laginog Posted September 19, 2004 #1 Share Posted September 19, 2004 I was just watching Geraldo on FoxNews and he was talking to a guy on accuweather. The guy was acting like there's a good chance that Ivan is going to loop back around through Florida after it gets to the ocean!!! So,....not only do we have to watch Jeanne but....he said 6, 6, or 8 days from now to watch for Ivan to circle around and head back west through Florida!!! We're supposed to catch the Caribbean Princess on Saturday.....now I'm getting worried. Plus...all you poor Floridians!! We sent my MIL a plane ticket to Ohio to get her out of there last week after she had no power for a week. She's supposed to go back on October 1st....maybe that's not a good idea!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighRoller Posted September 19, 2004 #2 Share Posted September 19, 2004 I think your weather man was in the sauce tonite perhaps or his radar screen and doppler weather tracker is foggy...'cause I am watching CNN meterologist right now on TV and Ivan is past the Apalacian mountains and has been downgraded as a tropical storm at best in some remaining areas! no worries board that ship and enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinaLee Posted September 19, 2004 #3 Share Posted September 19, 2004 I never trust anything said by Accuweather. I think those guys just love to cause a panic by predicting the most disturbing possible path, regardless of the fact that 87 other forecasters from Canada to Asia are predicting an entirely different path! Take what they say with a grain of salt! TinaLee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karen_cpa Posted September 19, 2004 #4 Share Posted September 19, 2004 This is from yesterday, but this might be what the weathermen were referring to. I don't think it's true anymore as we had major rains and flooding today that was caused by Ivan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laginog Posted September 19, 2004 Author #5 Share Posted September 19, 2004 I sure hope you guys are right!!! He had Geraldo Rivera a little worked up over it coming back too! Wonder why Geraldo chose Accuweather to interview about it?? I've never seen them talk to them before. Hopefully, Ivan will be gone and Jeanne will turn right and dissappear too!!!! Doesn't sound like Karl will be much of a problem..... Thanks for the encouragement!! We've got 3 young ones...and 5 adults that will be really disappointed if we don't get on that ship Saturday! The older boys in our group (10 & 11) have been counting the days since Day 112!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinaLee Posted September 19, 2004 #6 Share Posted September 19, 2004 Was the guy he was interviewing named Joe Bastardi? (not making that up) He's a famous weatherman from Accuweather. You even have to PAY to read his tropical forecasts because he got so famous, but he is notorious for predicting the worst possible, most damaging, and scariest paths. No matter what everyone else is saying. I'm sick to death of him and his forecasts!! I don't think he has a clue about the panic he causes (or maybe he does). People definitely need to listen to more than just one opinion of the track of a hurricane. Myself, I rely heavily on the Navy's forecasters and the National Hurricane Center. No one is perfect, but at least they can give you an actual meteorologic reason for WHY they are predicting a certain path (highs, lows, wind shear, etc). Weather forecast for Ft. Lauderdale on Saturday is about the same as it always is, a 30% chance of isolated showers. Welcome to fall in Florida!! ;) Seems we ALWAYS have at least a 20% chance of isolated showers at any given place at any given time. I'm sure you'll all be fine! Have a wonderful trip... we'll be waiting to board when you get off! TinaLee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mafig Posted September 19, 2004 #7 Share Posted September 19, 2004 I didn't catch his name, but he has been on Fox before. His prediction for Jeanne was that it would be heading for Western Florida as a Category 2 or 3. We all know how wrong he was about that. :p I think Fox just puts him on to be controversial and different. I certainly would not believe his predictions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAJOKG Posted September 19, 2004 #8 Share Posted September 19, 2004 Yes, it was Joe Bastardi. He mentioned the possibility of Ivan turning south, going down the coast, crossing west over north Florida into the Gulf and then gaining strength and becoming a hurricane again. I think he's nuts!!! And Jeanne is no longer a threat -- BUT-- there is another tropical depression coming off the coast of Africa. Grrrrrrr! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roohound Posted September 19, 2004 #9 Share Posted September 19, 2004 I think he lives up to his name, minus the "I" ;) LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighRoller Posted September 19, 2004 #10 Share Posted September 19, 2004 heehheheeee ......:rolleyes: I still say he's been in the sauce a little too much or washing it down with a couple of Advians.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sue d. miller Posted September 19, 2004 #11 Share Posted September 19, 2004 He should work for the NWS. They don't know what they are doing either!!!! :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globaliser Posted September 19, 2004 #12 Share Posted September 19, 2004 His prediction for Jeanne was that it would be heading for Western Florida as a Category 2 or 3. We all know how wrong he was about that. :p Well, here is the current (19 September 2004, 1500Z) forecast diagram. A looping Hurricane Jeanne doesn't seem so far fetched. We'll have to see whether Jeanne does this in the end, but it's a good reminder about why decisions about diversions are made on a day-to-day basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAJOKG Posted September 19, 2004 #13 Share Posted September 19, 2004 Well, here is the current (19 September 2004, 1500Z) forecast diagram. A looping Hurricane Jeanne doesn't seem so far fetched. YIKES!!! :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinaLee Posted September 19, 2004 #14 Share Posted September 19, 2004 A looping Hurricane Jeanne doesn't seem so far fetched. It wasn't Jeanne he was talking about looping, it was Ivan! Back out into the Gulf, reforming as a hurricane, and then making landfall in Florida again!! No one has a clue what Jeanne is going to do! I hope she just sits out there and 'spins' herself out! These storms really just need to go AWAY! TinaLee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mafig Posted September 19, 2004 #15 Share Posted September 19, 2004 Double YIKES!!!:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sue d. miller Posted September 19, 2004 #16 Share Posted September 19, 2004 On friday, I cleaned the house and put my hurricane stuff away!!! Is that a good sign???? :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostola Posted September 19, 2004 #17 Share Posted September 19, 2004 I heard the same report (Ivan looping around and going back to the gulf) on the weather channel this morning. We are scheduled to depart on the 25th on the Caribbean as well. Has anyone heard about St. Thomas and ST. Marteen and what shape they are in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltysam Posted September 19, 2004 #18 Share Posted September 19, 2004 Living on this planet for only 60 years, has a hurricane ever followed this path? I mean we are talking about something that winds, ocean currents and land masses have never allowed before. Does the physic's of the planet even allow such a thing to happen? We are talking about thousands of miles, not that little loop shown in the path in the Caribbean. I think we are safer to worry about a direct hit on a cruise ship by a alien space craft than this scenario even being plausible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sue d. miller Posted September 19, 2004 #19 Share Posted September 19, 2004 Both Jeanne and Ivan are looping cause there is a front in the northeast!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltysam Posted September 19, 2004 #20 Share Posted September 19, 2004 But that is still a very minor change compared to the path these others have described. Their considerations would be impossible even to a science fiction writter. Unless of coarse, reality isn't taken into consideration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GloriaF Posted September 19, 2004 #21 Share Posted September 19, 2004 keeping my fingers crossed that we are done with hurricanes and tropical storms, even tropical depressions for this season. not likely -- but I can hope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighRoller Posted September 19, 2004 #22 Share Posted September 19, 2004 Nope, Hurricane Karl is about 5-6 days away right now brewing in the Atlantic, #11 of the season...stay tuned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinaLee Posted September 19, 2004 #23 Share Posted September 19, 2004 Nope, Hurricane Karl is about 5-6 days away right now brewing in the Atlantic, #11 of the season...stay tuned! Karl is heading due NORTHEAST, away from the entire North American continent. I really don't think he's going to be a problem for anyone! Stay calm folks - TS #13 is forming off the coast of Africa! Let's hope she just blows away and follows Karl! TinaLee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InDashMP3 Posted September 20, 2004 #24 Share Posted September 20, 2004 But MR No NAME 13 is starting to tick me off!!! :mad: Tropical Depression 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sue d. miller Posted September 20, 2004 #25 Share Posted September 20, 2004 At least it is still tropical!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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