Earl - The Hull Truth

Stickbo · 08-27-2010, 02:13 PM

To early to talk about? Looks like potential landfall somewhere east coast.

KeithS · 08-27-2010, 04:03 PM

Hope not, I'm heading to Block for a weeks vac on Mon. Last I saw it's predicted to turn more northerly and miss the Caribean.

waggles02673 · 08-27-2010, 04:37 PM

Watch Fiona behind Earl as well.

Steve_250 · 08-27-2010, 04:49 PM

Earl looks like a Bermuda fling!
Yeah, the one south of Verde may be something.
It will most likely get stronger, nothing holding it back.
I'm thinking after these two high pressure systems go offshore it may steer more to the west and into trouble.

Fin-chaser · 08-27-2010, 06:05 PM

Based on most recent intel.... looks like Fiona is going to be the one we need to worry about !!

Fin-

Steve_250 · 08-28-2010, 04:48 AM

At 500 am AST the center of Tropical Storm Earl was located near latitude 15.7 north...longitude 50.1 west.

Earl is moving toward the west near 21 mph

A turn to the west-northwest with a slight decrease in forward speed are expected over the next couple of days.

The center of Earl could approach the northern Leeward Islands on Sunday night.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 60 mph with higher gusts.

Additional strengthening is forecast and earl could become a hurricane by tonight.

Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 85 miles from the center.

Steve_250 · 08-28-2010, 05:00 AM

A broad low pressure system associated with a vigorous tropical
wave...is located about 175 miles southwest of the southernmost cape
verde islands.

This system continues to show signs of organization
and environmental conditions remain favorable for a tropical
depression to form during the next couple of days.

There is an 80 percent of this system becoming a tropical cyclone
during the next 48 hours as it moves westward at 15 to 20 mph.

NOT NWS
Let me guess....
This becomes a hurricane and continues west after the 2 high pressure systems move off the east coast.

CSK91 · 08-28-2010, 06:02 AM

I am off to the store for toilet paper, batteries, and spam

waggles02673 · 08-29-2010, 01:55 PM

Looks like the Cape might actually get clipped by Earl. This is the 6 day out model from GFS

Bruce H · 08-29-2010, 05:43 PM

Alot of talk regarding Fiona...Earl apparently is going to be a Dark & Stormy for Bermuda

But who know's I believed Don Kent too!

andyp262 · 08-30-2010, 04:59 AM

bruce schwoegler (sp) where are you when we need you most!!

Semper Fi-sh · 08-30-2010, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by CSK91

I am off to the store for toilet paper, batteries, and spam

no vienna sausages?

CMP · 08-30-2010, 06:25 AM

No canyon work this week...

CMP

On The Edge 1 · 08-30-2010, 08:12 AM

The Parade of storms is starting. Lets hope it does not kill the after labor day offshore fishing season like it did last year..

saltydog251 · 08-30-2010, 10:44 AM

I was hoping to go for tuna out of Glouchester on Labor Day weekend. Bummer

mackeral · 08-30-2010, 10:53 AM

See attached posting below:
Earl has been upgraded today at 11:00am to a major hurricane class 3!
Batten down the hatches, no fishing Friday, Sat.
http://www.stormpulse.com/hurricane-earl-2010

IMPLiberty · 08-30-2010, 11:01 AM

With all this discussion of Earl, what do you guys with boats in slips do? Make sure it's tied just right and let it be? Tie the boat off right and stick with it? Put the boat on land and hope it doesn't get knocked off the stands?

Forgive my ignorance, but I am new to having a boat/slip boat and want to make sure she doesn't sink the first year of ownership.

jbg108 · 08-30-2010, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by IMPLiberty

With all this discussion of Earl, what do you guys with boats in slips do? Make sure it's tied just right and let it be? Tie the boat off right and stick with it? Put the boat on land and hope it doesn't get knocked off the stands?

Forgive my ignorance, but I am new to having a boat/slip boat and want to make sure she doesn't sink the first year of ownership.

A lot depends on how protected your slip is and the direction and intensity of the blow. 60-70mph is no big deal in alot of harbors. Just double up some lines and check on it. As the surge hits and later when the wind shifts 180' you might need to re-adjust lines.

It's a good time to re-read the insurance policy. Mine has a much higher deductible for named storms so it will definitely play a role in my decision.

Bruce H · 08-30-2010, 01:01 PM

Good thing the new flood insurance maps are not signed and sealed yet in MA Many residents in communities along the south coast aren't going to be happy....

Provie63 · 08-30-2010, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by IMPLiberty

With all this discussion of Earl, what do you guys with boats in slips do? Make sure it's tied just right and let it be? Tie the boat off right and stick with it? Put the boat on land and hope it doesn't get knocked off the stands?

Forgive my ignorance, but I am new to having a boat/slip boat and want to make sure she doesn't sink the first year of ownership.

I double up on mooring lines.. make sure bilge pumps are working and batteries charged..take down the canvas enclosure.. and thank god that I am behind a flood gate that protects me from any storm surge.. its the high water/surge that wreaks most havoc in my area..