Hurricane Ida Forecast to Become a CAT4

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They're now saying that even us way over to the east here in Mobile, AL may experience Cat1 winds.
And we're 177 miles straight line distance from Houma, LA which is in the predicted landfall area,
East side is always the worst.


And then there is always the possibility of it turning some before arrival... So Please ... everybody along the northern gulf coast take some kind of precautions.. more than others ...

we're praying for the safety of all... good luck ...
 
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Hurricanes make lasting memories, and if you don't respect them, you are in big trouble.
I've been through my share of hurricanes too.
Seen the all too horrible reality of the aftermaths of both Cat4/5 hurricanes and F5 tornadoes.
In both cases the earth has been scoured clean, stuff just disappeared.
 
And then there is always the possibility of it turning some before arrival... So Please ... everybody along the northern gulf coast take some kind of precautions.. more than others ...

were praying for the safety of all... good luck ...
It has turned slightly to the east, just edging over so to say.
They have a habit of doing that, it has saved or fried our bacon before.
 
They're now saying that even us way over to the east here in Mobile, AL may experience Cat1 winds.
And we're 177 miles straight line distance from Houma, LA which is in the predicted landfall area,
East side is always the worst.
Just watched the latest update...45% chance of Hurricane force winds in Venice, La. That's 75mph sustained.
 
It has turned slightly to the east, just edging over so to say.
They have a habit of doing that, it has saved or fried our bacon before.
Spaghetti models still have it fairly well locked in on landfall track...might be wobble as it comes in as most tend to do though. Praying for those outside the levees in mandatory evacuation zones that don't heed the warning and leave. Also praying those stuck on the interstates make it out in time. There was not enough time for contra flow so the I-10 has slowed to a crawl.
 
I'm as prepared as I can be....
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Everyone has to make their own decisions. If you live here, you know what to expect and what you can take. My old house is 183 years old, its weathered the biggest and baddest long before there was even leeves on the the Mississippi River. My only concern is as wet as the ground is, I do have some monster trees (within house range). Plenty of food, water, I have a 25KW industrial generator, I have an old ceel phone with no idea how to use it, but sure I can figure it out if needed. Generally it not the storm or rain that hurts its those tornados that dance around the outer edges of the storm, hence the large trees query. LOL... I have a new in the box TV anntena That has never been used, I can put up if needed, phones, cable and electricity is generally what we lose. Today is grocery day, and the shelves are already bear.... LOL

BY the way..... I am posting below the Navy's weather predictions below in almost 70 years of living here, it has, since implimentation, been the most acurate resource available. Its always my go to site.

But remember if you have a doult, you need to get out. Again, you know what it can be like, prepare for worst, hope for the best. I am sitting here now contemplating if I should shutter the windows. I had them built and installed nearly 20 years ago and never closed them...LOL

I know its not your first time out of the gate…. And youre a bit farther north, but watch that levee off your front porch. You may get a free tanker in your front yard!
 
If it gets to New Orleans, it could get to me, if it gets to Baton Rouge, It will have gotten me.

Only thing left to do now is draw up the tub full of water for the toliets, justy in case. I am skipping shuttering the windows and cleaning off the front porch. But other wise I have a big generator, Most appliances are gas that can be, I expect to lose some sheet metal off the barn, and garages. The shotgun is cleaned and loaded, plenty of on hand cash and I just filled up a #16 dutch oven up with fresh made chili, the liquor cabinet is fully stocked and about 4 cases of beer in the pantry. Plenty plenty of fresh groceries, in 3 reefers and 2 freezers. I can last well over a month if needed.

I think I am ready. I even invited a couple a families I know, if the get in trouble I have two empty bedrooms and we'll just start a party! LOL
Looks like it will center Houma . I had an awesome customer down there. Good good people.
 
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You guys stay safe ! I'll take my chances with tornadoes and blizzards here in Iowa. Your hurricanes would scare the hell out of me!

Ryan
 
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To all staying or stuck on the roads be as careful as you can and good luck
 
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Stay Safe everyone in the path. Living inland from the coast does not always mean much to big storms. We lived 30 miles inland in NJ. Our damage was not Storm Surge but Wind, Power Outage and Flooding from heavy rain. I'm sure a lot of the older East Coast guys, especially the folks from NEPA, remember AGNES in '72. That Witch hit the Panhandle of Florida, dumping heavy rain causing Floods, through every state all the way up the East Coast states and in to Canada. It was the worst storm to ever hit the Coal Mining Towns in North East Pennsylvania, a couple hundred miles from the Jersey Coast...JJ
Lived in western NY for that one, pretty much destroyed most of both Elmira and Corning. If not for the 3 new COE dams built in the ensuing couple years, it would have flooded again on Fathers Day ‘75.
We are about 30 mi inland in coastal Carolina, and both ourselves and our daughter flooded by Florence in 2018.
Just can’t be sure of anything with exactly where they track and how darn long they stay.
God bless all of you in the areas next few days.
 
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I know its not your first time out of the gate…. And youre a bit farther north, but watch that levee off your front porch. You may get a free tanker in your front yard!

Yeppers, thats when I'll grab the cash and a bottle of that good Cajun Whiskey, "Jacque Daniels" and go sit on the porch swing. LOL
 
Checked the storm this morning....blew up to a 150mph Cat4, possible Cat5 at landfall in 5-6 hours.
Plus is that it does not have a large wind field. Bad news is that it will still pack a punch for those directly in the path.
 
Watching coverage now... I really feel bad for all ... Please any and all check in after the passing and let us know the consequences...

Praying Still ...
 
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Foam...I remember seeing pictures of oil rigs that Katrina washed up on the beach. There's still oil rigs...huge platforms...sitting in the marsh of Delacroix, Louisiana.

The debris line on the empire bridge was 47ft.
Believe me, all production platforms are shut in, all drilling is shut in. All personel have been removed and probably all in the hotels in Lafayette. BTW, they get expenses, plus being paid while in Lafayette.
 
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