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-D/ListMom > On Aug 30, 2019, at 2:55 PM, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > BHO lied! he said that he had stopped the sea from rising! > > Greg > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Andrew > Strasfogel via Mercedes > Sent: Friday, August 30, 2019 11:13 AM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Cc: Andrew Strasfogel > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Batten down those Benzes in Flahdah > > Since it's not Trump's fault that the sea is rising, I am of course going > to vote for him. > > On Fri, Aug 30, 2019 at 11:06 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> Well the sea is rising around here, but it started happening before >> Trump, so there's that... >> >> It's actually due to a very slight slowdown of the Gulf Stream, you can >> do the homework on why that has happened... >> >> --FT >> >>> On 8/30/19 10:40 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: >>> Glad you're part of it to keep it real, avoid any "The sea is rising >>> because Trump!" nonsense. >>> ------------- >>> Max >>> Charleston SC >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Aug 30, 2019 at 9:54 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>>> 7.4' high tide last night, 7.6' tonight, 8.2' on the Peninsula >>>> (Charleston). New moon perigean high tides Last night there were lots >>>> of streets flooded in town, will be worse tonight. Latest models >>>> showing 20+" rainfall predictions for the coast and here, we will still >>>> be in higher tide mode Tues/Wed when the storm is forecasted to blow >>>> through here. If it hugs the coast the onshore winds will be pushing >>>> surge onshore while the rain is trying to drain off. >>>> >>>> Interestingly enough the NOAA strom surge models ("SLOSH" models) do not >>>> account for rainfall, only tidal and wind-driven surge. So layering >>>> several inches/feet of rain on top of any surge creates a much worse >>>> event. My buddy is working with a colleague at the College of >>>> Charleston to see about incorporating real-time rainfall modeling into >>>> GIS terrain models and flow-path analysis here on the Island, that would >>>> be amazingly cool but it takes a lot of real-time data input and >>>> computing power to do anything like real-time/predictive anaylsis. But >>>> it does look possible, we are going to be looking into getting some $$ >>>> to set something like that up. >> BHO lied! he said that he had stopped the sea from rising! > > Greg > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Andrew > Strasfogel via Mercedes > Sent: Friday, August 30, 2019 11:13 AM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Cc: Andrew Strasfogel > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Batten down those Benzes in Flahdah > > Since it's not Trump's fault that the sea is rising, I am of course going > to vote for him. > > On Fri, Aug 30, 2019 at 11:06 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> Well the sea is rising around here, but it started happening before >> Trump, so there's that... >> >> It's actually due to a very slight slowdown of the Gulf Stream, you can >> do the homework on why that has happened... >> >> --FT >> >>> On 8/30/19 10:40 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: >>> Glad you're part of it to keep it real, avoid any "The sea is rising >>> because Trump!" nonsense. >>> ------------- >>> Max >>> Charleston SC >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Aug 30, 2019 at 9:54 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>>> 7.4' high tide last night, 7.6' tonight, 8.2' on the Peninsula >>>> (Charleston). New moon perigean high tides Last night there were lots >>>> of streets flooded in town, will be worse tonight. Latest models >>>> showing 20+" rainfall predictions for the coast and here, we will still >>>> be in higher tide mode Tues/Wed when the storm is forecasted to blow >>>> through here. If it hugs the coast the onshore winds will be pushing >>>> surge onshore while the rain is trying to drain off. >>>> >>>> Interestingly enough the NOAA strom surge models ("SLOSH" models) do not >>>> account for rainfall, only tidal and wind-driven surge. So layering >>>> several inches/feet of rain on top of any surge creates a much worse >>>> event. My buddy is working with a colleague at the College of >>>> Charleston to see about incorporating real-time rainfall modeling into >>>> GIS terrain models and flow-path analysis here on the Island, that would >>>> be amazingly cool but it takes a lot of real-time data input and >>>> computing power to do anything like real-time/predictive anaylsis. But >>>> it does look possible, we are going to be looking into getting some $$ >>>> to set something like that up. >>>> >>>> We probably won't have any probe data to show until end of the week >>>> (next) at the earliest, we will have to pull the data and crunch it a >>>> bit then do some analysis. We had some interesting data from last year, >>>> a couple of storm events where we got 1.5" and 3.5" of rain, this will >>>> be amazing if we get multiples of those rainfalls. >>>> >>>> If anyone is interested, I set up a FB page for our local issues, we >>>> will be posting info about this event and other stuff as we can. >>>> >>>> >> https://www.facebook.com/Lowcountry-Flooded-States-of-America-104813727544555 >> . >>>> >>>> Our efforts, and those of others we are sorta affiliated with, are >>>> getting national and international attention, we are very clearly >>>> influencing our local political situation and are trying to get a new >>>> mayor elected who will pay more attention to these issues. >>>> >>>> --FT >>>> >>>>> On 8/30/19 8:55 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: >>>>> King tides are occurring this week, making things even worse with the >>>> hurricane. Most people don’t understand that the majority of the damage >>>> from hurricanes isn’t from the wind, but from the water in the forms of >>>> rain, flooding and storm surge. >>>>> -D Hatches ready to be battened >>>>> >>>>>> On Aug 30, 2019, at 8:20 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < >>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>>>> Yeah and likely coming up and over us mid week with some wind and >>>> probably lots of rain. >>>>>> My buddy and I are going out this weekend to deploy our water >>>> monitoring gear to get some good data from a large storm event. We have >> 4 >>>> probes to place. >>>>>> Last night I was coming home over the bridge at sunset and the tide >> was >>>> VERY high, will be a bit higher tonight even, it was beautiful in the >>>> marshes. >>>>>> --FT >>>>>> Sent from iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Aug 30, 2019, at 5:04 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < >>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>>>>> Looks like the forecast has been revised to have it landing down >> south >>>> and moving up the peninsula much like Irma. >>>>>>> -D >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Aug 30, 2019, at 3:35 AM, archer75--- via Mercedes < >>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> Right, and the fringes are where you get the tornadoes. >>>>>>>> Gerry >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> You’re on the fringes of the cone, buddy, so don’t be so sure it >>>> won’t end up in your backyard. >>>>>>>>> Not worried here. At least not until Saturday, when there will be a >>>> far better idea where it will end up. >>>>>>>>> -D >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Aug 29, 2019, at 1:42 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < >>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> Looks like CAT4 as it hits the coast, CAT1 inland, LOTS of rain >> all >>>> over >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>> --FT >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>>>>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>>>>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>>>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>>>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> arche...@embarqmail.com <arche...@embarqmail.com> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> --- >>>>>>>> This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. >>>>>>>> https://www.avg.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>>> >>>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>>> >>>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>> >>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> --FT >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> -- >> --FT >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
