OK, but let's not forget the provocateur who veered us off track. On Fri, Aug 30, 2019 at 2:59 PM Dan--- via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Folks, > > Get the discussion back on track or drop it, please. No further warnings > will be issued. > > -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 > > _______________________________________ 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
