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Indeed. It is more or less impossible to say "this storm happened because of climate change". What climate change does is shift the storms/year bell curve slightly to the right.
It's not a bell curve, though.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/fs9fqjsq6vau5bt/Screenshot%202017-...
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I was in Hugo in 1989 where I had no power for over a week (and was lucky). I totally agree. Residents in the Southeast should start preparing today while supplies are still in the stores. Board up your windows. Bring in outside lawn furniture and decorations so they don't become missiles. Go visit relatives or friends. If you can't leave (and you really should..) have water and shelf-stable food for a week (NOT brea…
I still have a radar photo of Hugo somewhere. That storm was crazy.
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Honest question: You'd be stranded if you left now?
The problem isn't just the hurricane, it's surviving the aftermath. Let's look at the scenarios for evacuating the state. If I leave now (without any vehicle to my name), I'd need to arrange for a car rental. Assuming any vehicles are even available to be driven out of the state, and they'd rent one to someone who is half-blind and doesn't have a driver's license, by the time I got into one, I'd be looking at several…
You'll be in my thoughts and prayers this week. Stay safe
I was born and raised in Cuba. I lived through Katrina, Wilma, and many others (while in cuba). For the most part, everytime theres any climate discrepancy the primate part of the brain activates -chaos and disorganization arise- Which is, in part related to the amount of casualties. Key things to do: -keep calm -seek higher ground -gather dry food, and non-perishable food (nuts, dry meat, canned fish, etc) -water -d…
> We managed to minimize casualties because we kept our cool and didnt give in into despair. It’s been a shit show in Puerto Rico the last couple of days.
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Honest question: You'd be stranded if you left now?
The problem isn't just the hurricane, it's surviving the aftermath. Let's look at the scenarios for evacuating the state. If I leave now (without any vehicle to my name), I'd need to arrange for a car rental. Assuming any vehicles are even available to be driven out of the state, and they'd rent one to someone who is half-blind and doesn't have a driver's license, by the time I got into one, I'd be looking at several…
http://www.businessinsider.com/hurricane-irma-evacuation-jet...
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Honest question: You'd be stranded if you left now?
The problem isn't just the hurricane, it's surviving the aftermath. Let's look at the scenarios for evacuating the state. If I leave now (without any vehicle to my name), I'd need to arrange for a car rental. Assuming any vehicles are even available to be driven out of the state, and they'd rent one to someone who is half-blind and doesn't have a driver's license, by the time I got into one, I'd be looking at several…
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The problem isn't just the hurricane, it's surviving the aftermath. Let's look at the scenarios for evacuating the state. If I leave now (without any vehicle to my name), I'd need to arrange for a car rental. Assuming any vehicles are even available to be driven out of the state, and they'd rent one to someone who is half-blind and doesn't have a driver's license, by the time I got into one, I'd be looking at several…
Serious question: why don't you fly out? I just checked on Google Flights and there are seats out of Miami today for [UPDATE:] Just saw this: http://www.businessinsider.com/hurricane-irma-evacuation-jet...
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Serious question: why don't you fly out? I just checked on Google Flights and there are seats out of Miami today for [UPDATE:] Just saw this: http://www.businessinsider.com/hurricane-irma-evacuation-jet...
It's a four hour drive to Miami from here.
