tniuqs Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 SO MUCH FOR A SLOWDOWN IN THE INTENSIFICATION RATE OF GUSTAV. YESTERDAY AT THIS TIME WE CONVEYED THAT RAPID INTENSIFICATION OVER THE NORTHWESTERN CARIBBEAN WAS POSSIBLE...BUT THIS IS A LITTLE MORE THAN WHAT WE HAD IN MIND IN SUCH A SHORT TIME. THE HURRICANE HAS REACHED CATEGORY FOUR STATUS WITH AN INTENSITY OF 125 KT...HAVING BEEN A STRONG TROPICAL STORM JUST ABOUT 24 HOURS AGO. THE MAXIMUM SURFACE WIND VALUE IS BASED ON A FLIGHT-LEVEL WIND AT 700 MB OF 141 KT...SINCE THE 90 PERCENT ADJUSTMENT TO THE SURFACE USUALLY WORKS RATHER WELL FOR INTENSIFYING MAJOR HURRICANES. THE AIRCRAFT FIXES INDICATE THAT A NORTHWESTWARD MOTION HAS RESUMED...AND THE INITIAL MOTION ESTIMATE IS 315/12...RIGHT ALONG THE PREVIOUS ADVISORY TRACK. NO CHANGES TO THE 1500 UTC FORECAST TRACK HAVE BEEN MADE...BUT THE INTENSITY FORECAST HAS BEEN ADJUSTED UPWARD THROUGH 96 HOURS. GUSTAV COULD INTENSIFY SOME MORE DURING THE NEXT FEW HOURS OVER WATER...AND ONE CANNOT RULE OUT CATEGORY FIVE INTENSITY BEFORE CROSSING CUBA. THE FORECAST NOW CALLS FOR A PEAK AT 140 KT...CATEGORY FIVE INTENSITY...OVER THE SOUTHERN GULF WHERE OCEAN HEAT CONTENT WILL STILL BE HIGH...FOLLOWED BY A VERY GRADUAL WEAKENING OVER THE NORTHERN GULF WHERE OCEAN HEAT CONTENT IS LESS. Looks like Cuba is getting beat up big time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMS49393 Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Looks like New Orleans is getting a little more cleansing headed its way. They'll end up shipping those refugees out to the same cities that got them the last time. I wonder when they'll increase my taxes to pay for all this free healthcare, money, and housing they'll be giving out for another two years. :roll: I need to go bow in silent prayer and thank God for giving me this weekend off. It's Guinness time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMS49393 Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 I love three things, Guinness, language, and irony. The name Gustav means "staff of the Gods." There is the language part. The idea of a category 5 hurricane being named for a "staff of the Gods" is as ironic as one meaning "the cleansing." I've researched the meaning, and I'll ponder the irony while drinking my Guinness. You all have fun camping in the puddles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VentMedic Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Looks like New Orleans is getting a little more cleansing headed its way. They'll end up shipping those refugees out to the same cities that got them the last time. I wonder when they'll increase my taxes to pay for all this free healthcare, money, and housing they'll be giving out for another two years. :roll: Let's not forget these are citizens of the United States and are going to be in the path of a natural disaster. They do not ask for their homes to be destroyed and many would prefer not to be a burden. I, myself, have been in several hurricanes, including Andrew, and although I am well insured, it doesn't take into effect immediately. Nor, can your house and personal belongings be replaced quickly if at all. And heaven forbid, someone loses a loved one during the storm. I hope my family and I will not burdern you with more taxes or affect your beer time this weekend if Florida takes a hit also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letmesleep Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 We had a truck join a strike force deployment this am approx 0400, The medic on board just sent me a text message letting me know they are almost to Jackson MI. As what Vent said, good luck to our fellow Americans................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tniuqs Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Let's not forget these are citizens of the United States and are going to be in the path of a natural disaster. They do not ask for their homes to be destroyed and many would prefer not to be a burden. I, myself, have been in several hurricanes, including Andrew, and although I am well insured, it doesn't take into effect immediately. Nor, can your house and personal belongings be replaced quickly if at all. And heaven forbid, someone loses a loved one during the storm. I hope my family and I will not burdern you with more taxes or affect your beer time this weekend if Florida takes a hit also. Well said Ventmedic. This previous poster has a very serious problem, I certianly would not want him to take care of me if I were sick or injured with this attitude. Frankly when I was in N.O. post Katernia all walks of life got the life sucked out of them, over 2552 died during that event and not just the poor. In a side note I would not want this type of individual at my side as a partner either, beer being a priority in ones life and snide comments show the mindset of this dedicated, caring EMS provider ? 71 dead in Jamacia ! Who knows how many in Cuba ? and landfall expected in Loiusiana with a possibility of CAT 5 .... then Hanna with a possible 2 whammy and now there is also another organised tropical storm off the coast of the leewards ... this is not shaping up very well for hundreds of thousands of people, and my prayers have been sent by a very different server and medium. cheers PMHX .. EMT city was a means of communication, recruiting and even just emotional support to those (MY)brothers and sisters of EMS in the disaster zones of Katrina / Rita EMS49393 you have been reported so please out of respect for the others carring EMS providers keep your foolish comments to yourself .... Thanks in Advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher.Collins Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 You all have fun camping in the puddles. And I cant help but appreciate the irony that your a healthcare provider let alone knocking your fellow EMSers in the real trenches and frontlines of this country while you... have prior commitments in my climate controlled ER and my climate controlled college. I can only hope that your being sarcastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tniuqs Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 We had a truck join a strike force deployment this am approx 0400, The medic on board just sent me a text message letting me know they are almost to Jackson MI. As what Vent said, good luck to our fellow Americans................ Now thats the ticket .... wish I was on that truck ! Be safe and if it gets really rough PM me I will get some Canukistanians to give you a hand, there are no borders with the brotherhood of EMS. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher.Collins Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Ya know tniuqs... if drug dealers can steal and sucsesfully use an ambulance for smuggling, Im sure you wouldnt have a problem posing as an American EMSer :wink: :twisted: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emtannie Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Be safe and if it gets really rough PM me I will get some Canukistanians to give you a hand, there are no borders with the brotherhood of EMS. cheers Pick me up on your way by! I will be packed and ready to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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