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We are already up to "G"

bajajudy - 7-21-2008 at 05:35 PM

There has been a constant parade of storms well south of us.
The earliest storm in the last 5 years with"G" was Gilma Aug 1-3, 2006. We are almost two weeks from that.
I agree with what Ed said earlier. Thank goodness for this cool water.

flyfishinPam - 7-21-2008 at 05:42 PM

it was Gil not Gilma :lol: what kind of name is Glima? Gil is my brother in law's name and I've n ever heard it before meeting him. the storms have been forming one behind the other just like the constant cold fronts over the past winter. i think we'll get at least one good storm over the soc this season.

bajajudy - 7-21-2008 at 05:50 PM

Sorry Pam but Gil was in August 29, 2007.
Gilma was 2006

And I agree because it seems early for the storms this year.

CaboRon - 7-21-2008 at 06:27 PM

Named after Herman Munster :lol:

woody with a view - 7-22-2008 at 10:08 AM

prayforsurf......we need it.....thankyouplease!!!!:no::biggrin::wow:

Strange Names

MrBillM - 7-22-2008 at 10:18 AM

What is it with these names, anyway ? Another example of PC ? Back when they used only female names, they at least used proper names and not cute nicknames. Although I thought it was silly for the Fems to get their panties in a bunch over the sexism, it was really no big deal when they went dual-gender.

The stupid nicknames are something else. We can probably expect to see Hurricane Bubba or Ice(T) in the future.

[Edited on 7-22-2008 by MrBillM]

oldlady - 7-22-2008 at 10:31 AM

No panty bunching here, sweet talker. I thought it was always appropriate that such a powerful force be named after the "weaker" sex.... along the lines of "hell hath no fury......";)

Lindalou - 7-22-2008 at 10:37 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by flyfishinPam
it was Gil not Gilma :lol: what kind of name is Glima? Gil is my brother in law's name and I've n ever heard it before meeting him. the storms have been forming one behind the other just like the constant cold fronts over the past winter. i think we'll get at least one good storm over the soc this season.
What about Gil Favor on wagon train? Rowdy Yates made Clint Eastwood famous!:lol:

woody with a view - 7-22-2008 at 10:47 AM

what do you call gilbert? gil?


edit: a little birdie just wispered in my ear that HERNAN will be building in 5-6 days and stay offshore=surf....;D

[Edited on 7-22-2008 by woody in ob]

Taco de Baja - 7-22-2008 at 11:42 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by MrBillM
What is it with these names, anyway ? Another example of PC ? Back when they used only female names, they at least used proper names and not cute nicknames. Although I thought it was silly for the Fems to get their panties in a bunch over the sexism, it was really no big deal when they went dual-gender.


Reminds me of an old elementary school joke:

Why don't they give male name to hurricanes?

Because they are not himicanes. :lol:


Doesn't quite work anymore.

Diver - 7-22-2008 at 11:54 AM

Look out for DOLLY.
She's coming over the mainland much farther north than the other starts this year.
Her remnants will make central to south Baja by early next week.
Could be lots of rain !

bajajudy - 7-25-2008 at 11:22 AM

From NHC today

THUS GENEVIEVE IS UPGRADED TO A
HURRICANE WITH 65 KT WINDS...THE FOURTH OF THE EASTERN PACIFIC
HURRICANE SEASON. THIS FORMATION IS ABOUT TWO WEEKS AHEAD OF THE
MEAN FOURTH HURRICANE DATE OF 10 AUGUST IN THE EASTERN PACIFIC...
AND 2008 ALREADY HAS HAD AS MANY HURRICANES AS THE ENTIRE 2007
SEASON.