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longlegsinlapaz
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| Quote: | Originally posted by danaeb
Legs - did you go up the hill to Lomas? Was is passable? I'm here in San Diego wondering how my house is faring, and knowing there's not a damn
thing I can do.
Stay safe, neighbors. |
Yup, was in Lomas! If you know your street names....I went up as high as Palo de Arco & between 21st & 13th. This isn't going to be a bad
enough storm to lose too much sleep over...as long as your contracter compacted the soil well & did a decent construction job! Since that's all
hillside, all the water is washing down to the hwy. And even if it does hit Cat 2, I usually don't bother to tape the windows until a Cat 3 is
predicted! If you can tell me exactly where you place is, I'd be happy to check on it & let you know how it looks...right after the storm passes!
If you have contact info for any of your Lomas neighbors who live here or are here now that'd work too, but if not....I can check for you! U2U me if
you want rather than clogging up the thread.
edit typo
[Edited on 9-4-2007 by longlegsinlapaz]
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Paula
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Up here in Montana my thoughts are with all of you down there. Part of me wishes I were there and going through it all with you, but I know it is my
nature to be able to deal with almost anything AFTER it has happened. The wondering how bad it can get is what I can't deal with. So I hope you all
stay safe, and I'll just keep putting out calm vibes and hope the storm is hearing me!
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toneart
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob and Susan
someone's getting wet...
here in mulege 6:15am it's clear
85 degrees
slight breeze
the calm before the storm???
you wouldn't EVEN think we going to get a drenching |
You guys getting any rain yet?
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Bob and Susan
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no rain in mulege yet...
pretty blue skies...
punta chivato has some waves but here on the bay it's flat
looks like loreto is gettin clouds
we're waiting...
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flyfishinPam
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Hi there,
can someone with a dig video camera video this image loop of NOAA when the eye of Henriette gets closest to Loreto?
http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/goes/flt/t7/sloop-ir4.html
with or without the predicted path overlaid but without the lat long overlay. i wanna keep a copy of it for our memorias of why we had to cut our
vacation short 
can´t save the page the only thing that works to save the loop is to video it. I can only get as close as 6 feet or so to maintain focus. this page
has very cool loops and images this main page is at:
http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/trop-epac.html
and the henriette page is reached from this or directly at
http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/float7.html
locking up office and covering everything, shopped and signing off now.
thanks 
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Bob H
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Great images Bill! The best of luck to everyone down there. As soon as this makes shore it will take a lot out of it, windwise. But the rain could
be what could cause some problems. Take cover and ride this one out. It's a small one and thank goodness for that!
Bob H
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Baja&Back
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Eye of the hurricane predicted to be over BajaJudy's house about 4PM today. Take care Judy!
Our hopes for the best go out to everyone in South Baja.
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Russ
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Since the postings have slowed right now here is the current situation here.
Sunny, a few clouds to the south, 89º.- 70% hum - E wind to 25mph baro 29.76 and just started to fall a bit. Hang in there everyone it'll be over
..... if she ever starts getting legs.
Bahia Concepcion where life starts...given a chance!
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Sharksbaja
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Russ, do you have any idea what the tides will be like when she arrives, if and when she does. Could make a huge difference for many.
DON\'T SQUINT! Give yer eyes a break!
Try holding down [control] key and toggle the [+ and -] keys
Viva Mulege!
Nomads\' Sunsets
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oxxo
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1330, LosCabos
Just took a final look around outside. It is becoming unsafe out there. Debris starting to blow around. Wind gusts knocked me off my feet. Rain
being blown horizontal. Wind gusts to 70 or 80 knots. Windows are whistling and flexing. Wind makes a roaring sound outside. Surf starting to be
blown flat. This is the real deal, a Cat 1. Wind is blowing from the East which means we are in the most dangerous northeast quadrant of the storm.
The eye is supposed to pass directly overhead in about three hours. After the eye passes I expect the winds to clock around to the West.
The turtle hatching pen is dry and okay right now but the surf is just reaching the edge of the pen. If we can make it another hour, I think it will
be okay.
I lost my primary internet connection about 2 hours ago and I am on a backup system now. We'll see how long this one lasts. Power goes on and off
intermittently.
We have some minor leaks but no damage or flooding in the area yet. All my neighbors, gavachos and Mexicans, are calm, controlled, and not doing
anything foolish. But this is getting interesting. Heads up La Pa', start battening down the hatches!
I think I'll go pop another Pacifico and contemplate the situation.
Suerte
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oldlady
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Raining hard in the La Paz area..wind not too bad...think I'll "contemplate too....hope the eggs make it through!
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Russ
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Tomorrow high tide at 11AM And it is one of the highest this month or in the last few weeks. I'm using the Guymas chart it seems a little closer on
the times than Santa Rosalia's
Bahia Concepcion where life starts...given a chance!
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BajaNews
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HURRICANE HENRIETTE INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 20A
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP112007
1100 AM PDT TUE SEP 04 2007
...EYEWALL OF HENRIETTE NEARING THE SOUTHERN TIP OF THE BAJA
PENINSULA...
A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTHERN BAJA
PENINSULA FROM LORETO SOUTHWARD ON THE EAST COAST...AND FROM BAHIA
MAGDALENA SOUTHWARD ON THE WEST COAST...INCLUDING CABO SAN LUCAS.
A HURRICANE WARNING MEANS THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
WITHIN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PREPARATIONS TO
PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION.
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT ALONG THE EAST COAST OF
THE BAJA PENINSULA FROM NORTH OF LORETO TO MULEGE.
A HURRICANE WATCH AND A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR
THE WEST COAST OF THE BAJA PENINSULA FROM BAHIA MAGDALENA NORTHWARD
TO PUERTO SAN ANDRESITO.
A HURRICANE WATCH AND A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR
THE COAST OF MAINLAND MEXICO FOR ALTATA NORTHWARD TO BAHIA KINO.
FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA...INCLUDING POSSIBLE
INLAND WATCHES AND WARNINGS...PLEASE MONITOR PRODUCTS ISSUED
BY YOUR LOCAL WEATHER OFFICE.
AT 1100 AM PDT...1800Z...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE HENRIETTE WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 22.6 NORTH...LONGITUDE 109.5 WEST OR ABOUT 35
MILES...55 KM...EAST-SOUTHEAST OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA
CALIFORNIA.
HENRIETTE IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHWEST NEAR 10 MPH...17
KM/HR...AND THIS GENERAL MOTION IS EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 24
HOURS. ON THIS TRACK THE CENTER OF HENRIETTE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE
OVER OR VERY NEAR THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA THIS
AFTERNOON. RAINBANDS ASSOCIATED WITH HENRIETTE ARE ALREADY
AFFECTING THE SOUTHERN BAJA PENINSULA AND CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE
TO DETERIORATE IN ADVANCE OF THE HURRICANE.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 85 MPH...140 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS. HENRIETTE IS A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON
SCALE. LITTLE CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS EXPECTED PRIOR TO LANDFALL THIS
AFTERNOON.
HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 25 MILES...35 KM...FROM
THE CENTER...AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 140
MILES...220 KM.
ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 972 MB...28.70 INCHES.
COASTAL STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE
LEVELS...ALONG WITH LARGE AND DANGEROUS BATTERING WAVES...CAN BE
EXPECTED IN AREAS OF ONSHORE FLOW NEAR THE PATH OF THE CENTER OF
HENRIETTE.
HENRIETTE IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE TOTAL RAINFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3
TO 5 INCHES ALONG THE WEST COAST OF MAINLAND MEXICO...WITH ISOLATED
MAXIMUM AMOUNTS OF 10 INCHES POSSIBLE. OVER SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF
BAJA CALIFORNIA...RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES...WITH
ISOLATED MAXIMUM AMOUNTS OF 15 INCHES POSSIBLE IN MOUNTAINOUS
AREAS. THESE RAINS COULD PRODUCE LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODS AND
MUDSLIDES.
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Russ
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Oxxo is off to check the flow rate on the Pacifico bottle ..... Again?
[Edited on 9-4-2007 by Russ]
Bahia Concepcion where life starts...given a chance!
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BajaNews
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Through 19:30 GMT
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fdt
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In case anyone needs it
We have started transmitting in case someone needs it, we will be on the air, if anyone needs to reach someone, hopefully it will just be some rain,
we will be here. You can call (619)378-0082 if you need to be on air for some reason or emergency or you can skype, our skype name is ultimatebaja
and if you want you can download Skype at http://skype.com just open the page, go to Download and done, it's easy, its free.
If we can use this radio to help, it's yours.
Standing by
saludos
Fernando & Simone
A well informed Baja California traveler is a smart Baja California traveler!
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comitan
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Just measured the water in our pool up 2 1/4 " since this morning. La Paz right now probably 25K steady rain. This storm could just brush the coast
near San Jose and head up the Gulf.
Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
“The sincere pursuit of truth requires you to entertain the possibility that everything you believe to be true may in fact be false”
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longlegsinlapaz
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Russ
Hang in there everyone it'll be over ..... if she ever starts getting legs. |
Excuse me Russ!!! If she ever gets WHO??? It's a volcano that take sacrifices, not hurricanes! Please don't be offering me up!
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toneart
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| Quote: | Originally posted by longlegsinlapaz
| Quote: | Originally posted by Russ
Hang in there everyone it'll be over ..... if she ever starts getting legs. |
Excuse me Russ!!! If she ever gets WHO??? It's a volcano that take sacrifices, not hurricanes! Please don't be offering me up!
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Get down off that mountain right now!
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oxxo
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1430, Los Cabos
OMG, I believe we're in the eye of the storm right now! No wind, no rain, and the sky is very bright, but no sun. I think it must have picked up
speed. I just took a walk around outside and we have some broken tree limbs and some damaged planter pots and light fixtures. Nothing major.
Well it is starting to rain again and the wind is very light from the west. The calm lasted about 20 to 25 min. I think the worst of it will be over
by 7 or 8 this evening. We are now on the backside of the storm. I think we caught just the easterly edge of the eye.
My best guess is that the center of storm passed just westerly offshore from San Lucas, maybe 5 or 10 miles out. I expect that Todos is taking the
brunt of it right now.
High tide has now passed and the turtle eggs have survived. Ahhhhh, life is good!
Suerte, Todos Santos compadres.
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