Notifications
Clear all
Topic starter
April 28, 1999 11:46 am
Dr Wiiliam Gray, Hurricane expert from Colorado State University, has very recently been quoted as saying the next few deacades will likely resemble the big storms of the 1940s-1960s. Storms like Carla (1961), Besty (1965), Hazel, Carol (1954) along with numerous other storms are liable to raise havoc anywhere. The National Huuricane Center along with the new computerized technology will be really tested. Hurricanes that take a suprising turn or rapaidly intensify will also test the public.
August 21, 1999 4:15 am
The first Atlantic hurricane this year formed in the Gulf of Mexico late Friday and could threaten the coasts of Mexico and Texas early next week.
Eighteen Mexican ports along the Gulf were closed Friday to small and medium craft navigation.
Hurricane Bret was located 215 miles east of Tampico and heading north at 9 mph, the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami reported. The storm crossed the hurricane threshold with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph and was expected to continue building strength and start gradually turning northwest.
August 21, 1999 4:18 am
(Bret) - A hurricane watch was in effect from the coastal town of La Pesca, 350 miles north of the Gulf port city of Veracruz.
August 21, 1999 8:16 pm
2100Z SAT AUG 21 1999
A HURRICANE(Bret) WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LA PESCA MEXICO NORTHWARD
TO BAFFIN BAY TEXAS. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH
IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM NORTH OF BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS TEXAS. A
HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LA PESCA SOUTHWARD TO TUXPAN
MEXICO.
HURRICANE CENTER LOCATED NEAR 24.1N 95.1W AT 21/2100Z
POSITION ACCURATE WITHIN 15 NM
PRESENT MOVEMENT TOWARD THE NORTH NORTHWEST OR 345 DEGREES AT 7 KT
August 21, 1999 11:43 pm
BEFORE Bret Strikes
Contact a friend/family outside your state,inform them of your plane.
Plan an evacuation route.
Contact the local emergency management office or American Red Cross chapter, and ask for the community hurricane preparedness plan. This plan should include information on the safest evacuation routes and nearby shelters.
Learn safe routes inland.
Be ready to drive 20 to 50 miles inland to locate a safe place.
Have disaster supplies on hand.
Flashlight and extra batteries
Portable, battery-operated radio and extra batteries
First aid kit and manual
Emergency food and water
Nonelectric can opener
Essential medicines
Cash and credit cards
Sturdy shoes
Make arrangements for pets.
Pets may not be allowed into emergency shelters for health and space reasons. Contact your local humane society for information on local animal shelters.
August 22, 1999 2:19 am
Know What Hurricane WATCH and WARNING Mean
WATCH: Hurricane conditions are possible in the specified area of the WATCH, usually within 36 hours.
WARNING: Hurricane conditions are expected in the specified area of the WARNING, usually within 24 hours.
August 22, 1999 2:23 am
Ham operators are running emergency nets in prepration for hurricane Bret.
3.873mhz 3.935mhz
August 22, 1999 12:19 pm
ARRL Bulletin received Sunday morning says that activation of the following radio frequencies for Emergency and Health & Welfare until rescinded:
Daytime: 7285 & 7290 Khz.
Evening: 3873 & 3935 Khz.
August 22, 1999 1:13 pm
Ham Operators are running a couple of Emergency Nets in prepration for
Hurricane Bret. 3.935mhz / 3.873mhz
August 22, 1999 2:27 pm
A state of emergency was declared in Corpus Christi at 8 a.m. (local time) Sunday as Hurricane Bret drew dangerously close to the Coastal Bend. Emergency officials urged Corpus Christi residents to evacuate the area
August 22, 1999 2:43 pm
I would like to know the size of the eye of Hurricane Bret?
I live in Riviera, Texas in Kleberg county and would like to have the latest in what is expected for this side of the county.
August 22, 1999 4:37 pm
All is quiet here in Robstown, Tx, 18 miles west of Corpus Christi. There is wind movement in the trees, and general overcast, light drizzle, but not much more. If anything exciting happens, I will send you some digital pix of the events.
Father Richard Gant
Solt Webmaster
http://www.solt3.org
August 22, 1999 4:45 pm
Brets Eye is 15 nautical miles in diameter, i was just on the hurricane centers site. Iam on the west coast of Florida good luck everyone my thoughts are with all in the path Jeff S
August 22, 1999 5:42 pm
All is still quiet 18 miles west of Corpus Christi in Robstown.
I just took a digital picture of the sky. ( http://www.solt3.org )
The hurricane will touch down south of here in about three hours.
I need a website that will keep things up-to-date.
The National Hurricane Center site has a picture (gif)
that is from 10 am this morning. Does anybody know of a
site that keeps instant track of the eye of the storm?
The posting time is off on the message. This one was posted at 3:40 p.m. CDT
Fr. Richard Gant
Calm in Robstown
August 22, 1999 6:10 pm
Here is a Website that i use its:www.nws.fsu.edu/tropical/ try that it has all the latest updates i hope this works good luck
Page 1 / 2
Next
