To Texas Gulf Coasters

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It's that time of year again.





I think we'll be seeing more storms re: global warming.

I've got to move out of hurricane alley. I'm too old and too poor

[prole_for_peace]

1. Fantastic...

I really need to get a hurricane kit together. At least we tested the generator a week ago and it's working fine.

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2. I need to clear out my freezer

to what can be eaten within a week so I don't have to throw away food if we get hit this year.

I wish I had a solar generator. You can roll those babies right into the house after they charge re: no emissions. We'll have to stick to batteries again this year, dammit.

[kentauros]

3. It is and it isn't:

Maybe it will steer north once on land, but I have a feeling it's going to skip across Mexico and become an eastern Pacific hurricane.

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4. It doesn't look like it will be coming our way.

I guess I've just been a little bummed about the season starting up. It's hard enough to get by without adding a hurricane into the equation

[TBF]

5. Ernesto races across Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula

By Ricardo Lopez on August 08, 2012

CHETUMAL, Mexico (AP) — Tropical Storm Ernesto spun across Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula Wednesday, heading toward the country's oil heartland after forcing the evacuation of thousands of tourists and fishermen from beaches in Tulum and the Costa Maya ...

http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-08-08/ernesto-starts-across-mexicos-yucatan-peninsula

Nice little bit of rain south of Houston this afternoon - the season is definitely upon us.