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robtmc

Re: HURRICANE DOUGLAS IS COMING, R U READY?
« Reply #40 on: July 26, 2020, 08:59:51 AM »
Listened all night and heard nothing on the west side of the BI.  Seems to have stayed north.  May get wind from the ass-end later?
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Phazuka

Re: HURRICANE DOUGLAS IS COMING, R U READY?
« Reply #41 on: July 26, 2020, 09:18:20 AM »
Oahu emergency comms, west side and Ewa Beach.  My call sign Romeo Oscar Tango Zulu.

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hvybarrels

Re: HURRICANE DOUGLAS IS COMING, R U READY?
« Reply #42 on: July 26, 2020, 01:57:11 PM »
latest model run shows a near miss and much lighter winds than exptected. time go go chase waves!
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RSN172

Re: HURRICANE DOUGLAS IS COMING, R U READY?
« Reply #43 on: July 26, 2020, 02:13:14 PM »
No matter what the effort or what the expense.
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mangosteenqueen

Re: HURRICANE DOUGLAS IS COMING, R U READY?
« Reply #44 on: July 26, 2020, 05:43:49 PM »
BI here. Douglas was like getting stood up on a planned date, compared to Lane in 2018

Lane was a good sport.
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RSN172

Re: HURRICANE DOUGLAS IS COMING, R U READY?
« Reply #45 on: July 26, 2020, 06:05:12 PM »
look like Oahu going be ok
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hvybarrels

Re: HURRICANE DOUGLAS IS COMING, R U READY?
« Reply #46 on: July 27, 2020, 12:13:10 AM »
Pretty good surf for a short window, but holy hell where did all the tourists come from? This guy came up to me at the shower and was asking when the hurricane was going to get here and I told him the good news. He was really disappointed that there was no devastation for him to film with the digital camera dangling on his wrist by the strap. I got a second look and then it hit me. This guy is not from around here. Then I looked around and a sizable portion of beachgoers were obviously people from somewhere else. On the lookout over Makapuʻu it was even worse. Most of them were tourists and not really sure what they were looking at. No wonder the Kung Flu cases are spiking. I guess we cannot hide forever when it comes to building herd immunity, but the "f--- the locals, I want a cheap vacation" attitude as well as the states inability to take its own regulations seriously are very disturbing. We are sending the message to everyone that breaking the law in Hawaii is cool and there are no consequences.
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Rocky

Re: HURRICANE DOUGLAS IS COMING, R U READY?
« Reply #47 on: July 27, 2020, 07:09:46 AM »
Quote from: RSN172 on July 26, 2020, 06:05:12 PM
look like Oahu going be ok

    Once again, I have single hand-idly thwarted island wide disaster and altered the course of a hurricane by spending the day unnecessarily boarding up windows and securing several property's.  :wacko:
Tips may be made in 9mm and .308.  :D
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RSN172

Re: HURRICANE DOUGLAS IS COMING, R U READY?
« Reply #48 on: July 27, 2020, 08:18:02 AM »
I will be looking at Craigslist for a 2nd generator.  My EU3000 runs fine, but my 20+ year old 4500W one crapped out.  My next one will have to be at least 8000W.  Where I live loud no matter.  I imagine some people will be looking to sell their newly acquired unneeded non returnable purchase.
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groveler

Re: HURRICANE DOUGLAS IS COMING, R U READY?
« Reply #49 on: July 27, 2020, 08:54:43 AM »
Quote from: RSN172 on July 27, 2020, 08:18:02 AM
I will be looking at Craigslist for a 2nd generator.  My EU3000 runs fine, but my 20+ year old 4500W one crapped out.  My next one will have to be at least 8000W.  Where I live loud no matter.  I imagine some people will be looking to sell their newly acquired unneeded non returnable purchase.
Bad time to be buying a generator, in the beginning of the hurricane season, on the BI.
I'm not associated with this I happened upon it while I was looking for solar panel
racks.
https://honolulu.craigslist.org/big/tls/d/captain-cook-dual-fuel-champion/7161272188.html

I still suggest a Northern lights generator. It is something you can leave to your grandkids.


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RSN172

Re: HURRICANE DOUGLAS IS COMING, R U READY?
« Reply #50 on: July 27, 2020, 09:24:10 AM »
I saw that and others for sale on the BI.  If the next one I get last 10 years I would be happy. 
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Phazuka

Re: HURRICANE DOUGLAS IS COMING, R U READY?
« Reply #51 on: July 27, 2020, 12:13:33 PM »
Quote from: groveler on July 27, 2020, 08:54:43 AM
Bad time to be buying a generator, in the beginning of the hurricane season, on the BI.
I'm not associated with this I happened upon it while I was looking for solar panel
racks.
https://honolulu.craigslist.org/big/tls/d/captain-cook-dual-fuel-champion/7161272188.html

I still suggest a Northern lights generator. It is something you can leave to your grandkids.
Where can one find a Northern Lights generator?  What size would I need for a 1 story, 2 person occupied home?

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Flapp_Jackson

Re: HURRICANE DOUGLAS IS COMING, R U READY?
« Reply #52 on: July 27, 2020, 12:19:32 PM »
Quote from: Rocky on July 27, 2020, 07:09:46 AM
    Once again, I have single hand-idly thwarted island wide disaster and altered the course of a hurricane by spending the day unnecessarily boarding up windows and securing several property's.  :wacko:
Tips may be made in 9mm and .308.  :D

Sorry, but the credit (and tips) are mine!   :geekdanc: :thumbsup:

I moved to Hawaii in 1993 just after Iniki came through.  There hasn't been a major hurricane impact on  the islands since I arrived.

I predict that the next hurricane to do Iniki-level destruction won't hit until I leave.

Maybe I'll start a GoFundMe campaign to keep me here.   :rofl:
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QUIETShooter

Re: HURRICANE DOUGLAS IS COMING, R U READY?
« Reply #53 on: July 27, 2020, 12:42:23 PM »
The day that I declare "F*#k it" and don't do any preparations is the day the Hurricane will hit.

Of course I am happy that it didn't make landfall, just like the other million or so that came close.

What I can't get over is the constant hype and bs that the news people broadcast and how they speculate the what ifs as if they were covering a sporting event like the superbowl or something.

I get tired of the sensationalism.  But I think it's a liability thing.  It's better to be wrong than to say all clear and the damn thing hits.

I tell myself I'll never jump the gun again, no matter how they say it will hit and we need to prepare.

But I end up doing it, and then I get angry because all my preps were for nothing.  I think I'm stupid for thinking like that but I do.  I should be grateful but right now I'm kinda pissed.  Not because the hurricane didn't hit but because of all the un-doing I gotta do.


Yet everytime one comes close I get the preparations out.
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Flapp_Jackson

Re: HURRICANE DOUGLAS IS COMING, R U READY?
« Reply #54 on: July 27, 2020, 12:49:40 PM »
Quote from: QUIETShooter on July 27, 2020, 12:42:23 PM
Yet everytime one comes close I get the preparations out.

I went to Costco in Waipio on Saturday.  I was shocked at how NOT BUSY they were.  The parking lots were only about half full, and no problems doing the "Social Distance Dance" between isles.

They were out of Campbell's Chicken Noodle Soup, SPAM and Sapporo Ramen Noodles, but otherwise well stocked.  Checkout was also not crowded.

I guess all the Pandemic Prepping means everyone already has a stockpile of necessities. 

It might also have something to do with Costco's new rules on returning things like cases of water and toilet paper.  People can't hoard and return it when the storm passes.   :geekdanc: :thumbsup:
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The reasonable man adapts himself to the world;
the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself.
Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man.
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drck1000

Re: HURRICANE DOUGLAS IS COMING, R U READY?
« Reply #55 on: July 27, 2020, 12:56:59 PM »
I spent most of yesterday either recovering from a full day on the range and "debrief" that followed, and then onto work.  I had updates here and there.  In the 0800-1100 window, it seemed like things were getting serious.  Kept waiting for the skies to darken and winds to start picking up, but thankfully never materialized where I live. 

Dodged a bullet overall for Oahu.  Saw some video and pics of decent amount of damage on Maui and Molokai though.  Hope those folks affected recover quickly.
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drck1000

Re: HURRICANE DOUGLAS IS COMING, R U READY?
« Reply #56 on: July 27, 2020, 12:58:29 PM »
Quote from: Rocky on July 27, 2020, 07:09:46 AM
    Once again, I have single hand-idly thwarted island wide disaster and altered the course of a hurricane by spending the day unnecessarily boarding up windows and securing several property's.  :wacko:
Tips may be made in 9mm and .308.  :D
It's like when it starts raining when in a class.  When I put on my jackets, it seems like the rain seems to stop.  Then when I take off my jacket, the rain returns.  It's all about me.   ;D

J/K of course.  But LMK when you want to collect your "tip".   :rofl:
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Flapp_Jackson

Re: HURRICANE DOUGLAS IS COMING, R U READY?
« Reply #57 on: July 27, 2020, 01:01:07 PM »
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The Central Pacific Hurricane Center said a "jog to the north" Sunday, caused by increasing wind shear
and a low-level ridge, protected the islands from the strongest impacts of the storm.

https://weather.com/safety/hurricane/news/2020-07-27-hawaii-hurricane-douglas
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The reasonable man adapts himself to the world;
the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself.
Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man.
-- George Bernard Shaw

RSN172

Re: HURRICANE DOUGLAS IS COMING, R U READY?
« Reply #58 on: July 27, 2020, 01:14:42 PM »
Well, I didn't waste my time building a wind screen for my zucchini plants after I saw the 2300 update Friday night.  Glad I didn't because it would be sort of in the way and I would have to take it down.
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Rocky

Re: HURRICANE DOUGLAS IS COMING, R U READY?
« Reply #59 on: July 28, 2020, 01:53:32 PM »
Quote from: Flapp_Jackson on July 27, 2020, 12:19:32 PM
I moved to Hawaii in 1993 just after Iniki came through.  There hasn't been a major hurricane impact on  the islands since I arrived.
CORRELATION  :rofl:

I moved to Hawaii in "86" and did not prep for Iniki which did impact the islands.
But I prepped for every hurricane approaching since then and no major impact on the islands.
CAUSATION
My "Tips"  :D
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