That Forecast Cone
Tropical Storm Gustav (downgraded as I type) is not even in the Gulf of Mexico nor is it over Cuba, yet the local forecasters are already panicking our local populace with reminders about supplies they should purchase and things they should do in preparation. Here’s a bit of humor concerning the National Hurricane Center’s forecast cone.
The Weather Channel shows the cone and where the storm may hit along the Gulf Coast. Right now it extends from Texas to Florida.
Here are seven computer model projections. More of them have shifted west since I last looked at them. A high pressure system has been sitting over Florida. High pressure systems help protect an area. Too bad one isn't over my area right now.
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Doc_M"The Cone" for idiots:
[T minus "Day"]
5:
-You are in the cone: Relax. Have a beer.
-You are not in the cone: Have a beer. Go to 0.
4:
-You are in the cone: Get out the boards, have a beer.
-You are not in the cone: Have a beer. Go to 0.
3:
-In cone: Stock up the basement or the car [with beer] as needed.
-Not: ->0
2:
-In: Board the windows. Find the cat.
-Not: ->0
1:
-In: Get the hell out of dodge or go hide.
-Out: 0
0:
-In:
---You got the hell out of dodge: Find some rich guy's land to squat on and later claim squatters' rights.
---You hid in the basement:
-----You have a snorkle: "Explore" the neighbors' homes who fled like pansies.
-----You have NO SNORKLE: YOU FOOL! ALL IS LOST!
-Out:
---You're a kind hearted soul: Volunteer or donate.
---You're a stingy bastard: Watch the news and sift videos of wind surfers flying multiple blocks into buildings.
---"What storm": DIAF.
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