Holla, Humberto!
The first hurricane of 2013 just missed his mark … had he held off for three more hours, he would have officially set a record for being fashionably late. As it stands, Humberto is the second-latest “first hurricane” in history.
As we noted recently, it has been a quiet season in the tropics – which is obviously good news for South Carolina and other coastal states. Humberto is only the eighth named storm of the year. Typically, tropical seasons produce at least twelve named storms, six of which are hurricanes (and three of which are major storms – i.e. category three or stronger).
Those numbers have ramped up in recent years, though.
In 2012 there were 19 named storms including 10 hurricanes – two of which were major storms. There were also 19 named storms in 2011, including seven hurricanes – four of which were major storms. In 2010 there were … you guessed it … 19 named storms including twelve hurricanes, five of which were major.
South Carolina has seen 23 hurricane landfalls since 1893 – the most infamous being Hurricane Hugo in 1989. Fortunately the state has avoided any direct hits from major storms since then, although there have been several close calls – including Hurricane Irene in 2011.
Fortunately for coastal residents, Humberto doesn’t appear to be a threat to land. In fact forecasters are projecting the system to weaken into a tropical storm by Saturday.
We’ll be sure to let you know if that changes …
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Clearly global warming, or climate change, or insufficient taxes to send more money to the UN for turd-world shitholes for electricity for the iphones Apple is going to sell them and we are going to pay for. Paging Algore!
“NOAA issued its updated Atlantic hurricane season outlook today saying the season is shaping up to be above normal with the possibility that it could be very active.”
The above release was made August 8th…from the very people claiming man made climate change.
Pro Tip:
When reading any hurricane forecast, always add “,or not.” to the end.
Bonus Pro Tip:
When reading fortune cookie fortunes, always add “in bed.” to the end.
TBG – the correct phrase to use is: “between the sheets”
Boy, was I ever excited once when my fortune cookie read, “Within ten minutes you will meet the sexiest girl in your life and you will give her money. She is our cashier.”
You are one stupid person.
Your argument is that I should ignore the forecast because it comes from some people that likely believe in global warming (which is essentially proven and now seems to be very likely due to man).
Climate is random, dawg. They’ve missed the foreast this year on hurricanes. So true. But next time its forecast to rain and does, think about who made that forecast. Those same people who believe in climate change. Don’t u dare carry an umbrella.
Hey, for fodder, who old do you think the Earth is?
It’s so painfully obvious who you are.
That aside, “Your argument is that I should ignore the forecast because it comes from some people that likely believe in global warming”
That was NOT the argument…so if you can’t understand what my point is to start it’s pretty pointless to go any further.
You’re right: it’s pretty pointless to argue science with you. I have dismissed your ramblings for some time now. But you’re also wrong: you have no idea who I am.
Now, answer the question about the Earth.
lol…do you think I’m one of those creationists or something?
You can’t even comprehend the context of one statement, so of course arguing science is pointless with you.
We’d have to start with reading comprehension first.
Well I don’t understand your point then ?. Just what the hell were you trying to say then
*Whoooooooosh sound made by low flying jet*
Maybe you would not be so hell bent on having a hurricane form if you ever had to put up with the sh_t that one brings.
Went to Homestead to help a guy put his shop back together after Andrew (long time ago), he had sat out the hurricane in his house. He gets very nervous when even a thunderstorm blows now. When he hears a hurricane warning he doesn’t wait for Uncle Sam to say “leave”, he is already gone.
Only you would be happy that a superstorm capable of costing many lives and billions of dollars in damages has finally arrived.
Uhm, I think it is kind of a tounge in cheek article there JJ….
Arrived? Barely off the coast of Africa. I usually don’t begin boarding up until the surf is up 3 feet.
Lately I’ve seen more and more hurricanes with Hispanic names. Guess we are outsourcing weather, too.
Either that, or illegal immigration is seriously getting out of hand.
Humberto. Don’t talk.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s4slliAtQU