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Island Physics

RanDOM Ramblings

Hurricanes

20/9/2019

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I will post more about the physics and forecasting of these giant heat engines.  Right now, this is mainly to state that I am officially done with the damn things.  Hurricane Ivan sank my boat Enchantress in Grenada back in 2004.   Enchantress was a 47' catamaran that was my job and my home in the  Windward Islands.  A few days ago Hurricane Humberto, which was supposed to a fly by, sank Vixen.   Vixen was a race boat that I had rebuilt 9 years ago after I bought her cheap from a yard that was going to scrap her.  Both were sunk as they were hit by much larger boats breaking free and smashing into them.

Not to mention that my home, 'Sundeck', took a beating as it in on a hill side and exposed to the south and south west - exactly the direction that the winds came from.  At least the roof stayed on.  Some shutters and the front door didn't though. Electrics are frazzled as the neutral wire came down and the voltage went crazy when they turned the power back on.  Outlet circuits and built in appliances are toast.  At least, unlike  Hurricane Dorian, no one on the island died,  a testament to the study construction of Bermuda's houses.

Hurricane Jerry is now looking at a direct hit next week.....
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MV Destiny, the culprit.
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26/11/2019 15:55:23

my condolences on your boat there paul hopes all well and the vixen shall rise again, HMU for that bilge pump you coulda used one.
loud pack

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