November the __th and a hurricane???

[NightWatcher]

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT11/refresh/AL1109W5_NL+gif/160225W5_NL_sm.gif

Please send good vibes to the Gulf Coast DUers and my fiance who is on a boat offshore of Mobile

[Gman]

1. It is still officially hurricane season

until 12/1. It's rare to have one now, but not unheard of. IIRC, during the unforgettable 2005 season (Katrina, Rita, et al and on into the Greek alphabet) there was a tropical storm in late December that lasted into January of 06.

[malaise]

2. Good vibes all

Observe and prepare
:grouphug:

[nebenaube]

3. Might explain why it's 63 degrees here in the Northwoods of WI... n/t

[dixiegrrrrl]

4. what kind of boat is your fiance on?

and is she "stuck" there for some reason with this storm coming in?

[NightWatcher]

6. the dredge Columbia as an endangered specis observer

they are dredging Mobile Bay



She'll prob be released when they come to the dock to secure tomorrow'ish

[dixiegrrrrl]

7. Cool job. I am sure she will be fine.

There will prolly be some flooding in downtown Mobile, as usual.
the aptly named Water Street always floods when it rains hard, if I remember correctly.

[onenote]

5. strong november hurricanes are rare, but not unknown

Hurricane Mitch, one of the deadliest hurricanes on record, formed in late October and did a lot of damage in early November.

Another example of a deadly November hurricane is Gordon, from the mid 1990s.