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    Tropical Storm Isaac

    As of 8pm EST Tuesday...



    Looks like it's guiding with intent on every Caribbean Island out there, becoming a hurricane Thursday afternoon.

    Then likely to curl up western Florida, fading and head Northeast through the US.
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    Irene really sucked, I hope we don't get a repeat of that.
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    Maybe it will make a left and hit Honduras and get Julian Assande a bit wet...
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    @Manny - that is Ecuador - and - yes - we in South Florida has our eyes on Isaac!!
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    Newer models show it heading through Florida and into the Gulf.
    Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. We have a small problem.
    All four engines have stopped. We are doing our damnedest to get them under control.
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    TD Ten looks like it could be on the eastern coast of FL...which could possibly then track up the coast.
    Must be late August, the tropics are heating up!

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    Irene was a nightmare here in Aug. 2011. The subways were all shut-down and tennis fans were disappointed when Arthur Ashe Kids Day was cancelled. I recall a gust of wind caused a tree on my block to fall; knocking-down power lines. I forgot how badly air transport was affected. I think all flights were cancelled that Saturday. Let's hope that Isaac gives us a break but one forecast shows her heading for the Big Easy.

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    Looks like New Orleans is going to get it.

    Reading that 287 flights were cancelled for today out of MSY, with the airport finally closing as they brace for impact.
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    This guy is an overhyped dud. Worst threat will be rain. Next time a legit storm approaches this area, people will not take it seriously.
    Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. We have a small problem.
    All four engines have stopped. We are doing our damnedest to get them under control.
    I trust you are not in too much distress. —Captain Eric Moody, British Airways Flight 9

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    Quote Originally Posted by GothamSpotter View Post
    This guy is an overhyped dud. Worst threat will be rain. Next time a legit storm approaches this area, people will not take it seriously.
    just rain, but 20 inches of rain and a Storm surge that could be 12+ feet. "dud"? you're kidding right.
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    I'm with Matt...I think they are overhyping this a bit and those numbers of 20" and a 12' surge simply won't happen.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Phil D. View Post
    I'm with Matt...I think they are overhyping this a bit and those numbers of 20" and a 12' surge simply won't happen.
    I think it may, maybe slightly lower. Its a very slow moving storm.
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    I think some parts of Florida have already gotten 20 in of rain from Isaac so there's that. But the storm surge, even if it is 12 ft, will affect a relatively small number of people right along the coast. Wind damage will be very limited.
    Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. We have a small problem.
    All four engines have stopped. We are doing our damnedest to get them under control.
    I trust you are not in too much distress. —Captain Eric Moody, British Airways Flight 9

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    at 11AM its still a tropical storm, but winds of up 100mph have been found at flight level. strengthening slowly.
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    The first hurricane to hit land always gets a decent amount of attention. This one maybe a little more because it's headed towards New Orleans. I don't think it'll be a complete dud but I think it won't be "severe" by any means.
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