PhineasC Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Ian, you respond to everyone and everything. I've read your posts now for 2 years. You obviously have weather knowledge but this whole meteorology as a contact sport needs to stop. 90% of the posts here are garbage...from personal jibes to inconsequential observations about nothing relevant. This poor bastard who is in Cape May - hellllloooooo storm is moving from the east - wrote something I thought of as insightful, if not technically correct, was treated as though he was inhuman. Stop it. This is a weather forum. I cannot believe how poorly those who are not established here are treated. It's not rough around the edges. It's just cruel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 No he was belittled for getting some of his terminology mixed up but his ideas were basically sound. The idea of a tornado "mixing down" is not sound in any way shape or form. The only idea that was sound is that SOME storms can produce tornadoes. But just because there is a squall with lightning does not mean a tornado will come out of the sky. I'd say about 5% of the post in question was sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePhotoGuy Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Pasadena: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Telling someone to post in the correct subforum is inhuman? Sounds like we have a bliss ninny on our hands. http://www.flamewarriors.com/warriorshtm/blissninny.htm http://www.flamewarriors.com/warriorshtm/innocenceabused.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurojosh Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 On the heels of that discussion about trolling, I might be risking the wrath of the weather board gods, but here in Bethesda with about 1.5" of rain, and very few gusts above 25mph, it just feels like a rainy day... Hard to believe it's really going to pick up much here, just on the west side of DC... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathercoins Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Lost power here in Pikesville for like an hour. Weird, we hardly had any gusts over 30 yet. Powers back now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Ian, you respond to everyone and everything. I've read your posts now for 2 years. You obviously have weather knowledge but this whole meteorology as a contact sport needs to stop. 90% of the posts here are garbage...from personal jibes to inconsequential observations about nothing relevant. This poor bastard who is in Cape May - hellllloooooo storm is moving from the east - wrote something I thought of as insightful, if not technically correct, was treated as though he was inhuman. Stop it. This is a weather forum. I cannot believe how poorly those who are not established here are treated. It's not rough around the edges. It's just cruel. Just wait until our first screw job this winter and watch what happens to somebody posting here from somewhere else, especially if they are getting snow. That guy brought some attitude with him and his posts. Not surprising that he was treated the way he was. Anyway, I tried to post this a minute ago, but it didn't make it for some reason. I'll try again. Va Beach has to be getting hammered. The center of circ. looks to be walking up the beach down there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 On the heels of that discussion about trolling, I might be risking the wrath of the weather board gods, but here in Bethesda with about 1.5" of rain, and very few gusts above 25mph, it just feels like a rainy day... Hard to believe it's really going to pick up much here, just on the west side of DC... The hurricane is just exiting the NC/VA coast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Ian, you respond to everyone and everything. I've read your posts now for 2 years. You obviously have weather knowledge but this whole meteorology as a contact sport needs to stop. 90% of the posts here are garbage...from personal jibes to inconsequential observations about nothing relevant. This poor bastard who is in Cape May - hellllloooooo storm is moving from the east - wrote something I thought of as insightful, if not technically correct, was treated as though he was inhuman. Stop it. This is a weather forum. I cannot believe how poorly those who are not established here are treated. It's not rough around the edges. It's just cruel. i agree.. tho i've been around these places long enough (much too long really) to know that it's always present somewhere. im not sure what you're talking about in this instance though i dont think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj2va Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Randy, you were clearly telling Riptide to do some ungodly thing - You might even get arrested for it It's like a high school clique in here. Anyways back to obs. 1.5" here in Fairlington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 The idea of a tornado "mixing down" is not sound in any way shape or form. The only idea that was sound is that SOME storms can produce tornadoes. But just because there is a squall with lightning does not mean a tornado will come out of the sky. I'd say about 5% of the post in question was sound. tornadoes descend. That was the down part. Splitting hairs here. I guess if he had said spin down on the deep (not heavy like he said) convection everything would have been honkey dorey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 On the heels of that discussion about trolling, I might be risking the wrath of the weather board gods, but here in Bethesda with about 1.5" of rain, and very few gusts above 25mph, it just feels like a rainy day... Hard to believe it's really going to pick up much here, just on the west side of DC... models did not increase the winds to "big levels" till about 0z which we're coming up on. i think we've actually been running ahead of MOS. i dont think we're going to wake up to trees down everywhere but the worst is still coming most likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katabatic Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 To those established here, you do not understand my point. To those new to this site, you understand exactly what my point is - I've spoken with you. I love meteorology...was an officer in the Marines stationed at El Toro and was a met during the mid '90s. I'm nothing but a dumb banker now. I'm simply asking the leadership of this site to do a better job of taking the new blood that happens upon us...how many new people stay religiously after a big storm - your new blood...and bring this forum to the next level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 To those established here, you do not understand my point. To those new to this site, you understand exactly what my point is - I've spoken with you. I love meteorology...was an officer in the Marines stationed at El Toro and was a met during the mid '90s. I'm nothing but a dumb banker now. I'm simply asking the leadership of this site to do a better job of taking the new blood that happens upon us...how many new people stay religiously after a big storm - your new blood...and bring this forum to the next level. you have good points.. let's move on while the storm is ongoing though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormtracker Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 To those established here, you do not understand my point. To those new to this site, you understand exactly what my point is - I've spoken with you. I love meteorology...was an officer in the Marines stationed at El Toro and was a met during the mid '90s. I'm nothing but a dumb banker now. I'm simply asking the leadership of this site to do a better job of taking the new blood that happens upon us...how many new people stay religiously after a big storm - your new blood...and bring this forum to the next level. Ok, points taken. But you can either PM me or Ian with the issue and we can discuss it further. This thread is being taken off track with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 tornadoes descend. That was the down part. Splitting hairs here. I guess if he had said spin down on the deep (not heavy like he said) convection everything would have been honkey dorey. Yes...I guess if he actually understood how a tornado forms but I don't think that was the case. regardless it's not splitting hairs - he was simply wrong and I am done discussing it. Tornado formation is far more complicated than the tornado dropping or "mixing down" - it doesn't just happen and it doesn't happen even just because there is a storm in a hurricane feeder band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomeguyfromTakomaPark Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 PEPCO 20,100 out, up to 73% out in Richmond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethesdaWX Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Winds quieting down after that set of gusts 15min ago, seems to coincide with the weakening of the band to the SE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Exactly 2" in the cylindrical drinking glass as of 7:00. Getting really gusty now. I can imagine one of these huge trees in my neighborhood might lose some big limbs before all is said and done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gymengineer Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 38/62g at NHK on the top of the hour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Just had my first power flicker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlo Snow Maker Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 71mph gust at ric 6:21pm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj2va Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Just had my first power flicker. Where are you located? Came back in 20 mins ago from taking the dog out and noticed some bigger limbs down but mostly just twigs, etc blanketing the streets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 71mph gust at ric 6:21pm! damn.. try not to get crushed by a tree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethesdaWX Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Winds are gusting good now in Lower Southern Maryland near La Plata it looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 71mph gust at ric 6:21pm! Blow some snow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Where are you located? Came back in 20 mins ago from taking the dog out and noticed some bigger limbs down but mostly just twigs, etc blanketing the streets. Burke - Fairfax County. Weird...it looks like no one's locations are in their profiles. No idea if that's a storm mode thing or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEB2350 Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Annapolis at Thomas Point reporting 42 knots sustained to gusts 0f 46 knots (49-55 mph ish). Seems early Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj2va Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Burke - Fairfax County. Weird...it looks like no one's locations are in their profiles. No idea if that's a storm mode thing or not. Yea probably to cut down on bandwidth. Hope ya keep power! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Yea probably to cut down on bandwidth. Hope ya keep power! Thanks. Only lost power for an extended period once since we moved here a couple years ago - last year's lone major snowstorm. Hopefully we keep it this go round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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