hurricane ernesto....

iluvzigz · 08-28-2006, 02:59 PM

well as everyone knows if they watch the news this hurricane is coming straght for florida...we are now offically in a hurricane watch..it is chaos here already gas lines are 30-45 minutes long and home depot and such ..well forget it.I live in palm beach county and they are projecting the path to go right through here .."projected" being the key word ..hopefully not ..but im sure we will be getting somthing...the time has come again be prepared luckly i have a generator to use and i will be using it im sure my water is on well so ill need it for that too...anyone on here who has been effected or in fla area feel free to post your preparations aswell or any ideas for this coming storm..you are all become my friends and i hope everyone will stay safe i know i will be.

blue_eyes53813 · 08-28-2006, 03:09 PM

Well I hope you all can stay safe,,, safe as possible anyway and I hope it loses speed and well it just disappears.... Have you been through one before iluvzigz?

WaiWiliki · 08-28-2006, 04:24 PM

I'm not going to think about boarding up until Castro is finished with Ernesto. We've boarded up too many times recently, and as long as the winds are somewhat low the boards can go up in an hour! I've got it down to a science these days. One thing I got burned on in 2004 was not having actual cash in hand.

Cartman89 · 08-28-2006, 04:42 PM

Yup. I remember those gas lines lol! Have fun during the hurricane. Be safe. I been through a category 3 before and it really wasn't that bad for us. Just some damage to the pool deck area. It may miss you and head right to the atlantic.

iluvzigz · 08-28-2006, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by blue_eyes53813

Well I hope you all can stay safe,,, safe as possible anyway and I hope it loses speed and well it just disappears.... Have you been through one before iluvzigz?

B.E.-yeah ive lived here all my life...we had about 7 in the past two years alone ...andrew in 92' and so on its not fun.tahnks for the well wishes.

waiwiliki-yes i feel you im leaving right now to get some water and propane..wish me luck...

cartman- i hope so

oldsaint · 08-28-2006, 04:54 PM

Good luck. Hopefully it will blow out in the ocean.
I'm not preparing too much but will have about 130g of new SW and 30g of ro/di water standing by if I or anyone else needs it.

Cartman89 · 08-28-2006, 04:58 PM

Make sure you have some sort of generater or battery operated airstone for your tank. The power went off only one time out of a lot of hurricanes that hit us.

WaiWiliki · 08-28-2006, 04:59 PM

There is somehting to be said about being prepared. Couple of the north palm beach county gas stations were out of gas this morning. I totally forgot about propane but I should have enough to get through a couple days. I'm just glad my garage door was finally replaced last Thusday! The old garage door almost rattled off during the last three hurricanes.

mps9506 · 08-28-2006, 08:39 PM

Lived on the east coast for 20 years now. Decided two years ago any storm that is cat 3 or higher will mean I'm closing stuff down and driving inland. East NC floods way to easy. Took me two weeks to get back to my place after Floyd.

lcstorc · 08-29-2006, 07:44 AM

Went through the eye of Andrew and now take all storms seriously. Between that and freaky Charlie a few year ago, I just board up and stay home.
Having a backup power source is extremely important. After Andrew I did not have power for 6 weeks. Fortunately I did not have a tank at that point.
Best of luck everybody. Hopefully this one will stay small and just be annoying.

Perhaps a wake up call so we all have our batteries etc. LOL

boozeman · 08-29-2006, 09:42 AM

good luck everyone...hope for the best and prepare for the worst is a good line to remember!

FateX8 · 08-29-2006, 01:39 PM

Yeah, I'm at Florida Tech in Melbourne and they're saying winds upto 60mph from the last I've heard but what I've seen hurricanes do during the past 4 years I'm not too worried. If it were a cat 3+ then I'd be a little worried but I'm not too worried about this one. Not worried for me because it has to pass about 200miles of land before it gets to me. Classes are cancelled from 3pm today and reopens on the 31st for us. Only thing I'm worried about is the power going out. In the heat without a/c is just horrible.

Cartman89 · 08-29-2006, 04:34 PM

No need to worry. Only a lousy tropical storm with 45mph winds.

iluvzigz · 08-29-2006, 05:27 PM

yea im not really worried about the storm i just dont wanna be w/o power for the sake of the tank..it shouldnt be that bad as of now it wont even be a hurricane now....we'll see thanks to all for the words of wisdom and be safe too all in the area .

Cartman89 · 08-30-2006, 06:51 PM

Thank God it wasn't hurricane John instead of ernest.

08-28-2006, 02:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
iluvzigz Elegance coral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: palm beach FL Posts: 1,026 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	"OT" hurricane ernesto.... well as everyone knows if they watch the news this hurricane is coming straght for florida...we are now offically in a hurricane watch..it is chaos here already gas lines are 30-45 minutes long and home depot and such ..well forget it.I live in palm beach county and they are projecting the path to go right through here .."projected" being the key word ..hopefully not ..but im sure we will be getting somthing...the time has come again be prepared luckly i have a generator to use and i will be using it im sure my water is on well so ill need it for that too...anyone on here who has been effected or in fla area feel free to post your preparations aswell or any ideas for this coming storm..you are all become my friends and i hope everyone will stay safe i know i will be. __________________ Ben *Member "Crabs Are Evil and Delicious" Society* http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...250#post172250 Last edited by iluvzigz : 08-28-2006 at 03:01 PM. Reason: forgot OT in title

08-28-2006, 03:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 6,258 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: hurricane ernesto.... Well I hope you all can stay safe,,, safe as possible anyway and I hope it loses speed and well it just disappears.... Have you been through one before iluvzigz? __________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby Vicki Life is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html

08-28-2006, 04:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
WaiWiliki Serpent Star Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Jupiter Posts: 222 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: hurricane ernesto.... I'm not going to think about boarding up until Castro is finished with Ernesto. We've boarded up too many times recently, and as long as the winds are somewhat low the boards can go up in an hour! I've got it down to a science these days. One thing I got burned on in 2004 was not having actual cash in hand. __________________ Wai... the Wiliki 92gal pi/2 tank, ASM-G2, Mag12

08-28-2006, 04:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cartman89 Neon dottyback Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Branson, MO Posts: 659 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: hurricane ernesto.... Yup. I remember those gas lines lol! Have fun during the hurricane. Be safe. I been through a category 3 before and it really wasn't that bad for us. Just some damage to the pool deck area. It may miss you and head right to the atlantic. __________________ I'am the Shark Police, if you want a shark your going to have to go through me. In Loving Memory http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...n101/aq015.jpg

08-28-2006, 04:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
oldsaint Ricordea Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Brandon, Fl Posts: 196 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: hurricane ernesto.... Good luck. Hopefully it will blow out in the ocean. I'm not preparing too much but will have about 130g of new SW and 30g of ro/di water standing by if I or anyone else needs it. __________________ 180 rebuilding, 260 Mixed Reef, 55 & 29 QT. Always looking for volunteers on water change day Wisdom and knowledge is your's to fish

08-28-2006, 04:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
Cartman89 Neon dottyback Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Branson, MO Posts: 659 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: hurricane ernesto.... Make sure you have some sort of generater or battery operated airstone for your tank. The power went off only one time out of a lot of hurricanes that hit us. __________________ I'am the Shark Police, if you want a shark your going to have to go through me. In Loving Memory http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...n101/aq015.jpg

08-28-2006, 04:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
WaiWiliki Serpent Star Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Jupiter Posts: 222 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: hurricane ernesto.... There is somehting to be said about being prepared. Couple of the north palm beach county gas stations were out of gas this morning. I totally forgot about propane but I should have enough to get through a couple days. I'm just glad my garage door was finally replaced last Thusday! The old garage door almost rattled off during the last three hurricanes. __________________ Wai... the Wiliki 92gal pi/2 tank, ASM-G2, Mag12

08-28-2006, 08:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
mps9506 They misunderestimated me Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,143 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: hurricane ernesto.... Lived on the east coast for 20 years now. Decided two years ago any storm that is cat 3 or higher will mean I'm closing stuff down and driving inland. East NC floods way to easy. Took me two weeks to get back to my place after Floyd. __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

08-29-2006, 07:44 AM	#10 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,528 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: hurricane ernesto.... Went through the eye of Andrew and now take all storms seriously. Between that and freaky Charlie a few year ago, I just board up and stay home. Having a backup power source is extremely important. After Andrew I did not have power for 6 weeks. Fortunately I did not have a tank at that point. Best of luck everybody. Hopefully this one will stay small and just be annoying. Perhaps a wake up call so we all have our batteries etc. LOL __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

08-29-2006, 09:42 AM	#11 (permalink)
boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,800 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: hurricane ernesto.... good luck everyone...hope for the best and prepare for the worst is a good line to remember! __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine

08-29-2006, 01:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
FateX8 Star Polyps Join Date: May 2004 Location: VA Posts: 153 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: hurricane ernesto.... Yeah, I'm at Florida Tech in Melbourne and they're saying winds upto 60mph from the last I've heard but what I've seen hurricanes do during the past 4 years I'm not too worried. If it were a cat 3+ then I'd be a little worried but I'm not too worried about this one. Not worried for me because it has to pass about 200miles of land before it gets to me. Classes are cancelled from 3pm today and reopens on the 31st for us. Only thing I'm worried about is the power going out. In the heat without a/c is just horrible.

08-29-2006, 04:34 PM	#13 (permalink)
Cartman89 Neon dottyback Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Branson, MO Posts: 659 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: hurricane ernesto.... No need to worry. Only a lousy tropical storm with 45mph winds. __________________ I'am the Shark Police, if you want a shark your going to have to go through me. In Loving Memory http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...n101/aq015.jpg

08-29-2006, 05:27 PM	#14 (permalink)
iluvzigz Elegance coral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: palm beach FL Posts: 1,026 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: hurricane ernesto.... yea im not really worried about the storm i just dont wanna be w/o power for the sake of the tank..it shouldnt be that bad as of now it wont even be a hurricane now....we'll see thanks to all for the words of wisdom and be safe too all in the area . __________________ Ben *Member "Crabs Are Evil and Delicious" Society* http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...250#post172250

08-30-2006, 06:51 PM	#15 (permalink)
Cartman89 Neon dottyback Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Branson, MO Posts: 659 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: hurricane ernesto.... Thank God it wasn't hurricane John instead of ernest. __________________ I'am the Shark Police, if you want a shark your going to have to go through me. In Loving Memory http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...n101/aq015.jpg

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