Jason Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 The Atlantic hurricane season begins soon—hold on to your butts ARSTECHNICA.COM One reputable forecast team predicts 33 named storms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 I had 3 hurricanes exit my butt this morning 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 For some reason I feel like there will be a named storm that is supposed to be female but was a historically male name (e.g. Hurricane Sam or Hurricane Kris) and it's going to become a culture war issue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 My family in South Florida is in the final stages of getting a new roof which will be in compliance with the current Miami-Dade Country code standards (total cost: $42,500) and replacing our windows/doors also with hurricane-resistant versions that are also compliant with the Miami-Dade Country code standards (total cost: $30,500). We expect this will allow us to get a pretty significant discount on our house insurance to the point where things will "break even" in about five years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 5 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said: For some reason I feel like there will be a named storm that is supposed to be female but was a historically male name (e.g. Hurricane Sam or Hurricane Kris) and it's going to become a culture war issue. Leslie is my guess this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jwheel86 Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 1 hour ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said: My family in South Florida is in the final stages of getting a new roof which will be in compliance with the current Miami-Dade Country code standards (total cost: $42,500) and replacing our windows/doors also with hurricane-resistant versions that are also compliant with the Miami-Dade Country code standards (total cost: $30,500). We expect this will allow us to get a pretty significant discount on our house insurance to the point where things will "break even" in about five years. We took the opposite track. Sold, made a profit, moved to a city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 11 minutes ago, Jwheel86 said: We took the opposite track. Sold, made a profit, moved to a city. We live about as far from the Atlantic coast as you can get in South Florida without actually living in the Everglades Google Maps WWW.GOOGLE.COM Building That's the house my family has lived in since we moved to the US from Trinidad in 1986 and that's my sister's Honda Civic in the driveway 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outsida Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 3 hours ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said: My family in South Florida is in the final stages of getting a new roof which will be in compliance with the current Miami-Dade Country code standards (total cost: $42,500) and replacing our windows/doors also with hurricane-resistant versions that are also compliant with the Miami-Dade Country code standards (total cost: $30,500). We expect this will allow us to get a pretty significant discount on our house insurance to the point where things will "break even" in about five years. I’m in the permitting phase of getting my roof replaced ($20,000).😩 edit: I see you’re in Coral Springs so a tile roof is a requirement! I’m in Margate so I can get away with a traditional shingle roof. I already have the impact windows. I was talking with my cousin and their house on Wiles costs $8k/year to insure and it’s similar to your family home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marioandsonic Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 We just exited an El Nino and it's transitioning to a La Nina. When that happens, there tend to be more Atlantic hurricanes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 Is there a reason why steel roofs aren't more popular in storm-prone regions? They are growing in popularity here, though asphalt shingles remain king. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outsida Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Metal roofs are becoming very popular in South Florida. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 2 hours ago, outsida said: edit: I see you’re in Coral Springs so a tile roof is a requirement! I’m in Margate so I can get away with a traditional shingle roof. I already have the impact windows. I was talking with my cousin and their house on Wiles costs $8k/year to insure and it’s similar to your family home. Right - tile roofs only for us in Coral Springs (unfortunately)! We're going with the identical tiles that are seen in the picture when that particular roof was put on 27 years ago. Heck, we're even using the same contractor (Arcon). I think our annual insurance payment (with discounts applied) is $12,000 but I'll have to check with my mom on that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 What you need to know about record-breaking heat in the Atlantic » Yale Climate Connections YALECLIMATECONNECTIONS.ORG The ocean heat could fuel an unusually active hurricane season. Quote Although record-setting sea surface temperatures alone don’t guarantee a busy hurricane season, they do strongly influence it, especially when the abnormal warmth coincides with the tropical belt known as the Main Development Region, or MDR, the area where 85% of Category 3, 4, and 5 hurricanes form. When considered alongside a developing La Niña — the periodic cooling of the equatorial Pacific that reduces storm-busting Atlantic wind shear — the unprecedented ocean heat is driving up seasonal hurricane outlooks higher than ever before. Dear, oh dear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 SpongeBob rn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 NOAA issues highest-ever early forecast for the coming hurricane season WWW.YAHOO.COM In the highest hurricane season forecast they have ever issued in May, forecasters with NOAA predict an above-normal number of storms. Quote In the highest hurricane season forecast they have ever released in May, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration forecasters said Thursday that the coming months may be exceptionally busy. “The forecast for named storms, hurricanes and major hurricanes is the highest NOAA has ever issued for the May outlook,” Rick Spinrad, the agency's administrator, said in a news conference. “This season is looking to be an extraordinary one in a number of ways.” NOAA predicts eight to 13 hurricanes and 17 to 25 named storms. Storms get names when their wind speeds reach 39 mph or higher. Given the near-record warmth in much of the Atlantic Ocean and a strong chance of La Niña conditions, forecasters said there is an 85% chance of an above-normal season along the Atlantic seaboard. "All the ingredients are definitely in place to have an active season," said Ken Graham, the director of the National Weather Service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Commissar SFLUFAN Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 Oopsie. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haya Dune Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 Inside a new disaster-proof neighborhood in Florida, where million-dollar off-grid homes already survived two hurricanes and residents pay no electric bills (msn.com) Wonderful, but who wants to live in Florida? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comet Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 Wade, I’m reading your posts here and am wondering why not get the hell out of Florida for your family? Granted I’m in Texas so I shouldn’t be talking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 27 minutes ago, Haya Dune said: Wonderful, but who wants to live in Florida? @SaysWho? will decide who wants to live in Florida. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneticBlueprint Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 2 hours ago, Haya Dune said: Inside a new disaster-proof neighborhood in Florida, where million-dollar off-grid homes already survived two hurricanes and residents pay no electric bills (msn.com) Wonderful, but who wants to live in Florida? Million and a half dollars, 450/mo HOA fee lol no 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haya Dune Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 Imagine the home you could get in a nice New England town for that money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 2 hours ago, Comet said: Wade, I’m reading your posts here and am wondering why not get the hell out of Florida for your family? Granted I’m in Texas so I shouldn’t be talking. I'm not in Florida - they are! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outsida Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 Lucky you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uaarkson Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 “Combatting climate change” with $1.4 million SFH lmaooo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uaarkson Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 In goddamn Florida, no less Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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