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Long Day, Short Update

Thursday, August 31st, 2006

Well, Ernesto pretty much passed out and decided to weaken to tropical depression strength as it went over Florida.  This meant not much in the way of winds for the Orlando area.  Actually, I've seen stronger winds tonight on the back side of the system.  According to weather sensors on local hospitals, the highest wind [...]

5am Update

Wednesday, August 30th, 2006

I just woke up because I can't sleep…and I'm freaking thirsty.  Obviously I would buy groceries to eat last night, but forget to buy something to drink.  The water here is nasty. 
Anyway, TS Ernesto is still holding together, but will keep the bulk of the winds along the coast, away from the Orlando metro [...]

Day 1-Photos

Tuesday, August 29th, 2006

Photos from Day 1 are now up on Flickr.  I won't really have time to add titles and descriptions until after I come back home.  The storm has weekend quite a bit now, and I really don't think we'll see much of anything.  I'll try to take photos each day and then upload them when [...]

First trip to well, anywhere

Tuesday, August 29th, 2006

12.30pm
I'm writing this in the Houston Airport as I wait for the next flight.  I got in from Des Moines at about 11.50am.  The next flight leaves @ 1.40…so I've got a bit of time to burn.  The first trip on an airplane was great.  No real big bumps, and once I was actually on [...]

Tropical Storm Ernesto Links

Monday, August 28th, 2006

Just a few links for myself and anyone who is interested.
Flight to Houston Live Tracking (Continental 2977) Flight from Houston to Orlando Live Tracking (Continental 786)
Orlando Text Forecast NHC Public Advisory NHC Forecast Maps WESH Live Radar Orlando Radar Florida Radar Downtown Orlando LiveCam WESH Weather Page w/LiveCams WESH Streaming Radar (Windows [...]

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