On 10/5/2016 12:06 PM, Janet B wrote:
> On Tue, 4 Oct 2016 19:17:34 -0400, Cheryl >
> wrote:
>
>>>
>> I just saw that SC coastal towns are being evacuated. Guess that
>> includes Jill?
>
> I just looked it up, her island has an elevation of 17 feet.

Dang, here I thought I was at 21 feet!

> Her
> nearest weather reporting is Beaufort, SC.
> Here is the weather forecast:
>
> Hazardous Weather Outlook
> HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
> NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
> 423 AM EDT WED OCT 5 2016
>
> GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-061000-
> COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH-
> BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-CHARLESTON-COASTAL JASPER-
> 423 AM EDT WED OCT 5 2016
>
> ...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

This is the fun thing about weather forecasts along the coast and
coastal islands. Tide information and beware the rip tides! IOW, don't
be stupid and go swimming. LOL

> THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND
> SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA.
>
> .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.
>
> PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
> INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.
>
> MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS.
>
No kayaking, either!

> COASTAL FLOODING...TIDE LEVELS MAY GET HIGH ENOUGH ALONG THE SOUTH
> CAROLINA COAST TO PRODUCE MINOR SAL****ER INUNDATION IN LOW-LYING
> AREAS DURING THE LATE MORNING HIGH TIDE.
>
> .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.
>
> TROPICAL WEATHER...TROPICAL STORM TO HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE
> POSSIBLE LATE THIS WEEK DUE TO HURRICANE MATTHEW...ESPECIALLY
> NEAR THE COAST FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY. IN ADDITION...HEAVY RAINFALL
> COULD PRODUCE FLASH FLOODING AND ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE
> AS WELL.
>
> RIP CURRENTS...THERE WILL AN ENHANCED RISK OF LIFE-THREATENING RIP
> CURRENTS THROUGH LATE WEEK DUE TO HURRICANE MATTHEW.
>
> COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE THURSDAY DUE
> TO INCREASING NORTHEAST WINDS AHEAD OF HURRICANE MATTHEW. MORE
> SIGNIFICANT
> COASTAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...ESPECIALLY IF
> HURRICANE MATTHEW MAKES LANDFALL ACROSS THE AREA.
>
> HIGH SURF...LARGE BREAKING WAVES ARE POSSIBLE AT THE COAST LATE
> THIS WEEK DUE TO SWELLS FROM HURRICANE MATTHEW. THIS COULD ALSO
> LEAD TO SOME BEACH EROSION.
>
> .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
>
> SPOTTER ASSISTANCE IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.
>
> Janet US
>
>
I'll let you know how things fare... Most discussion seems to center on
storm surges, rip tides and possible flooding. I suspect the really big
deal will be sustained high wind speeds. Even at a category 2, as slow
as this thing is moving, sustained heavy winds could be a real problem.
There are a *lot* of large trees around here.

One of my neighbors mentioned on the Dataw listserv how grateful she was
the landscaping company she uses sent someone over (without her asking)
and offered to put her patio furniture in the garage for her.

I replied back and said don't be surprised to find a charge for that on
your next bill!

I truly believe she thought they were being helpful. I used to use this
lawn service/landscaping company. They like to sneak things onto the
bill. Spraying for weeds. I didn't ask you to spray for weeds.
Furthermore, I didn't see anyone walking around spraying for weeds and
HMMMM, I was at home when they were here.

One day I came home and found a guy on the roof, cleaning the gutters.
Um, I didn't ask you to do that. Of course I was billed for it.

I surely hope she doesn't think they moved her patio furniture out of
the goodness of their hearts.

I saw a LOT of landscaping trucks around the island today. Drumming up
business. It's a Hurricane Sale, no doubt!

Jill