EXTENDED RANGE FORECAST OF ATLANTIC SEASONAL HURRICANE ACTIVITY AND US LANDFALL STRIKE PROBABILITY

Colorado State University ^ | April 1, 2005 | Dr. William Gray

[GaltMeister]

Somebody with a DU accout ought to post this over there so we can really get some big laffs!

[OpusatFR]

No. What are they? Do they replace the screws?

[Red Badger]

They are metal Z-Shaped clips that fit between the plywood and the window frame of the house whether brick or wood. The wedge the plywood in the window hole without screws nails or damage to the house. They pop out easily when the storm is over and are re-useable. The wood is up and in the window in about 15 seconds. If you are handy with metal you can make your own........

[Hornet19]

My in-laws live south of Vero Beach...they purchased roll-down metal shutters a few years ago and are now very glad they have them. Of course my Old Fart Father-in-law now thinks he's prescient!

[SWAMPSNIPER]

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[OpusatFR]

Oh joy! Isn't that much better! Thanks

[OpusatFR]

Oh joy! Isn't that much better! Thanks

[TXBSAFH]

[R. Scott]

I’ll wait until December to make my hurricane predictions for 2005.

[Centurion2000]

I'm thinking hurricanes are going to make landfall quite a few times this year ... in Florida.

[Red Badger]

Another method my wife and I came up with for Ivan:

Rigid foam inserts for the windows. Either styrofoam or other stiff "shipping" type closed cell foam (1-2" thick) cut to the shape of the window and wedged tightly in the window frame. We had 130 mph winds that took out 15 trees in our yard but the foam in the windows didn't budge........

[OpusatFR]

That is a great idea. We had to evacuate, and when we returned, the dining window's plywood was bowed. Something struck it very hard.

Our neighbor had six trees drop onto his house, pool, cabana, and was just disgusted.

Trees. Can't cut them all down though. 130 mph would tear this place up completely. ~sigh~

I've always wanted to design a modern house.

[Red Badger]

I don't have to worry about trees anymore..........

[Dog Gone]

3) Gulf Coast from the Florida Panhandle westward to Brownsville - 41% (average for last century is 30%)

CRAP! And that's for a major hurricane, not just one of those that knocks potted plants and your barbecue into the pool.