Right now, the Atlantic Ocean looks like a bowling alley, with the balls being hurricanes rolled out in rapid succession. And they all seem to be headed our way (and we‘re the pins)!
First Fay pretty much traced its path over the entire state of Florida, soaking it and virtually eliminating the drought and concomitant fire hazard that has plagued us for some time. Then Gustav slipped into the Gulf of Mexico, slamming Louisiana and spinning off some storms over us in north central Florida. Now Hannah is a hurricane and is dawdling around the southern Bahamas before it will supposedly pass Florida to the east (spinning off more storms at us) and hitting the Carolinas. In the mid-Atlantic is tropical storm Ike, soon to be a hurricane as well, with a projected path having it taking Hannah’s current position. And even further east is a tropical depression almost certain to become Josephine [correction: it has become Josephine].
So, in the span of less than two weeks, we’re talking about Fay, Gustav, Hannah, Ike, and Josephine. Okay, you up there, I get it; this is a busy hurricane season! But would you mind spacing out your rolls a little more? Or better yet, why not sit down and take a little break? At least roll some gutter balls, will ya?
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