What is the most exciting part of a storm's lifetime?

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For you, what is the most exciting part of a storm's lifetime?

Tropical Wave to Invest
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Invest to Tropical Depression
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9%
Tropical Depression to Tropical Storm
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6%
Tropical Storm to Hurricane
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9%
Hurricane to Major Hurricane
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24%
Major Hurricane to Category 5
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52%
 
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What is the most exciting part of a storm's lifetime?

#1 Postby Hurricanehink » Tue Jul 12, 2005 11:02 am

I would pick Tropical Depression to Tropical Storm. Just getting the name seems like a huge jump.
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#2 Postby HurricaneGirl » Tue Jul 12, 2005 11:04 am

What about Landfall?
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#3 Postby Hurricanehink » Tue Jul 12, 2005 11:05 am

Ooh, forgot about that (I was just thinking strength, plus not all storms make landfall).
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#4 Postby seaswing » Tue Jul 12, 2005 12:49 pm

I would say the most exciting part of a hurricane is when the power comes back on :D
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#5 Postby joseph01 » Tue Jul 12, 2005 1:10 pm

From two days out, to landfall.
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#6 Postby Horatio 'Cane » Tue Jul 12, 2005 1:13 pm

Having it miss your home by about 150 miles, and go out to sea? :wink:
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#7 Postby Brent » Tue Jul 12, 2005 1:14 pm

What part isn't fun??? :lol:
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#8 Postby GalvestonDuck » Tue Jul 12, 2005 1:14 pm

Can't say from experience, but I've seen interesting things happen by the time a person gets to the bottom of the glass. :)


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#9 Postby facemane » Tue Jul 12, 2005 1:41 pm

I'd have to vote for when the Stadium effect begins to occur in the very
powerful storms. Imo, they are eerily beautiful
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