Is this the year

[Brent]

Katrina was pretty doomsday IMO...

[windycity]

i have a gut feeling about another GOM monster this year, one look at the loop current, and compare it to last year. It is BIGGER.

[CHRISTY]

i think we might have more than one MONSTER in 2006!

[cheezyWXguy]

i think we might have more than one MONSTER in 2006!

just what I was thinking

[Ixolib]

I think all y'all are crazy!!!

(Just Kidding...)

[Swimdude]

Don't wanna think about the trend...

[BayouVenteux]

Hmmm. As long as we keep the party going with unabated runaway development on the coastlines and in high risk areas, while ignoring or delaying coastal restoration, "doomsdays" may quite likely become a frequent occurence in the U.S....whether on the massive scale of Katrina or relatively smaller scale of Charley.

"And the band played on."

[skysummit]

I'm going all out and saying we'll have a Miami, Tampa, Houston, New Orleans, and NYC strike. Mother nature is p_ssed.

[canegrl04]

All the scientists have been saying we are entering a hurricane season period like the '50s and '60s ,so I believe a cat 5 will probably strike the US this year(170mph). But not till at least August

[Dr. Jonah Rainwater]

CHRISTY
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my gutfeeling says yes.

cheezywxman
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me too

Hurricane Floyd
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I think there is a good chance and my gut leads toward NYC

cheezywxman
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I also have a gut feeling about there but also I think Houston might be in for somthing

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I vote no ... no more storms ... to impact the united states only fishies

do I sense a bit of -removed-? hmmm?

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hmmmm? that kind of posting gets annoying.

[f5]

last year Katrina and Rita would of been worst case had the eye went over downtown at peak strength and there peak strength was CAT 5

[Hybridstorm_November2001]

I think there is a good chance and my gut leads toward NYC

I sure hope your wrong Sadly however, I think you may be right.

[MiamiensisWx]

I think there is a good chance and my gut leads toward NYC

Actually, I don't think New York City will get it... I think somewhere else will get it.

[Audrey2Katrina]

I'm gonna go with a nay on this one... there'll be land hits, but hopefully no doomsday storms...

A2K

[cajungal]

Wasn't Katrina doomsday enough? Over 1000 dead. The offical death toll may never be known. And New Orleans and the MS Gulf Coast still looks like a warzone. I was in New Orleans last Saturday and cars and even boats still lined the streets. Flooded out and abandoned. It is no where close to getting back to normal in many areas. Lets just think positive that we won't see any more life altering storms for many years to come. And yes, I realize it could of been worse. It could of been a full 5 when it hit. But, the storm surge is what kills not so much the wind. And Katrina may have not had the winds of a 5, but the surge was.

[spinfan4eva]

Well, with Charley and Ivan in 2004 and of course Katrina, I think we have pretty much seen doomsday storms depending on whether or not you are in Punta Gorda, Pensacola, or New Orleans. Other areas may get their doomsday storm this year as unfortunately, the trend year to year seems to be getting more and more destructive. So I think yes, the "doomsday" storm will happen again this year (for somebody).

[Hybridstorm_November2001]

Excellent, if sad, point. I 100% agree, "someone" will no doubt get a doomsday storm this year.

[Extremeweatherguy]

I think to be considered "doomsday" for a particular area, a storm must meet AT LEAST TWO of the the following criteria:

-Kill 500+

-Make landfall at 145mph+ (In a populated area)

-Have hurricane force winds over 100 miles inland

-Create storm surges over 18 feet.

-Drop over 18" of rain on a single area.

-Cause 25 billion+ in damages

-Damage or destroy over 50% of structures in the area

[Ixolib]

Well, with Charley and Ivan in 2004 and of course Katrina, I think we have pretty much seen doomsday storms depending on whether or not you are in Punta Gorda, Pensacola, or New Orleans....

...or Slidell, Waveland, Perlington, Kiln, Diamondhead, DeLisle, Bay St. Louis, Pass Christian, Long Beach, Gulfport, Biloxi, D'Iberville, Ocean Springs, St. Martin, Gautier, Pascagoula, Moss Point, Escatawpa, Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island..............

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Sorry, I just feel the need to offer this reminder when the opportunity presents itself.

[Audrey2Katrina]

Well, with Charley and Ivan in 2004 and of course Katrina, I think we have pretty much seen doomsday storms depending on whether or not you are in Punta Gorda, Pensacola, or New Orleans....

...or Slidell, Waveland, Perlington, Kiln, Diamondhead, DeLisle, Bay St. Louis, Pass Christian, Long Beach, Gulfport, Biloxi, D'Iberville, Ocean Springs, St. Martin, Gautier, Pascagoula, Moss Point, Escatawpa, Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island..............

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Sorry, I just feel the need to offer this reminder when the opportunity presents itself.

Point VERY well taken! Agree with the post about Katrina being enough for quite a while.... sticking with my original nay for this year.

A2K