12 signs you are addicted to Storm2K and Cyclones

[jasons2k]

12. You have radar and/or satellite shots of a hurricane on your hard drive
11. You have a knots to mph conversion chart taped to the wall
10. You have an opinion of Joe B. one way or the other
9. The next time you see the acronym “SAL” you’re gonna throw the monitor out the window
8. Ditto for the word “w i s h c a s t er”
7. Ditto for any threads with “wobble”, “turn”, and “trend” in the same sentence
6. You still use a paper tracking map
5. You know what Dvorak intensity means
4. You have stared at a satellite image of a Nor’easter in February and thought “Why couldn’t it look like this in September??”
3. Your pulse goes up when you see a CDO and Eyewall
2. You know the model plots for an invest before the first advisory is issued

--and number one--drum roll--

1. The word “floater” has a whole new meaning for you

[Scorpion]

Ive already memorized all the knot to mph conversions, dont even need a calculator anymore .

[Brent]

Those are so me(I already have over 150 images of Dennis and Emily saved, plus a lesser number for the others and it's only Early August).

[beachbum_al]

That sounds like me. I must be addicted.

[EDR1222]

Hooked here as well!

[x-y-no]

12. You have radar and/or satellite shots of a hurricane on your hard drive

In my case - on my desktop, too.


11. You have a knots to mph conversion chart taped to the wall

Nah ... that's long-since engrained in my brain, like multiplication tables.


10. You have an opinion of Joe B. one way or the other

Better yet, I've had both opinions - sometimes simultaneously.


9. The next time you see the acronym “SAL” you’re gonna throw the monitor out the window




8. Ditto for the word “w i s h c a s t er”




7. Ditto for any threads with “wobble”, “turn”, and “trend” in the same sentence

I've been thinking of founding WWA - "Wobble Watchers Anonymous".


6. You still use a paper tracking map

Got four of them on the wall right in front of me, and a drawer full of old used ones to boot.


5. You know what Dvorak intensity means

Yep.


4. You have stared at a satellite image of a Nor’easter in February and thought “Why couldn’t it look like this in September??”

Yeah ...


3. Your pulse goes up when you see a CDO and Eyewall

Oh, yeah ...


2. You know the model plots for an invest before the first advisory is issued

Yep.

--and number one--drum roll--

1. The word “floater” has a whole new meaning for you


Guess I'm a certified (certifiable) addict.

Jan

[Wacahootaman]

Wen the oceans are quiet during hurricane season, you look at sattelite phots of The Great Salt Lake and Lake Okechobee fer a low level circulation

[Hybridstorm_November2001]

You update your desktop wallpaper each time there is a monster hurricane in the Atlantic


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[Hybridstorm_November2001]

You check out the 300-850mb Shear Magnitude forecast at least once a day, at least


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[Hybridstorm_November2001]

And my own number one reason:


You know the names, dates, and stats of every historic Atlantic Hurricane, but you often forget the names of distant relatives


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[LSU2001]

And my own number one reason:


You know the names, dates, and stats of every historic Atlantic Hurricane, but you often forget the names of distant relatives


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and sometimes close relatives esp. during a busy cane season

[Jim Cantore]

I got most of those

[Jim Cantore]

I got most of those

[Andrew92]

How about:

You at least occasionally name a system before it becomes an invest.

[Jim Cantore]

I hate doubles please delete one

[jrod]

For the surfers, you have a shrine dedicated to the great swell makers. RIP Kyle.

[Astro_man92]

on that list it is 1 and 12

[johngaltfla]

12. You have radar and/or satellite shots of a hurricane on your hard drive
11. You have a knots to mph conversion chart taped to the wall
10. You have an opinion of Joe B. one way or the other
9. The next time you see the acronym “SAL” you’re gonna throw the monitor out the window
8. Ditto for the word “w i s h c a s t er”
7. Ditto for any threads with “wobble”, “turn”, and “trend” in the same sentence
6. You still use a paper tracking map
5. You know what Dvorak intensity means
4. You have stared at a satellite image of a Nor’easter in February and thought “Why couldn’t it look like this in September??”
3. Your pulse goes up when you see a CDO and Eyewall
2. You know the model plots for an invest before the first advisory is issued

--and number one--drum roll--

1. The word “floater” has a whole new meaning for you

Oh crap. I'm 12 for 12.

[Dave C]

I have my conversion table taped next to my poster of Vanna White!

[dhweather]

12. You have radar and/or satellite shots of a hurricane on your hard drive

DOZENS AND DOZENS

11. You have a knots to mph conversion chart taped to the wall

STORED IN MY HEAD

10. You have an opinion of Joe B. one way or the other

YEP

9. The next time you see the acronym “SAL” you’re gonna throw the monitor out the window

WHAM - I just tossed it

8. Ditto for the word “w i s h c a s t er”

Yep

7. Ditto for any threads with “wobble”, “turn”, and “trend” in the same sentence

yep

6. You still use a paper tracking map

Yep

5. You know what Dvorak intensity means

Yep

4. You have stared at a satellite image of a Nor’easter in February and thought “Why couldn’t it look like this in September??”

Nope

3. Your pulse goes up when you see a CDO and Eyewall

Yep

2. You know the model plots for an invest before the first advisory is issued

If available

--and number one--drum roll--

1. The word “floater” has a whole new meaning for you[/quote]

Oh, it's got a few meanings.