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EmilyB
10-02-2002, 02:56 AM
Or are you safely on Calgary soil yet ?

hurricane lily (http://reefs.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=19804)
Delphinus
10-02-2002, 11:27 AM
Nope, not back, have been watching developments pretty closely ... I am due to fly back the day after landfall.

So far, Air Canada has told me to sit tight and wait for them to call but at this point they're not even talking about delays (yeah, right). I will be surprised if it goes ahead.

Never seen a hurricane before, this could be fun...
Troy F
10-02-2002, 12:05 PM
Originally posted by delphinus:
Never seen a hurricane before, this could be fun...<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Sounds like something from a redneck joke sheet.
titus
10-02-2002, 01:50 PM
Hello,

The ones in HK, or Asia in general, are called Typhoons. I wonder what is the difference. But I envy you dude for being able to experience first hand!

Titus
Delphinus
10-02-2002, 03:46 PM
I think (although not 100% positive) that the difference is that one is over the Pacific and one is over the Atlantic, but exactly the same phenomenon otherwise.
StirCrazy
10-02-2002, 08:03 PM
Originally posted by delphinus:
I think (although not 100% positive) that the difference is that one is over the Pacific and one is over the Atlantic, but exactly the same phenomenon otherwise.<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">yup, they are both Cyclones (which is a tornado that touches water) but a hurricane is a cyclone over the atlantic and a typhoon is a cyclone on the pacific.

Steve
reefburnaby
10-02-2002, 08:26 PM
Hi,

Actually, the international date line determines if it is a Typhoon or a Hurricane. West of the date line are Typhoons and east are called Hurricanes. Typhoons are worse because they have more ocean space to gather up more wind and rain.

I have been through a Typhoon...definitely no fun.

Good Luck !

- Victor.

[ 02 October 2002, 16:28: Message edited by: reefburnaby ]
Canadian Man
10-02-2002, 10:54 PM
So Tony,
Did ya get the skimmer????
UH Did ya? ;) :D
Delphinus
10-03-2002, 12:57 AM
I, um, decline to answer that question at this time on the grounds that it may place me in the doghouse for quite some time to come ... ;)

[ 03 October 2002, 05:17: Message edited by: delphinus ]
Doug
10-03-2002, 09:54 AM
:D
Canadian Man
10-03-2002, 02:07 PM
That's good news then:)
titus
10-03-2002, 02:16 PM
Hello,

Gosh I missed those times when I used to have to close all the windows and see objects or debris flying in space. :eek:

Um... marriage sounds like to be a pain. I guess no marriage for me afterall. :D

Titus
BC_Grl
10-03-2002, 11:53 PM
Titus, with that attitude, it's a good thing you're single. ;) ;) ;)
StirCrazy
10-03-2002, 11:56 PM
Originally posted by delphinus:
I, um, decline to answer that question at this time on the grounds that it may place me in the doghouse for quite some time to come ... ;) <font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hey!!! isn't that every married guys standard answer :D : D

Steve