Hurricane Bill: What if......

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Just saw an update on Hurricane Bill and the latest track has it coming just a little closer to the U.S. East Coast, going between East Coast and Bermuda. Now first and foremost I hope and pray that it does not strike the U.S. or Bermuda, but what if it skirts off shore? How close would it have to be to take off some sand from say the Outer Banks? I am just curious. Could really open up some potential all the way up the East Coast if it tracks just right. I wonder if it is a hundred miles or so off shore if the waves would be rough enough to do the job? I don't live near the coast and really don't know, anyone with previous experience please chime in. When Hugo came ashore in Charleston back in '89 I wonder what was found on the area beaches?? Anyway, all just hypothetical as who knows where it will go. HH everyone. 8)
 

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The good news is that today the surf may be 10' to 15' that is one hell of a storm!!! Everybody and their mother will be at the Jersey Shore looking for something :laughing9:
 

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I thought they named hurricanes after women. Bill? Why not Hillary? Monty
 

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rough waters expected all weekend around NJ so I'll be headed to the beach this weekend! :icon_thumright:
 

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Monty said:
I thought they named hurricanes after women. Bill? Why not Hillary? Monty

Here you go Monty, lol.

http://www.chiff.com/a/hurricane-names.htm

The Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML)'s site explains that the first use of a proper name for a tropical cyclone was by an Australian forecaster early in the 20th century.

He gave tropical cyclone names "after political figures whom he disliked. By properly naming a hurricane, the weatherman could publicly describe a politician (who perhaps was not too generous with weather-bureau appropriations) as 'causing great distress' or 'wandering aimlessly about the Pacific.'"
 

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Yes, oops! There I went! That Aussie had one heck of a good idea. I'm sorry, I don't think I could make it if I didn't see some humor in most anything. Monty
 

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