Re: Reply: [ihc] Max sustained winds to drive in?

[bearbvd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Greg Hermann)]

At 9:21 PM 9/12/04, Ryan Moore wrote:
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>From: "Ted Borck" <tborck@domain.elided>
>To: "Ryan Moore" <baradium@domain.elided>
>Cc: "ihc-digest" <ihc@domain.elided>
>Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2004 20:16
>Subject: Reply: [ihc] Max sustained winds to drive in?
>
>
>>
>>
>> On Sun, 12 Sep 2004, Ryan Moore wrote:
>>
>> > What is the max sustained winds I should be willing to drive the diesel
>in?
>> > (I'm specifying this truck becuase wheelbase is important).
>> >
>> > Truck is a traveler with a 3" body lift and 30" tires.
>>
>> > Just looking for opinions.  Looks like the remnants of Ivan will be
>right
>> > between me and where I need to go this coming weekend.  I'm wanting to
>go
>> > ahead and set down what the max sustained winds will have to be down to
>for
>> > me to attempt the trip.
>>
>> Ryan:
>>
>> If the sustained winds are above 30 MPH - stay home it just ain't worth
>> it.  As you well know, the traveller is a vehicle with the aerodynamics of
>> a small barn.

I drove a Traveller with no lift and 31's and a 17 foot trailer behind with
a lot of boxy 'stuff' on it through about 50--60 mph quartering headwinds,
westbound on I-80 from Creston Junction to Green River (WY) a few years
ago. Not really any trouble, except that it simply wouldn't go above about
60 or 65 mph and the fuel mileage SUCKED !!!

These folks from Dixie REALLY ought to spend some time in weird, winderful
Wyoming if they wanna learn what wind is all about----

Know a guy who had a gust rip the awning off of his motorhome--and put it
up on two wheels--while underway southbound from Creston to Baggs (which,
BTW, was Etta Place's --as in Sundance's girlfriend--hometown).

Greg (hi Willie!!)

>>
>
>Hehe, slightly better than a regular scout II with the rear drop for the
>liftgate, right?
>
>At least it's longer and more stable (as well as a lower CG than my scout II
>has).
>
>> But the rule of thumb - the faster the winds - the slower you drive,
>> especially on wet roads.
>>
>
>Yeah, and it does promise to be mighty wet.
>
>> And according to the latest 5 day National Hurricane Center Advisory, 5PM,
>> Sept 12, you can expect sustained winds 30+ MPH in North GA on Thursday.
>> But just where - is the question.
>>
>>
>http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ftp/graphics/AT09/refresh/AL0904W5+GIF/122058W5.gif
>>
>
>Yeah, location will have a big factor... it might only be that fast at the
>very center, which might skirt so I can avoid it.
>
>> And where there are sustained winds, there are gusts in excess of the
>> sustained speed.
>>
>
>Affirmative,  I was simplifying the situation, we'll have to see what the
>gust factor is closer to the time....  I figure I'll call the weather
>briefer and ask him for his data from various reporting airports in the
>southeast as well as overall NOAA and NWS reports to determine the sustained
>and gust factors once it is in the area, as well as a forecast.
>
>> Of course this is all speculation by gov scientists, (Ivan hasn't even
>> crossed Cuba yet) but to date the gov scientists have done well with this
>> years crop of hurricanes so far.
>>
>
>The weather channel has a similiar center, but it's narrowed down a bit in
>their prediction....
>
>
>> At this time, Ivan is a relatively small hurricane with an eye diameter of
>> 15 N Miles, winds speeds 130 - 160, but (according to NOAA) 150 miles from
>> the eye, the wind speed is 30+ Knots.
>>
>
>It dropped down back to Cat IV during the night last night, but I wouldn't
>be surprised if it reaches Cat V again before the ultimate landfall.  I
>didn't see it drop down to 130 at any point.  It was at 165 (sustained)
>saturday night and is down to 150 at the moment (where it has been since
>this morning).  Cat V starts at 155 mph, so it's a strong Cat IV.
>
>> --
>> Ted Borck tborck@domain.elided
>>
>
>Thanks a lot for your input, Ted (and your's too Dan).
>
>
>-Ryan
>
>
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