+ECplus3 Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 (edited) Hello everybody! I sit here on Saturday morning waiting for hurricane Bill to arrive. The latest forecast shows that it will come close enough to Halifax for us to feel the full power of its strongest winds. We'll see if that comes to pass. Here's the contest: What will be the maximum sustained winds recorded in Halifax (in miles or kilometers per hour)? When will this be recorded? For some background data, check out Stormpulse I will accept entries for the next 24 hours. The person who guesses the closest to both questions will win. Please don't post more than once an hour, and no editing of posts. I'll post the winner on Monday, or whenever power is restored! Now I'm off to try and get some shoreline caches before Bill's storm surge washes them away. Edited August 22, 2009 by E&Cplus3 Link to comment
+BVnLJ Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Okay I'll take a guess, but am wondering why you aren't finding a "hidey hole" somewhere and batten down the hatches : ) 80 mph 2 pm 8/23/09 Link to comment
+opalsns Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 77 MPH at 7:00 am EST Sunday Morning 8-23-09 Link to comment
Queenie-Boo-Bay Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 68 mph at 8:00p.m. Link to comment
+kini_ont Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Wishing you well - stay safe 110 km/hr @ 1:25 pm Link to comment
+DaFunkyFrogs Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 95 mph...@2:15 pm on 8/23/09........good luck & stay safe... Link to comment
+The Finding Irish 4 Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 70 mph @ 1:30 p.m. Link to comment
+kini_ont Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 2:12 pm 115 km/hr And thanks for the cointest but I'm thinkin' maybe to keep all for coins safe and sound you should send them to me, we shouldn't get effects of Bill Link to comment
+SYOTT Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 I'm guessing 90 km/h at 1400 tomorrow Link to comment
+andyfee Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 80 MPH at 19:30 ) hope the caches in the area are battened down ) Link to comment
Team_Merchlinsky Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 77 miles per hr @ 9 45 Pm 8/22/09 Link to comment
+kini_ont Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 97 Km/hr @ 1:07 pm The caches Link to comment
+SgtMikal Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Thanx for the cointest. What will the prize be? I certainly hope that you and all of your friends and family are ok after Bill passes by. I will guess the maximum sustained winds will be 70 MPH, and will be logged at noon on 8/23/09. Link to comment
+pumpkinking27 Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 First and foremost, please stay safe, and best luck with the storm. now for my entry. i will say 83mph wind at 2:27p.m. Link to comment
+kini_ont Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Well on this guess I take a different tack, the big high pressure that is over greenland that has been giving us a, ohh can't say that word here on the forums, rotten summer will push Bill away from you, and the cooler waters of the north will down grade the hurricane to a himane this guess is 75 km/hr @ 3:15 pm gotta keep you smiling, take care Link to comment
+drneal Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 58mph 8:56PM...stay safe ILYK Link to comment
+LadyBee4T Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 I will guess on Sun 8-23 the highest sustained wind will be at 9:17 pm at 89 km/hr with gusts up to 110 km/hr Tighten up the hatches!! Link to comment
+kini_ont Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Sunday 23 @ 5:05 wind speed 133 km/hr Link to comment
+Dark Elf Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 23.08.2009 @ 2:45 pm 79 km/h Link to comment
+LadyBee4T Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 8-23-09 65 km/hr at 3:27 pm Be safe! Link to comment
Team_Merchlinsky Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 2 Am Sunday 55 MPR Link to comment
+pumpkinking27 Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 72 mph wind at 9:16pm Link to comment
+opalsns Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 50 MPH @ 12:00 PM est on 8/23/09 Link to comment
+GATOULIS Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Oh boy!!! I hope you will all be safe!!! Since I have no idea at all.... I will just guess! 86mph at 20:00h Link to comment
+labrat_wr Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 First and foremost- stay safe- 71mph @ 7:00pm EDT Link to comment
+kini_ont Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 8/23/09 @ 5:55 140 km/hr Link to comment
+ECplus3 Posted August 22, 2009 Author Share Posted August 22, 2009 Thanx for the cointest. What will the prize be? I certainly hope that you and all of your friends and family are ok after Bill passes by. I will guess the maximum sustained winds will be 70 MPH, and will be logged at noon on 8/23/09. Hmm. Something to do with the sea, since that is where Bill was spawned. How about an Earth Turtle Oceanic? And maybe I'll throw something else in as well. Thanks for all the well wishes. We had a beautiful day today. It was too hot and muggy to go caching, so I took the family swimming. The caches will just have to survive so I can discover them in the future. Link to comment
+LadyBee4T Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 I will guess on Sun 8-23 the highest sustained wind will be at 9:37 pm at 99 km/hr with gusts up to 110 km/hr Link to comment
+Just a Trifle Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 I could either take a stab in the dark and guess or consult the brains trust and make an educated guess. Utilising the brains trust, the prediction is 73mph at 4.00am 24 August. Oh, that's right, this is mother nature we are talking about - so you better make our prediction a stab in the dark! We hope the hurricane doesn't cause too much mayhem or damage and that all are kept safe and well. Take care everyone. Link to comment
+EscapeFromFlatland Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 (edited) 72mph at 3:35pm on 08/23/09, my only guess. Edited August 23, 2009 by bramasoleiowa Link to comment
PastorJon Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 68 MPH at 7:30 am EST Sunday Morning 8-23-09 Link to comment
+goosefraba1 Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 73mph at 8:45 on sunday morning 8-23-09 Thanks, Goose Link to comment
+coman123 Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 63 KPH @ 13:52 hours. Good Luck and Bunker Down. For safety reasons, Pack up all your coins and send them to me for safe keeping. LOL Link to comment
+coman123 Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 (edited) Whoops Double post Edited August 23, 2009 by coman123 Link to comment
+LadyBee4T Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 8-23-09 73 mph/hr at 2:07 pm Link to comment
+Just a Trifle Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Darn - can't rely on the Brains Trust - he converted the time to Aussie time on me So another stab in the dark is 53mph at 11.00am on 23 August. Link to comment
+LadyBee4T Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 8-23-09 73 mph/hr at 1:35 pm Link to comment
+Mar-elendili Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 23 August, 16:15, the wind will be 88 mph... ... or not! Stay safe! Link to comment
+gardengorilla Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Aug 23, 3pm; 93km/hr Stay safe Chuck! Link to comment
+Just a Trifle Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 73mph at 10.00am 23 August Link to comment
+kini_ont Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 23/08/09 12:58 137 km/hr Link to comment
+GATOULIS Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Hmm.... 72 mph, 8/23/09, at 9:30 am! Link to comment
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