How cold is it?

[Bob23]

Your'e killin' me!!!!!  
Bob23

[capt_nemo]

To ALL those caught up in the DEEP FREEZE,

At the suggestion of Bob23 (in a post above), I immediately set in motion the FLORIDA EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM, asking millions of folks connected in Florida to assemble outdoors wherever they are at high noon on Friday January 10, 2014 to execute "Northern Rescue Plan B".

"Northern Rescue Plan B", for those unaware, calls for millions, repeat MILLIONS of Floridians to face DUE NORTH at the appointed moment, take a very deep breath and EXHALE vigorously until almost all air is exhausted from their lungs.

This SINGLE, COOPERATIVE, HUMANITARIAN  action by MILLIONS of your countrymen exerts a pressure differential vortex, which forces the plunging POLAR VORTEX back northward into Canada, thus relieving our Central and Northern Tier states of the abnormal below zero temperatures.

Take heart dear friends, RELIEF is on the way!

capt_nemo

[Tim Gardner]

Capt Nemo - Don't do it!  The simultaneous inhale after the great Floridian exhale will only exacerbate (Wow, did I really type that ?) the polar vortex by decreasing the low pressure found at the vortex leading edge. Timing is crucial!  More later after the effects of the interior warming elixirs have worn off.

TG

[Bob23]

   Tim's right but the disaster he speaks of can be averted by divinding the group into 3 and having them inhaling from the 3 remaining compass directions. I think Nemo, obviously experienced in this sort of thing, already knows this and has instructed the millions to inhale thusly.
   Thank you, Capt for remembering us. Hopefully next summer, we can reciprocate when you are in a sweltering heat wave!
Bob23

[capt_nemo]

TG & Bob23,

Got your message in time TG, but sorry, too late to change anything.

The Florida Emergency Notification System (FENS), once activated to broadcast a message, CANNOT be changed or recinded. (That's what happens when you accept the lowest bidder!)

Nevertheless, have no fear 'cause Bob23 is absolutely correct in assuming that I, capt_nemo, would certainly put my two engineering degrees to good use and instruct all participants to INHALE from the other compass directions. Heavily weighted to the south, of course, to bring up even more WARM moist air from the Carribean.

Hope the Plan works and takes care of that "Pesky" Polar Vortex, sending it way back from whence it came. At the very least it should serve to moderate most of the hard hit areas across our Nation.

At least I know that the FENS works in getting the word out, judging from all the local radio and TV coverage last night, and the swarm of my neighbors that showed up outside just before High Noon to do their "duty".

GOD BLESS AMERICA! And, a slightly warmer and Happy New Year to ALL!

capt_nemo

[Bob23]

   Again, many congrats are due the good Capt Nemo. It's already up to 41f up here with a Saturday high of 59f forecast. I did notice a faint aroma of coconut, orange and rum. A nice very welcome bonus. Your plan worked just fine. Hey- this could be the solution to the climate change that's bugging everyone these days! I'd patent this, Capt...we could make a fortune together.
   Of course, if we ever reciprocate, you  may notice a distinct garlic, olive oil and provolone cheese smell...Basic stapels for us Guidos from NJ!
Bob23

[capt_nemo]

Bob23,

Thanks, glad the weather has improved somewhat and lifted the spirits of ALL Com-Pac Owners smitten by the dreaded "Polar Vortex".

As far as this coming summer in SW Florida is concerned, "...a distinct garlic, olive oil, and provolone cheese smell.." would be most welcome, as long as it is driven down by a COOL, DRY, NORTHERLY BREEZE! Besides, I love Italian Food.

Keep the home fires burn'in and THINK SPRING!

capt_nemo

[kahpho]

It's down right spooky what gets dreamed up here. Even scarier what gets done without any responsible oversight.

I think we dodged the bullet this time. But wow, just WOW. 


mel

[brackish]

Wow, what a change from when this thread started.  At this moment I'm in Biloxi, MS and the temperature is 73, mostly sunny with light breezes.  Too bad my boat is 300 miles north, however, temps there not too bad either 56 and sunny, with west winds at 14.  Either one of those weather conditions is a mid winter sailing trigger.

[fried fish]

Life is Good.
It was 65 degrees here today in Southport NC.
Yes my wife and I set sails for a couple of hours.
Nice afternoon.
You never know what kinda day you'll get here in the coastal carolinas.
We do have to take it when we can.
Spring is coming, right?
-Fred-

[Pete H]

Down here in Oz it is summertime, but our TV news has been full coverage of the extreme cold much of the US has been suffering. So far we have been having a cool summer, apart from a few hot days near Christmas. That changes tomorrow! We are expecting 43 degrees C, (109 F), and hotter still each day until a cool change on Saturday. Can't go sailing to cool off, with temperatures like that, the bushfire danger in our area will be extreme and I can't afford to leave my wife alone to defend the house and pets if the worst happens.

Oh well, global warming I suppose, you freeze, we fry - on average we should be comfortable!

Cheers,

[skip1930]

Sulfur dioxides spewed from our Earth's active volcanos has been reflecting the sun light back into space, cooling thing off just a bit.

skip.

[Saluki86]

Tim, that was a good one!

As my grandfather once told me "It is so cold I am about to starve.  I put my biscuits in the oven and the door froze shut and my biscuits burned up". 

THAT is cold!

[MacGyver]

As my grandfather once told me "It is so cold I am about to starve.  I put my biscuits in the oven and the door froze shut and my biscuits burned up". 

^^^^ This is comedy GOLD to me Saluki! Thanks for sharing that, that is hilarious

Mac 

[Gerry]

We just arrived in Sedona, AZ this afternoon.  Temp = 66, sunny, sailing weather but the nearest lake (flowage) is two hours away.