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amygdule: Almost Flatline @ 3.3 feet, June 28, 2024

Jun 28, 2024 15:54:56 GMT -5

ukegal13: Hello Everyone! I live near Bodega Bay, CA. I'm new to the hobby. I'm finding rocks that interest me and are "pretty". May I use this forum, for rock identification? Jun 28, 2024 16:00:18 GMT -5

amygdule: Welcome, please post an avatar of your best side...Thank you
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RickB: May The Farce Be Wit You Jun 30, 2024 8:29:55 GMT -5 *

parfive: Atlantic dragstrip opens for the season . . . Beryl 0 to CAT 4 in 36 hours. Jun 30, 2024 12:55:48 GMT -5

parfive: Actually, not a hurricane to CAT 4 took less than a day. Thanks, Al.
Up to 150 after an overnight dip.
Jul 1, 2024 13:42:55 GMT -5

ThomasT: Eventually NOAA may create the CAT 6 category... the Ultra-mega Super-Duper strength Hurricane... wipes out anything in its path Category... like Mr. Clean. Jul 1, 2024 16:42:21 GMT -5

RickB: Beryl

Jul 1, 2024 19:10:36 GMT -5

parfive: CAT 5 tonight, earliest on record. 160. Jul 1, 2024 23:23:30 GMT -5

parfive: Make that 165 @ 2am AST. Jul 2, 2024 2:29:05 GMT -5

RickB: Now it's 420 Jul 2, 2024 15:23:55 GMT -5

amygdule: Wind speed 20 Knots, Air/Water temp 59^oF, Wave height 60 inches

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ThomasT: Union Island can now show you what 140MPH winds do to buildings. Jul 3, 2024 9:01:14 GMT -5

wargrafix: Beryl went from X to cat 4. Jul 3, 2024 9:03:10 GMT -5

wargrafix: I lived through Ivan in Grenada. Hollllyyeeeee shiiiitttttt Jul 3, 2024 9:04:16 GMT -5

Wooferhound: Rock Tumbling Beryl Jul 3, 2024 9:17:30 GMT -5

RickB: Let's do the beer beryl polka. We'll have a beryl of fun (tumbleweed)

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ThomasT: Fast approaching the birthday of the USA ... Have a safe 4th of July, have fun. Jul 3, 2024 14:06:26 GMT -5

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