Notices by AI6YR Ben (ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org), page 3

**ps. One of the most under-rated and under-taught skills for the outdoors, particularly among boys, is the ability to sew. Anyone who tells you "sewing isn't manly" doesn't know about smoke jumpers:

https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2021/10/smokejumpers-wildfires-sew-their-own-gear/620323/

Today's random repair task: put iron on patches on two pairs of pants (well... reapplied one, flipped the peeling patch to the inside of the pocket rather than outside). Will see how long that lasts me. Seriously considering pre-patching wear points on the inside of my pants BEFORE they wear a hole now (edge of my wallet, and rear end LOL). #sewing #repairs #diy

@ner Why in the h**** would anyone need Meta glasses, ever?!?!

Number of the college students who took my wilderness first aid class this semester (an active group which goes hiking and does things in the outdoors regularly), who had heard of the "Ten Essentials": ZERO. #wilderness #safety

The list varies depending on where you look, but they usually include:

1. First Aid Kit
2. Flashlight or headlamp
3. Pocket knife/multitool
4. Extra water
5. Map/compass (some say GPS, not your phone)
6. Extra clothing/wind layers
7. Rain gear
8. Extra food
9. Matches/firestarter
10. Sun protection (hat/sublock)

#TenEssentials #hiking #preparedness

This style works better #handwashing https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8DhGVuZbn4E

High efficiency hand washing station prototype in my backyard (which I use after gardening). One with a foot actuator is probably better from the standpoint of less hand contact. Also waters the tree. Had been playing with these learning about disaster recovery things. Curious what people are doing in North Carolina. #disasterpreparedness #handwashing

@MsMerope Ooh, I like it! The tippy tap part is particularly useful when you are using this for hand sanitation issues (versus my "scrub dirt off the hands") #handwashing #disasters

Forbes: The Bullying Of Meteorologists During Hurricanes Helene And Milton (Marshall Shepherd)

https://www.forbes.com/sites/marshallshepherd/2024/10/12/the-bullying-of-meteorologists-during-hurricanes-helene-and-milton/ #wx #hurricane #milton #helene #conspiracytheories

Looking through Milton aerial photos, and all the neighborhoods west of Tampa (on the coast) are piled high with hurricane debris. From PRIOR hurricanes, not Milton. 🤔

FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for TAMPA

NWS:

"A Flash Flood Emergency is in effect for the Tampa Bay area,
including the cities of Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater.
Albert Whitted Airport in St. Petersburg has received 16.61 inches of rain so far today."

https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=TCUAT4&e=202410100200

#FlashFloodEmergency #Milton #Tampa #StPetersburg #Clearwater

New storm surge model up, looks like threat has shifted to be primarily in between Cape Coral and Port Charlotte and in the bay. Minimal surge now in Tampa Bay itself. #Milton #hurricane #FLwx #surge

Seven Day outlook - Milton, Leslie, a big orange blob with x, and a yellow blob with an X even on land in Africa. #TropicalWx #hurricanes #Milton #Leslie

PBS had to put together an article on how meteorologists can't steer hurricanes 😬

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/if-meteorologists-could-stop-hurricanes-we-would-heres-why-humans-still-cant-control-the-weather

If you have folks you know who plan to "hunker down and ride it out" in the Tampa area, show them the list of locations closing for Waffle House. #WaffleHouseIndex #WHIndex #FLwx #Milton #HurricaneMilton #hurricane

@roadriverrail "phoned in pizza delivery" as a hurricane shelter plan is... interesting.

Random Disaster Preparedness tip (which I didn't know until we ended up evacuated for a wildfire here): Many (most?) evacuation centers don't provide much more than a roof over your head, water, and a bathroom (at least, initially). You really need to be prepared with more than you might imagine. (for example, in Florida, they don't provide any cots or bedding; you might have to prove you live in the county where the shelter is; there are no blankets; and not all shetlers accept pets). In the wildfire evacuation here a few years back, ostensibly the Red Cross was going to run the shelter, but they never showed up. #DisasterPreparedness

Sandwich RGB view of Hurricane Milton 10/7/24 11:23am PT #milton #hurricanemilton #hurricane

@ATLeagle cat5 I think you meant, but yes.

Hurricane Milton as of 10/07/24 11:23am PT #Milton #HurricaneMilton #GOES