So far, Hurricane Hanna has generated a lot of buzz, but not much else in the Midlands. I went running at Riverfront Park last night and enjoyed the slightly cooler weather and very light breeze. The blue sky was a gorgeous backdrop to the canal and river scenery along the trail. But Hurricane Hanna blew through other parts of the Southeast. Here is a photo of Hanna’s high winds, courtesy of Flickr, a photo sharing Web site.
Thinking about the beach? Whether you’re weary of the impending storms or stuck at work, you can view the ocean from your computer. Keep refreshing the webcam for up to date wave views. Is there a webcam featuring your favorite local beach? Share the link with us in the comments part of this post.
Well, they’re at it again. To celebrate the long Labor Day weekend, cyber criminals around the world have found a new high profile media event to exploit and more unsuspecting users to dupe. This time, the media event du jour is Hurricane Gustav.
Cyber scammers all over the globe are exploiting the news of the Louisiana hurricane by running spamming and phishing sites with domains that appear to be from legitimate charities asking for donations for disaster victims.
The same will happen with Hanna. Read the rest of this entry »
If Hurricane Hanna causes evacuations, SEC&G customers can stay connected by tracking and reporting power outages at www.sceg.com/storm. Don’t fret if you can’t get to a computer — anyone with an internet-ready cell phone can access the power outage updates, too, at www.sceg.com/mobile.
Getting ready for Hanna? Don’t forget to update your MP3 player before the power goes out. We’ve complied a list of songs by Hanna(h), about Hanna(h) and about hurricanes. Click here to see our Hurricane Hanna playlist and a video of our favorite hurricane song. Add to our playlist by posting in the comments section of the blog. Read the rest of this entry »
While you’re stocking up on bottled water and batteries, some people are hitting the beach. The high winds from hurricanes and tropical storms draw a brave few to beaches for extreme surfing and kayaking. Check out this YouTube video of some guys surf kayaking at Folly Beach in September 2005 during Hurricane Ophelia.
Are you getting married Saturday? The something blue might not be skies, but according to theknot.com, a popular wedding planning site, rain on your wedding day is considered good luck. Just be sure to have a back up plan for beach-side nuptials.
Did you tie the knot during a storm? Are you attending a wedding this weekend? Share your stories and plans in the comments section of this post.
I just found this link for the a Folly Beach webcam where you can see weather related activity.
http://www.follyweather.com/folly-beach-south-carolina-webcam
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