They had it on TV news here today and the winds were heavy but it seems not that much damage really done
First Tropical Storm Of The Season
- Thread starter CarlS
- Start date
Help Support Triumph Motorcycle Forum:
Hang in there Rocky!
So far, we're getting off pretty lucky. There has been next to no rain around here, just high gusting winds.
The storm moved to the north west just enough to divert all that rain to other areas, but in those areas there are reports of 100 thousand without power so it's going to be a massive clean-up.
With no rain the trees around here aren't heavy with water and being damaged by the gusts.
I have two 50 year-old maple trees in my yard that survived Juan. They're even larger now than they were in 2003 so I'm flinching every time the high gusts hit them.
It was very dark all morning, but it's much brighter now and very close to being sunny.
Slowly but surely Arthur is moving away, but the tail-end of the wind will be with us for many hours yet - just less and less.
Tomorrow is predicted to be a bright and sunny day. Of course, what else
Cool air has come in behind the storm and it's only 15C (59F)
My daughter and her husband are in NYC and stuck there until tomorrow it appears.
I'm on cat and dog duty this week while they're away - and for another day or so
I've enjoyed that as it gave me an excuse to go for a ride every day.
The storm moved to the north west just enough to divert all that rain to other areas, but in those areas there are reports of 100 thousand without power so it's going to be a massive clean-up.
With no rain the trees around here aren't heavy with water and being damaged by the gusts.
I have two 50 year-old maple trees in my yard that survived Juan. They're even larger now than they were in 2003 so I'm flinching every time the high gusts hit them.
It was very dark all morning, but it's much brighter now and very close to being sunny.
Slowly but surely Arthur is moving away, but the tail-end of the wind will be with us for many hours yet - just less and less.
Tomorrow is predicted to be a bright and sunny day. Of course, what else
Cool air has come in behind the storm and it's only 15C (59F)
My daughter and her husband are in NYC and stuck there until tomorrow it appears.
I'm on cat and dog duty this week while they're away - and for another day or so
I've enjoyed that as it gave me an excuse to go for a ride every day.
Surely glad you are OK and no damage so far. I have been following the track.
Nice to hear you doing ok with it then Rocky 
Well, we did indeed get off pretty lucky around here, but not so lucky in other areas.
Our sister province of New Brunswick just to the north was hit very hard with huge amounts of rain and downed trees.
Well over 100 thousand lost power. Even though Arthur wasn't a hurricane per se, it's being reported as one of the worst wind storms on record.
The wind gusts were very severe and with all the trees in full foliage they acted like a sail and couldn't stand the strain.
Maple trees in particular are very brittle and can snap given the right amount of force.
We lost a few trees and many limbs around the city and area, but nothing too serious. Power is still out in some parts. No damage to my city property at all.
I just got back from my cottage properties and only a few downed branches and the usual debris so I was lucky again.
My daughter and her husband were stuck in NYC, but were able to get a late night flight only as far as Moncton, New Brunswick, about three hours away.
I volunteered to drive up and get them, and I want to tell you, it was a rainy windy ride the whole way as I drove north into the storm which was still hammering New Brunswick.
The plane arrived without incident in spite of the wind gusts and we're all safely home. Those pilots really earn their money landing in those conditions.
It's a beautiful sunny day, but we're still getting moderate gusting winds from the storm.
Our sister province of New Brunswick just to the north was hit very hard with huge amounts of rain and downed trees.
Well over 100 thousand lost power. Even though Arthur wasn't a hurricane per se, it's being reported as one of the worst wind storms on record.
The wind gusts were very severe and with all the trees in full foliage they acted like a sail and couldn't stand the strain.
Maple trees in particular are very brittle and can snap given the right amount of force.
We lost a few trees and many limbs around the city and area, but nothing too serious. Power is still out in some parts. No damage to my city property at all.
I just got back from my cottage properties and only a few downed branches and the usual debris so I was lucky again.
My daughter and her husband were stuck in NYC, but were able to get a late night flight only as far as Moncton, New Brunswick, about three hours away.
I volunteered to drive up and get them, and I want to tell you, it was a rainy windy ride the whole way as I drove north into the storm which was still hammering New Brunswick.
The plane arrived without incident in spite of the wind gusts and we're all safely home. Those pilots really earn their money landing in those conditions.
It's a beautiful sunny day, but we're still getting moderate gusting winds from the storm.
Last edited:
Glad to hear you came through it with no damage and that your family is safely home. 
Glad to hear the first one of the year wasn't a major storm and caused y'all a lot of damage. Now if the weakened trees don't cause more trouble in the coming weeks or months.
We got lucky on this one for sure.
Thanks CarlGlad to hear you came through it with no damage and that your family is safely home.
I think that was the first time in my life that I was out on the open road at 3:00AM in the wind and rain on the drive home.
By that time in the morning I've usually have had at least four hours sleep
But it was an adventure and I'm always up for a new experience/adventure.
And the young'uns were grateful for the ride
The main thing is that you all got home safe and sound. Sure must be frightening to be in a storm like that at any time of the day or night.
Thanks MOT.
I had a firm grip on the wheel the whole time and my Subaru still wandered from lane to lane in the wind gusts.
I rode along at just under the speed limits, but other drivers still shot by me at high speeds.
I didn't come upon any wrecks so I guess they all made it to wherever they were going in such a hurry in those conditions.
The thing is, that we as motorcyclist ride, or in this case drive to the conditions around us, this is something that car drivers just don't seem to be aware off. I think it was the RAC over here that did some research into driving habits, well would you believe it, they came up with the earth shattering statement that you were a better car driver if you had ridden or do ride a motorcycle 
.
I think most of us would agree with that
.I think most of us would agree with that
The thing is, that we as motorcyclist ride, or in this case drive to the conditions around us, this is something that car drivers just don't seem to be aware off. I think it was the RAC over here that did some research into driving habits, well would you believe it, they came up with the earth shattering statement that you were a better car driver if you had ridden or do ride a motorcycle
I think most of us would agree with that
I firmly believe that to be true.
When I came back to motorcycles in 1992, I promised my wife I would take the motorcycle safety/training course and it was the best thing I ever did relating to bikes.
It made me a better car driver and a better pedestrian when I'm walking around town.
I see people step off curbs with no thought to looking around for a vehicle that might be bearing down on them. They walk out in front of me all the time
They're all too much into their phones and music (whatever) screaming in their ears through ear buds or head phones.
I agree. Most bikers are mush more aware when driving.
We got hammered by Arthur here in the central NB area. I headed out on vacation Friday before the storm hit as I was towing a travel trailer and wanted to get out of it's path. Managed to do that but my property did not fare out so well. Several trees blown over, the worst one being a large hemlock tree that snapped off 8 feet up and fell over onto two of my portable/temporary car shelters. destroyed them both and only one car sustained very minor damage. Power was knocked out for 4 days in my area and many others in the more remote areas went without power for 10-11 days. My neighbours jumped to the rescue and moved my cars out of harms way and used my generator(I was the only one in our near area to have one)to keep our neighbour's fridges running long enough so they didn't lose all their food.
Got back Sunday from Ontario, checked out the damage and started clean up. I'll be at it for a while.
Everything is cutting into my biking time
Got back Sunday from Ontario, checked out the damage and started clean up. I'll be at it for a while.
Everything is cutting into my biking time
Sorry to hear about your damage; but I'm glad it was not more serious. I believe in those generators! Back in 2004, we were hit by four storms and were without power for 17 days. My generator got a workout for sure. I ran it 24/7 with and hour downtime each day for refueling and checking the oil.
On a bright note, I did score a trioval chrome dipstick for the T'bird while on vacation at a Triumph dealer in Ontario. Looks good on/in it too.
Good find.
