Rita

**creepy** · September 22nd, 2005 04:12 PM

After Katrina, it's now Rita.

It looks like Hurrican Rita is going to be even stronger than Katrina. Nasa 175mph (280km/h) na ang winds...

Two monster hurricanes in a matter of a few weeks...

**5Speed** · September 22nd, 2005 04:22 PM

category 5 na sya ngayon....tsk tsk tsk.....

weather is changing na talaga....

FrankDrebin · September 22nd, 2005 04:44 PM

Hehehe. The Day After Tomorrow. :D

**ILuvDetailing** · September 22nd, 2005 04:46 PM

effects of Global Warming...

**mazdamazda** · September 23rd, 2005 09:40 AM

Originally Posted by ILuvDetailing

effects of Global Warming...

Ah... that is a debatable topic.

Theoretically, an increase in the mean sea temperature will help facilitate the creation of more hurricane / storms. But in reality, the global number of hurricane / storms is just constant (which can be contributed to the wind factor which can either break or make it)

Another topic for debate is whether global warming can actually make hurricane / storms stronger. Data shows that there is definitely an increase in the strength of hurricane / storms over the past couple of decades.

And also - the real effects of global warming is still up for debate. Some theorize that global warming will actually HELP the planet as it will increase CO2 levels and rainfall - thereby boosting plant life. Some even theorize that global warming is a natural occurrence that will happen even without the intervention of man - remember how it broke the Ice Age?

**jaeger** · September 23rd, 2005 09:56 AM

Can anybody recall kung ano na ang pinakamalakas ne typhoon to hit Pinas? Diba natamaan na tayo ng 305kph typhoon in the not too distant past?

**mazdamazda** · September 23rd, 2005 09:58 AM

Originally Posted by jaeger

Can anybody recall kung ano na ang pinakamalakas ne typhoon to hit Pinas? Diba natamaan na tayo ng 305kph typhoon in the not too distant past?

http://www.typhoon2000.ph/stats/Wors...neTyphoons.htm

260 kph ang strongest.

**Chip** · September 23rd, 2005 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by mazdamazda

http://www.typhoon2000.ph/stats/Wors...neTyphoons.htm

260 kph ang strongest.

cool site

OT: i actually lived through typhoon Ruping, grade school ako non. no class for 2 weeks! hehe sayang saya ako non

im glad people in houston are actually evacuating, cant have another new orleans there

**Bogeyman** · September 22nd, 2005 04:50 PM

And the worst part is that hurricane season doesn't end until November 30.

Heretic · September 22nd, 2005 04:54 PM

When I went to Bauang, La Union weeks ago, I noticed that the water level has risen dramatically. Gone are the wide shores where you can sun-bathe and have a picnic. The water could kiss the barriers set by the cottage owners and the fishermen's boats could to be tied on walls since there are no shores at all.

Things have been changing a lot lately.