Hurricane Sandy

Paul_in_DC · 27 October 12, 00:54

Frankenstorm is on the way: http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2012/10/26...-frankenstorm/

So for everybody else on the northeast coast of the US, start making plans now. Be ready if the power goes out -- have plenty of non-perishable food and water ahead of time.

Coming right at the lunar high tide doesn't help. I really hope it doesn't turn inland too soon and come up the Chesapeake Bay; that would be the worst case scenario for places like Norfolk, DC, Baltimore, Annapolis and all the smaller communities along the bay. Add a spitload of rain to it, and we could end up with a royal mess on our hands. They're already saying this will be the worst storm in decades.

Merlin0859 · 27 October 12, 01:30

Good luck and bless you and yours! I'm near to it but probably too far inland to see much. I'll keep you in my thoughts( and prayers as well)!!!

Reef Budseed · 27 October 12, 04:16

Very much like the 'perfect storm' system that moved through the eastern seaboard in the early '90s.
I moved to New Bedford Mass. about one year later and that's all they talked about...
GL folks, we will get some of it too, but not as much.

M

Paul_in_DC · 28 October 12, 00:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reef Budseed

Very much like the 'perfect storm' system that moved through the eastern seaboard in the early '90s.
I moved to New Bedford Mass. about one year later and that's all they talked about...
GL folks, we will get some of it too, but not as much.

M

Yeah, from the look of things, this might very well feed a boatload of moisture into that oncoming cold front, and dump who knows how much snow on you, Quebec, maybe even points further east. Weird that a late-season hurricane can actually result in a lot of inland snowfall, but this is a BIG ass storm system.

Right now it's looking like the Delmarva and Jersey shores are really going to catch holy hell.

Where we are, it wont' be as bad -- probably be tropical storm winds for a day or so and anywhere from 4-8 inches of rain.

Paul_in_DC · 28 October 12, 13:50

This is like watching the world's largest train wreck about to happen. Looks like New York & New Jersey will catch the worst of it.

Any of our European friends planning a trip to North America anytime soon should probably hold off for a while.

Quote:

Huge Hurricane Sandy bears down East Coast

Hurricane Sandy could be the biggest storm to hit the United States mainland when it comes ashore on Monday night, bringing strong winds and dangerous flooding to the East Coast from the mid-Atlantic states to New England, forecasters said on Sunday.
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Forecasters said Sandy was a rare, hybrid "super storm" created by an Arctic jet stream wrapping itself around a tropical storm, possibly causing up to 12 inches of rain in some areas, as well as heavy snowfall inland.
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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie ... began preparations in case the state had to shut down its bus and rail systems.
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While Sandy's 75 mph winds were not overwhelming for a hurricane, its width made it exceptional. Hurricane-force winds extended 175 miles from its center while its lesser tropical storm-force winds spanned 1,040 miles in diameter. It was not expected to strengthen but was expected to broaden.
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At high tide, the storm could bring a surge of seawater up to 11 feet above normal levels to Long Island Sound and New York Harbor.
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In Brussels, European air traffic control agency Eurocontrol warned of disruption to flights to and from Europe from Sunday evening.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/...89N16J20121028

MickeyMouse · 28 October 12, 17:46

Where I live rain/snow isn't a major issue, but our power grid is pretty bad, so the winds are a major concern. During Ike (2008) my power was out for 4 days, just a few months ago it was knocked out by a regular storm for 3 days, manageable but really annoying. I've considered a generator, but $350 + $30/day fuel seems excessive for just a couple of times a year. You can't even (safely) run a TV or PC on a normal generator.

OhioSpeed · 28 October 12, 19:03

I remember when ike came thru. I only lost power for about 13 hours. My aunt and uncle 10 miles away in the sticks lost it for about 10 days. Still glad I live inland. Would never want to live on the coast.

Viper · 29 October 12, 11:17

Good luck guys.
But don't rely on luck to just happen: best to make sure you're as prepared as can be.
(I bet all the 2012 doomsday preppers will be glad they've been keeping busy, their lunacy might actually come in handy right now.)

Pokkel121 · 29 October 12, 11:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viper

Good luck guys.
But don't rely on luck to just happen: best to make sure you're as prepared as can be.
(I bet all the 2012 doomsday preppers will be glad they've been keeping busy, their lunacy might actually come in handy right now.)

Indeed. Them and the "global warming fueling extreme weather" alarmists.

My thoughts are with those who will be greatly affected by this mother of all storm systems...

Goresh · 29 October 12, 13:20

More likely HAARP to blame.

Paul_in_DC · 29 October 12, 16:30

Noon Monday here... So far it's been raining all morning, light to average, pretty constant wind, also light to average. Looking at the weather radar, there's much heavier stuff on the way. The worst of it should hit later tonight.

The local schools all closed (my daughter's elated!) the government closed (non-emergency offices anyway) and a lot of businesses are closed (not that I plan on going anywhere...) Keeping a close eye on the track of the storm... although tropical storm winds being over 1,000 miles wide area, the exact track doesn't matter that much.

Goresh · 29 October 12, 17:09

Stay safe Paul, here in Ontario, all we are expecting is high wind and lots of rain.

Merlin0859 · 29 October 12, 17:24

You're in my thoughts Paul! April before last tornados ripped through our area in TN and GA. Devastated everybody! Houses were leveled to both sides of us! We must have been living right because we were untouched even though some close neighbors weren't so lucky! Viper's right lucks got nothing to do with it if you catch my drift! Anyway stay safe!!

redi · 29 October 12, 18:50

Good luck everyone and your families over there, and stay safe!

tjc · 30 October 12, 10:38

Only managed to catch updates on this storm on my lappy as not at home right now and not near a TV but I hope all you guys `n` gals that are in it`s path are safe and ok...

Looks like a real nasty one going by the pics.

Stay safe all.

Paul_in_DC · 30 October 12, 12:15

Tuesday morning in Virginia, and luckily we missed most of it. Winds gusted to about 70mph last night, but down to about half that now. Strange -- trees will be almost motionless, then a blast of wind will come through, then die down slowly again. Moderate rain still falling. We only had a couple blips in the power last night.

Looking at the early morning news, things look really bad up in NJ & NY -- flooded towns, flooded subways, destroyed buildings all up & down the coast, more than a million evacuated, millions more without power. And it's not over yet.

Merlin0859 · 30 October 12, 12:17

Glad to know it missed you! And now for the rest of the northeast..fingers crossed!

Spike · 30 October 12, 14:33

Quieted down here a bit in Ohio, still cold with that northern wind though. This morning it was sleeting like crazy and accidents everywhere due to the sleet. From what the local weathermen were saying I thought it was going to be much worse here with 30-50mph winds all day but the winds have pretty much diminished with a slight breeze here and there, still raining though. Guess they figure it's better to scare the jeebies out of everyone than to say it won't be that bad then it turns out to be bad. Even alot of the local schools closed because they thought it was going to be bad.

Prayers to the East coasters that got the worst of it.

Martin918RSR · 31 October 12, 20:07

I wish you all states side good luck and fingers crossed. Never been near a tornado or hurricane but if what I saw on tv did any justice I seriously hope you all of you guys get out of it with minimal casualties

God bless all of you

Paul_in_DC · 1 November 12, 10:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martin918RSR

I wish you all states side good luck and fingers crossed. Never been near a tornado or hurricane but if what I saw on tv did any justice I seriously hope you all of you guys get out of it with minimal casualties

God bless all of you

I rode out a hurricane in South Carolina years ago. Imagine the worst thunderstorm you've ever experienced -- pouring rain, wind roaring through the trees, branches and leaves flying everywhere, ominous sounds outside the house. Now imagine that storm lasting for 12 hours. And that doesn't even include the storm surge along the coast, which is the biggest killer. And that was a Category 1 hurricane.

Sandy was also a Category 1 hurricane. Category 1 is defined as having winds in the range of 119-153 km/h.

By comparison, hurricane Katrina was a Category 3 (winds 178-208 km/h) when it hit the Gulf Coast back in 2005.

Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale

Where a lot of people get into serious trouble is when they decide to wait it out, and "if it gets bad, then I'll leave." The problem is, once it gets that bad, you can't leave because roads are blocked by rising waters, downed trees, power lines, etc.

Bottom line -- if the local authorities say evacuate, DO IT!

Merlin0859 · 1 November 12, 11:25

Brings a whole new meaning to REO Speedwagon's "Riding the Storm Out" doesn't it Paul? Seriously, glad to know you are alright!

27 October 12, 00:54	#1
Paul_in_DC Uploader Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Virginia near DC Age: 56	Hurricane Sandy Frankenstorm is on the way: http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2012/10/26...-frankenstorm/ So for everybody else on the northeast coast of the US, start making plans now. Be ready if the power goes out -- have plenty of non-perishable food and water ahead of time. Coming right at the lunar high tide doesn't help. I really hope it doesn't turn inland too soon and come up the Chesapeake Bay; that would be the worst case scenario for places like Norfolk, DC, Baltimore, Annapolis and all the smaller communities along the bay. Add a spitload of rain to it, and we could end up with a royal mess on our hands. They're already saying this will be the worst storm in decades.

27 October 12, 01:30	#2
Merlin0859 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tennessee	Good luck and bless you and yours! I'm near to it but probably too far inland to see much. I'll keep you in my thoughts( and prayers as well)!!!

27 October 12, 04:16	#3
Reef Budseed Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burlington, ON Canada	Very much like the 'perfect storm' system that moved through the eastern seaboard in the early '90s. I moved to New Bedford Mass. about one year later and that's all they talked about... GL folks, we will get some of it too, but not as much. M

28 October 12, 17:46	#6
MickeyMouse Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ohio, USA Age: 26	Where I live rain/snow isn't a major issue, but our power grid is pretty bad, so the winds are a major concern. During Ike (2008) my power was out for 4 days, just a few months ago it was knocked out by a regular storm for 3 days, manageable but really annoying. I've considered a generator, but $350 + $30/day fuel seems excessive for just a couple of times a year. You can't even (safely) run a TV or PC on a normal generator.

28 October 12, 19:03	#7
OhioSpeed Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: A suburb of Dayton Age: 27	I remember when ike came thru. I only lost power for about 13 hours. My aunt and uncle 10 miles away in the sticks lost it for about 10 days. Still glad I live inland. Would never want to live on the coast.

29 October 12, 11:17	#8
Viper Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Torhout, Flanders, The Great Kingdom of Belgium Age: 28	Good luck guys. But don't rely on luck to just happen: best to make sure you're as prepared as can be. (I bet all the 2012 doomsday preppers will be glad they've been keeping busy, their lunacy might actually come in handy right now.)

29 October 12, 13:20	#10
Goresh Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada	More likely HAARP to blame.

29 October 12, 16:30	#11
Paul_in_DC Uploader Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Virginia near DC Age: 56	Noon Monday here... So far it's been raining all morning, light to average, pretty constant wind, also light to average. Looking at the weather radar, there's much heavier stuff on the way. The worst of it should hit later tonight. The local schools all closed (my daughter's elated!) the government closed (non-emergency offices anyway) and a lot of businesses are closed (not that I plan on going anywhere...) Keeping a close eye on the track of the storm... although tropical storm winds being over 1,000 miles wide area, the exact track doesn't matter that much.

29 October 12, 17:09	#12
Goresh Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada	Stay safe Paul, here in Ontario, all we are expecting is high wind and lots of rain.

29 October 12, 17:24	#13
Merlin0859 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tennessee	You're in my thoughts Paul! April before last tornados ripped through our area in TN and GA. Devastated everybody! Houses were leveled to both sides of us! We must have been living right because we were untouched even though some close neighbors weren't so lucky! Viper's right lucks got nothing to do with it if you catch my drift! Anyway stay safe!!

29 October 12, 18:50	#14
redi Superator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: On a thin crust covering a huge ball of hot molten stone whizzing through space Age: 40	Good luck everyone and your families over there, and stay safe!

30 October 12, 10:38	#15
tjc Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Scotland	Only managed to catch updates on this storm on my lappy as not at home right now and not near a TV but I hope all you guys `n` gals that are in it`s path are safe and ok... Looks like a real nasty one going by the pics. Stay safe all.

30 October 12, 12:15	#16
Paul_in_DC Uploader Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Virginia near DC Age: 56	Tuesday morning in Virginia, and luckily we missed most of it. Winds gusted to about 70mph last night, but down to about half that now. Strange -- trees will be almost motionless, then a blast of wind will come through, then die down slowly again. Moderate rain still falling. We only had a couple blips in the power last night. Looking at the early morning news, things look really bad up in NJ & NY -- flooded towns, flooded subways, destroyed buildings all up & down the coast, more than a million evacuated, millions more without power. And it's not over yet.

30 October 12, 12:17	#17
Merlin0859 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tennessee	Glad to know it missed you! And now for the rest of the northeast..fingers crossed!

30 October 12, 14:33	#18
Spike Join Date: Dec 2010	Quieted down here a bit in Ohio, still cold with that northern wind though. This morning it was sleeting like crazy and accidents everywhere due to the sleet. From what the local weathermen were saying I thought it was going to be much worse here with 30-50mph winds all day but the winds have pretty much diminished with a slight breeze here and there, still raining though. Guess they figure it's better to scare the jeebies out of everyone than to say it won't be that bad then it turns out to be bad. Even alot of the local schools closed because they thought it was going to be bad. Prayers to the East coasters that got the worst of it.

31 October 12, 20:07	#19
Martin918RSR the RSR strikes back Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South Africa (PTA) Age: 19	I wish you all states side good luck and fingers crossed. Never been near a tornado or hurricane but if what I saw on tv did any justice I seriously hope you all of you guys get out of it with minimal casualties God bless all of you

1 November 12, 11:25	#21
Merlin0859 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tennessee	Brings a whole new meaning to REO Speedwagon's "Riding the Storm Out" doesn't it Paul? Seriously, glad to know you are alright!