Storm Sandy is here

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Originally Posted By: dparm
Originally Posted By: buster
Probably nothing as bad though as many in the media are saying.



I'm inclined to say that people are grossly underestimating what storm surge is. They think it'll just be some clogged storm drains. Have people completely forgotten about Irene already?


Yes, Irene was bad but I don't think she was over 900 miles wide either...
 
Weather forecasters are [censored] if the do, [censored] if they don't. If they knew this was potentially going to be a record type storm and didn't inform the public, and people died from flooding, everyone would be up in arms. When they do warn of the dangers using science and technology, people blow it off and think supernatural forces will magically pull it away from the coast.

The storm is doing exactly as forecast and it is strengthening. In fact, the models have under-forecast the strengthening of the storm due to the interaction with the jet stream trough.

Stay safe guys.
 
But.. but... but... it's not franken-storm yet! Still needs the gulp of coold air and that front from out west. Has not grown into its clobberer yet. Snowshoe, WV is going to get snow, imagine!

I'm going to monday morning quarterback when it's monday morning. Figuratively. In the words of EVERY WEATHERMAN EVERYWHERE, at the end of the day, when all is said and done.
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Reporting snowstorms,the media forgets about the blizzard of 78.Massachusetts highways were awash with trapped vehicles because the snow came down faster than they could plow it.The cars didnt get cleared out for days and days.
I dont believe thats happened since.
 
Originally Posted By: Trav
The media really over hyped this thing. Its here, a little rain and wind nothing special a whimper at best.
Funny thing though, the storm that really knocked power out for 21 days+ a few years ago was totally missed by the forecasters.
Sometime i don't think they can forecast what they are having for lunch.
NOT! This doesn't look good. I am in the washinton DC area, and it's been raining since last night. It's windy outside plus we just lost power and it's getting cold!
 
Originally Posted By: Papa Bear
I heard this morning that the waves on Lake Huron are to be 24'...

My SIL has a new cottage north of Sarnia that is about 10' above lake level.

I did the math and I'm hoping it's wrong.


All the best.

Bob (on the north shore of Lake Erie... the good shore in this event)


Measurement is from the bottom of the trough to the top of the swell. Compared to level water, waves would be 12' high...still pretty good for the Great Lakes.
 
I feel really bad for the affected areas and people, but enjoy reading the obligatory macho comments about what a small deal natural disasters like this are.
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Originally Posted By: BrianWC
Ahem, or how about the "why should they rebuild a place like that on the water?" posts???


Maybe because the folks that own most of the homes along the NJ and DE shore are 1%ers?
 
Originally Posted By: wrcsixeight
Coastal damage To exceed damage from the March '62 ash Wednesday storm which is the benchmark for NJ barrier island destruction.

Here's hoping the storm's coastal impact IS overhyped.


Originally Posted By: buster
Storm surge is going to be the main problem, but also, the storm is strengthening and if it slams into NJ with 90mph sustained winds, it's going to do some damage.


Originally Posted By: dparm

I'm inclined to say that people are grossly underestimating what storm surge is. They think it'll just be some clogged storm drains. Have people completely forgotten about Irene already?


Irene was supposed to be a direct hit, and my sump pump never even came on. We had one branch in the yard.

I sure hope we will fare the same with this one, but it looks like it isnt the case.

This is a picture that a cousin sent from last night... This is a place we like to get breakfast at on Long Beach Island. This was last night high tide. Landfall is to occur just a little bit south of here tonight at 8pm or so...


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Good thing we didn't plan a trip to Gatlinburg, TN this week to see the fall colors:
Winter Weather Warning in effect until 8am Wednesday

. WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* EVENT... SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 24 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING... MAINLY ACROSS ELEVATIONS ABOVE 2500 FEET. LOCALIZED AREAS ABOVE 5000 FEET MAY RECEIVE BETWEEN 24 TO 35 INCHES. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE AT TIMES... WITH WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. VISIBILITIES MAY DROP TO NEAR A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES WITH BLOWING SNOW.

* TIMING... SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT... WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW SHOWERS EXPECTED TONIGHT.
 
I wish all the best for our Northern friends. I've done the hurricane thing, and it's not pleasant. I don't wish that on anybody. My house is built to the newer (and much tougher) standards. I sustained no damage. My neighbor was not so lucky and after the first storm, all his furniture was out on the street.

He spent the days following the first storm getting drunk, and the situation got worse by the hour. It nearly cost him his life.

Storms can be devastating in many ways, and how people handle the stress is a big part of the problem.
 
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The storm seems to be picking up strength, I have a feeling we will be without power real soon.
 
Originally Posted By: demarpaint
The storm seems to be picking up strength, I have a feeling we will be without power real soon.


I doubt ours will be on long... Hopefully dinner will be done cooking. It is coming on shore at lower Cape May County.

Our lights have started dipping a lot. The rain has stopped. Were a few miles out as the crow flies from Philadephia.

Im heading to BNL later in the week... Hope you guys up there stay afloat!
 
We are supposed to feel the effects of it this evening. 60Km/h winds are what they are calling for here, which really isn't that bad. However, our closest power plants (that aren't hydro electric) are all on the shore of lake Ontario, not all that far away.....
 
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