weatherMA Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Everyone enjoy the 'cane. Heavy heavy chance that my 5pm flight home does not leave. I'll be lucky to get home Monday. Worst case Tuesday. Kind of dissapointed I might miss this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinch Leatherwood Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Cloud tops always warm this time of day during the diurnal cycle..We'll see them cool again as we get near sunset True but that doesn't have anything to do with it in this case, eyewall is open, pressure is rising. And look at all that dry air at 500 and 700mb all around the northern half...TD depressions up to -24!! She ingests that and she's off the map in 36 hrs. That's overly dramatic, but the dry air continues to be a concern. really a tough call right now. almost look like everything but the inner core is slowly falling apart. Even if there's a fire up of convection this afternoon...seems like it would be regulated to around the inner core as the rest of the system really seems to be starting to struggle with some dry air. Hence my question about whether we've see canes in the past re consolidate into smaller systems. Could be Irene's only hope to intensify again...as she's just about done with her trek over open waters with minimal land interaction. Beats me inner eyewall is a half-open on the left side...outer wind maxima is there with a moat in between. Almost looks like it's trying to get reorganized/close in the 1245 shot...but still the moat around it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 12z GGEM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinch Leatherwood Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 well-organized hurricanes are not affected by the diurnal cycle that much. What do you make of this? Looks like it's trying to reorganize. http://weather.rap.ucar.edu/satellite/displaySat.php?region=CLT&itype=wv&size=large&endDate=20110826&endTime=-1&duration=3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
free_man Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Everyone enjoy the 'cane. Heavy heavy chance that my 5pm flight home does not leave. I'll be lucky to get home Monday. Worst case Tuesday. Kind of dissapointed I might miss this. You aren't going to miss much, I'm afraid. Sucks about your flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSUmetstud Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 What do you make of this? Looks like it's trying to reorganize. http://weather.rap.u...e=-1&duration=3 idk...could be...I'd like to see more data from recon and microwave to be more confident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinch Leatherwood Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Here's a longer/better loop. Almost looks like it hopped there a bit ago. Longer duration also more clearly shows she's still pulling in a lot of dry air, working around on the SE side up into the east and north. Ugly. http://weather.rap.ucar.edu/satellite/displaySat.php?region=CLT&itype=wv&size=large&endDate=20110826&endTime=-1&duration=3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisM Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 chair tippers out in full force Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
free_man Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Here's a longer/better loop. Almost looks like it hopped there a bit ago. Longer duration also more clearly shows she's still pulling in a lot of dry air, working around on the SE side up into the east and north. Ugly. http://weather.rap.u...e=-1&duration=3 In my post a while ago I mentioned the *possibly* better looking appearance on satellite. Irene is not weakening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherMA Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 You aren't going to miss much, I'm afraid. Sucks about your flight. In my location.... a lot of rain... some wind. I would still like to be home for it. Also i've been away since the 12th so I'm ready to be home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinch Leatherwood Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 idk...could be...I'd like to see more data from recon and microwave to be more confident. It's astounding to watch the immediate influence of the dry air. Looked like it hit a parcel of dry air right on the western side that it pulled in...and now still spinning it around but wow did it dry out the eastern and northern sides. Also to my eye the turn is beginning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowMan Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 chair tippers out in full force Getting it set up just in case its need.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinch Leatherwood Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 In my post a while ago I mentioned the *possibly* better looking appearance on satellite. Irene is not weakening. It has...pressure was up to 949 on the last pass. I'm betting it's higher than that now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowMan Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 It's astounding to watch the immediate influence of the dry air. Looked like it hit a parcel of dry air right on the western side that it pulled in...and now still spinning it around but wow did it dry out the eastern and northern sides. Also to my eye the turn is beginning. Can it get rid of the dry air? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
free_man Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 That's what I'm wondering too, if we're seeing it shed whatever was inhibiting it and we're about to see a pulse up. Per the last SST charts that were available it's about to go over water in the high 80s. Damn missed this. Yeah, I don't know...but Irene can't be weakening much if any. Conditions aren't that hostile and SSTs are just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
free_man Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 It has...pressure was up to 949 on the last pass. I'm betting it's higher than that now. True, seems more like a leveling off or stabilizing since the drop to ~945mb though. These processes going on are tricky, expert only terrain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisM Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 In my location.... a lot of rain... some wind. I would still like to be home for it. Also i've been away since the 12th so I'm ready to be home. some wind? The box wind map has orh gusting to near 75 actually it has gusts near 90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
free_man Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 In my location.... a lot of rain... some wind. I would still like to be home for it. Also i've been away since the 12th so I'm ready to be home. can't change flights for $$? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Long and strong and down to get the friction on! 000WTUS81 KBOX 261621 HLSBOX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED HURRICANE IRENE LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1221 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...HURRICANE IRENE EXPECTED TO IMPACT SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND THIS WEEKEND... .NEW INFORMATION... UPDATED STORM SURGE...STORM INFORMATION...WIND AND WIND SPEED PROBABILITY SECTIONS. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND AND MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...EASTERN ESSEX MA...SUFFOLK MA...EASTERN NORFOLK MA...EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA...SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA...SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA...BARNSTABLE MA... DUKES MA...NANTUCKET MA...SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI...EASTERN KENT RI...BRISTOL RI...WASHINGTON RI...NEWPORT RI AND BLOCK ISLAND RI. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR ALL OF MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... HARTFORD CT...TOLLAND CT...WINDHAM CT...WESTERN FRANKLIN MA... EASTERN FRANKLIN MA...NORTHERN WORCESTER MA...CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA...WESTERN ESSEX MA...WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA...WESTERN HAMPDEN MA...EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA...EASTERN HAMPDEN MA...SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA...WESTERN NORFOLK MA...SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA... NORTHERN BRISTOL MA...WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA...NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA...NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI AND WESTERN KENT RI. A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 11 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 30.7N...LONGITUDE 77.3W. THIS WAS ABOUT 830 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF NANTUCKET MA...OR ABOUT 820 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF HARTFORD CT. STORM MOTION WAS N OR 360 DEGREES AT 14 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 105 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... HURRICANE IRENE HAS TURNED NORTH AND WILL MOVE TOWARD SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TODAY. BASED ON THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK...PEOPLE IN SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND SHOULD PREPARE FOR A PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY RAINFALL...AS WELL AS THE LIKELIHOOD FOR COASTAL FLOODING. IT IS TOO EARLY TO PROVIDE EXACT WIND AND SURGE FORECAST VALUES FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS. A GENERAL CONCERN SHOULD BE FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF AT LEAST DAMAGING WINDS LIKELY SOMEWHERE WITHIN SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS FOR 5 TO 10 INCHES OF RAINFALL SOMEWHERE IN SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...NOW IS THE TIME TO BEGIN PREPARING YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS ACCORDING TO YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS AND BE READY TO EVACUATE IF NECESSARY. HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY ORDERS THAT ARE ISSUED. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU PERFORM THE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...BEGIN TO SAFELY SECURE YOUR CRAFT AND MAKE PLANS TO LEAVE IT FOR ADEQUATE LAND BASED SHELTER. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. REGARDING THE COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION... PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON AROUND 7 PM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. MAZ020>024-RIZ002-004>008-271630- /O.CON.KBOX.HU.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA- NANTUCKET MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI- WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- 1221 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... STAY CALM AND KEEP INFORMED. COMPLY WITH ANY EVACUATION ORDERS THAT ARE ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS...OR YOU LIVE IN A SURGE ZONE OR ANY LOCATION PRONE TO FLOODING...EVACUATE TO A DESIGNATED SHELTER OR RIDE OUT THE STORM IN THE STURDY HOME OF FAMILY OR FRIENDS OUTSIDE OF EVACUATION ZONES. ITEMS TO BRING TO A SHELTER INCLUDE A FIRST AID KIT...MEDICINES AND PRESCRIPTIONS...BABY FOOD AND DIAPERS...GAMES AND BOOKS... TOILETRIES...A BATTERY POWERED RADIO...A CELL PHONE...FLASHLIGHTS WITH EXTRA BATTERIES...A BLANKET OR SLEEPING BAG FOR EACH PERSON...PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION...COPIES OF KEY PAPERS SUCH AS INSURANCE POLICIES...AVAILABLE CASH AND CREDIT CARDS. REMEMBER... PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN MOST PUBLIC SHELTERS...SO CHECK AHEAD WITH YOUR INTENDED SHELTER. REGARDING YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS...COVER ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS WITH SHUTTERS OR PLYWOOD. MOVE PATIO FURNITURE AND OTHER LOOSE OBJECTS INDOORS. BRACE ALL EXTERIOR DOORS...INCLUDING GARAGE DOORS. DO THIS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE. IF YOU NEED TO MAKE A TRIP TO THE HARDWARE STORE...THE GROCERY STORE...OR THE GAS STATION...DO SO AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE. && ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE IRENE MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR STRONG TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS FROM EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE SUNDAY EVENING. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE CURRENTLY FORECAST TO BEGIN AFFECTING THE AREA EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. A GENERAL CONCERN SHOULD BE FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF AT LEAST DAMAGING WINDS SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE AREA. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... IT IS STILL TOO EARLY TO DETERMINE THE EXACT HEIGHTS OF COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS WITHIN THE FORECAST AREA TO BE CAUSED BY HURRICANE IRENE. MUCH DEPENDS ON THE PRECISE SIZE...INTENSITY AND TRACK OF THE SYSTEM AS IT APPROACHES THE COAST. PRELIMINARY EXPECTATIONS FOR THE SOUTH COAST ARE FOR STORM SURGE VALUES OF 4 TO 8 FEET WITH HIGHEST VALUES IN THE UPPER REACHES OF NARRAGANSETT AND BUZZARDS BAYS. $ MAZ007-015-016-019-271630- /O.CON.KBOX.HU.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- 1221 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... STAY CALM AND KEEP INFORMED. COMPLY WITH ANY EVACUATION ORDERS THAT ARE ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS...OR YOU LIVE IN A SURGE ZONE OR ANY LOCATION PRONE TO FLOODING...EVACUATE TO A DESIGNATED SHELTER OR RIDE OUT THE STORM IN THE STURDY HOME OF FAMILY OR FRIENDS OUTSIDE OF EVACUATION ZONES. ITEMS TO BRING TO A SHELTER INCLUDE A FIRST AID KIT...MEDICINES AND PRESCRIPTIONS...BABY FOOD AND DIAPERS...GAMES AND BOOKS... TOILETRIES...A BATTERY POWERED RADIO...A CELL PHONE...FLASHLIGHTS WITH EXTRA BATTERIES...A BLANKET OR SLEEPING BAG FOR EACH PERSON...PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION...COPIES OF KEY PAPERS SUCH AS INSURANCE POLICIES...AVAILABLE CASH AND CREDIT CARDS. REMEMBER... PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN MOST PUBLIC SHELTERS...SO CHECK AHEAD WITH YOUR INTENDED SHELTER. REGARDING YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS...COVER ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS WITH SHUTTERS OR PLYWOOD. MOVE PATIO FURNITURE AND OTHER LOOSE OBJECTS INDOORS. BRACE ALL EXTERIOR DOORS...INCLUDING GARAGE DOORS. DO THIS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE. IF YOU NEED TO MAKE A TRIP TO THE HARDWARE STORE...THE GROCERY STORE...OR THE GAS STATION...DO SO AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE. && ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE IRENE MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR STRONG TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS FROM EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE CURRENTLY FORECAST TO BEGIN AFFECTING THE AREA SUNDAY MORNING. A GENERAL CONCERN SHOULD BE FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF AT LEAST DAMAGING WINDS SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE AREA. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... IT IS STILL TOO EARLY TO DETERMINE THE EXACT HEIGHTS OF COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS WITHIN THE FORECAST AREA TO BE CAUSED BY HURRICANE IRENE. MUCH DEPENDS ON THE PRECISE SIZE...INTENSITY AND TRACK OF THE SYSTEM AS IT APPROACHES THE COAST. PRELIMINARY EXPECTATIONS FOR THE EAST COAST OF MASSACHUSETTS ARE FOR STORM SURGE VALUES OF 1 TO 3 FEET EXCEPT POSSIBLY HIGHER FOR WELLFLEET AND PROVINCETOWN SECTIONS OF CAPE COD. $ CTZ002>004-MAZ002>006-008>014-017-018-026-RIZ001-003-271630- /O.CON.KBOX.TR.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- WESTERN KENT RI- 1221 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS OR PRONE TO FLOODING...EVACUATE TO A DESIGNATED SHELTER OR RIDE OUT THE STORM IN THE STURDY HOME OF FAMILY OR FRIENDS OUTSIDE OF EVACUATION ZONES. KEEP INFORMED WHILE LISTENING FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. STRONGLY CONSIDER EVACUATING IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...AND DO SO IF ORDERED BY LOCAL OFFICIALS. && ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE IRENE MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR STRONG TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS FROM EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE SUNDAY EVENING. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE CURRENTLY FORECAST TO BEGIN AFFECTING THE AREA EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. A GENERAL CONCERN SHOULD BE FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF AT LEAST DAMAGING WINDS SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE AREA. $ ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-271630- /O.CON.KBOX.HU.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND- BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY- BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 1221 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT NEED TO DETERMINE THE BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING THEIR CRAFT. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE IRENE MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR STRONG TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS FROM LATE SUNDAY MORNING TO SUNDAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE CURRENTLY FORECAST TO BEGIN AFFECTING THE AREA EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. EXTREMELY ROUGH SEAS OF 20 TO 30 FEET ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE SOUTHERN OCEAN WATERS OF MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND SUNDAY. SEAS WILL BE LESS IN THE INNER BAYS AND SOUNDS. $ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherMA Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 can't change flights for $$? All booked today and tomorrow...to all 4 sne area airports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowMan Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 All booked today and tomorrow...to all 4 sne area airports. Fly to Albany, rent a car and then drive in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherMA Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 some wind? The box wind map has orh gusting to near 75 More then some... But 75 seems high for my area imho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeVries Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Many of the people here weren't even alive during Gloria and certainly weren't up watching Cheers that night. I was just talking to my old man...he said all stations ran with 130mph that night, was from NHC. I think you are right they revised it downward afterwards. Again though, perceptions for those of us alive and with memories of Gloria...at this point NHC thought it was a 130mph monster as it approached the outer banks. Out in WMass my parents put two long pieces of tape in an 'X' across the sliding glass door in the back facing the south for Gloria. I had no idea what was going on, but I knew things were pretty "serious" when I saw that. My parents certainly were very worried about things, but I didn't really understand how a hurricane could affect us 50-60 miles inland. Luckily we only ended up with some gusty winds similar to a strong fall storm. It's good to see that this storm has weakened overnight and this morning. Hopefully it hits a good chunk of NC so it weakens even more. My mom in WMass is freaking out, talking about boarding up. I told her just to tape up the window like they did in the past. It's a good thing they just happened to cut down a bunch of old trees in the back yard earlier this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
free_man Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Fly to Albany, rent a car and then drive in... I think you have to be around 26 to rent a car, at least iirc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PineHillsWx Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Barry Burbank is really downplaying the hurricane (Tropical Storm). I just heard him on WBZ radio. I don't know who he is referring too but he talked about the fact that people are wrong that are calling this one of the worst storms to hit New England (maybe Weather Channel). Also said this won't be as bad as Bob was. We shall see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowNH Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Out in WMass my parents put two long pieces of tape in an 'X' across the sliding glass door in the back facing the south for Gloria. I had no idea what was going on, but I knew things were pretty "serious" when I saw that. My parents certainly were very worried about things, but I didn't really understand how a hurricane could affect us 50-60 miles inland. Luckily we only ended up with some gusty winds similar to a strong fall storm. It's good to see that this storm has weakened overnight and this morning. Hopefully it hits a good chunk of NC so it weakens even more. My mom in WMass is freaking out, talking about boarding up. I told her just to tape up the window like they did in the past. It's a good thing they just happened to cut down a bunch of old trees in the back yard this summer. I think people are more inclined to post "hope it weakens" posts to try to piss everyone off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisM Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 More then some... But 75 seems high for my area imho. They actually have it gusting near 90 at 5pm on sunday, sustained at 70 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSUmetstud Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 I think you have to be around 26 to rent a car, at least iirc. 21...you just have to pay a 25 or 50 dollar a day additional premium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan11295 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Pressure up to 951 mb w/last VDM. Would have to believe pressure at SNE will be higher than Gloria at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbutts Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Out in WMass my parents put two long pieces of tape in an 'X' across the sliding glass door in the back facing the south for Gloria. I had no idea what was going on, but I knew things were pretty "serious" when I saw that. My parents certainly were very worried about things, but I didn't really understand how a hurricane could affect us 50-60 miles inland. Luckily we only ended up with some gusty winds similar to a strong fall storm. It's good to see that this storm has weakened overnight and this morning. Hopefully it hits a good chunk of NC so it weakens even more. My mom in WMass is freaking out, talking about boarding up. I told her just to tape up the window like they did in the past. It's a good thing they just happened to cut down a bunch of old trees in the back yard earlier this summer. just my .02, the tape and in most cases plywood is more trouble than it's worth. inland damage to glass is usually from debris or falling trees, not straight up winds, and for the most part the plywood will hardly slow that stuff down. Not saying it's useless, just not all that helpful most of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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