sojitodd Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 I'm less than 15 miles SSE of LGA. I work for the FAA at the NY Terminal Radar Approach Control Facility here in Westbury so I have been in touch with fellow employees at LGA/JFK and NWK on and off all night. As I said, in some of the bands that have passed through it was fun to watch but as I said you'd think the world was coming to an end and honestly feel emotion is making up a LARGE part of some of the recent posts. I live in Kings Park in Northwestern Suffolk Co. and my VP2 shows a gust high of 51.3 mph and less than 2" of rain since midnight. The station we use at work to monitor conditions during Emergency Generator runs shows a peak of 61.6 mph and a 1 hour average of 44.7 w 3.14" of rain. But hey if it's "Ripping" or "Epic" near you guys ENJOY IT !! Cental Park about 4 and third inches, Newark over 5 inches of rain- event totals..seems that the higher rainfall totals are towards the west though..less on Long Island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthlight Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 The wind gusts are going to be very strong again as the circulation comes onshore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundog Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Whiteout if your out there i felt the twister you did bro very unsettling it was airborne and it scared the **** out of me. What happened with the tornado dude I'm right by you and I just woke up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJO812 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 5.00" of rain and counting. My highest wind gust so far was 60 mph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJO812 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Hurricane Irene has just made landfall in Egg Harbor, New Jersey. She is on her way up here in a couple of hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemost Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Easily am experiencing the strongest winds of the storm thus far (Caldwell, NJ) - Sustained around 35mph, gusts hitting 50-55mph. Rainfall in excess of 4.5" - Trees into houses & power out throughout the area are extensive (via police scanner). I spent about 20 minutes outside and saw flashes throughout the sky... At first I thought they were lightning flashes, until the power went out, lol... transformers popping in all directions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 heyyyyy!! lol Strong gusts of wind here in New Paltz. Strongest of the storm so far here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ag3 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Center is not far from NYC. Winds not impressive yet. Was much worse a couple hours ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick05 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 board went down?? it has actually been very quiet here in Holbrook over the past hour or so... no strong bands went through anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Whoa. Huge gusts up here!! goodness. a tree might actually fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJO812 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Getting heavy rain with some gusty winds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefflaw77 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 board went down?? it has actually been very quiet here in Holbrook over the past hour or so... no strong bands went through anyway same here.. winds were much worse about 3 hours ago.. it's been relatively quiet for awhile now... Just now - the winds are beginning to pick up again... Nothing higher than 50mph gusts though. i still have power, thanksfully.. so far if anything this has been like hurricane bob around here- in western suffolk... gloria was (so far) much worse around here as compared to Irene.. i just don't know if when this eye goes to our west will it bring in stronger winds etc... time will tell... Also, we've received about 5-6 inches of rain - a lot more than what we got with Gloria.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cfa Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Sustained wind speeds have had a significant increase it seems, the floor is shaking. Not much gusting though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ag3 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 LGA still sustained tropical storm. East winds at 38mph, gusting to 47mph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAT5ANDREW Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 This is the Best Storm since Belle in 1976 that I have experienced.70MPH winds,torrential rains.Irene did not dissappoint here in Queens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEITH L.I Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 LIPA LATEST 208,000 down...still here..lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ag3 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 This is the Best Storm since Belle in 1976 that I have experienced.70MPH winds,torrential rains.Irene did not dissappoint here in Queens. For sure. Was great at around 3am. Seems like it's picking up big time now as center approaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 I'm really anticipating high tide at ny harbour as the center approaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAT5ANDREW Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 For sure. Was great at around 3am.Seems like it's picking up big time now as center approaches. I believe there was a small tornado in Fresh meadows around 4AM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick05 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 yeah some strong gusts returning lol... sun now coming up and doesn't seem to be too much damage in my block... i don't want to head out there though... i'm watching that band south of LI; looks to be developing and should hit us in an hour or so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-X Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Battery Park buoy (just off the tip of Manhattan) Sustained 52 mph Gusts 70 mph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefflaw77 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Any reports on what is going on in Long Beach, Freeport, etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAT5ANDREW Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 As of 6AM,KNYC has over 6 inches of rain with Irene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ag3 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 As of 6AM,KNYC has over 6 inches of rain with Irene. Told u we are getting 7"-10". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-X Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Any reports on what is going on in Long Beach, Freeport, etc? There's a ton of flooding on Long Island, both flash flooding from rain and also surge. I saw videos out of Huntington with water near the tops of cars and rushing down the streets like rapids! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAT5ANDREW Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Told u we are getting 7"-10". Good Call.I honestly did not think we were going to get this much rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-X Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 As of 6AM,KNYC has over 6 inches of rain with Irene. So NYC has the all time monthly record? I have 4.26" over the last two days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJO812 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 It is now the wettest Summer on record for NYC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Man here in New Paltz, trees are swaying and its rather eery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowGoose69 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Any reports on what is going on in Long Beach, Freeport, etc? Freeport is bad from what I've gotten from some of the emergency management people. I have a friend in Bellmore who did not evacuate and said so far so good, only a few blocks from the bay and no problems...that area though is much less flood prone that Freeport or Long Beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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