DomNH Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 I'm supposedly at 271ft ASL...maybe that's enough for the highest gusts in town . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdxken Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 I log back on after 6 hours and this thing is STILL over land? If yesterday's abused phrase was "battling dry air," today's is "clearly making NNE jog; will be back over water imminently." 11 hours and counting.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Down safely on the Cape...had to drive through a horrific band of rain though just south of the pike on the way. The more I go over data, the more impressed I get of the duration of potentially damaging winds over most of SNE. The duration is what could be a real killer for trees/branches. I expect a lot of power outages because of this. The rain certainly won't help matters either. Statements like this from Will and the other mets are what make this board so good (oh, Pete and Kevin digs don't hurt nor do Eric's photoshops). Welcome back, Mike ... glad you arrived alive. Oh, yeah - this bun's for you. Hey Mike, you just blow in from Maryland? Thanks--yup in from MD. Left with the wind just picking up there at about 9:30a.m. One consistency through all this is that the models have been bringing this thing straight towards our area for 2 days now. Let's see who loses power first, you or I. Let's see who gets it back on first instead. Town just called a state of emergency and told us not to expect fast responses from our very speedy two-person police department and other emergency services. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxsniss Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 I do not think this is accurate. Nothing on the states web site. Link? On his twitter account: @GovMalloyOffice Governor Dan Malloy Merritt/Wilbur Cross likely to close due to trees surrounding the roads - info will be announced soon, prepare to stay off roads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwiz Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 I do not think this is accurate. Nothing on the states web site. Link? I tried scrambling around looking and found nothing. I don't understand how people screw things up so badly. Still says he is considering it. People blame the media and what not for stuff b/c the issues lie within the fact PEOPLE DON'T LISTEN and only hear what they want to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnno Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Already two dead trees have come down on my road and we haven't even had any wind yet , prepared to wake up to darkness, generator is in place awaiting the queue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbutts Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Mike Haddad for WMUR viewing area (MHT): "40-60 mph Wind Gusts Late Sunday AM - PM" "Most of the gusts between 40-50" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowman21 Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 I'm not giving up internet without a fight. And unless 3g internet dies, don't need any cable or power to post/read this board. but good points, I almost forgot to turn down the fridge I think we'll make it through OK lol. May lose power for a while, but I'd be surprised if it were for more than a day. Power hasn't so much as flickered here in at least five, six years. Even without power, I can still flush my toilet, cook, take showers, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerz_nailz Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 On his twitter account: @GovMalloyOffice Governor Dan Malloy Merritt/Wilbur Cross likely to close due to trees surrounding the roads - info will be announced soon, prepare to stay off roads Effective immediately ...be prepared to stay off roads? Jeesh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 I'm supposedly at 271ft ASL...maybe that's enough for the highest gusts in town . I was just looking at a cool pic of DW highway during Bob Green Hill Turkey Farm ftl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Time for beers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Already two dead trees have come down on my road and we haven't even had any wind yet , prepared to wake up to darkness, generator is in place awaiting the queue Obviously stressed. After reading me this thread during the 8-hour drive, my wife has informed me that she needs to look at this to find out what's going on because "you can't find any of this stuff anywhere else". She's now looking at amwx on her computer as a guest. A new weenie is born. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40/70 Benchmark Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 I think we'll make it through OK lol. May lose power for a while, but I'd be surprised if it were for more than a day. Power hasn't so much as flickered here in at least five, six years. Even without power, I can still flush my toilet, cook, take showers, etc. I agree....at least in this area, we are not going to be without power for a week....we had it back within a day after Gloria, and those winds were likely stronger than what I'll see this go around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowman21 Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 I tried scrambling around looking and found nothing. I don't understand how people screw things up so badly. Still says he is considering it. People blame the media and what not for stuff b/c the issues lie within the fact PEOPLE DON'T LISTEN and only hear what they want to. There's no reason to close roads. I can see Route 15, but other than that, what purpose would closing the interstates serve? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 I think we'll make it through OK lol. May lose power for a while, but I'd be surprised if it were for more than a day. Power hasn't so much as flickered here in at least five, six years. Even without power, I can still flush my toilet, cook, take showers, etc. Hot water source? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowNH Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 I'm supposedly at 271ft ASL...maybe that's enough for the highest gusts in town . My point and click has my elevation at 443' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwiz Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Already two dead trees have come down on my road and we haven't even had any wind yet , prepared to wake up to darkness, generator is in place awaiting the queue What's your location? Street name too please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowNH Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 I agree....at least in this area, we are not going to be without power for a week....we had it back within a day after Gloria, and those winds were likely stronger than what I'll see this go around. Ditto.. maybe a couple hours here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40/70 Benchmark Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 What's your location? Street name too please. Naked HAM time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwiz Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 There's no reason to close roads. I can see Route 15, but other than that, what purpose would closing the interstates serve? I can agree about the highways but my guess is they are really worried about extensive tree damage and don't want people driving b/c of fears of trees falling on cars and to keep the roads open for emergency personal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian5671 Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Effective immediately ...be prepared to stay off roads? Jeesh that makes sense given the trees near the road...that's not the whole state though, LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineJayhawk Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Hot water source? Real men don't need hot water. Getting pretty dark in Portland. Of course, it's also almost 7 pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwiz Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Naked HAM time Going to be a very busy night/tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbutts Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 My point and click has my elevation at 443' use google earth, not perfect, but point and click (forecast.weather.gov ?) is likely to be way off. For me it's off by 130' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40/70 Benchmark Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 I wanna get busy tonight/tomorrow. Ah.....sorry...can't make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwiz Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Ah.....sorry...can't make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Real men don't need hot water. Getting pretty dark in Portland. Of course, it's also almost 7 pm. lol. Just filled the last of my Blitz cans down in the valley. A NationalGrid truck was next to me. The foreman was also filling Blitz cans. He said people in the hilltowns could expect 4-7 day outages. He looked grim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowman21 Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Hot water source? gas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Real men don't need hot water. Getting pretty dark in Portland. Of course, it's also almost 7 pm. Getting a little PRE north of here.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Torchey Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 I am concerned that people are not taking this seriously. The storm surge into the nyc metro, western long island sound is going to be devestating......winds sustained at say 40 mph with gusts to 50 for 12+ hours will bring down hundreds to thousand of trees across fairfield cty, it will be much worse than that. This will be the worst strom and damage in sw ct in 40+years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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