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Sandy/Posttrop Phase Thread For PHL Area


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Tomato tomota... Lol.

We're gonna get it good. The duration of 30-40mph winds alone will do some work on our area. I'd say trees are about 30%bare..still plenty of potential there.

Still think leaves clogging drains will be a major issue. Down by Marshall road closer to where 69th street is, is notorious for flash flooding due to to the amount of "free roaming litter" that collects on the drains.

Yeah driving home from work yesterday I notice a ton of clogged storm drains and people kind enough to put all the leaves that did fall onto the street. Even if drains are clear I see them clogging in a hurry.

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Tom, which trees generally have the shallowest root system? I have a ton of tall pines around my house and am VERY concerned but I heard they have a deep root system. Is this true?

What species? Generally, White Pines are shallow rooted, others from drier climes are a bit deeper.

Maples are notoriously shallow rooted. Oaks are known to be pretty deeply rooted.

Of course, White Pines and Maples are also notoriously weak wooded as they seem to break often, while oak breakages of significance are comparatively rare.

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What is the latest thinking on potential surge at the shore? 10' possible?

Latest discussion 4-8 feet from Ocean City MD to CT/RI border.

STORM SURGE...THE COMBINATION OF A DANGEROUS STORM SURGE AND THE

TIDE WILL CAUSE NORMALLY DRY AREAS NEAR THE COAST TO BE FLOODED BY

RISING WATERS. THE WATER COULD REACH THE FOLLOWING DEPTHS ABOVE

GROUND IF THE PEAK SURGE OCCURS AT THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE...

FL EAST COAST NORTH OF CAPE CANAVERAL...1 TO 2 FT

NC SOUTH OF SURF CITY...1 TO 3 FT

NC NORTH OF SURF CITY INCLUDING PAMLICO/ALBERMARLE SNDS...3 TO 5 FT

SE VA AND DELMARVA INCLUDING LOWER CHESAPEAKE BAY...2 TO 4 FT

UPPER CHESAPEAKE BAY...1 TO 2 FT

OCEAN CITY MD TO THE CT/RI BORDER...4 TO 8 FT

LONG ISLAND SOUND...RARITAN BAY...AND DELAWARE BAY...4 TO 8 FT

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Both the NAM and GFS have winds dying down around and in PHL as the center comes on shore. Could this scenerio actually happen where the area that gets the direct hit actually escapes the highest winds. I mean this little area of lower winds is on the GFS too. What is it?

Looks like a warm front to me. Or a inverted trough. There's definitely a feature in the isobars extending WNW from the center.

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