North Balti Zen Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Kevin almost unhinged. Supreme amusement reading that thread in the NE forum. Sent from my DROIDX 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Not taking any chances, booked a hotel room from Sunday thru Tuesday just in case. Not going to go through this no power situation again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 The GFDL at 929 MB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 ^ Where did VA go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRanger Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 the color contours in the upper right look like Frankenstorm in profile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebman Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 I can't even imagine Washington power outages for a week. I hope these models are wrong and this goes well north. Or east Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 If anyone is going to chase for the snow aspect of the storm, Corridor H ( US 48) in WV just opened up another section of the highway to Scherr, WV. It sits at 1588 elevation so you are basically at the bottom of the Allegheny Front. Posted: Oct 25, 2012 6:58 AM EDT Updated: Oct 25, 2012 9:37 AM EDT Supporters of the long-awaited Corridor H are celebrating a small success this week. A new section of the road, between Knobley Road and Scherr in Grant County, opened this week. Construction on the miles toward Davis continues, and it will make the road 75 percent completed within West Virginia, leaving only a small section to the Virginia border to remain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usedtobe Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Is it safe to say if the Euro/18Z GFS solution pans out it will be the worst tropical hit around these parts in many, many years? The last few have been pretty dull other than the power outages that seem to happen despite the lack of major wind. Isabel was pretty bad for many, lost power and really serious problems along the western and northern shore of the chesapeake and its tributaries so I'm not sure this will be tops for everyone. I think there will be more widespread power outages and tree damage but don't think for us the coastal flooding will be as bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVclimo Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Sent off my weather station to Davis Instruments on Tuesday for repairs after it was zapped by lightning last week. After continuous operation for the nearly six-and-a-half years I've lived here, I will be without the data for Sandy. Now just hoping the anemometer stays on the roof. Its 7 feet above the pinnacle on a pole and hasn't had any issues. But its only had to withstand a handful of 50+ gusts up until now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj2va Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Animation is worth a thousand words here. There is simply nowhere else for the storm to go. Look at that block over newfoundland. Absolute brick wall. http://mag.ncep.noaa...el=&imageSize=M Awesome, thanks! That is some crazy blocking there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRanger Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 My 30 y/o anemometer is still going, found a loose mounting bracket this summer and repaired it. Have never tested whether its UPS will tolerate power from a generator, I've heard many will not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 I'm busy that day Not taking any chances, booked a hotel room from Sunday thru Tuesday just in case. Not going to go through this no power situation again. Glad I'm not the only one. I booked one from Sunday thru Saturday earlier today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TL97 Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 you know its serious when the GFDL ensamble is brought out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldie 22 Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Should I leave Virginia beach and come home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Glad I'm not the only one. I booked one from Sunday thru Saturday earlier today. Smart move Scott. My wife came home during the radio show and once it was over she said oh boy, there is a radio show, this is going to be a huge storm and booked a room for 3 days lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usedtobe Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Smart move Scott. My wife came home during the radio show and once it was over she said oh boy, there is a radio show, this is going to be a huge storm and booked a room for 3 days lol. Lol, my wife was talking about doing the same think as she's afraid a tree will fall on our house and kill us. We do have a lot of trees but the chance of having one fall on the house right where we are would be pretty small, but could be deadly deadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravensrule Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Lol, my wife was talking about doing the same think as she's afraid a tree will fall on our house and kill us. We do have a lot of trees but the chance of having one fall on the house right where we are would be pretty small, but could be deadly deadly. I am sure if this stays on the same track all the hotels in the area will be sold out by Sunday morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowfan Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 The crowd for the Grand Opening of the new Wegman's in Crofton was already expected to be out of control on Sunday. If this is forecasted to hit at the currently projected strength, the backup on Rte 3 will be miles in each direction trying to get in. Thank goodness I'm heading out of town on Tuesday....if I can get out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
09-10 analogy Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 I'm just hoping all the events we've had over the past few years -- derecho and other thunderstorms, jan 2011, snowgasm 2010, Irene -- have worked their Darwin magic and brought down all the weaker branches/trees. So what's still standing can endure Sandy and its aurora rising behind us. The tilt-a-whirl down on the south beach drag may catch us all if we're not careful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidlothianWX Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 DT on full aleet mode here. Every last radio promo in this town now features a sound clip from him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clueless Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Ugh. Waking up from a long summer's nap. When should I hit the grocery store? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clueless Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 I just want another accumulating October snowstorm. and for our generator to still work. Thinking of that. And then that would be the event for the "winter"...let's not go there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 I know I'm probably chancing fte by saying this, but I really don't recall Isabel being all that bad around here. It was gusty and we had some decent rain, but if Sandy only reaches Isabel's effects around, then I'm OK with it. No power outages, no flooding. I'm all in for something like that. If its worse, then I'm not going to be terribly happy about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj2va Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 I wonder if I should buy a generator tomorrow. Definitely filling up the car tomorrow and making sure I have extra cash handy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebman Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 I hope this storm tracks farther north, I get 5 mph winds and drizzle, and that wxtrix gets a nice accumulating October snowstorm and that her generator works perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
09-10 analogy Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 I know I'm probably chancing fte by saying this, but I really don't recall Isabel being all that bad around here. It was gusty and we had some decent rain, but if Sandy only reaches Isabel's effects around, then I'm OK with it. No power outages, no flooding. I'm all in for something like that. If its worse, then I'm not going to be terribly happy about it. It was pretty bad, but it all depends. More customers in my immediate neighborhood lost power from Isabel than from the derecho, but I didn't, so it was a great windy night for me personally. Fonder memories of Isabel as it happened than the derecho because the after effects for me personally with Isabel were nada. My understanding is the flooding from Isabel along the Chesapeake, if not the tidal Potomac, was more or less unprecedented in recent history. Flash flooding -- well June 2006 (if that's the date) in DC at least, was most disruptive. And Lee might have been the most disruptive in NVA. Wind? I believe more customers lost power during the derecho than Isabel (or Irene). And I think the six inches of wet snow in January 2011 brought down about as many branches (if not trees) as anything in the past decade or so, at least -- again -- in my little corner of DC. Now if Sandy's effects combine the coastal flooding of Isabel with the winds of the derecho and the heavy rains/flash flooding of 2006/Lee, well that's would be an interesting situation ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRanger Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Hazel moved from a position east of FL into PA within 24 hours... Sandy won't be anywhere near that fast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj2va Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 I'm studying for the CPA exam right now (clearly, getting a lot accomplished). Wonder if I should just stay up for the Euro. What's that? Like 1am? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 I'm studying for the CPA exam right now (clearly, getting a lot accomplished). Wonder if I should just stay up for the Euro. What's that? Like 1am? 2am+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj2va Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 2am+ Ah, I'll pass. Thanks Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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