mattb65 Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Supermarket was a total zoo tonight, huge lines, people slightly panicked. I guess the pandemonium just started a little late. I have to go into the hospital tomorrow for a full shift, and I expect it'll be a really long day. I'm currently on surgery and I wouldn't be surprised if most of the elective surgeries are postponed tomorrow. Maybe I'll go hang by the trauma bay to see what comes in. Might be a busy and interesting day. I saw from a friend on facebook that google set up a crisis map for the storm... http://google.org/crisismap/sandy-2012 looks interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 This was pretty good from the Mount Washington Observatory... lol at anyone thinking about hiking: www.mountwashington.org Should I go hiking the Monday or Tuesday? That is a question we have been asked and you might be asking yourself. So here is my long and short response. The long response is this: A storm is coming up the eastern seaboard. Now, you may have heard it called Hurricane Sandy, a post-tropical low, a Nor'easter, Frankenstorm, the Perfect Storm -Part Deux, or one of many other names. Regardless of what you want to call it, the bottom line is a strong storm is coming with its impact occurring Monday through Tuesday (and possibly into Wednesday). It will bring heavy rains and high winds across the state and not just the summits. That means lower elevations will see tropical storm gusts (39-73) to possibly hurricane force gusts (73+mph). Since this isn't the first time New Hampshire has experienced a strong storm, we know the effects a strong storm has on the state and the Mountains (think back to Hurricane Irene). It will result in flooding, excessive trail runoff, adverse road and trail conditions, flying debris, and several fallen trees around the White Mountains and the rest of New England. How does this translate to you hiking? Trails will be a mess. Roads will be a mess. Conditions will be dangerous. Calling 911 may be difficult if an emergency arises as cell towers may be affected and call centers may be bogged down. If you do get through to emergency services, help will not be as immediate as it would be under normal circumstances. Travel and rescue resources and personnel around the state will be stretched thin in the coming days, with any search and rescue efforts that arise in the backcountry likely being slow going or possibly even delayed until resources become available or safer conditions are met. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 So, you going hiking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruinsyear Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 So the next few hours should be telling. This is the period when the NE motion needs to start turning NNE or so. If it makes it more East then 70W, it would have interesting developments down the road. NHC never passed 70W. It already looks like it is heading SE of the next forecast point on the Vis sat loop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnno Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 What kind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnno Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Damn iphone, what kind of gusts did we see during Boxing Day 2010? Those were some of the stronger winds I can remember around here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinch Leatherwood Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 So the next few hours should be telling. This is the period when the NE motion needs to start turning NNE or so. If it makes it more East then 70W, it would have interesting developments down the road. NHC never passed 70W. It already looks like it is heading SE of the next forecast point on the Vis sat loop. Yeah I'm not sure if it means a ton though. The 0z NHC position was 35/71 in their earlier forecast. It was actually about 34 70.9. Not moving as fast as they were expecting. Be interesting to see how that plays out later. It does look like it's beginning to come back more northerly to me, and it looks like it will pass 35n west of 70. JMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40/70 Benchmark Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Anyone wager to guess whether or not non essential employess at Bedford VA Hospital will be working tmw?? Only been there a few weeks, and can find nothing out.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinch Leatherwood Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Anyone wager to guess whether or not non essential employess at Bedford VA Hospital will be working tmw?? Only been there a few weeks, and can find nothing out.... I've got a family member that has stuff scheduled tomorrow at the VA near Boston...far as he knew it was still a go. Not sure about Bedford though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40/70 Benchmark Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 That's the truth, strongest winds and highest surge. It seems like you're wishcasting now. I don't expect anything more than a 50 mph gust....fols are acting like its the LI express.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahk_webstah Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 on a train almost into manhattan. last train outta boston. staying in midtown. I'll let you guys know what its like and take some pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkyfork Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Yeah I'm not sure if it means a ton though. The 0z NHC position was 35/71 in their earlier forecast. It was actually about 34 70.9. Not moving as fast as they were expecting. Be interesting to see how that plays out later. It does look like it's beginning to come back more northerly to me, and it looks like it will pass 35n west of 70. JMHO clearly this means a track into eastern LI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bostonseminole Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 clearly this means a track into eastern LI I agree, good to see I was not the only one noticing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 October is the new big storm month... 2011 and now 2012 seeing absolutely ridiculous storms, and largely in the same area both years (SNE and northern Mid-Atlantic, in particular). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I agree, good to see I was not the only one noticing. Forky is trolling you know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 clearly this means a track into eastern LI Central Block Island landfall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinch Leatherwood Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 clearly this means a track into eastern LI Yeah that's clearly what I was implying in a banter thread. Or that it's just a bit slower than the graphics from earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bostonseminole Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Forky is trolling you know of course I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Forky is literally betting his whole life on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Forky is literally betting his whole life on this. He has never wavered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Forky is literally betting his whole life on this. Hope he doesnt blow away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinch Leatherwood Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 of course I know. Really I thought he was being serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 He has never wavered I think he has been nude since the euro showed this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Really I thought he was being serious. Forky hasnt wavered from his C NJ landfall for quite a few days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinch Leatherwood Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I think he has been nude since the euro showed this. TUIM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinch Leatherwood Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Forky hasnt wavered from his C NJ landfall for quite a few days I haven't paid much attention outside of this region but if so congrats forky! Interesting stuff from DT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Miser Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 on a train almost into manhattan. last train outta boston. staying in midtown. I'll let you guys know what its like and take some pics. My friend who lives in Battery Park City was evacuated tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BxEngine Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Have fun on the TZ tomorrow Garth. Message me if you need anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROOSTA Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Central Block Island landfall I was thinking the western tip! Seriously looking as if the present movement track is slightly right of official. Very concerning it still appears to have an Easterly component but still within the "cone" of error. Does it matter? If she be getting to 65W would change attitudes me thinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinch Leatherwood Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 From wunderground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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