Hurricane Sandy

[CT Rain]

Don't forget, that timing of wind direction, velocity, and high tide is key. They may dodge a bullet if timing works out. Same for other places.

Yeah storm surge is tough to forecast. The potential is clearly more serious than Irene, however.

[snowman21]

look I was told we are losing our MYSTIC feed 6am Mon, I was told we would be running on Gennie power, I texted Kev to let a mutual friend know, did not expect him to post it but that's OKAY. This by the way has been done before. I will update here if I get one. Think of it this way, it prevents worse damage and quicker restoration. Maybe a preliminary plan but nothing I would ever lie or exaggerate about.

I know. I don't fault you and know you wouldn't pass along misleading information, as most of us wouldn't. I don't think CL&P would just turn off the entire I-95 corridor which includes the state's biggest cities, not to mention MTA train service. It's just more hype which is getting increasingly annoying.

[CoastalWx]

Hurricane inside a noreaster right now is what it looks like

So cool looking.

[CoastalWx]

Interesting to compare yesterday's 18z GFS to today. It's lock and step until 00z Monday. Thereafter yesterday's 18z GFS took a wider turn from east to west with more of a whiplash west, whereas today's 18z GFS was a little west, but less of a turn. End result is landfall over similar area, but quicker.

[weathafella]

uh no... read the disco and you will see the did not move it at all

This reminds me of the Yankee threads you were in. Guidance has shifted some whether NHC wants to consider it or not. You can't have objective pro mets all say the same thing and you screaming no.

[LakeEffectKing]

The nitpicking on the models is absolutely ridiculous. Some people just can't seem to grasp the fact that it does not matter if landfall is in S NJ, NNJ NYC or LI...at this point it's all about the angle of attack, especially when you want to see where and how extreme the already coastal flooding/surge will be.

It does for people living inland...for A.) Where the heaviest precip falls.

And people near the shore, concerned about surge/ soundside flooding, etc. B.) Offshore or Onshore

[CTWeatherFreak]

The nitpicking on the models is absolutely ridiculous. Some people just can't seem to grasp the fact that it does not matter if landfall is in S NJ, NNJ NYC or LI...at this point it's all about the angle of attack, especially when you want to see where and how extreme the already coastal flooding/surge will be.

If you read the text on the High Wind watches that are out from the various offices, our area gusts maximally to 60 mph.. A little south, say in NY metro , they list 80mph as the maximal gusts.. For those looking for the very worst wind damage possible, they may have a point knit picking the exact landfall location.

Also, for surge, a few miles difference can mean the difference between onshore and offshore winds.

[CoastalWx]

Look at the deformation banding over NC.

[CT Rain]

And how bout that... convection wrapping around the center.

[Mr Torchey]

Not issuing Hurricane Warnings here was a major mistake, my friends who could care less about weather are texting me asking what happened, no hurricane warnings........are we all clear etc. There will be hell to pay.

[pazzo83]

And how bout that... convection wrapping around the center.

Shear is exiting to the east. This is going to get ugly...

[Dsnowx53]

Not issuing Hurricane Warnings here was a major mistake, my friends who could care less about weather are texting me asking what happened, no hurricane warnings........are we all clear etc. There will be hell to pay.

And Monday is just a regular work day in NYC and no evacuations are ordered...give me a break.

[Ginx snewx]

Don't forget, that timing of wind direction, velocity, and high tide is key. They may dodge a bullet if timing works out. Same for other places.

hard to miss a tide cycle with that size and speed of movement, different animal Scooter.

[weathafella]

NYC may be setting themselves up for an 1888 type of disaster with folks stranded around the city.

[kdxken]

Here are the top gusts from Irene:

Town MPH Barrington, RI 82 Milton Blue Hill 81 Fairhaven 72 Falmouth 63 Boston 63

Will be exceeded ?

[snowman21]

Not issuing Hurricane Warnings here was a major mistake, my friends who could care less about weather are texting me asking what happened, no hurricane warnings........are we all clear etc. There will be hell to pay.

Pretty dead here today. Just an average Saturday. No gas lines or bare shelves at stores. I've seen a lot more frenzy over a six inch snow storm. I think people realize that unless they have a coastal flood issue which affects a very small percentage of people, losing power isn't the end of the world. You can still cook, take showers, make phone calls, go on the internet, etc.

[bboughton]

Pretty dead here today. Just an average Saturday. No gas lines or bare shelves at stores. I've seen a lot more frenzy over a six inch snow storm. I think people realize that unless they have a coastal flood issue which affects a very small percentage of people, losing power isn't the end of the world. You can still cook, take showers, make phone calls, go on the internet, etc.

You can't cook on an electric stove, or have hot water, or make phone calls if you have a digital voice line, or charge your cell phone to go on the net.... what are you talking about?

[Mr Torchey]

Pretty dead here today. Just an average Saturday. No gas lines or bare shelves at stores. I've seen a lot more frenzy over a six inch snow storm. I think people realize that unless they have a coastal flood issue which affects a very small percentage of people, losing power isn't the end of the world. You can still cook, take showers, make phone calls, go on the internet, etc.

Complete opposite situation that I found but I would say that might be downplaying things just a little, time will tell:)

[Tropopause_Fold]

Pretty dead here today. Just an average Saturday. No gas lines or bare shelves at stores. I've seen a lot more frenzy over a six inch snow storm. I think people realize that unless they have a coastal flood issue which affects a very small percentage of people, losing power isn't the end of the world. You can still cook, take showers, make phone calls, go on the internet, etc.

Go on the Internet? I guess on your cell phone but last I checked my desktop is not solar powered

[Bostonseminole]

Go on the Internet? I guess on your cell phone but last I checked my desktop is not solar powered

yeah, actually I could not do any of those.. cook.. no... shower.. cold water.. phone.. dead.. internet.. dead

[Ginx snewx]

This is a total repeat of PS 1 only up close and personal. NWS at the time failed to mention the hurricane which spun up after Grace, only this we have Sandy embedded which will indeed LF. I can not fathom who told Bloomberg that line of BS. I am perplexed

[Damage In Tolland]

Pretty dead here today. Just an average Saturday. No gas lines or bare shelves at stores. I've seen a lot more frenzy over a six inch snow storm. I think people realize that unless they have a coastal flood issue which affects a very small percentage of people, losing power isn't the end of the world. You can still cook, take showers, make phone calls, go on the internet, etc.

Yeah trees on houses, roofs blown off, property damage.. no big deal

[snowman21]

You can't cook on an electric stove, or have hot water, or make phone calls if you have a digital voice line, or charge your cell phone to go on the net.... what are you talking about?

City water and natural gas.

[Ginx snewx]

I know. I don't fault you and know you wouldn't pass along misleading information, as most of us wouldn't. I don't think CL&P would just turn off the entire I-95 corridor which includes the state's biggest cities, not to mention MTA train service. It's just more hype which is getting increasingly annoying.

nobody said entire corridor, but dude it happens often in hurricanes elsewhere, it is not hype either. I am sure about that.

[Bostonseminole]

City water and natural gas.

I don't have natural gas, and usually when power goes down the city water could also fail (contaminated).

[snowman21]

Yeah...how in the hell do you go on the internet when your router and cable modem need power to work, and when your trusty cell phone is dead, now what do you do?

4G internet and charge your phone in the car if you absolutely have to. C'mon guys the world isn't ending here. Katrina part 2 isn't coming.

[CoastalWx]

hard to miss a tide cycle with that size and speed of movement, different animal Scooter.

Right tides will be high and there will be flooding, but I am talking about timing which means the difference between borderline catastrophic flooding and major flooding.

[Typhoon Tip]

Where's Peter Vinkman when you need 'im: "...If we're wrong, we'll go to jail! Peacefully. Quietly. But if we're right - Lenny, you, will have saved the lives of MILLIONS of registered voters.."

It does almost seem like we are witnessing a Hollywood cliche though - where the Mayor is falsely re-assuring to the provincial ignorant masses ...just before a Pompean eruption.

Watch, that azzhole will get lucky and it will pass to their north and clobber us instead. And I don't even want this damn thing - schit.

[BrianLaverty]

4G internet and charge your phone in the car if you absolutely have to. C'mon guys the world isn't ending here. Katrina part 2 isn't coming.

Not only did I lose power for a week during Irene.. but the phone towers were down to. It's not the end of the world, but no internet, no phone and no electricity for a week is maddening.

[nzucker]

4G internet and charge your phone in the car if you absolutely have to. C'mon guys the world isn't ending here. Katrina part 2 isn't coming.

80mph winds in a highly populated area with lots of trees is a recipe for disaster. We never see such a duration of high winds in this area. This could be devastating if the models are right. Maybe not Katrina but Irene times two.