Ginx snewx Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Anybody see me on TWC? LOL. no, crap, did you talk about the GEFS Noreaster Mon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisM Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Anybody see me on TWC? LOL. Weenie watcher scooter reporting live Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Just got an awesome report from my life long friend Joe T, he is the security officer for the Historical Watch Hill RI lighthouse. He told me the lighthouse keeper Dan a man who has 45 years of sea experience, and his wife stayed for the storm. They did not want to leave and ended up getting rescued by boat Tues because the road was cutoff. His account relayed to me. When the hurricane maxed out at high tide, 40 foot waves crashed against the lighthouse protective wall. Boulders the size of trucks were thrown like candy up against the wall. He saw the spray from the waves go up and over the Harkness house which sits way up on a hill( that is about 120 feet). Joe reports, Sandy Point off of Napatree point is gone, Napatree the site of the 38 disaster has a breach, the landscape of the world famous East Beach is now a rock beach. I also got reports of rocks again the size of trucks from the Weekapaug Breechway were thrown into the Dunes Parking lot. Anyone who has been there will understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Torchey Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Lighting the candles as another night of darkness descends upon us. Very lucky to have warmth and even hot water thanks to a Gus run hot water heater but very lucky period. Hope everyone is doing well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarloaf1989 Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 I just got my power back on after 2 days in the dark. Overall I am pleased with the fairly rapid response to our power problems which involved replacing three power poles that snapped at the base, a new transformer and new wire. Power was restored by crews from Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wx4cast Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Lighting the candles as another night of darkness descends upon us. Very lucky to have warmth and even hot water thanks to a Gus run hot water heater but very lucky period. Hope everyone is doing well. Glad your safe and okay.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wx4cast Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Our weather spotter in Savoy is now without power for a 2nd day. He told us that the tree fells in the area are unbelievable. Had 70mph + wind gusts (around 2K elevation). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Man looking at Hoboken and Jersey City, Staten Island..etc, it really is their Katrina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalcottWx Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Man looking at Hoboken and Jersey City, Staten Island..etc, it really is their Katrina. My roommates shore house is in Lavallette NJ... he can't get out there till early next week. His house is/was the first row on the beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Torchey Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Videos on YouTube now of houses from our beach floating out into Long Island sound will post when I have the recourses. Just watched it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Man looking at Hoboken and Jersey City, Staten Island..etc, it really is their Katrina. Yea man , it did happen tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
free_man Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 sick moonrise right now. last night was quite bright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skierinvermont Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Well I never lost power but did lose phone and cable. The winds definitely increased once the temps warmed up. My first walk around 2pm it was cool out and winds were gusting to only 40mph, but when I went for a walk around 4:30pm it was much warmer and windier... probably gusting to 55pmh on occasion. It never got so bad that I felt it was too dangerous to be outside, although the second walk it was close. The sustained winds never were much at all, and the gusts were far between but on occasion it would rip near 55. Some trees down around here but not too bad. Just getting my first glimpse of what happened in other areas and it looks like it was pretty bad for some people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbc360 Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Windham county CT fire units currently assembling for deployment to other areas in the state At the request of the state EOC we organized a task force of 3 engines, 2 heavy rescues, 1 marine unit and an ambulance and departed @ 04:00 for Westport (I was a TF leader), we were eventually put to work in the northern part of town checking for hazards (trees on buildings, wires etc) and making contact with isolated residents. The amount of damage was amazing and overall everyone we encountered was glad to see us, we were glad to be able to do our small part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 At the request of the state EOC we organized a task force of 3 engines, 2 heavy rescues, 1 marine unit and an ambulance and departed @ 04:00 for Westport (I was a TF leader), we were eventually put to work in the northern part of town checking for hazards (trees on buildings, wires etc) and making contact with isolated residents. The amount of damage was amazing and overall everyone we encountered was glad to see us, we were glad to be able to do our small part. honorable men and women like you make us proud, thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Torchey Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 At the request of the state EOC we organized a task force of 3 engines, 2 heavy rescues, 1 marine unit and an ambulance and departed @ 04:00 for Westport (I was a TF leader), we were eventually put to work in the northern part of town checking for hazards (trees on buildings, wires etc) and making contact with isolated residents. The amount of damage was amazing and overall everyone we encountered was glad to see us, we were glad to be able to do our small part. Thank you! The response has been amazing...I urge people to give blood and give food or whatever they can. We are trying to do our part by giving neighbors firewood and letting people use our shower since we are blessed with s gas hot water heater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Torchey Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Has anyone heard from Tim? (All snow) I hope he is ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Has anyone heard from Tim? (All snow) I hope he is ok. That was nice, Joe. I feel bad for the people down your way. I am going to see about starting up something through my school to help I hope your lives get back to semi normal soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HoarfrostHubb Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Fibonachi storm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPPYVALLEY Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Fibonachi storm? Pretty cool, huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPPYVALLEY Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Hurricane evolution: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 What's funnier, not have any tropical warnings from a 946 low with 500mb temps above 0C and a 11' storm surge? Or hurricane warnings to Hull from Earl? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPPYVALLEY Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 What's funnier, not have any tropical warnings from a 946 low with 500mb temps above 0C and a 11' storm surge? Or hurricane warnings to Hull from Earl? The thing is I stopped trying to even explain the NHC hurricane warning thing to people after about 3 failed attempts. "We just didn't think it would be so bad" is the response I've gotten from my friends in the Ct/NY area. Really? Despite lack of hurricane warnings there were dire predictions a week out. C'mon folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 The thing is I stopped trying to even explain the NHC hurricane warning thing to people after about 3 failed attempts. "We just didn't think it would be so bad" is the response I've gotten from my friends in the Ct/NY area. Really? Despite lack of hurricane warnings there were dire predictions a week out. C'mon folks. I'm not going to get involved, other than that I don't think it was handled in the best way. I thought about how funny this comparison was. Luckily the NWS will not have to have its hands tied with unreasonable warnings too far north as we had with Earl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amped Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Fibonachi storm? Dvorak actually uses a 10 degree logarithmic spiral to asses intensity. Most hurricane exhibit such patterns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 What's funnier, not have any tropical warnings from a 946 low with 500mb temps above 0C and a 11' storm surge? Or hurricane warnings to Hull from Earl? Do the 500mb temps mean it was still tropical? Just a bizarre situation. I thought the vibe at the conf about that was telling Lol. Earl... Weather Enthusiasts wet dream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Dvorak actually uses a 10 degree logarithmic spiral to asses intensity. Most hurricane exhibit such patterns. Neat... I never saw an image overlaid like that for a storm but that makes sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Do the 500mb temps mean it was still tropical? Just a bizarre situation. I thought the vibe at the conf about that was telling Lol. Earl... Weather Enthusiasts wet dream It was a ball of warm air aloft. Usually the mid altitudes are where the warmest temp anomalies are. Above freezing at 500mb this time of year is unheard of, even off the coast of NJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wx4cast Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 I'm not going to get involved, other than that I don't think it was handled in the best way. I thought about how funny this comparison was. Luckily the NWS will not have to have its hands tied with unreasonable warnings too far north as we had with Earl. Kind of interesting though that they kept recco 3 hourly on station requirements with the storm for like 24 hours up to LF. To help with the lack of what's its "real" strength that they had when Irene was along the NJ/NY coast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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