Juliancolton Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 If this storm was 200 miles WSW of where it is now, it would be one of the greatest East Coast blizzards of all time. We'd rather not think about that. Well, the next big storm will be all the more enjoyable for having missed this one. When we're putting up 4" hour rates and losing our yardsticks and small children in the fresh powder sometime next winter, we'll forget all about the triple phaser blizzard that almost was. Winds have died down here for the most part and the sun looks to be burning through the overcast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsentropicLift Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share Posted March 26, 2014 Also if this storm had hit and then we got all the rain we're getting over the next two weeks we would have had serious hydro issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliancolton Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 YanksFan is dealing serious sour grapes right now... lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weathergun Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 72mph gust at buoy 44027 off the north Maine coast: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mesowest/getobext.php?sid=44027 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsentropicLift Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share Posted March 26, 2014 YanksFan is dealing serious sour grapes right now... lol. You have to look at the positives. Yes we missed the storm, but take a look at the BOX radar. All of the snow is falling in one very intense band. Reminds me of the storm from last winter that gave SW CT 30"+ and much less elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapidsingleflux Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 I never post, longtime lurker, but even I had to contribute for this one. This storm is incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weathergun Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Wind gusts past hour: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB GFI Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 http://storify.com/MahonAboutTown/nantucket-spring-blizzard-2014-ackspringblizzard hope you can open Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapidsingleflux Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 One more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weathergun Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 82mph gust at Nantucket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnoSki14 Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Incredibly powerful storm, extraordinarily rare for such a low latitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCNYILWX Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 82mph gust at Nantucket. Here's the 15z METAR: 34042G71KT 1/4 SM +SN Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weathergun Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Grand Etang, in far NE part of Nova Scotia just reported a 87mph gust http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mesowest/gmap.php?zoom=7&extents=37.422526,-79.650879,42.472097,-70.532227&density=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdp146 Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 We are left in the wake of this storm with fire danger statements. That's how dry its been. IN THE WAKE OF THE STRONG COASTAL STORM MOVING AWAY TO THENORTHEAST...STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTSUP TO 50 MPH WILL OCCUR. THE AIR MASS WILL ALSO BECOME QUITEDRY WITH SUNSHINE DEVELOPING...WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES DROPPINGBETWEEN 20 AND 30 PERCENT.THE STORM DID NOT CAUSE WETTING PRECIPITATION. THE MONTH OF MARCHHAS BEEN VERY DRY...WITH DEPARTURES OF OVER TWO INCHES IN MOSTLOCATIONS. THESE CONDITIONS HAVE LEFT FINE DEAD FUELS VERY DRY ANDSUSCEPTIBLE TO BURN AND SPREAD.ANY FIRE THAT WOULD IGNITE WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY WITH THESECONDITIONS PERSISTING THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm1220 Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 We are left in the wake of this storm with fire danger statements. That's how dry its been. IN THE WAKE OF THE STRONG COASTAL STORM MOVING AWAY TO THE NORTHEAST...STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL OCCUR. THE AIR MASS WILL ALSO BECOME QUITE DRY WITH SUNSHINE DEVELOPING...WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES DROPPING BETWEEN 20 AND 30 PERCENT. THE STORM DID NOT CAUSE WETTING PRECIPITATION. THE MONTH OF MARCH HAS BEEN VERY DRY...WITH DEPARTURES OF OVER TWO INCHES IN MOST LOCATIONS. THESE CONDITIONS HAVE LEFT FINE DEAD FUELS VERY DRY AND SUSCEPTIBLE TO BURN AND SPREAD. ANY FIRE THAT WOULD IGNITE WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY WITH THESE CONDITIONS PERSISTING THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING. That's what happens when we've been in a suppressed pattern for a month now with only one moderate rain event with less than an inch. Hopefully the storm over the weekend is real, or else we'll be back in a drought soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanksfan Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 I never post, longtime lurker, but even I had to contribute for this one. This storm is incredible. What might of been... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weathergun Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Buoy 44027 off Johnston,ME just reported S65 G101mph: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mesowest/getobext.php?sid=44027 NWS BOS is questioning the validity of this report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB GFI Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Nomans island off Martha's Vineyard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith O Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Buoy 44027 off Johnston,ME just reported S65 G101mph: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mesowest/getobext.php?sid=44027 NWS BOS is questioning the validity of this report. Reported NNE 60 G107 mph at 1:50PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ericjcrash Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 I think 112mph as well. Reported NNE 60 G107 mph at 1:50PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongBeachSurfFreak Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 I think 112mph as well. I just checked all the other buoys and ops in the area and that is highly suspect. I could see it if it was a raised location like a light house. I cant wait to see the swell this bad boy produces for Puerto Rico. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm1220 Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Halifax looks to be getting dryslotted: http://weather.gc.ca/radar/index_e.html?id=XGO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weathergun Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Peak wind gusts so far. I think 118mph report is still suspect. 83mph gust just east of fit:: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliancolton Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Halifax looks to be getting dryslotted: http://weather.gc.ca/radar/index_e.html?id=XGO Quick-moving precip shield, at least for NS. I haven't seen any accumulation reports yet but I imagine they're rather underwhelming from a depth perspective (winds and drifting obviously the big stories). The heaviest banding seems to be pivoting over eastern New Brunswick so totals there should be impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliancolton Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 I'd like to be in Eastport right about now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weathergun Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Grand Etang, Nova Scotia 102mph gust sustianed 70mph http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mesowest/getobext.php?sid=CWZQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongBeachSurfFreak Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Grand Etang, Nova Scotia 102mph gust sustianed 70mph http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mesowest/getobext.php?sid=CWZQ At 986 so winds are far removed from the center Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliancolton Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 At 986 so winds are far removed from the center That's usually how mid-latitude cyclones work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weathergun Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Reporters getting blown away in Grand Etang,Nova Scotia: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliancolton Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Reporters getting blown away in Grand Etang,Nova Scotia: You're on the ball with these obs and reports. Keep it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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