Millions on East Coast could be in Danger!

[WillowTree]

While we're not in the direct path (we're nw suburbs of philly as opposed to down the shore/coast line) I'm fully expecting to lose power for an extended period of time which will translate to the heater, freezer, treadmill being trashed plus all the food in the chest and fridge freezers (sales last week, stocked up) going bad. Gaaaaaaa.

Hoping for the best but preparing for the worst. Last year it was Irene but we kept power, just had the wind and rain. Poor Dio had just gotten snipped. Not a good time trying to get him to pee in all that. If the power stays on this time we'll be ok.

You need a generator. We bought one just to run the refrigerator.

 

[depotoo]

While we're not in the direct path (we're nw suburbs of philly as opposed to down the shore/coast line) I'm fully expecting to lose power for an extended period of time which will translate to the heater, freezer, treadmill being trashed plus all the food in the chest and fridge freezers (sales last week, stocked up) going bad. Gaaaaaaa.

Hoping for the best but preparing for the worst. Last year it was Irene but we kept power, just had the wind and rain. Poor Dio had just gotten snipped. Not a good time trying to get him to pee in all that. If the power stays on this time we'll be ok.

good luck to you. To help keep your food for awhile, take milk cartons or rubbermaid containers fill with water and freeze, they will help keep things cold for alot longer, or if you can get dry ice, that is even better. If you use the milk cartons, you will also have some extra water for flushing, etc. when it melts.

 

[depotoo]

one other tip- don't forget to have cash on hand since you won't be able to use atm's with the power out.

 

[depotoo]

http://www.erh.noaa.gov/phi/briefing/pa ... iefing.pdf

This is the Executive Summary of the latest as of the 5:30 briefing of the NWS office in Mt. Holly, NJ, which covers the Philly area, Delaware, and most of the NJ area.

 

[depotoo]

Read at the bottom, the wave, surge potential is a 5.6 out of a 6 being the highest rating. Also remember with the wind, it will be going on for hours, which even if not extremely high, can do damage due to its continued sustainability. Trees that are weak can easily give after so many hours of constant winds.
ftp://ftp.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/pub/hwi...12/1027/1930/AL182012_1027_1930_contour08.png

 

[depotoo]

areas of NY that could go under water due to surge from a pro met, there are maps there-



The Original Weather Blog: One of My Greatest Fears with Sandy: Storm Surge at NYC...

 

[Mr. H.]

one other tip- don't forget to have cash on hand since you won't be able to use atm's with the power out.

Who needs power?

 

[konradv]

The storm tracks I'm seeing have it heading straight for B'more. I guess I'll be finding out how the old roof holds out.

 

[depotoo]

https://www.facebook.com/US.NOAA.NationalHurricaneCenter.gov/posts/417921838273302
regarding the controversial transition from the NHC to the NWS for the warnings. Plese do understand that simply because this is being done it does not lessen the expected severity of the storm.

 

[depotoo]

Bulletin
hurricane sandy intermediate advisory number 24a
nws national hurricane center miami fl al182012
800 am edt sun oct 28 2012

...sandy expected to bring life-threatening storm surge flooding to
the mid-atlantic coast...including long island sound and new york
harbor......winds expected to be near hurricane force at landfall...


Summary of 800 am edt...1200 utc...information
----------------------------------------------
location...32.1n 73.1w
about 260 mi...420 km se of cape hatteras north carolina
about 395 mi...635 km e of new york city new york
maximum sustained winds...75 mph...120 km/h
present movement...ne or 40 degrees at 10 mph...17 km/h
minimum central pressure...951 mb...28.08 inches
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT3+shtml/281204.shtml

 

[Mr. H.]

Just heard from sis. No worries in her area because all utilities are buried thanks to some very foresightful planners.

 

[depotoo]

Just heard from sis. No worries in her area because all utilities are buried thanks to some very foresightful planners.

good to hear, Mr. H~

 

[2ndAmendment]

God works in mysterious ways!

 

[Mr. H.]

God works in mysterious ways!

Hey- it's Sunday. FYI.

 

[Zoom-boing]

While we're not in the direct path (we're nw suburbs of philly as opposed to down the shore/coast line) I'm fully expecting to lose power for an extended period of time which will translate to the heater, freezer, treadmill being trashed plus all the food in the chest and fridge freezers (sales last week, stocked up) going bad. Gaaaaaaa.

Hoping for the best but preparing for the worst. Last year it was Irene but we kept power, just had the wind and rain. Poor Dio had just gotten snipped. Not a good time trying to get him to pee in all that. If the power stays on this time we'll be ok.

You need a generator. We bought one just to run the refrigerator.

Sold out. Hubs is going to the Depot but not likely anything is left.

At this point I just want the sump pump to remain on.

Craaaaaaap.

Although he did see that the forecast had moved it up a bit in PA leaving us with more rain but less wind. Perhaps (fingers crossed) any outage in our neighborhood (power lines are under ground in here) will be short.

 

[depotoo]

from another site, this is on A1A in Ft. Lauderdale this morning, still being affected by the surge and high tides-

 

[depotoo]

While we're not in the direct path (we're nw suburbs of philly as opposed to down the shore/coast line) I'm fully expecting to lose power for an extended period of time which will translate to the heater, freezer, treadmill being trashed plus all the food in the chest and fridge freezers (sales last week, stocked up) going bad. Gaaaaaaa.

Hoping for the best but preparing for the worst. Last year it was Irene but we kept power, just had the wind and rain. Poor Dio had just gotten snipped. Not a good time trying to get him to pee in all that. If the power stays on this time we'll be ok.

You need a generator. We bought one just to run the refrigerator.

Sold out. Hubs is going to the Depot but not likely anything is left.

At this point I just want the sump pump to remain on.

Craaaaaaap.

Although he did see that the forecast had moved it up a bit in PA leaving us with more rain but less wind. Perhaps (fingers crossed) any outage in our neighborhood (power lines are under ground in here) will be short.

call and ask them, if they are sold out when they will get some in. They usually know. Also try supply houses such as Grainger, I think they are nationwide. They usually know exactly to the hour when their shipment of them will be in, if it's like down in Florida.
I know Sams CLub here has also carried them in the past.

 

[Katzndogz]

As of 7 pm, all transit in NYC will be shut down. No bus or train will move.

I have a friend in Rhode Island who has been busy battening down. I hope she will be okay.

 

[depotoo]

NY Governor Cuomo says "If Bloomberg decides evacuations today, transit will be available but only today. National Guard will be activated. NY airports are not being closed at this time, but most transit in NYC will be"

NYC transit shutdown starting at 7 pm, and phasing through out the evening.

 

[Mr. H.]

I get allergic smelling hay.
Darling, I love you but give me Park Avenue.