[NautiNurse]

Hurricane Sandy

[NautiNurse]

Hurricane Sandy...

On/Off Hurricane List Mash Here-->

[WakeUpAndVote]

Here we go!

[pollywog]

thanks for the thread.

[Joe Brower]

Florida Freeper

[the_devils_advocate_666]

And as a result:

[tomkat]

First page placeholder .. y’all save my seat .. thanks for the ping, NN .. looks like this one has a chance of making things interesting up here in PA !

[PA Engineer]

Thanks for the ping. Will be following this one very closely. Looks like we are ground zero for the predicted 24"+ of heavy wet snow.

That is going to pose a double hit for western to central pa. The trees still have many leaves so we would expect many broken branches and power outages. The second problem will come during the thaw when the leaves and debris clog the storm sewers.

[dirtboy]

Ungh, the forecast track has it right over my office on Tuesday.

[eyedigress]

God only knows what kind of havoc this might do to systems across the region. I hope she goes out to sea. Their is a Trough coming in from the west but it needs to pick up speed.

[Road Warrior ‘04]

I was on the east coast today and it was pretty breezy and raining. As I was heading north on the turnpike the winds were substantially stronger and blew my higher profile vehicle around pretty good.

Hoping it clears out of here. I've got a golf tournament this weekend.

[abner]

Wow. This one looks like it could hit us direct. The only good thing is we will be flying East to Japan with the space shuttle balloon. I will have to make contingencies for power outages so we don’t come back to rotten food.

[Kartographer]

This list was complied for major SHTF, but I believe it is a very comprehensive list and recommend that you FReepers that stand a good chance to be in Sandy’s path print it out and use it as a guide, an inventory list and a shopping list. As I said as a GUIDE and AS I said it was complied for MAJOR SHTF, but print out the list highlight items you have, highlight items you need and just cross out those items that are clear only for LONG term SHTF like goats and chickens that is unless you are really lonely and don’t wish to shelter through the storm alone.

100 Items to Disappear First

1. Generators (Good ones cost dearly. Gas storage, risky. Noisy...target of thieves; maintenance etc.)
2. Water Filters/Purifiers
3. Portable Toilets
4. Seasoned Firewood. Wood takes about 6 - 12 months to become dried, for home uses.
5. Lamp Oil, Wicks, Lamps (First Choice: Buy CLEAR oil. If scarce, stockpile ANY!)
6. Coleman Fuel. Impossible to stockpile too much.
7. Guns, Ammunition, Pepper Spray, Knives, Clubs, Bats & Slingshots.
8. Hand-can openers, & hand egg beaters, whisks.
9. Honey/Syrups/white, brown sugar
10. Rice - Beans - Wheat
11. Vegetable Oil (for cooking) Without it food burns/must be boiled etc.,)
12. Charcoal, Lighter Fluid (Will become scarce suddenly)
13. Water Containers (Urgent Item to obtain.) Any size. Small: HARD CLEAR PLASTIC ONLY - note - food grade if for drinking.
14. Mini Heater head (Propane) (Without this item, propane won’t heat a room.)
15. Grain Grinder (Non-electric)
16. Propane Cylinders (Urgent: Definite shortages will occur.
17. Survival Guide Book.
18. Mantles: Aladdin, Coleman, etc. (Without this item, longer-term lighting is difficult.)
19. Baby Supplies: Diapers/formula. ointments/aspirin, etc.
20. Washboards, Mop Bucket w/wringer (for Laundry)
21. Cookstoves (Propane, Coleman & Kerosene)
22. Vitamins
23. Propane Cylinder Handle-Holder (Urgent: Small canister use is dangerous without this item)
24. Feminine Hygiene/Haircare/Skin products.
25. Thermal underwear (Tops & Bottoms)
26. Bow saws, axes and hatchets, Wedges (also, honing oil)
27. Aluminum Foil Reg. & Heavy Duty (Great Cooking and Barter Item)
28. Gasoline Containers (Plastic & Metal)
29. Garbage Bags (Impossible To Have Too Many).
30. Toilet Paper, Kleenex, Paper Towels
31. Milk - Powdered & Condensed (Shake Liquid every 3 to 4 months)
32. Garden Seeds (Non-Hybrid) (A MUST)
33. Clothes pins/line/hangers (A MUST)
34. Coleman’s Pump Repair Kit
35. Tuna Fish (in oil)
36. Fire Extinguishers (or..large box of Baking Soda in every room)
37. First aid kits
38. Batteries (all sizes...buy furthest-out for Expiration Dates)
39. Garlic, spices & vinegar, baking supplies
40. Big Dogs (and plenty of dog food)
41. Flour, yeast & salt
42. Matches. {”Strike Anywhere” preferred.) Boxed, wooden matches will go first
43. Writing paper/pads/pencils, solar calculators
44. Insulated ice chests (good for keeping items from freezing in Wintertime.)
45. Workboots, belts, Levis & durable shirts
46. Flashlights/LIGHTSTICKS & torches, “No. 76 Dietz” Lanterns
47. Journals, Diaries & Scrapbooks (jot down ideas, feelings, experience; Historic Times)
48. Garbage cans Plastic (great for storage, water, transporting - if with wheels)
49. Men’s Hygiene: Shampoo, Toothbrush/paste, Mouthwash/floss, nail clippers, etc
50. Cast iron cookware (sturdy, efficient)
51. Fishing supplies/tools
52. Mosquito coils/repellent, sprays/creams
53. Duct Tape
54. Tarps/stakes/twine/nails/rope/spikes
55. Candles
56. Laundry Detergent (liquid)
57. Backpacks, Duffel Bags
58. Garden tools & supplies
59. Scissors, fabrics & sewing supplies
60. Canned Fruits, Veggies, Soups, stews, etc.
61. Bleach (plain, NOT scented: 4 to 6% sodium hypochlorite)
62. Canning supplies, (Jars/lids/wax)
63. Knives & Sharpening tools: files, stones, steel
64. Bicycles...Tires/tubes/pumps/chains, etc
65. Sleeping Bags & blankets/pillows/mats
66. Carbon Monoxide Alarm (battery powered)
67. Board Games, Cards, Dice
68. d-con Rat poison, MOUSE PRUFE II, Roach Killer
69. Mousetraps, Ant traps & cockroach magnets
70. Paper plates/cups/utensils (stock up, folks)
71. Baby wipes, oils, waterless & Antibacterial soap (saves a lot of water)
72. Rain gear, rubberized boots, etc.
73. Shaving supplies (razors & creams, talc, after shave)
74. Hand pumps & siphons (for water and for fuels)
75. Soysauce, vinegar, bullions/gravy/soupbase
76. Reading glasses
77. Chocolate/Cocoa/Tang/Punch (water enhancers)
78. “Survival-in-a-Can”
79. Woolen clothing, scarves/ear-muffs/mittens
80. Boy Scout Handbook, / also Leaders Catalog
81. Roll-on Window Insulation Kit (MANCO)
82. Graham crackers, saltines, pretzels, Trail mix/Jerky
83. Popcorn, Peanut Butter, Nuts
84. Socks, Underwear, T-shirts, etc. (extras)
85. Lumber (all types)
86. Wagons & carts (for transport to and from)
87. Cots & Inflatable mattress’s
88. Gloves: Work/warming/gardening, etc.
89. Lantern Hangers
90. Screen Patches, glue, nails, screws,, nuts & bolts
91. Teas
92. Coffee
93. Cigarettes
94. Wine/Liquors (for bribes, medicinal, etc,)
95. Paraffin wax
96. Glue, nails, nuts, bolts, screws, etc.
97. Chewing gum/candies
98. Atomizers (for cooling/bathing)
99. Hats & cotton neckerchiefs
100. Goats/chickens

Here’s another suggestion; If you don’t have any get yourself some space saver bags and vacuum seal changes of clothes, photo albums important papers and bedding. This way if you must bug out, because you house gets damaged, flooding, etc you will have dry stuff that’s protected from the weather on your move out.

[Daffynition]

Already been dubbed *Frankenstorm*

[NautiNurse]

A tropical storm watch has been issued from Savannah River northward
to Oregon Inlet North Carolina...including Pamlico Sound.
Wind field expanding...
Hurricane force winds extend 35 miles and tropical storm force
winds extend outward 275 miles from the storm center.

Category 1 sustained winds 80mph, 968mb
Moving NW at 13mph

On/Off Hurricane List Mash Here-->

[Jemian]

There is a group out on Robin Sage in Pineland, Green Beret trainees from Fort Bragg. They finish around the 31st. I wonder how this will affect them.

[NautiNurse]

Hurricane Sandy moving slowly...
460 miles SSE of Charleston SC, moving N at 6mph
Max sustained winds 80mph, 970mb
Hurricane force winds extend 35 miles, tropical storm force winds
extend 275 miles from the storm center.

On/Off Hurricane List Mash Here-->

[tomkat]

There's always a first time for everything, but according to this map there's not been a 'cane follow the track currently forecast in October in the past 150yrs.

             


(not a weather geek .. fyi only ;-)

[NautiNurse]

Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Florida East Coast from north of Deerfield Beach to St Augustine
* South Santee River to Duck NC...including Pamlico and Albemarle sounds
* Great Abaco and Grand Bahama islands

Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* Savannah River to South Santee River
* Florida East Coast from north of St Augustine to Fernandina Beach
* Bermuda

Max sustained winds 75mph, 971mb
Moving N at 7mph

On/Off Hurricane List Mash Here-->

[tomkat]

Just as an fyi, this is what the NWS has listed for the central PA area by way of info/warning on Sandy:

---

	Public Information Statement
Statement as of 9:48 PM EDT on October 26, 2012 ... Potential historic storm for central Pennsylvania... As of Friday evening... Hurricane Sandy was moving just north of the Bahamas on a track that is expected to take it off the southeast Atlantic coast... before being drawn back northwestward to make landfall along the mid Atlantic coast... somewhere between the Delmarva Peninsula and Long Island. Sandy is expected to intensify as it interacts with an upper level trough moving out of the Great Lakes... and indications are that the region could experience a widespread damaging storm... possibly of historic proportions. Widespread damaging high winds are possible. The storm track is still uncertain... but the worst case scenario would have the storm moving into the Delmarva Peninsula during the day Monday... which would produce a damaging wind threat that would develop during the day Monday and possibly last into Tuesday. In addition... widespread heavy rains... possibly as much as 6 to 10 inches in some spots... would cause significant flooding on rivers and streams across the region. Rain can be expected to begin during the day Sunday or Sunday evening... and continue into Monday when it will become heavy at times. This has the potential to be a large and record setting storm... with widespread wind damage and flooding the most likely threats. The combination of the heavy rain and wind will create the potential for widespread power outages and significant flooding. At this time... the most likely time frame for the worst of the rain and wind looks to be late Monday into Tuesday. This means there is still time to prepare. Some suggested pre storm actions are:   yada yada yada . . .

[NautiNurse]

Sandy downgraded to Tropical Storm with very large wind field...

Sustained winds 70mph, 969mb
Tropical storm force winds extend 450 miles from the storm center
Moving NNE at 10mph

On/Off Hurricane List Mash Here-->