[buccaneer81]

Looks a lot like Hurricane Bob in 1991, except that Bob was in October with cooler water. New England could be in for a really bad time.

I went through Gloria (1985) and Bob (1991) which were major nuisances. Irene could be much worse.

[Semper911]

except that Bob was in October with cooler water.

Nope, Hurricane Bob was in August 1991. A Monday. I lived on Cape Cod at the time and it was a horrible storm. I will never forget all the uprooted trees and boats washed up into the woods. And I was without power for 9 days.

[Semper911]

Also, Bob hit at dead low tide. The forecast for this beast is at high tide with new moon.

I am in RI now, but not near the coast. Getting nervous about this one.