Hurricane Irene Live Thread

NHC NOAA ^ | 26 August 2011 | NHC/NOAA

[NautiNurse]

Approximately 65 million people are likely to be directly impacted by Hurricane Irene as the storm takes aim at the densely populated Eastern Seaboard. Evacuations are underway for high flood risk areas.

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[nutmeg]

Action news just said the Hurricane might make 2nd landfall in Ocean City New Jersey.Really sorry I put the news on.Our 9 month pregnant daughter Mary just got here.She is due in 2 weeks.He husband is an electrician—a lineman and they just left for emergencies and he will be gone for a few days.She will be staying with us.

Oh dear... extra prayers for you and your family, fatima!!

{{{hugs}}}

Our local meteorologist on the radio here in the Hartford, CT area is scaring the heck out of me as well...

[P.O.E.]

Correction - Seaside Park showing winds of 20-30mph.

[WhistlingPastTheGraveyard]

Already some rather large branches coming down on the driveway.

We have a pot of roast pork, some broccoli rabe, plenty of provolone and Amarosos rolls. We’re doing a Tony Luke’s themed hurricane party.

Best to all.

[Gabz]

NASA Wallops flight Facility

5:30 pm update: winds about the same as last hour’s update (sustained between 35 - 45 mph). Up to 11.5 inches of rain. Waves crashing over rocks on the island.

[tomkat]

You're likely a reasonable guy in real life, but you've made your point, ad nauseam, and have crossed into troll territory, imho.

This thread is NOT about you and how smart a weather pundit you think you are.
I don't trust the goobermint worth a flyin' damn either, but they're not on this thread ridiculing folks' legitimate concerns every third post.

Is trumpeting the legend in your own mind really worth a zot ?

./02

[STARWISE]

Hope it’s brief and safe reprieve she has with you, and your SIL doesn’t encounter major problems so he can come home. Mary .. hold onto that baby for a litte longer .. ;)

Hugs.!

[katykelly]

What’s an ez-up ? And glad to hear the party is on going :-)

[thouworm]

News also reported that this hurricane may also set a record for the most number of people without electricity in the US at one time.

[STARWISE]

Are you getting winds and lotsa rain, nutmeg?
My family’s in WMass, and what a change from this
morning, when it was all nice and sunny there.

[Miss Didi]

Keep safe, nutmeg...I didn’t say “hi” earlier. :)

[bvw]

Take a break or a nap.

[ZinGirl]

dude - thanks. beer is on me.

:)

[LostInBayport]

Not all were over reaction, at least not in this area.

Despite the things they've done I don't like, Christie and Bloomberg seem to be doing pretty good with this (although Bloomberg's nanny-statism always seeps through). Light years ahead of MA governor Deval Patrick, who gave a press conference today warning of 90 M.P.H. winds and tornadoes for our state. I have yet to see any reasonable source for that statement (at least the wind speed part).

The comments at the Boston Herald story gave me a laugh, at least. One poster said the only thing doing 90 in Massachusetts would be an illegal alien behind the wheel.

[Exit148]

About the O and that “all business take command” look today. I noticed the gray hair was apparent. Was he showing his “experienced presidential” side? The thing is — when he was getting updates just in the last 2 days in MV, the photo-ops showed just black hair.

All for appearance. No substance.

[Raycpa]

Irene

HURRICANE IRENE ADVISORY NUMBER 30 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL092011 500 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011 ...IRENE ABOUT TO RE-EMERGE OVER THE ATLANTIC WATERS... SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ——————————————————————— LOCATION...36.2N 76.0W ABOUT 50 MI...80 KM SSE OF NORFOLK VIRGINIA ABOUT 340 MI...545 KM SSW OF NEW YORK CITY MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 15 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...950 MB...28.05 INCHES

[the OlLine Rebel]

Perhaps, but it also could be simply because it’s one of the few times NYC is included at least partially.

[RedMDer]

Thanks for these posts. We have at least 3 inches of rain since about 1:00 pm in my yard, central Baltimore County... About 200 miles from you. And this storm hasn’t even arrived yet here. We will get the high winds here overnight. Just like Isabel.

[don-o]

I had to break out my chainsaw and control traffic after ELANA.

Getting all sorts of bizarre mental images of chainsaw traffic control. Are there pics?

[Gabz]

I’m picturing pretty impressive flooding of my creek because Chesapeake Bay high tide is going to be about 11:30 PM and so far the projections have the wind starting to be wrapping around at that point as she is passing east of or on top of Chincoteague.

[the OlLine Rebel]

In case people wonder, my uncle was a confirmed bachelor. And his family - many siblings - is spread all over the country.

(And, BTW, as “conservative” as could be!)

Power out in the summer here or the winter can be bad. Never seems to happen in the moderate months!