Irene is here and she's seems to be strong!!

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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited August 2011
    herecomestrouble.jpg
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,146
    edited August 2011
    Great photo of this storm.^^^^

    My wife and were just talking about Irene being without lightning so far.

    So far no lightning.... but it is dumping tons of rain still. Closing in on 2" so far in 17 hrs. I have a very quite older house and it has to pour to hear it in here. Well, I've heard it in here alot today and tonight.:tongue:
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,006
    edited August 2011
    This storm pales hugely to that of Hugo. About half the size. Regardless, stay safe, Polkies.
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited August 2011
    My father and my step-mom live on the Wye River on the Eastern Shore, and I just called to see if they were ready. Well, it turns out he is in the hospital in Easton with an infecton from a prostate biopsy, and she is there alone. It seems he is much better now, but upset he can't be home with her, which I can understand. However, she said she has a good supply of wine, and expects to be okay. I sure hope they both are okay.
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  • dekuda
    dekuda Posts: 756
    edited August 2011
    If Hurricane Irene hits NYC dead center with category 2,
    then the resultant storm will be significant.
    Look at the interactive storm surge map URL below.
    It appears that with cat 2, most of Manhattan would be underwater.

    The NJ coastal areas would be hard hit also.
    I know quite a few people with waterfront homes
    and/or boats in various marinas.

    NYC has quite some preparation work to do.
    (shutting down all the transportation systems,
    parking subway/rail cars underground,
    evacuating the elderly/patients in nursing homes/hospitals
    canceling 300 activity permits scheduled for Sunday,
    making any repairs needed on Monday,
    restoring transportation service once the storm is over)

    NYC seems to be more organized than NJ
    in terms of evacuation maps and plans.

    If you would like to keep tabs on the
    track Hurricane Irene is taking, see URLs below
    Its current estimated track will bring it
    right over NYC and Long Island.

    USAToday Weather info on Hurricane

    http://www.usatoday.com/weather/storms/hurricanes/2011-08-05hurricane-map-projection_n.htm

    Storm Pulse - click on "Atlantic Hurricanes"

    Hurricane Track
    http://www.stormpulse.com/atlantic

    (click "Forecast Models (*) On" and see the track forecast for each model)

    Morristown area weather forecast
    http://www.stormpulse.com/severe/nj/morristown

    Boat U.S. has their "Hurricane Resource Center"

    Hurricane Resource Center
    http://www.boatus.com/hurricanes/
    Hurricane Categories (winds, storm surge, damage)
    http://gohsep.la.gov/hurricanerelated/hurricanecategories.htm
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saffir%E2%8%93Simpson_Hurricane_Scale

    Storm Maps

    Interactive Storm Surge map
    (select cat 1 or 2, zoom into area of interest in NJ/NY)
    http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ssurge/risk/index.shtml?gm

    Wunderground's storm surge maps

    Central NJ Storm Surge (if category 2)
    http://www.wunderground.com/hurricane/surge/centralnj_mom2.png

    Central NJ Water Depth (if category 2)
    http://www.wunderground.com/hurricane/surge/centralnj_mom2h.png

    NY State Storm Surge (if category 2)
    http://www.wunderground.com/hurricane/surge/newyork_mom2.png
    NYC/NJ Storm Surge (if category 2)
    http://www.wunderground.com/hurricane/surge/NYC_mom2.png

    NYC/NJ Water Depth (if category 2)
    http://www.wunderground.com/hurricane/surge/NYC_mom2h.png
    If you live in NYC

    NYC Hurricane Evacuation map
    http://www.nyc.gov/html/oem/downloads/pdf/hurricane_map_english.pdf

    NY Storm Surge map
    http://www2.sunysuffolk.edu/mandias/38hurricane/nys_storm_surge_zones.pdf
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  • quadzilla
    quadzilla Posts: 1,543
    edited August 2011
    I made it out of there just in time. Caught the last flight out of Raleigh last night.
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  • stuwee
    stuwee Posts: 1,508
    edited August 2011
    seriously take care folks this ain't nothing nice :frown:
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited August 2011
    Wow!..Quakes hitting the east coast..now this!..May God keep everyone safe.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited August 2011
    treitz3 wrote: »
    This storm pales hugely to that of Hugo. About half the size. Regardless, stay safe, Polkies.

    I remember Hugo as a kid. Scared the heck out of me. Stay safe gents.
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  • Big Dawg
    Big Dawg Posts: 2,005
    edited August 2011
    I was enjoying a week on Long Beach Island. They began a mandatory evacuation at 8:00am. A handful of homeowners were staying. If Irene hits directly, I could see the whole island flooding. We're going to ride it out at home in East Brunswick. Should be over just in time to go back to work Monday.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited August 2011
    Load up on water and nibbling stuff...you'll be ok. It isn't the first hurricane in generations for gosh sakes.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,146
    edited August 2011
    You can now float down Carolina Bch Norths main street close to the marina side. It's just over the dunes from the ocean side too. It gets flooded easy when there is a new moon and the sun aligns with earth and a storm comes at us. Floods every time.:wink:
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited August 2011
    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    AMEN...fortunately Irene is packing half the storm surge Ike had...so yes would love to have her at my house for the weekend

    The story of Galveston's hurricane history was fascinating to me while we were there on vacation!:eek:


    http://www.google.com/search?q=galveston%20hurricane&hl=en&safe=off&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=iw
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,273
    edited August 2011
    http://www.amazon.com/Galveston-Stilts-General-History-Texas/dp/073855880X

    A City on Stilts...is a good sofa table book

    I am glad Irene slowed I don't wish anything like 1900,1912, or Ike on anyone

    I hope the Hatteras and Jersey Shore etc are alright....wind damage is one thing....but flooding and storm surge damage is a much bigger mess....devestates water supply...the most important thing on earth
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited August 2011
    F1nut wrote: »
    Ride it, baby!

    +1

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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited August 2011
    stuwee wrote: »
    seriously take care folks this ain't nothing nice :frown:


    Kind of funny it seems to have DC in it's aim. :wink:

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  • evhudsons
    evhudsons Posts: 1,175
    edited August 2011
    Raise your equipment high, stay inside at the storm's worst. Don't get too curious and go out, mother nature can be furious. I've been through a few storms like this, and I haven't seen anything yet. Stay safe, smart, somewhat sober and God bless.
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited August 2011
    Prayers with you all that are in it's path. God Luck and stay safe.
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  • wayne3burk
    wayne3burk Posts: 939
    edited August 2011
    I live in Easton, MD and have a finished basement - my biggest worry is a power outage combined with 5-8 inches of rain. And no sump pump....

    :cool:
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,957
    edited August 2011
    wayne3burk wrote: »
    I live in Easton, MD and have a finished basement - my biggest worry is a power outage combined with 5-8 inches of rain. And no sump pump....

    :cool:

    Looks like you identified your next project then. Wouldn't dream of being without one in a basement situation.
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,602
    edited August 2011
    I was hoping we'd at least get some rain here. Guess not.
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  • wayne3burk
    wayne3burk Posts: 939
    edited August 2011
    tonyb wrote: »
    Looks like you identified your next project then. Wouldn't dream of being without one in a basement situation.

    Well I have one as long as i have electricity - I guess the thing I need is a generator, for when the electricity fails

    :smile:
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited August 2011
    Yes you do need a generator. In FL, you need one because of the Hurricane traffic we get.
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited August 2011
    This will be my first Hurricane here in beautiful Charlestown RI and hope for the best. We live real close to the ocean and up on a hill so we won't be flooded out by the sea but water can run into the bulkhead so I sealed it up tight. My biggest concern is a tree coming through the front bay window. My system is in that room and would do some damage to my SF Grand Pianos, Belles amp, Anthem PRE2L and MF A5 CDP Oh well maybe I should move it :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
    Good luck
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited August 2011
    Yeah, wouldn't want to potentially go a day or two without power in late August.

    Man, we are going soft as a species.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,809
    edited August 2011
    bobman1235 wrote: »
    Yeah, wouldn't want to potentially go a day or two without power in late August.

    Man, we are going soft as a species.

    I'm more worried about the tree in my backyard potentially dropping large branches or falling over on my house. It's a pretty big oak tree, about 100-120 feet tall and I can't put my arms around it more than 2/3rds of the way at best. It doesn't sway or anything either but there isn't any other tree near it so the Zoysia grass is the only thing reinforcing the root system. That and the growth is lopsided 'cause of a tree that USED to be on the other side.

    Losing power would really suck too. Hot water heater would stop working 'cause while the burner and pilot light are gas, the thermostat is electric. I also have a bunch of food in the freeze that I've been waiting for nicer days to cook in my smoker and they just haven't materialized. But that'd be an expensive loss and major waste if the power went out.
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited August 2011
    It's the fridge food I have the generator for. Grill can cook.

    PS.. and a windows AC unit. :)
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,957
    edited August 2011
    Every man beast should have a generator for fridges, sump pumps, possibly heat or a/c on small units.
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited August 2011
    We got lucky here in Raleigh. Just some good wind gusts and hardly any rain so far. The coast is not doing near as well. Stay safe everyone.
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  • dee1949
    dee1949 Posts: 1,425
    edited August 2011
    ...Here in our NATION"S Capitol it is very pleasant. Light breeze and a soft rain. The City is DEAD quiet. No traffic in my neighborhood. No bird chirps or insect noise.....kind of WEIRD !!! Only sounds are rain drops and wind. Everyone seems to be staying inside. I take it "all" are stocked up on the necessities for a "GOOD" time....one way or the other.

    Enjoy the power of "doG" !! and mother "NATURE".

    ....It's amazing the TV coverage !!!! 24 hours straight. How much of an update can you give on a storm traveling at 14mph. That's like covering "GRANNY" driving to the market.
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