Horrible weather alert east coast!

[Del Gurney]

There is to be an unprecedented storm heading up the East Cost in to next week. This Hurricane "Sandy" will collide with a COLD FRONT now building across the GREAT LAKES and another LOW PRESSURE system already off shore of MAINE.

These events will blend into a very wet, windy and cold system that will effect the N.E. of USA. But as Sandy moves up the E. Coast all folks living near it's path will feel the effects.

Check out the US NAVY WEATHER Forecast site::: FNMOC/Public will get you in. Pick the appropriate map and then go to "significant wave height and Wind direction" (half way down the page) and click ALL then you can see a day by day color map of how they think it will develop. I used this sight for 20+ years all over the world and they only once let me down.

Expected damage to excede a billion bucks.

Good luck

[overlander63]

A Snowicane...
I don't know if it will get cold enough to freeze plumbing, but winterizing should be considered carefully.

[noreen&sal]

We are 18 miles from the coast. Will watch the forecasts and decide by Saturday. If it looks bad I will fill all my tanks and get extra gas for the generator. Usually when mother nature sneezes we lose power. The last storm we lost power for a week. At least we have plenty of warning. Sal

[Mike Leary]

We've been following that storm, as well. A combination of full moon high tides,jetstream and the storm that just passed through our area + the hurricane sliding up the coast could give everyone some grief. How many of you are thinking about bailing out?

[Gene]

Frankenstorm according to CNN. I'd like to see it because I like wild weather, but we're going to the northwest where I expect rain, rain and more rain. I guess there be more than political news for the next week or two. Better vote early (if you can in your state) because this could affect getting to the polls on Nov. 6. Three swing states (NC, Va., NH) could all be affected.

[reinergirl]

Last year we didn't have Halloween due to a freak snow storm that left us without power for a week and with 20 inches of snow. Looks like this year will be even more fun! Sigh, business as usual here in New England.

[surfpod]

We're on the beach in New Jersey and I'm preparing the best I can. This seems to be a storm that is unprecedented. Barometric pressure 940-960. Along with the perpendicular path to land, I'm worried.

[Wayne&Sam]

I winterized and put the Safari in the barn today- ahead of any bad weather that may occur.

[Gringo]

It passed by 200 miles west of us on Thursday. We had 60 mph winds and 16 ft. seas. Looked like this from the patio here on Providenciales:



Those are houses in the background, for scale.

[Melody Ranch]

I have been thinking of your spot in the Caicos during this storm.
Sounds like your OK....but your used to it. North Easterners not so.....they are used to a different set of weather.

[Gringo]

Originally Posted by Melody Ranch

I have been thinking of your spot in the Caicos during this storm.
Sounds like your OK....but your used to it. North Easterners not so.....they are used to a different set of weather.

you're right about that. in a previous life I lived on Cape Cod for 20 years. I was watching out the window when Hurricane Bob dropped a huge pine tree on top of my new Ford Ranger. It was like watching a disaster in slow motion. Crushed the roof of the truck. We were stranded without electricity. Had to chainsaw trees across the road so the neighborhood could get out to the main road. Had a Fleetwood Jamboree in those days, and I changed our well pump to 110VAC and wired it to the Onan in the Class A. We were supplying water to all the neighbors.

I also lived in northern Massachusetts ( Forge Village) when the Blizzard of 78 came through.

I'll take hurricanes over blizzards. You don't freeze to death in hurricanes and you can drive the day after. I guess the other side of that coin is that blizzards don't blow your house away and your boat is already secure for the season.

We wish all you good folks in the Northeastern US the best in this. We have family in PA and MA.

[noreen&sal]

June 30 2012 totally unexpected. Even had my awning out. Sal

[Gringo]

Sept. 2008. Hanna went by as a TS. We relaxed and stopped watching the weather. It stopped, turned, came back as a hurricane and parked on us. Lost a boat, and we were stranded for four days by seawater covering the road. No power. what a hassle. A $ 30,000. hit in our case.

[noreen&sal]

Pictures didn't load. Try again. Sal

[SilverRanger]

It's still to early to accurately predict, but according to the current maps and models, which are subject to change, we're pretty much at ground zero. As it gets nearer I plan to move the Airstream out from under the huge pine trees to another property where there is a clearing. I'll prep the generators, and get more fuel. Other than that, business as usual.

[Globie64]

Good luck SliverRanger, fingers crossed storm lets up by the time it reaches Delaware. We're watching intently, with a family house a block from the beach in Southern RI.

[noreen&sal]

Latest weather map

[purdiferis]

Wish I was there, I love weather phenomena. Other then some good avalanches, boring here in Colorado!!

[Sbb]

Iam in NJ ( well actually at moment in Ireland) , can't get home until Sunday.i lost my retail shop to Irene a year ago...my family is packing my brand new shop into a truck to drive to higher tree free land. I did not even take delivery of my new to me Airstream, whadda week, safe to all. Ps..I am not even on the coast but 35 miles due West of NYC. Argggg

[Foiled Again]

We're hunkered down here in Virginia Beach, but from the look of the latest models, we're going to miss the brunt of the storm. We'll undoubtably get some very high winds on Sunday during the later hours, but that and some high water should be it.

I feel for everyone North of us. Watch out for storm surge - that wind going into the NJ/NYC notch - coupled with a full moon and high tide - will be terrible. How far inland is probably less important than how HIGH above sea level you are. And the winds? Trees will be coming down by the hundreds.

NOW would be a real good time to find covered storage in an industrial park/storage center. (One local outfit here is offering a 14' high door 50 ft long unit for the duration of the storm for $25 NICE GUY!)

Paula