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deborahg
Citizen
Username: Deborahg
Post Number: 673
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, September 14, 2003 - 3:36 pm: |     |
Just saw on the weather channel that the "entire East Coast" is advised to "make preparations," and I was wondering--other than stocking up on beer, what should be doing here? Think the ol' gal is heading this way? Thoughts, comments, advice, reminiscences welcome! |
Mergele
Citizen
Username: Mergele
Post Number: 18
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, September 14, 2003 - 4:10 pm: | |
Good question. I was in HD this am and had to fight a crowd perusing the battery back-ups for sump pumps... And Shop Rite was picked clean of Cheetos!
"Cats climb because being ruler of all you survey sucks when all you survey is ankles." -- Unknown |
nan
Citizen
Username: Nan
Post Number: 931
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, September 14, 2003 - 5:14 pm: | |
Weather is practically a fundamentalist religion in my house -- the husband reads weather.gov every morning--even BEFORE opening MOL! (although since he does teach science--he gets to say, "I do it for work."). He's been talking about Isabel for a week now. This morning, I decided maybe I should listen.
I've sat through two lectures, with graphics, on this storm and it is going to hit the East Cost--although it's still up in the air whether it's going to hit Pennsylvania the hardest or us. It's sandwiched between two weather systems that are steering it towards the East cost, between Virginia and New Jersey (according to the husband---whose attitude is very different from the one held by my Flordiated parents--they just take hurricane warnings as a sign that it's time to buy more cold cuts).
This morning, while he checked out back systems, I was dispatched off to Pathmark to get water, batteries, crackers, peanut butter and kippers.
Husband is disappointed to hear that battery backup sump pumps are already out at HD--since the plumbers were coming on Thursday to install one. Oops. Guess we will be rolling up the carpet in the basement. |
duncanrogers
Citizen
Username: Duncanrogers
Post Number: 754
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, September 14, 2003 - 6:18 pm: | |
On this topic.. What is the best source for non alarmist information. I am sooooo sick of the hyperbole employed by the local media when it comes to storms. I need some decent, calm information about likely track, expected arrival and what not for this area.
www.freshwater-films.com |
luanda
Citizen
Username: Luanda
Post Number: 31
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, September 14, 2003 - 6:38 pm: | |
The NOAA forecast - from weather.gov:
NJZ005-011-151038-
ESSEX-UNION-
438 PM EDT SUN SEP 14 2003
.REST OF TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT.
.TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PATCHY FOG FROM
LATE EVENING ON. LOWS NEAR 70. LIGHT SOUTHEAST WINDS. CHANCE OF RAIN
30 PERCENT.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS DURING THE MORNING...
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS BECOMING SOUTHEAST AND INCREASING TO 5 TO 10
MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT.
.MONDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS DURING
THE MORNING...THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS DURING THE
AFTERNOON...THEN RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. VERY WINDY. HIGHS IN
THE MID 70S.
.FRIDAY...RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY DURING THE DAY...THEN MOSTLY
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. VERY WINDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S
AND HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. BREEZY. LOWS NEAR
60 AND HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S AND HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S.
No hurricane-related mayhem in the forecast for the next week... |
jfburch
Citizen
Username: Jfburch
Post Number: 787
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, September 14, 2003 - 6:54 pm: | |
And more generally,
http://www.noaa.gov
Which has the latest and you can follow a link to the hurricane center for more.
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deborahg
Citizen
Username: Deborahg
Post Number: 675
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, September 14, 2003 - 7:32 pm: | |
Serious detail for weather hounds:
http://www.atwc.org/
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duncanrogers
Citizen
Username: Duncanrogers
Post Number: 755
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, September 14, 2003 - 7:35 pm: | |
thank you both
www.freshwater-films.com |
sac
Citizen
Username: Sac
Post Number: 691
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, September 14, 2003 - 7:42 pm: | |
luanda,
I think that the thunderstorms and very windy weather mentioned in your post for Thursday and Friday assume that we will have some effects of the hurricane. I don't think that there is any reason for panic but it is always a good idea to be ready for a power outage or other disruption for a day or two even when there is no such storm in the forecast. August 14th should have reinforced that for everyone, whether or not your home was directly affected then. |
Dave Ross
Supporter
Username: Dave
Post Number: 5166
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, September 14, 2003 - 7:52 pm: | |
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Dave Ross
Supporter
Username: Dave
Post Number: 5167
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, September 14, 2003 - 7:55 pm: | |
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pmart
Citizen
Username: Pmart
Post Number: 95
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Monday, September 15, 2003 - 10:31 am: | |
deborah -
Red wine might be a better choice, unless you don't mind warm beer. Chips are an absolute must have. Consider also keeping extra charcoal/gas for the grill. You may need to cook everything in the freezer if you are without power for any substantial amount of time. |
mas
Citizen
Username: Maplemas
Post Number: 34
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Monday, September 15, 2003 - 12:23 pm: | |
blackout party, anyone? I'm still cleaning up from yesterday, so it has to be at someone else's place.  |
redY67
Citizen
Username: Redy67
Post Number: 122
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Monday, September 15, 2003 - 7:42 pm: | |
pmart I like your suggestion. Definitely have to stock up on the red wine.
I couldn't believe today I went to Shope Rite for my regular shopping, and had circle the parking lot twice to get a space. The lines in the store were down the isle. There was no half and half left, hardly any milk, it was unbelievable.
And yes, I returned my shopping cart. |
ReallyTrying
Citizen
Username: Reallytrying
Post Number: 148
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 16, 2003 - 12:45 pm: | |
I usually try to ignore the doomsdayers, the media, the worriers, when it comes to bad weather forecasts. But, having been through one fairly minor hurricane -- Bonnie, in 1998, a Cat. One / Two storm when it hit -- I am taking this threat rather seriously.
For now, I have two rather stupid questions:
1. We're scheduled for big trash day/bulk trash day on Friday. Think we'll have pick-up? Guess I should call the town.
2. If there is a hurricane, and the weather is really bad -- you ain't felt nothin' til you've felt 100+ mph winds -- and you're at home, and the dog has to go, what do you do? We're still pretty new at this dog-ownership business.
(Told ya they were stupid questions.) |
ReallyTrying
Citizen
Username: Reallytrying
Post Number: 150
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 16, 2003 - 1:22 pm: | |
Well, I got the answer to my first question: Waste Management won't know until Thursday whether they'll do Friday pick-up, I'm told. They can be reached at 800 371 7329. |
musicme
Citizen
Username: Musicme
Post Number: 372
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 16, 2003 - 2:42 pm: | |
Really,
just tie 'em to a post and let 'em fly. |
duncanrogers
Citizen
Username: Duncanrogers
Post Number: 757
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 16, 2003 - 3:16 pm: | |
this thing is gonna peter out and fizzle.
just you watch
oh please god, pleeeeease let it be so
www.freshwater-films.com |
ReallyTrying
Citizen
Username: Reallytrying
Post Number: 152
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 16, 2003 - 3:24 pm: | |
Gross, musicme, really gross. |
moose
Citizen
Username: Moose
Post Number: 135
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 16, 2003 - 4:54 pm: | |
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPTON NY
400 PM EDT TUE SEP 16 2003
..TRI-STATE REGION EXPECTED TO ONLY BE BRUSHED BY HURRICANE ISABEL'S
EFFECTS AS IT MAKES LANDFALL WELL SOUTH OF THE REGION...
HURRICANE ISABEL CONTINUES TO MOVE TOWARD THE MID-ATLANTIC
COAST...AND IS EXPECTED TO MAKE LANDFALL ALONG THE NORTH CAROLINA
COAST EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. ISABEL IS THEN FORECAST TO MOVE
INTO WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON...AND EVENTUALLY INTO
EASTERN CANADA BY SATURDAY. THUS...THE AREA IS ONLY EXPECTED TO
FEEL SOME FRINGE EFFECTS FROM ISABEL LATER IN THE WEEK.
LONG PERIOD SWELLS WERE ALREADY AFFECTING THE WATERS SOUTH OF LONG
ISLAND...AND WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.
AS A RESULT...HIGH BREAKERS ALONG ATLANTIC FACING BEACHES HAVE
CREATED DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND ROUGH SURF. AS THE HIGH SURF
CONTINUES TO INCREASE...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING...BEACH EROSION AND
WASH OVERS WILL BECOME INCREASINGLY LIKELY...ESPECIALLY ON THURSDAY
NIGHT AND FRIDAY AS SEAS TOP OUT AROUND 20 FEET.
SHOWERS WITH LOCALIZED HEAVY DOWNPOURS ARE POSSIBLE ALONG WITH GUSTY
WINDS AS ISABEL MAKES ITS CLOSEST APPROACH THURSDAY NIGHT AND INTO
FRIDAY. DEPENDING ON WHERE THE OUTER RAIN BANDS OF ISABEL MOVE OR
DEVELOP... LOCALIZED FLOODING IS POSSIBLE. AT THIS TIME...WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO HAVE LESS OF AN IMPACT DUE TO THE CURRENT TRACK...BUT
GUSTS COULD REACH AS HIGH AS 40 MPH THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY.
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Brett
Citizen
Username: Bmalibashksa
Post Number: 149
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 16, 2003 - 5:33 pm: | |
Really: If there are 100+ winds, rest assured your dog will pee all on his own. |
Ed May
Citizen
Username: Edmay
Post Number: 1712
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 17, 2003 - 12:39 am: | |
I just got a new roof from Scott's and am not a wee bit worried about the hurricane! They did the entire job in 9 hours and I can't wait to write them a letter of recommendation. As soon as isabel power washes my house, Rutgers will be painting it.
Ed May |
thegoodsgt
Citizen
Username: Thegoodsgt
Post Number: 279
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, September 18, 2003 - 7:35 am: | |
Here's a dose of irony. Expecting the brunt of the storm to hit early tomorrow morning and during tomorrow morning's rush hour, one of my coworkers is going to bring some work home with her so that she can work from home...but she has an SUV! Isn't this thing kind of thing you buy an SUV for?
In fairness, however, it is one of those "pretty" SUVs, a Lexus RX330. It looks more like a Hot Wheels toy car than a work machine.
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bobk
Supporter
Username: Bobk
Post Number: 3404
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, September 18, 2003 - 7:46 am: | |
LOL Sarge. I am glad someone else shares my antipathy for car based SUVs. 
I couldn't help but notice that people are getting an early start on their morning commute today. Both the parking lot and my 6:20 train were much more crowded than usual.
If I decide to take the ferry from Hoboken to Pier 11 on Friday morning instead of increasing the crowding on Midtown Direct, I am bringing my own personal flotation device! |
OK, it's Tom Reingold
Citizen
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 532
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, September 18, 2003 - 9:13 am: | |
You really think the ferry will be running tomorrow morning?
Tom Reingold
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Dave Ross
Supporter
Username: Dave
Post Number: 5191
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, September 18, 2003 - 9:41 am: | |
Only down Washington St. |
Chris Dickson
Citizen
Username: Ironman
Post Number: 792
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, September 18, 2003 - 2:44 pm: | |
You are like a hurricane: there's calm in your eye.
And I'm getting blown away.
There's somewhere safer where the feelings stay.
I wanna love you but I'm getting blown away.
Big Train
Horn-Infused Funkification!
www.bigtraintracks.com |
mem
Citizen
Username: Mem
Post Number: 1977
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, September 18, 2003 - 2:53 pm: | |
Cocktail:
Hurricane Jane (for my sister)
3/4 oz. each: Rum, Dark Rum, Apricot Brandy, Splash Grenadine, Sour Mix, optional: 1/4 cup of tequila (Jane)
Shake with ice, Serve in a Hurricane glass, Garnish with a Flag
There's nothing like being in a BAR! |
NCJanow
Citizen
Username: Librarylady
Post Number: 945
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, September 18, 2003 - 3:31 pm: | |
This is cool.
http://weather.noaa.gov/radar/loop/DS.p19r0/si.kmhx.shtml
NCJ aka LibraryLady |
OK, it's Tom Reingold
Citizen
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 540
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, September 18, 2003 - 3:33 pm: | |
Eerily beautiful.
http://www.nvcc.edu/home/lfanelli/pics/isabelle.jpg
Tom Reingold
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buzzsaw
Citizen
Username: Buzzsaw
Post Number: 1048
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, September 18, 2003 - 4:18 pm: | |
Rock you like a Hurricane ! |
mem
Citizen
Username: Mem
Post Number: 1979
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, September 18, 2003 - 4:55 pm: | |
There's nothing like being in a BAR! |
jamie
Moderator
Username: Jamie
Post Number: 346
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, September 18, 2003 - 6:09 pm: | |
Are schools going to be open on Friday? |
sac
Citizen
Username: Sac
Post Number: 699
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, September 18, 2003 - 10:17 pm: | |
I guess we'll find out at 7:00 am when we hear whether or not the whistle blows ... or shortly after when someone posts here. |
jamie
Moderator
Username: Jamie
Post Number: 347
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, September 18, 2003 - 11:35 pm: | |
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