Superstorm Sandy
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Topic: Superstorm Sandy
Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Subject: Superstorm Sandy
Date Posted: October 29 2012 at 08:23
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I can't see a thread about this here... I wish everyone in America - who maybe affected by this - well. Keep safe. -------------   
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Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: October 29 2012 at 08:30
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Indeed. Keep safe if your on the US east coast.
I came here with the specific intention of starting a thread on this, as it looked so serious. I guess parts of the US are more than used to this kind of devastation, but am I right in thinking the hurricanes are a) not normally this big and b) don't often affect NYC? Anyway, I don't know if this will disrupt the election and what effect that may have on either candidate. Let's just hope the casualty figures are very low. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20121811" rel="nofollow - Hurricane Sandy ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: October 29 2012 at 08:38
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I heard from JJLehto (Brian) earlier and he's in New Jersey. He said
his lights had started flickering already. Hopefully everyone keeps
safe. I don't know who exactly is in the east on these forums. I think Patrick is, as he's in Pennsylvania. Mike (Bluesaga from old) is also in New Jersey I believe. So I hope you keep safe. Don't do anything silly! -------------
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Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: October 29 2012 at 08:45
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I think its ferocity depends on what happens if/when it meets the storm front coming in from the north.
Whatever happens, anyone in the affected area reading this - be careful people - hope all's well. ------------- 
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Posted By: smartpatrol
Date Posted: October 29 2012 at 08:54
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Keep safe, East Coasters. Hope no one or none of your property is harmed.
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Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: October 29 2012 at 09:13
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I'm in Central Ontario and the worst for us is supposed to be 80 km winds and lots of rain tonight. Further south(130kms) in Toronto they are supposed to get 100 km winds and rain. Hopefully Brian(JJLehto) stays safe because i heard New Jersey is supposed to get the worst of this. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: DamoXt7942
Date Posted: October 29 2012 at 09:23
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Posted By: thellama73
Date Posted: October 29 2012 at 09:34
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I'm in Washington, DC. We are getting a little wind and rain here, but nothing to write home about. I think the worst of the storm is passing to the north of us.
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Posted By: The T
Date Posted: October 29 2012 at 09:45
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It's strange to be in Florida and having to ask people in other states about hurricane dangers...
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Posted By: Andy Webb
Date Posted: October 29 2012 at 09:49
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Power went out for about 12 hours. Annoying, but after the 8 days we were without power last year because of Irene, it was nothing serious. Apparently the worst has yet to come though... ------------- http://ow.ly/8ymqg" rel="nofollow">  
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Posted By: Equality 7-2521
Date Posted: October 29 2012 at 11:07
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State of Emergency and everything closed in Philly. Nothing more than some scattered showers and light wind gusts so far.
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Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: October 29 2012 at 11:37
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It's been windy yesterday and today, but nothing major yet by me. The shoreline is already flooded and the storm hasn't hit land yet. I have no school today, and probably no work tomorrow, so I'm just going to be chilling online for as long as I can, then when the power goes out (hopefully it won't) I'll work on some homework. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm 
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: October 29 2012 at 11:42
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Yes, the shoreline here in nj is already getting battered. Pics of pieces of the boardwalk floating throuhg AtlanticCity already circulating the net. Bit of a stuff breeze here. Expecting power to go out any time now. Should make for a fun 3 days. Be safe all in its path! ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: October 29 2012 at 12:06
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I forgot you were in NJ, Phil. Do keep safe!
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Posted By: smartpatrol
Date Posted: October 29 2012 at 12:24
 Sandy vs. Irene, AKA the henpecked Northeast ------------- http://bit.ly/1kqTR8y" rel="nofollow"> The greatest record label of all time! |
Posted By: Evolver
Date Posted: October 29 2012 at 12:58
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So far it's not very sandy here in Massachusetts. Some wind and rain, but no sand.
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Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: October 29 2012 at 13:06
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Looks like serious stuff. Hope you’ll all be safe.
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Posted By: King of Loss
Date Posted: October 29 2012 at 13:28
| Very windy here and I'm stocked up and blasting the new Anglagard, woot! |
Posted By: akamaisondufromage
Date Posted: October 29 2012 at 13:36
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Looks kinda breezy out there.
Good anyone to our American friends.
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Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: October 29 2012 at 13:50
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We've got 20-30 mile per hour winds here in Michigan with gusts up to 40-50 MPH. Not hurricane force but still pretty nasty, especially since the temperature is in the low 40's. It sounds as though the waves on Lake Michigan and Lake Huron are getting upwards of 20 to 30 feet high. ------------- 
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: October 29 2012 at 13:54
Many thanks!  ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
VanderGraafKommandöh wrote:Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: October 29 2012 at 14:29
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Stocked up on food and water,generator,gas,candles and batteries.all portable dvd players,mp3 players,phones,handheld game systems and e readers charged. We're good.....so far. It's getting pretty nasty out there,and Sandy hasn't made landfall yet.To all our members in the affected areas,stay safe. If you don't see me here for a week or so,we lost power(fingers crossed we don't)
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Posted By: Andy Webb
Date Posted: October 29 2012 at 14:43
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Got sent home from work 3 hours early. Came home to a giant tree blocking my main way home and bringing down a powerline. Took a detour, two power lines down on the way. Pull into the driveway, five trees down in my yard alone, one was about 20 feet from hitting. Yikes.
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Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: October 29 2012 at 14:59
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Still have power, but the lights flickered about 10 minutes ago, so I'm expecting the power to go out any minute, especially as the storm is about to hit land pretty soon. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm
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Posted By: smartpatrol
Date Posted: October 29 2012 at 14:59
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Glad to be in the mid-west
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Posted By: zappaholic
Date Posted: October 29 2012 at 18:10
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I'm in Ohio which is pretty far inland. It's rainy and cold here. Glad I got to see Atlantic City before it got destroyed..... ------------- "Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard." -- H.L. Mencken |
Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: October 29 2012 at 18:39
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No word from our members in NJ.I'm afraid they all might have lost power. We still have ours,but water is starting to seep into our basement. ------------- |
Posted By: smartpatrol
Date Posted: October 29 2012 at 18:44
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My Aunt, Uncle, and Cousins from NJ evacuated. My Aunt said that before they left, the waters were so high that she was sure their furniture would be gone
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Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: October 29 2012 at 18:56
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Brian posted on Facebook not that long ago saying it wasn't all that bad where he was and they still had power.
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Posted By: The Doctor
Date Posted: October 29 2012 at 18:56
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Everyone on the east coast stay safe. This is one time I guess I am glad I'm in Texas.
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Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: October 29 2012 at 19:06
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Another friend in NJ briefly lost power but it's back but he's lost his cable television and Internet.
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Posted By: A Person
Date Posted: October 29 2012 at 19:19
| Brian has apparently lost power now too. |
Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: October 29 2012 at 19:27
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Yep. I heard on the news that some places may have power down for at least 7 days. Let's hope that isn't the case for those that have lost power. -------------
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Posted By: AEProgman
Date Posted: October 29 2012 at 19:32
Milk, bread, and toilet paper all disappear at the sound of a storm around here in NC  . It mainly hit the Outer Banks today with usual flooding they get, it appears out northeast cities will get the major hit with Sandy. Flooding and saturated soil with trees falling will most likely be one of the main concerns.Also hear 3 feet of snow expected in some of the high elevation areas in WV, bound to cause problems. Hopes and prayers for all up there in harms way! ------------- 
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Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: October 29 2012 at 22:22
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10 inches of rain so far,with 70+ mph winds here.Still have power,internet and cable. ------------- |
Posted By: smartpatrol
Date Posted: October 29 2012 at 22:32
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No rain, 4 mph wind
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Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: October 30 2012 at 03:32
Sounds like the Cropredy Festival 2 years ago 
Joking aside though - stay safe Jody & all of you out there in Sandy's path; been showing some pretty scary film clips on the BBC news this morning.
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Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: October 30 2012 at 03:59
good luck ! |
Posted By: Evolver
Date Posted: October 30 2012 at 06:16
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We lost power from about 2pm to 8 pm.
Not much damage in my neighborhood. ------------- Trust me. I know what I'm doing. |
Posted By: tamijo
Date Posted: October 30 2012 at 06:20
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Just checked up on the news, seems something like 6.5 mil people got no power, and the water is still going to be a problem for awhile, in and around the NY arear, even though the storm is getting weaker. Hope everyone from PA is still safe ! ------------- Prog is whatevey you want it to be. So dont diss other peoples prog, and they wont diss yours |
Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: October 30 2012 at 06:30
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Any news from our friends in NJ? I read that three towns were flooded after a levee broke.
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Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: October 30 2012 at 06:45
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No word from Brian but I have heard from another NJ friend. He still has no electricity, Cable or Internet (he's using his wireless card in his laptop). He was waiting for daylight to assess everything. -------------
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Posted By: Equality 7-2521
Date Posted: October 30 2012 at 08:17
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I sent Brian a text. I haven't heard back, but last I heard he lost power but was fine. EDIT: Heard back. He's okay. Nothing but a lack of power and probably annoyingly loud wind. Everything fine in Philly for the most part. I have some friends without power and a tree fell into my grandmom's yard, but nothing significant really has happened. Worst thing for me was a leaky window that I'll have to calk. ------------- "One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. " |
Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: October 30 2012 at 09:45
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Another storm that sweeps past Florida. I'm on the Gulf Coast though.
Hope everyone is well. ------------- Crushed like a rose in the riverflow. |
Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: October 30 2012 at 09:48
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Posted By: smartpatrol
Date Posted: October 30 2012 at 10:07
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18 died yesterday, 3 million without power, New York is flooded to f**k, one reported missing, hundreds injured.
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Posted By: timothy leary
Date Posted: October 30 2012 at 10:08
| Real newscasters stand in the storm surge and tell America how dangerous the storm is and people should seek safety. How moronic. I want a better look at that 75 ton crane which is dangling in the wind....could you get a shot from underneath it looking up. I hope everyone and their families weather the storm. |
Posted By: smartpatrol
Date Posted: October 30 2012 at 10:12
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Storm's migrating into Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and North Carolina http://google.org/crisismap/2012-sandy" rel="nofollow - http://google.org/crisismap/2012-sandy ------------- http://bit.ly/1kqTR8y" rel="nofollow"> The greatest record label of all time! |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: October 30 2012 at 11:17
We were supposed to get the tail end here in Central Ontario but other than higher than normal winds not much happened. The rain stopped around 10pm or so and the wind wasn't even bad enough to keep me up through the night. My neighbour probably doesn't appreciate all my leaves being on his yard though.
Sadly a lady in Toronto did die from being hit with a flying sign last night. I feel for you guys on the north east coast. I'm sure the big cleanup starts today and what a job that will be. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: TODDLER
Date Posted: October 30 2012 at 12:07
| Railroad tracks which are next to the turnpike in the North Jersey area were flooded and water currents pushed box cars on to the turnpike. Not sure of the exact area? It could be Monmouth county. In Ocean county there are houses sitting in the middle of either rt. 36 or rt, 35 which was a message my sister-in-law left just before her power was cut. We are lucky! I woke up at 8:00 pm to make breakfast for the kids and nothing was evident. No fallen trees, no floods, no power outages. A few surrounding towns in Salem County are without power. Sandy must have changed it's course of direction an hour or 2 prior to slamming Salem county and spreading to Philadelphia. There was not much of an impact in our area so I'm not quite sure just how and when it could have shifted. We are extremely lucky and I feel just horrible for people on the east coast who suffered it's wrath. The news reports are insane! |
Posted By: The Bearded Bard
Date Posted: October 30 2012 at 12:30
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Hope all PA members affected by the storm are okay.
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Posted By: smartpatrol
Date Posted: October 30 2012 at 14:58
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215,938 Ohians without power the storms really hitting the Cleveland area, still all over Michigan, and it's making it's way into East Tennessee ------------- http://bit.ly/1kqTR8y" rel="nofollow"> The greatest record label of all time! |
Posted By: smartpatrol
Date Posted: October 30 2012 at 14:59
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and Toronto, too
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Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: October 30 2012 at 15:53
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All good here,never even had the lights flicker and we still have water,phone,internet,cable,etc.Other than a small trickle in one corner of our basement that our sump pump took care of we didn't flood either. Irene was WAY worse than Sandy.
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Posted By: Tuzvihar
Date Posted: October 30 2012 at 15:58
I'm glad to learn that you're all OK guys. 
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Posted By: smartpatrol
Date Posted: October 30 2012 at 16:04
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At least 39 Americans have died as a result of the storm
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Posted By: smartpatrol
Date Posted: October 30 2012 at 16:48
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Advancing into Columbus
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Posted By: smartpatrol
Date Posted: October 30 2012 at 16:51
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and Chicago
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Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: October 30 2012 at 16:58
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A picture of La Guardia Airport in NYC: http://www.dagbladet.no/2012/10/30/nyheter/utenriks/orkanen_sandy/sandy/24115536/" rel="nofollow - http://www.dagbladet.no/2012/10/30/nyheter/utenriks/orkanen_sandy/sandy/24115536/  ------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: smartpatrol
Date Posted: October 30 2012 at 16:59
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woah
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Posted By: Andy Webb
Date Posted: October 30 2012 at 17:01
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If I were to compare, for me, Sandy to Irene, Irene was far worse. Irene caused, for us, 12 downed trees, no electricity for 8 days, and flooding, which Sandy caused 5 downed trees and, well, that's about it. ------------- http://ow.ly/8ymqg" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: smartpatrol
Date Posted: October 30 2012 at 19:32
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Rhode Island's getting hit pretty hard
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Posted By: Dayvenkirq
Date Posted: October 30 2012 at 19:33
It's not over yet, is it?
I didn't realize it was a hallway from a terminal until I took a better look at it.
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Posted By: Andy Webb
Date Posted: October 30 2012 at 19:37
Yea, our coastline kind of doesn't exist anymore. ------------- http://ow.ly/8ymqg" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: smartpatrol
Date Posted: October 30 2012 at 20:00
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Boston is getting hit hard, now
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Posted By: smartpatrol
Date Posted: October 30 2012 at 20:04
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If being a Musician, Politician, guy who works in music store, guy who works in book store, or IT guy doesn't work out, i could always be a weather guy ------------- http://bit.ly/1kqTR8y" rel="nofollow"> The greatest record label of all time! |
Posted By: smartpatrol
Date Posted: October 30 2012 at 23:28
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Looks like the storm is clearing up
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Posted By: peterparker
Date Posted: October 31 2012 at 06:03
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Keep safe, I wish everyone in East Coasters - who may be affected by sandy. ------------- http://www.spam.com/" rel="nofollow - spamcat 2012 http://www.spam.com/" rel="nofollow - very sorry i'm a catwalk spam |
Posted By: smartpatrol
Date Posted: October 31 2012 at 08:49
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Sandy is officially over
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Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: October 31 2012 at 09:07
Yet I still don't have any power at my house.
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Posted By: smartpatrol
Date Posted: October 31 2012 at 09:09
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I mean the storm it's self.
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Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: October 31 2012 at 09:29
I know, I just wanted to bitch about no power.
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Posted By: smartpatrol
Date Posted: October 31 2012 at 09:37
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It didn't even rain here
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Posted By: JJLehto
Date Posted: October 31 2012 at 15:55
Weather buff, excuse my jizz explostion
For you poor souls who can't see me on FB...
 I am fine as is everyone I know.
Been without power for 44 hours now, and that's been a pain in the ass, but compared to the 20,000 stranded in Hoboken ready to kill each other, or our entire shorline which has been wiped out...I'll take the pain in the ass.
Work was actually a relief! I have internet, warmth, and a way to charge my phone. Though thanks to downed trees and power lines, it took me 3 hours and a road lanyrinth to get to work.
My area was pretty much just a windstorm, seems gusts did hit over 75 mph here!
Not much else to say: we have all seen the devistation on the Jershey Shoreline and the flooding in NYC. The pictures of Seaside Heights (with the destroyed pier and roller coaster in the ocean) were particuralry startling, that was my childhood beach. Its strange when it finally happens to you...and as a weather buff/nerd I knew unfortunately this was a matter of time. Sadly, many probably never thought it could happen.
I was lucky enough to meet Jim Cantore (who I think most Americans now know thanks to Katrina) 7 years ago, and he spoke of his great fear: A major storm hitting the NYC area. Even a Cat 1 could be quite destructive, given the cities geography/the regions large population. Point being: This was not a freak incident. Rare perhaps, but something that was well known was bound to happen. Same with Katrina, and time will tell when a destructive storm directly hits Miami, or Houston
 I could go on and on, if anyone wants to talk weather I'm always game, for now I'll just say I wish all those drastically impacted all the best. Especially those on the shore, and maybe accept that with the current storm cycle we are in...it's maybe best to move a bit off the water
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Posted By: JJLehto
Date Posted: October 31 2012 at 16:59
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Ah whadya know? Just got word we have power back.
45 hours without, some branches in our yard, a few shingles off the roof and someone's gutter on our porch. Really no complaints here at all, just thankful the storm didn't hit farther north.
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Posted By: Andy Webb
Date Posted: October 31 2012 at 17:03
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Very similar case here. Less than 20 miles south, complete and utter devastation of the RI shoreline. Where I am, a bit of wind and rain. We were very lucky. ------------- http://ow.ly/8ymqg" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Andy Webb
Date Posted: October 31 2012 at 17:10
This was a street last week. ------------- http://ow.ly/8ymqg" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: JJLehto
Date Posted: October 31 2012 at 17:12
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Indeed, seems Cape May all the way to Cape Cod took quite a pounding. I never was too worried about inland, though southern Jersey was pretty beaten up.
I'm thankful we had very little rain both leading to the storm and almost none during it.
We were saturated when Irene came, and then dumped another 10 inches on us and the flooding was disasterous for large areas.
It is nutty NJ didn't have a direct landfalling hurricane in 108 years, then 2 years in a row. I wish I could access models and data, see if this was just bad luck or if weather patterns could make this a more regular occurance...
Now for the nor'easters!!! You ready for 2 feet of snow Andy???
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Posted By: Andy Webb
Date Posted: October 31 2012 at 17:25
Aw yis  We're loooong overdue because of last "winter" too  ------------- http://ow.ly/8ymqg" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: October 31 2012 at 17:30
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then you can skii
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Posted By: Andy Webb
Date Posted: October 31 2012 at 17:34
The highest point in Rhode Island is 400 feet (about 125 meters) so skiing isn't all that exciting here. ------------- http://ow.ly/8ymqg" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: October 31 2012 at 18:24
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Power came back on this evening. About 46 hrs without it. Luckily no other notable damage for me or my family. But damn, did NJ get it's ass kicked: http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/incredible-pictures-of-hurricane-sandys-new-jerse" rel="nofollow - http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/incredible-pictures-of-hurricane-sandys-new-jerse ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: October 31 2012 at 18:28
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Coastline definitely got altered from this storm. And now fires seem to be the next most dangerous thing. Open gas lines still spewing gas...catching all sorts of things on fire. Esp down at the NJ shore where the gas lines aren't connected to anything. NYC (and Long Island) also hard hit. I imagine the blizzard in West Virgina will also be rather bad. Going to be discussing this one for many many years. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: ClemofNazareth
Date Posted: October 31 2012 at 18:56
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Lost power here in NE Pennsylvania for a day but everything seems to be back to normal now. One casualty though. A little kid was hit by a falling tree while checking on his livestock. Very sad.
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Posted By: JJLehto
Date Posted: October 31 2012 at 21:00
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Of course 3 feet of snow can be packed and moved, as we know well in NJ, 3 feet of water...not so much! Well Andy last winters made up for the one before it...if you recall it snowed every weekend...including a couple of 2 foot blizzards in there. By the end snow was piled up 6 feet high in our yard and there was honestly nowhere left to put it! Maybe some moderation would be nice this time around mother nature |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: November 01 2012 at 10:56
I'm glad everyone is okay Phil, and thanks for those pictures they are shocking. To see how much sand has been washed up is incredible, and the water damage must be beyond comprehension right now. I guess they will be scrambling to get as much cleaned up as they can before winter sets in. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: November 01 2012 at 11:11
Nr 20 (Union Beach) looks totally unreal. ------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: Dayvenkirq
Date Posted: November 01 2012 at 11:44
| ^ I know. It's like as if someone took a bite of that house. #8 (god hates hates the asphalt? That's new!) and #17 (underwater shoreline) are total shockers too! ... I'm out of those things called words. |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: November 01 2012 at 11:49
Thanks.  And they are. Some of the damage looks like it's straight out of a movie or a midwester tornado outbreak. The jersey shore certainly got the worst of it. And absolutely. Towns essentially covred in sand. They are bringing in snow plows to clear as much as possible, push it back to make dunes and gain access to places. And I can't even imagine how much time it will take to get it back to somewhere near normal (or at least usable). There are only two ways onto that part of NJ, one of which is completely destroyed and the other indefinatedly closed til some of the water ebbs away and the authorities deem it safe. There is something positive though...homes in that area were built in the early 60s and not that well. Hopefully when they are rebuilt they will be built stronger and up the most recent code. And if this hurricane hit in early June instead of the end of the october all those buisness would have lost the entire summer of revenue. Hopefully something can be put together before the next beach season. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: November 01 2012 at 11:52
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From ROSFest 2013 email I received today:
Our thoughts go out to the millions of people who's lives have been affected by this tragedy. A special thought goes out to the members of US band Jolly, recently announced for ROSfest 2013. They lost their practice locale, studio and all of their equipment in the storm. If we have understood the band's Facebook updates correctly, drummer Louis Abramson also lost all his personal possessions and his private home. We're in contact with the band's management about their situation, and will come back with more information when we receive it. -------------
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Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: November 01 2012 at 11:53
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Power is back, and so life is slowly returning to normal here slightly NW of Philadelphia. Pictures of South Jersey are just sickening...my heart breaks for those people, this is years of rebuilding. Also, my wife's cousin lives in Hoboken - she's fine but she parked her car in an underground garage before the storm - now completely submerged.
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: November 01 2012 at 11:57
Totally. The two that are most shocking for me are the Mantoloking Bridge shot and the one from Seasside Heights with the roller coaster in the ocean. (Esp since I"m quite familiar with both areas) ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: JJLehto
Date Posted: November 01 2012 at 20:12
I assume that roller coaster sitting in the ocean is the Jet Star...my first ever roller coaster and one of my earliest memories What's really disturbing is this was just a Cat 1 storm. While rare, it's very possible for a Cat 2 (and slight chance but even a Cat 3) to make it up this far...thankfully the worst case scenario never happens but it's a very scary thought. Thankful in the grand scheme the damage is light compared to a Katrina for example, but still at least 160 people have died from Sandy and they say total damage could be 20-50 billion dollars. Hopefully we all will learn from this and maybe the Northeast will finally start to prepare. No expert on the details but it does seem like overall weather changes could make this a more regular occurance. |
Posted By: Dayvenkirq
Date Posted: November 01 2012 at 23:46
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NYC: Is that a park or something?
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Posted By: Finnforest
Date Posted: November 02 2012 at 10:09
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Anyone question the wisdom of using resources and authorities time running the Marathon when people are still trapped in apartments with no power and dwindling water? And please tell me it's just a rumor that tradesmen who want to help in Jersey are being turned away because they are not union. ------------- ...that moment you realize you like "Mob Rules" better than "Heaven and Hell" |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: November 02 2012 at 14:40
I think it's rather stupid. A postponment (even a week) would have been better, even if it was just a PR thing. And according to the nj Gov. there was a bad info transaction bewteen one group of workers from Alabama (who somehow thought you needed to be union to work in NJ) and some company in NJ (or some person...not really sure on the details of this). None of the power companies or unions make that a requirment and willl not turn anyone any from helping. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: November 02 2012 at 14:44
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4 before and after shots of areas from the NJ shore: http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/11/before_and_after_sandy_photos.html#incart_maj-story-1" rel="nofollow - http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/11/before_and_after_sandy_photos.html#incart_maj-story-1 ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: JJLehto
Date Posted: November 02 2012 at 20:15
Well thankfully the powers that be finally caved to massive, and I mean massive, public outcry and postponed the marathon. For so many reasons it was a terrible idea to try and do and this doesnt make anyone look better. They just finally are doing what they should've... Edit: NVM. I also heard that story about non union workers being turned away and it enraged me, but sounds like this was not the case. |