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I lived in Northeast Mass as a kid. Has the entire summer been really hot?
It sure has here in the Midwest!
It would be better with the Wash Post. :2razz:
Heard it re-intensified from a 3 to a 4 during dinner. I hope it strays away from the NY area, but given what is going on, and how often things change, I'll keep myself on my toes just a little bit. College classes start for me on Tuesday [with most of my friends already starting either last week, or the week before, and they, like I, go to SUNY schools. I hope that doesn't get messed up.
What type of storm surge is expected in New York and Boston, and how how high would it have to be to be real problem?
I know New York City isn't that elevated.
What type of storm surge is expected in New York and Boston, and how how high would it have to be to be real problem?
I know New York City isn't that elevated.
What type of storm surge is expected in New York and Boston, and how how high would it have to be to be real problem?
I know New York City isn't that elevated.
What type of storm surge is expected in New York and Boston, and how how high would it have to be to be real problem?
I know New York City isn't that elevated.
Unless Earl cuts to the west of both cities (very unlikely, especially for NYC), neither city will face a significant or worse storm surge.
I don't think the storm surge is going to be the main problem. On it's present track, the storm will dump enough rain on New York to create some real problems, not deadly, but pretty inconvenient.
Be careful what you wish for. Stay safe, Y'all. We're watching Gaston which looks like it could track into the Gulf or whack the east coast of Florida.
I remember watching a special saying worst case for NYC is a direct hit tracking through Manhattan island. The surge alone would be a horrendous killer but the special also mentioned a "wind tunnel effect" because of the large number of high rises along the route. Fingers crossed for all in the path though.Most of the computer guidance keeps the heavy rains to the east of New York City (consensus guidance is < 0.50" rainfall at NYC), though a small shift in the track could still make a difference. Boston looks wetter, but the heaviest rains are likely on the Cape and Nantucket. Hopefully, NYC will get more rain than what is modeled. It has been a very dry summer and any extra rainfall would be welcome.
Looks like Washington may be getting a direct hit. All the storm track has to do is shift slightly to the west. I am reminded of a joke:
q. What did the hurricane say to the palm tree?
a. Hang onto your nuts, this ain't no ordinary blow job.
But there are no palm trees in Washington. So, let's remake the joke:
q. What did the hurricane say to the Washington Times building?
a. Hang onto your nuts, this ain't no ordinary blow job.
:mrgreen:
It's shaping up to be a busy september...
yankees
Wake me when one makes it to the gulf
I remember watching a special saying worst case for NYC is a direct hit tracking through Manhattan island. The surge alone would be a horrendous killer but the special also mentioned a "wind tunnel effect" because of the large number of high rises along the route. Fingers crossed for all in the path though.
I don't live on the east coast anymore, but I still keep tabs on these things. Hurricane Earl is Cat 3 right now and might even make Cat 4. It's expected to curve east and not make a direct hit on the coast, but the NC/VA area will still take a beating. Personally, if I lived on the coast I'd be making preparations to leave.
All this hurricane monitoring is horrible big government spending thats not in the constitution!!!!
All this hurricane monitoring is horrible big government spending thats not in the constitution!!!!
Actually I get my maps, charts, and weather from private doppler systems, and gut feelings including simply standing in the ocean. The warm water this year tells me that we may be in for Hurricane skee-ball up the east coast.
NOAA is far too political to be trusted and less accurate than a chimp. Do you really need to take pot shots at us libertarians in every thread?
Yeah, no kidding. They get it wrong every year. One year they predict the end of the world and nothing happens, then they predict nothing is going to happen and it's the worst hurricane season in 20 years. 2005 was supposed to be a quiet year.
Hurricane Season 2010 forecast video: Chimp takes on NOAA - National Atlantic Hurricanes | Examiner.com
Yeah, no kidding. They get it wrong every year. One year they predict the end of the world and nothing happens, then they predict nothing is going to happen and it's the worst hurricane season in 20 years. 2005 was supposed to be a quiet year.
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