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The weather people seem so tired. I found myself pondering their situation tonight, and I suddenly feel quite sorry for them. I can only imagine how frustrating it must be to put everything you've got into interpreting the data correctly so that you can warn people, and then seeing people die because they did not heed those warnings. I can imagine how sad they must be when the final death tolls are in, especially when they know which areas were evac'ed and which people still died in those areas. It's gotta be crazy-making to not really be able to communicate the severity and gut feeling about a storm without being called an alarmist. And then the worry about colleagues in the field, or even the people working with you, if you are an on the scene reporter. I really feel for them tonight. Sorry for the editorial.
 
Truth be told, it's never the actual storm that gets to me ..........it's the power outage!

I feel for the east coast.........good luck everyone.
 
The stock market is actually closed today due to the storm, and maybe tomorrow, as well. With any major hype, I am always a bit skeptical, and I am curious as to what actually happens when the 3 weather systems meet up. Sometimes it's OK for the forecasts to be wrong!
 
Quiche said:
So, are these deep blue areas the cold air storms that are to merge with Sandy? I understand the pink zone is dry air? Anyone better at this than I am?

http://synoptic.envsci.rutgers.edu/site/imgs/wv2_tropic2_anim.gif
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Yah... I'm going to chime in with Reader and say that's about the scariest thing I've seen on a weather map in my life.

Gotta say this is one time I'm glad we had to move inland (to be closer to DHs job). I miss being closer to the south coast beaches, but I'm glad I'm not there for this.

Now just worried about the rest of my extended family, who are all way down in SE Mass and on the cape. :sigh:
 
Btw couldn't sleep well. Anxious about the storm, and DH is on call for work and kept getting phone calls all night. He admins computer networks for the power grid, so you can imagine its going to be busy for them.

Anyway, finally gave up sleeping at about 345. Cats heard the phone and came in the bedroom, demanding breakfast since we were awake. :crazy:

Hope everyone south of here is doing well. We've got some rain and a bit of wind, but nothing awful yet.
 
I feel for ya, GardenLady. That was me a couple of months ago waiting for Isaac. Nervous, uneasy. I hope this passes quickly, and your lives can get back to normal soon. :hug:
 
It is creepy calm outside now, other than the rain. Not helping my nerves lol!
 
I can't sleep either. Every time I lay down, I get the urge to get back up. I think our barometer is weird here too, because I tend to be more energetic when the pressure is low (yeah, I know, I'm weird.) But hey, my kitchen, both bathrooms, dining room, and laundry room are spotless. I'd vacuum if it wouldn't wake the kids. I finally remembered to take my wind chimes down, about the time they officially announced our wind advisory here. Pray for me, I have to drive to Detroit in just under 3 hours, and our wind is kicking up...not the ideal day to drive 70 miles on the freeway.

Also pray for my mom. I can't get through to her on the phone and she should have answered by now. She's in New Jersey, although I only found this out tonight (she travels a lot for work, and usually forgets to tell me where she's going until she's there.) I'm hoping that cell service is just jammed. As far as I know, she is away from the coast, but she is not a native of hurricane areas, and she is the type to wander out in the surf, or try to dance in the rain.
 
According to Weather Channel, 400 National Guard members have been called in to NY (not sure what part) to help prevent looting in the evacuated areas.

It's like watching a disaster movie. Does anyone else feel like this is almost not real? Just a question, and not meant to downplay the terror and loss that anyone is or will experience as a result of Sandy.
 
Getting quite breezy here with some gusting. My hubby checked the news a few minutes ago. They have moved up the time the storm will hit us from 7pm to 3pm.
We are as ready as we can be. Now we wait. :waiting:
 
I see you on the thread, Belimom, was wondering how you and the other DC area folks are doing! :wave:
 
DH and I were just woken up (after being up until the wee hours) by someone pounding on the door - a muffled urgent banging somewhere in our apt. He jumped up to see who it was and what was going on: flooding outside? basement flooded? tree on our cars? In reality, DD (5) had gotten locked in the bathroom and couldn't get out...
 
belimom said:
DH and I were just woken up (after being up until the wee hours) by someone pounding on the door - a muffled urgent banging somewhere in our apt. He jumped up to see who it was and what was going on: flooding outside? basement flooded? tree on our cars? In reality, DD (5) had gotten locked in the bathroom and couldn't get out...
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I needed that giggle!! :giggle:
 
Western NC here, can see the Blue Ridge mountains from my house...;)

Weather warnings and watches here until Wednesday.

It's cold and gusting wind here, snow expected tomorrow (Tuesday)

Winter Storm Warning in effect until 6 am EDT Wednesday.

* Temperatures... falling through the 30s. Upper 20s at higher
elevations.

* Winds... northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow
are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an
emergency. If you must travel... be sure to take along your cell
phone. Wear a warm coat... gloves... and boots. Keep a blanket...
flashlight... food... and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency.
 
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (AP) — The Coast Guard is monitoring a tall ship that’s in distress off North Carolina’s Outer Banks as Hurricane Sandy swirls toward the East Coast.

A news release early Monday says the Coast Guard responded to the HMS Bounty about 90 miles southeast of Hatteras, N.C., after getting a call from the ship’s owner saying she'd lost contact with the crew Sunday night.

The 180-foot, three-masted ship — a replica of one made famous in the film ‘‘Mutiny on the Bounty’’ — has 17 people aboard.

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/2...istress-off/ILWXJ2FZdz68xqjP6KIiyK/story.html
 
Peliman said:
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (AP) — The Coast Guard is monitoring a tall ship that’s in distress off North Carolina’s Outer Banks as Hurricane Sandy swirls toward the East Coast.

A news release early Monday says the Coast Guard responded to the HMS Bounty about 90 miles southeast of Hatteras, N.C., after getting a call from the ship’s owner saying she'd lost contact with the crew Sunday night.

The 180-foot, three-masted ship — a replica of one made famous in the film ‘‘Mutiny on the Bounty’’ — has 17 people aboard.

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/2...istress-off/ILWXJ2FZdz68xqjP6KIiyK/story.html
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Oh no! How frightening!
 
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