Hurricane Sandy - new weaker storm to hamper recovery possible next week

[quote name='slidecage']i mean they would be down for days or months since how would they get the water out of them,,,, and a major cold front came in and froze all of that water ...


that would be one freaking mess[/QUOTE]


Thanks for the concern! However, train stoppages have been kinda rare here. In the last decade or so, I think the only ones that stood out were: 9/11 (few days), the power outage (few days), a really heavy rain that caused some flooding throughout the city (1-2 days), the transit strike (a week?).

Perhaps another New Yorker can remember others, but those stood out for me. All in all, when it comes down to it, the service does keep chugging along (despite daily annoyances...curse you "broken signal" and "sick passenger"! okay, the latter one kinda makes me a bad person... :p)
 
Just getting ready to leave for my sons football game...they play through anything but lightning. I'll have to check and see if school is closed. Ill be going to work if that is the case.
 
I live in southwest NH, they're saying we're likely to lose power here. Got extra supplies yesterday and if we are without power for a few days me and my parents will be alright thanks to our work's facilities too. Crossing fingers for all of us East Coasters!
 
Play by play predictions for DC.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs...27-11e2-ac85-e669876c6a24_blog.html#pagebreak

6 p.m. Sunday to midnight: Rain showers becoming likely, steadiest east of I-95. Winds 20-30 mph (from the north), gusts to 35 mph. Temps 50-55.


12 a.m. Monday to 6:00 am.: Rain showers likely, heavy east of I-95. Winds 25-35 mph (from the north), gusts to 40 mph. Temps 48-53.


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CWG forecast: Peak sustained winds and gusts 6 a.m. Monday to noon: Rain showers likely, becoming heavy, especially east of I-95. Winds 30-40 mph (from the north), gusts to 45 mph. Temps 49-53.


Noon Monday to 6 p.m.: Heavy rain. Winds 35-45 mph (from the north), gusts to 50-60 mph. Temps 47-51.



6 p.m. Monday to midnight: Heavy rain. Winds 35-50 mph (from the north), gusts 50-70 mph. Turning cold, temps 42-47.



Midnight Tuesday to 6 a.m.: Heavy rain. Winds 30-40 mph (from the northwest), gusts 40-60 mph. Cold, temps 37-42. (Outside chance snowflakes western Loudoun and Frederick counties)


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CWG forecast: Rainfall totals 6 a.m. Tuesday to noon: Rain. Winds 25-35 mph (from the southwest), gusts 35-50 mph. Temps 39-44.


Noon Tuesday to 6 p.m.: Showery. Winds 25-35 mph (from the southwest), gusts 35-45 mph. Temps 43-47.


6 p.m. Tuesday to midnight: Showers diminishing. Winds 20-30 mph (from the southwest), gusts 30-40 mph.
 
My mother has called me six times today freaking out about the storm. We live outside of fucking Albany, and she doesn't leave her apartment, I cannot stress enough to her how little she has to worry about. I really wish she would stop letting news channel hyperbole get her so worked up.
 
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs...52-11e2-ac85-e669876c6a24_blog.html#pagebreak

As Hurricane Sandy draws closer (it’s now about 250-300 miles east of the Carolinas), forecasts for its effects have grown more hazardous for the Washington, D.C. metro region.


In its update to the High Wind Warning this evening, the National Weather Service increased its estimate for peak wind gusts from 60 to 70 mph. It also increased its projected rainfall for the region to 5 to 10 inches from 4-8 inches in its update to the Flood Watch.



Here are a set of important statements from the latest National Weather Service statements and discussions:


* A PROLONGED PERIOD OF POWERFUL AND DANGEROUS WINDS IS EXPECTED...LASTING LIKELY WELL INTO TUESDAY BEFORE GRADUALLY SUBSIDING..


* RESIDENTS...VISITORS... AND BUSINESSES ACROSS THE REGION SHOULD PLAN FOR WIDESPREAD POWER AND COMMUNICATION OUTAGES.


* IF THE FORECAST RAINFALL AMOUNTS ARE OBSERVED ON A WIDESPREAD BASIS...WIDESPREAD MAJOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE.


* THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS STORM WHICH WILL AFFECT THE ENTIRE AREA REGARDLESS OF WHERE THE STORM CENTER IS.


* PLEASE TAKE THIS THREAT VERY SERIOUSLY...THIS IS GOING TO CREATE SIGNIFICANT DISRUPTIONS OVER THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS. BE PREPARED TO AT LEAST HUNKER DOWN FOR A WHILE...AND BE PREPARED FOR SOME SERIOUSLY CHALLENGING CONDITIONS.


I’d like to stress that beyond a certain time Monday, it will probably become unsafe to be outside, either walking or driving. In the morning hours, you may be able to get around OK, but with wind-driven rain, it will be unpleasant.



I’d like to stress that beyond a certain time Monday, it will probably become unsafe to be outside, either walking or driving. In the morning hours, you may be able to get around OK, but with wind-driven rain, it will be unpleasant.
 
Projected path has changed. Instead of coming ashore in central Jersey, it's now targeted at south Jersey/DE.

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/graphics_at3.shtml?5-daynl?large#contents










In case I didn't mention this already, the hurricane is hitting at high tide so there's going to be massive flooding on the coast.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/...-megastorm-worst-case-scenario_n_2035671.html

KENSINGTON, Md. (AP) -- The projected storm surge from Hurricane Sandy is a "worst case scenario" with devastating waves and tides predicted for the highly populated New York City metro area, government forecasters said Sunday.


The more they observe it, the more the experts worry about the water – which usually kills and does more damage than winds in hurricanes.


In this case, seas will be amped up by giant waves and full-moon-powered high tides. That will combine with drenching rains, triggering inland flooding as the hurricane merges with a winter storm system that will worsen it and hold it in place for days.


Louis Uccellini, environmental prediction chief for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, told The Associated Press that given Sandy's due east-to-west track into New Jersey, that puts the worst of the storm surge just north in New York City, Long Island and northern New Jersey. "Yes, this is the worst case scenario," he said.


In a measurement of pure kinetic energy, NOAA's hurricane research division on Sunday ranked the surge and wave "destruction potential" for Sandy – just the hurricane, not the hybrid storm it will eventually become – at 5.8 on a 0 to 6 scale. The damage expected from winds will be far less, experts said. Weather Underground meteorologist Jeff Masters says that surge destruction potential number is a record and it's due to the storm's massive size.


"You have a lot of wind acting over a long distance of water for hundreds of miles" and that piles the storm surge up when it finally comes ashore, Masters said. Even though it doesn't pack much power in maximum wind speed, the tremendous size of Sandy – more than 1,000 miles across with tropical storm force winds – adds to the pummelling power when it comes ashore, he said.


The storm surge energy numbers are bigger than the deadly 2005 Hurricane Katrina, but that can be misleading. Katrina's destruction was concentrated in a small area, making it much worse, Masters said. Sandy's storm surge energy is spread over a wider area. Also, Katrina hit a city that is below sea level and had problems with levees.


National Hurricane Center Director Rick Knabb said Hurricane Sandy's size means some coastal parts of New York and New Jersey may see water rise from 6 to 11 feet from surge and waves. The rest of the coast north of Virginia can expect 4 to 8 feet of surge.


The full moon Monday will add 2 to 3 inches to the storm surge in New York, Masters said.


"If the forecasts hold true in terms of the amount of rainfall and the amount of coastal flooding, that's going to be what drives up the losses and that's what's going to hurt," said Susan Cutter, director of the hazards and vulnerability research institute at the University of South Carolina.


Cutter said she worries about coastal infrastructure, especially the New York subways, which were shutting down Sunday night.


Klaus Jacob, a Columbia University researcher who has advised the city on coastal risks, said, "We have to prepare to the extent we can, but I'm afraid that from a subway point of view, I think it's beyond sheer preparations. I do not think that there's enough emergency measures that will help prevent the subway from flooding."


Knabb said millions of people may be harmed by inland flooding.


A NOAA map of inland and coastal flood watches covers practically the entire Northeast: all of Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware, and Connecticut; most of Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts and Vermont, and parts of northeastern Ohio, eastern Virginia, North Carolina, and western New Hampshire.


Along the mid-Atlantic coast, storm surge is already starting to build, Uccellini said. NOAA's Coastal Services Center chief Margaret Davidson said to expect "bodacious impacts" from both surge and inland flooding.


The surge – in which water steadily increases from the ocean_ will be worst in the areas north of where Sandy comes ashore.


New York will have the most intense storm surge if Sandy comes ashore anywhere in New Jersey, Uccellini said. Only if it arrives farther south, such as Delaware, will New York see a slightly, only slightly, smaller storm surge.


In general, areas to the south and west of landfall will get the heaviest of rains. Some areas of Delaware and the Maryland and Virginia peninsula will see a foot of rain over the several days the storm parks in the East, Uccellini said. The rest of the mid-Atlantic region may see closer to 4 to 8 inches, NOAA forecasts.


The good news about inland flooding is that the rivers and ground aren't as saturated as they were last year when Hurricane Irene struck, causing nearly $16 billion in damage, much of it from inland flooding in places like Vermont, Uccellini and Masters said.


The storm, which threatens roughly 50 million in the eastern third of the country, began as three systems. Two of those – an Arctic blast from the north and a normal winter storm front with a low-pressure trough_ have combined. Hurricane Sandy will meld with those once it comes ashore, creating a hybrid storm with some of the nastier characteristics of a hurricane and a nor'easter, experts have said.
 
Wow.

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 241 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012 ..

AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS STORM TO IMPACT THE AREA SANDY IS EXPECTED TO SLAM INTO THE NEW JERSEY COAST LATER MONDAY NIGHT, BRINGING VERY HEAVY RAIN AND DAMAGING WINDS TO THE REGION. THE STORM IS A LARGE ONE, THEREFORE DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT CENTER OF THE STORM AS ALL AREAS WILL HAVE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS. THIS HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BE A HISTORIC STORM, WITH WIDESPREAD WIND DAMAGE AND POWER OUTAGES, INLAND AND COASTAL FLOODING, AND MASSIVE BEACH EROSION. THE COMBINATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN AND PROLONGED WIND WILL CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR LONG LASTING POWER OUTAGES AND SERIOUS FLOODING. PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE WRAPPING UP AS CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO WORSEN TONIGHT AND ESPECIALLY ON MONDAY.

SOME IMPORTANT NOTES…

1. IF YOU ARE BEING ASKED TO EVACUATE A COASTAL LOCATION BY STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS, PLEASE DO SO.

2. IF YOU ARE RELUCTANT TO EVACUATE, AND YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO RODE OUT THE ’62 STORM ON THE BARRIER ISLANDS, ASK THEM IF THEY COULD DO IT AGAIN.

3. IF YOU ARE RELUCTANT, THINK ABOUT YOUR LOVED ONES, THINK ABOUT THE EMERGENCY RESPONDERS WHO WILL BE UNABLE TO REACH YOU WHEN YOU MAKE THE PANICKED PHONE CALL TO BE RESCUED, THINK ABOUT THE RESCUE/RECOVERY TEAMS WHO WILL RESCUE YOU IF YOU ARE INJURED OR RECOVER YOUR REMAINS IF YOU DO NOT SURVIVE.

4. SANDY IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS STORM. THERE WILL BE MAJOR PROPERTY DAMAGE, INJURIES ARE PROBABLY UNAVOIDABLE, BUT THE GOAL IS ZERO FATALITIES.

5. IF YOU THINK THE STORM IS OVER-HYPED AND EXAGGERATED, PLEASE ERR ON THE SIDE OF CAUTION. WE WISH EVERYONE IN HARMS WAY ALL THE BEST. STAY SAFE!
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Maine

• Storm tide and surge: 1 to 2 feet of storm surge on top of tides.
• Wind: 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. The strongest winds will occur Monday afternoon and evening.
• Rain: Widespread totals from 1 to 3 inches, with isolated amounts up to 5 inches
• Inland Flooding: Significant urban and small stream flooding is possible, which could linger into Tuesday.
• Power outages: Spotty power outages are possible as wind takes down branches and trees.

Massachusetts

• Storm tide and surge: Up to 4 feet of storm surge on top of tides, with a 10-20% chance of surge exceeding 5 feet.

Storm tide forecast for Buzzards Bay, MA is 7-8 feet.
Storm tide forecast for Woods Hole, MA is 6-7 feet.
Storm tide forecast for Nantucket, MA is 6-7 feet.

• Wind: 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. The strongest winds will occur Monday afternoon and evening
• Rain: Widespread totals from 1.5 to 3 inches, with isolated amounts up to 5 inches
• Inland Flooding: Significant urban and small stream flooding is possible, which could linger into Tuesday.
• Power outages: Spotty power outages are possible as wind takes down branches and trees

Rhode Island

• Storm tide and surge: 4 to 5 feet of surge is possible on top of tides, with a 10-20% chance of surge exceeding 5 feet.

Storm tide forecast for Newport, RI is 8-9 feet.
Storm tide forecast for Providence, RI is 10-11 feet.
Storm tide forecast for Block Island, RI is 7-8 feet.

• Wind: 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. The strongest winds will occur Monday afternoon and evening
• Rain: Widespread totals from 1.5 to 3 inches, with isolated amounts up to 5 inches
• Inland Flooding: Significant urban and small stream flooding is possible, which could linger into Tuesday.
• Power outages: Spotty power outages are possible as wind takes down branches and trees

Connecticut

• Storm tide and surge: 6 to 9 feet of surge is possible on top of tides, with a 60% chance of surge exceeding 5 feet west of Bridgeport. Surge will be worse as you move west along the Connecticut coastline.

Storm tide forecast for New London, CT is 8-9 feet.
Storm tide forecast for Bridgeport, CT is 14-15 feet.

• Wind: 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. The strongest winds will occur Monday afternoon and evening
• Rain: Widespread totals from 1.5 to 3 inches, with isolated amounts up to 5 inches
• Inland Flooding: Significant urban and small stream flooding is possible, which could linger into Tuesday.
• Power outages: Power outages are possible as wind takes down branches and trees

New York

• Storm tide and surge:
Long Island Sound -- 6-7 feet on top of tide with a 50% chance of exceeding 7 feet. Storm tide forecast for Port Jefferson is 13-14 feet.
Manhattan -- 4-5 feet on top of tide with a 40% chance of exceeding 7 feet.
Staten Island -- 4-5 feet on top of tide with a 60% chance of exceeding 7 feet.

Storm tide forecast for Montauk, NY is 7-8 feet.
Storm tide forecast for Port Jefferson, NY is 13-14 feet.
Storm tide forecast for Kings Point, NY is 12-13 feet.
Storm tide forecast for The Battery, NY is 9-10 feet.
Storm tide forecast for Bergen Pt, NY is 10-11 feet.

• Wind: Long duration, damaging winds expected. 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. The strongest winds will occur Monday afternoon and night.
• Rain: Widespread totals from 2 to 4 inches, with isolated amounts up to 6 inches, especially in the higher elevations. 1 to 2 inches PER HOUR are expected where the heaviest rain bands set up.
• Inland Flooding: Widespread urban flooding is expected Monday and into Tuesday. Fast-responding streams are expected to flood, as well. The flooding will be exacerbated by blockages in storm drains as well as rising storm tide.
• Power outages: Power outages are possible, even likely, as wind takes down branches and trees.

Pennsylvania

• Storm tide and surge: 1 to 2 feet of surge is possible on top of tides, with a 30-40% chance of surge exceeding 3 feet.

Storm tide forecast for Philadelphia, PA is 8-9 feet.

• Wind: 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. The strongest winds will occur Monday afternoon and evening and into Tuesday. Wind speeds will increase closer to the coast.
• Rain: Widespread totals from 4 to 10 inches, with the highest amounts mainly from Philadelphia metro southward. Heavy rain is expected to begin Sunday night, with the heaviest occurring Monday night into Tuesday.
• Inland Flooding: Significant urban and small stream flooding is possible, which could linger into Tuesday. RIver flooding is possible.
• Power outages: Power outages are likely as wind takes down branches and trees.

New Jersey

• Storm tide and surge: 4 to 5 feet of surge is possible on top of tides, with a 30-50% chance of surge exceeding 7 feet. Surge will be worse as you move north along the New Jersey coastline.

Storm tide forecast for Sandy Hook, NJ is 10-11 feet.
Storm tide forecast for Atlantic City, NJ is 9-10 feet.
Storm tide forecast for Cape May, NJ is 9-10 feet.

• Wind: 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. The strongest winds will occur Monday afternoon and evening and into Tuesday. Wind speeds will increase closer to the coast.
• Rain: Widespread totals from 4 to 10 inches. Heavy rain is expected to begin Sunday night, with the heaviest occurring Monday night into Tuesday.
• Inland Flooding: Significant urban and small stream flooding is possible, which could linger into Tuesday. RIver flooding is possible.
• Power outages: Power outages are likely as wind takes down branches and trees.

Delaware

• Storm tide and surge: 4 to 5 feet of surge is possible on top of tides, with a 20% chance of surge exceeding 6 feet.

Storm tide forecast for Reedy Point, DE is 8-9 feet.
Storm tide forecast for Lewes, DE is 9-10 feet.

• Wind: 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. The strongest winds will occur Monday afternoon and evening and into Tuesday. Wind speeds will increase closer to the coast.
• Rain: Widespread totals from 4 to 10 inches. Heavy rain is expected to begin Sunday night, with the heaviest occurring Monday night into Tuesday.
• Inland Flooding: Significant urban and small stream flooding is possible, which could linger into Tuesday. RIver flooding is possible.
• Power outages: Power outages are likely as wind takes down branches and trees.

Maryland and Washington D.C.

• Storm tide and surge: 4 to 5 feet of surge is possible on top of tides on the ocean coast, with a 10-20% chance of surge exceeding 6 feet.
• Wind: 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. The strongest winds will occur Monday afternoon and evening and into Tuesday. Wind speeds will increase closer to the coast, and will also be stronger along the ridges.
• Rain: Widespread totals from 3 to 6 inches, with locally higher amounts, especially in the D.C. metro. Heavy rain is expected to begin Sunday night, with the heaviest occurring Monday night into Tuesday.
• Inland Flooding: Moderate to major flooding is possible on the smaller creeks and streams. Flooding is also possible on the larger mainstream rivers beyond Tuesday.
• Power outages: Power outages are likely as wind takes down branches and trees.

Virginia

• Storm tide and surge: 2 to 4 feet of surge is possible on top of tides on the ocean coast.

Storm tide forecast for Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, VA is 6-7 feet.
Storm tide forecast for Wachapreague, VA is 7-8 feet.
Storm tide forecast for Kiptopeke Beach, VA is 6-7 feet.

• Wind: 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. The strongest winds will occur Monday afternoon and evening and into Tuesday. Wind speeds will increase closer to the coast, and will also be stronger along the ridges.
• Rain: Widespread totals from 3 to 6 inches, with locally higher amounts, especially in the D.C. metro. Heavy rain is expected to begin Sunday night, with the heaviest occurring Monday night into Tuesday.
• Inland Flooding: Moderate to major flooding is possible on the smaller creeks and streams. Flooding is also possible on the larger mainstream rivers beyond Tuesday.
• Power outages: Power outages are likely as wind takes down branches and trees.

North Carolina

• Storm tide and surge: 2 to 4 feet of surge is possible on top of tides.

Storm tide forecast for Duck Pier, NC is 7-8 feet.

• Wind: 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. The strongest winds will occur Monday afternoon and evening and into Tuesday. Wind speeds will increase closer to the coast, and will also be stronger along the ridges.
• Rain: An additional 1 to 3 inches possible overnight Sunday.
• Inland Flooding: Flood threat is tapering off as Sandy moves north.
• Power outages: Sporadic power outages are possible as wind breaks branches off trees.



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There's no rain where I am, and the winds are not much worse compared to the ones around this time of year. I shouldn't rest easy yet since this continues into tomorrow and may get worse. So far, last year was worse especially with the combination of heavy rain and winds.
Still, stay safe everyone.
 
[quote name='detectiveconan16']There's no rain where I am, and the winds are not much worse compared to the ones around this time of year. I shouldn't rest easy yet since this continues into tomorrow and may get worse. So far, last year was worse especially with the combination of heavy rain and winds.
Still, stay safe everyone.[/QUOTE]
I've had rain since last night.
 
Rain and wind have started in Philly, but still kinda mild (relative to what we're expecting).

I looked up the wind speeds from Irene in 2011, and this is supposed to be about the same in terms of intensity, but over twice as long in terms of duration.
 
[quote name='mykevermin']Rain and wind have started in Philly, but still kinda mild (relative to what we're expecting).

I looked up the wind speeds from Irene in 2011, and this is supposed to be about the same in terms of intensity, but over twice as long in terms of duration.[/QUOTE]

The center is still off the coast of the outer banks. It's going to last a long time because it's now 1,000 miles in diameter plus the winter storms it interacts with.
 
Starting to get some of the wind gusts here in Virginia. It's within a half an hour of low tide but the water level is where high tide normally is. The rain is coming down steady, but not that hard so far.
 
I guess it's worse than I thought. Not many cars were on the road and the police had blocked off a couple roads. I felt like VIP cuz they let me through with my hospital badge while others weren't allowed to go through. I hope I can leave here in about 8 hours cuz I do not want to spend my night stuck here.
 
[quote name='mr_burnzz']I guess it's worse than I thought. Not many cars were on the road and the police had blocked off a couple roads. I felt like VIP cuz they let me through with my hospital badge while others weren't allowed to go through. I hope I can leave here in about 8 hours cuz I do not want to spend my night stuck here.[/QUOTE]

You're stuck, after 3PM the hurricane should be there with sustained hurricane force winds. That's not to say that you can't drive in such conditions but people die when trees fall on their cars. If you live close you might want to risk it but I'm certainly not giving that advice...
 
[quote name='Blaster man']You're stuck, after 3PM the hurricane should be there with sustained hurricane force winds. That's not to say that you can't drive in such conditions but people die when trees fall on their cars. If you live close you might want to risk it but I'm certainly not giving that advice...[/QUOTE]

I must get home, I have a wife and two kitties! The plan is that I will walk about a mile or 2 out of new brunswick so my wife can pick me up from where ever they haven't blocked off. I have off tomorrow and being stuck here is definitely not in my plans. I may even ditch work earlier if it's that bad. I will deal with the ramifications of my actions another day.
 
9:15 a.m. update: Sandy is showing signs of transition from a hurricane into a hurricane-nor’easter hybrid but it continues to intensify. It has started to make its turn towards the coast. Rainfall is picking up throughout the region and flood warnings have been issued for Baltimore and Anne Arundel counties through 3 p.m. Some rainfall rates have reached 2 inches per hour. Moderate to heavy rain will continue through the morning with winds steadily building.




WTF are they doing out there with a wooden boat?
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/201...le-who-abandoned-hms-bounty-off-nc-coast?lite

Helicopter sent to rescue 17 people who abandoned HMS Bounty off N.C. coast




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Updated at 9:15 a.m. ET: A helicopter rescue operation was under way Monday for 17 people who abandoned the HMS Bounty as the ship was sinking off the coast of North Carolina, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
"Our helicopter has arrived on scene and the hoisting operation is under way," according to one Coast Guard official.


The ship issued a distress signal late Sunday after taking on water, the U.S. Coast Guard said. The owner of the 180-foot, three mast ship -- which was built for the 1962 Marlon Brando movie, "Mutiny on the Bounty" -- lost communication with the crew and alerted the Coast Guard to the situation.


The Coast Guard then received a distress signal from the ship showing its position. It sent out an aircraft to speak with the crew, which reported that the vessel was taking on water and had no propulsion. It was located about 90 miles southeast of Hatteras, N.C.


"The 17 person crew donned cold water survival suits and life jackets before launching in two 25-man lifeboats with canopies," the Coast Guard said earlier in a statement.


The ship, which is still floating upright and intact, is surrounded by 18-foot seas and 40 mph winds as Hurricane Sandy moves through the area.


Glimpse into maritime history
The Bounty makes frequent trips around the country, offering a glimpse into maritime history, according to the ship's website. It was originally a British transport vessel, and the replica has appeared in several films, including the 2006 movie "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," with Johnny Depp. Its last stop before its winter hiatus in Galveston, Texas, was to be in St. Petersburg, Fla., on Nov. 10.


It is unclear why the boat set out to sea with Sandy bearing down. Sandy could be the largest storm ever to hit the United States, according to NOAA's website.


The storm strengthened overnight off the mid-Atlantic coast and is expected to bring a "life-threatening storm surge" to affected areas.
 
It's still not too windy but the rain has been steady for a few hours. I'm preparing for the worst but hoping for the best. We shall see...
 
[quote name='perdition(troy']Hope that POD you rented is pretty high quality[/QUOTE]

:lol:

Why the fuck would a ship even be out in this? I have a hard time feeling sympathy...
 
Northeast PA Area/Poconos are pretty clear now. Some light rain but nothing too bad. A small wind, maybe like 5-10 mph tops.

Waiting for my power to go out sometime today though. Luckily my boss told us to work from home today because whenever it goes out, I am done with work, or 5 pm. Whichever comes first :lol:
 
[quote name='Dead of Knight']:lol:

Why the fuck would a ship even be out in this? I have a hard time feeling sympathy...[/QUOTE]

Evidently they left New London CT on Thursday to head for Florida. They sailed right into it....
 
**link removed because of issues with the site - use the link 2 posts down to see this info directly on a news site**

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Rising waters put most of Atlantic City under water Monday as the approach of Hurricane Sandy flooded towns up and down the New Jersey shore, knocked out power to thousands and left some people stranded in water-surrounded homes, forcing rescues.

Emergency officials said they expected conditions to get much worse at evening high tide and the center of the storm could hit at about the same time.

"The city's basically flooded," said Willie Glass, the city's public safety director. "Most of the city is under water."

The same could be said of much of the southern New Jersey shore. The storm surge went over the sea wall in Cape May with high tide early Monday and punched through dunes in other communities. The entire 35-mile stretch of the Garden State Parkway south of Atlantic City was shut down in both directions. Officials reported rescues in Pleasantville.

Sandy was just one component of a massive storm coming together over the eastern third of the U.S., bringing damaging wind and flooding and fears of prolonged power outages. By 11 a.m. Monday, the National Hurricane Center indicated that Sandy had strengthened with top sustained winds of 90 mph. The center was expected to make landfall in southern New Jersey late Monday night.

"It's going to be a slog through the history books but we're doing OK so far," Glass said.

Atlantic City and its casinos were ordered evacuated on Sunday. The city's historic boardwalk remained intact despite the rising floodwaters, though an old section at the north end broke up and washed away.

"It looks like it's going to be worse than the storm of '62, which was monumental," Glass said. "Saving lives and making sure everyone is safe is our priority."

State Emergency Management spokeswoman Mary Goepfert said about 115,000 residents were ordered to evacuate the state's barrier islands, and local officials ordered many more in their towns. It was not known how many heeded the warning. Goepfert said more than 2,200 people were in shelters statewide.

More than 8,000 people were without power across the state as officials braced for a storm surge that was expected to cause record-breaking flooding.

The streets of Atlantic City were mainly deserted.

Ron Skinner, a Harrah's employee who was heading from the boardwalk to the beach, said he was unfazed.

"It is what it is," he said. "I don't worry much."

Tom Foley, Atlantic City's director of emergency management, said officials were sweeping the city's low-lying areas, looking for people who were still in their homes. Two shelters are currently occupied, he said.

"We're anticipating more people coming in as the tide rises," he said.

While the plywood was tacked onto casino windows, and sandbags sat at the bottoms of doors, the Boardwalk looked like it could come to life at any minute. Neon signs still flashed; lamps were lit and a string of Christmas lights extending from a casino to lamps remained lit. Bally's even kept its outdoor sound system on; "What You Need" by INXS blared on the boardwalk along with the howl of the wind.

A check-cashing store was boarded up; a pizza place sat, rain hitting the white facade of the only building on the block. Rain dripped down the elephants in front of the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort, and a piece of sign hung from a billboard, swaying in the wind.

A traffic light near the Atlantic City Expressway dangled precariously, turning 360 degrees before giving out. Water still spraying up from a fountain was blown horizontally. On a street where an Associated Press reporter parked, water rose about four inches in a half hour.

President Barack Obama signed an emergency declaration for New Jersey on Sunday, allowing the state to request federal funding and other assistance for action taken in advance of the storm.

Christie, who famously urged New Jersey residents last year to "get the hell off the beach" as Hurricane Irene approached, urged residents of the state's narrow barrier islands to move to higher ground. He predicted the storm would come ashore at Atlantic City around 2 a.m. Tuesday.

"Don't be stupid. Get out," he warned.

The majority of New Jersey's school districts decided to close for Monday, and most of them have already decided to remain shut Tuesday, as well. Most businesses across the state seemed to be closed, even some fast-food places as far from the shore as Cherry Hill.

At New Jersey's southern tip in Cape May, Victorian Hotel owner John Cooke got all his guests checked out by Sunday. But as president of the Chamber of Commerce, he decided to stay himself so he could update other business owners on the situation. "It's important for me to be here to be here to communicate," he said.

Atlantic City's 12 casinos closed for only the fourth time in the 34-year history of legalized gambling here. State parks also shut down.

Residents of northern New Jersey river communities braced for another round of the flooding that has become commonplace for them. Pompton Lakes has been hit by flooding several times in the last decade, most notably last year after the remnants of Hurricane Irene swept through the area and left dozens of businesses and homes severely damaged.

Some in the town were already putting belongings out near the curb, in advance of the storm.

"People are worst-case-scenario-ing it," said Kevin Gogots, who has lived in the town since the early '80s. "They're figuring, divide and conquer: They'll take the stuff they want to save and put the rest out. Of course, if the street floods again we'll just have things floating around."
 
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[quote name='mykevermin']Not everyone has the same forum settings, so this is mid-page 2 for me. Updating the topic with the post # would be clearer. Thanks.[/QUOTE]

Done. Also, that SFgate site (two posts up) seems to suck big time. If you want to read the article on the actual site, use this link instead. It will be less problematic...in fact I'm going to remove the link above.

http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=8864287
 
Applebee's underwater. This storm isn't ALL bad.

East Coast bros, take care, get the hell out, take some games with you, and hopefully everything works out in the end. If you're cool, you can come stay with me.
 
[quote name='Strell']Applebee's underwater. This storm isn't ALL bad.

East Coast bros, take care, get the hell out, take some games with you, and hopefully everything works out in the end. If you're cool, you can come stay with me.[/QUOTE]

En route to LOCATION asap.
 
[quote name='perdition(troy']Hope that POD you rented is pretty high quality[/QUOTE]

Heh, me too. It's really heavy and it is filled with a ton of stuff (there are several arcade machines in there which have to weigh 350lbs+ each). I mean, anything can happen but if the POD starts moving then I'd also expect to see some compact cars flying through the air. :D

The roof ripping off would be more of a concern but I think that's OK too - it is about 1/4" thick plastic that is bolted on all the way around (maybe 8" between bolts). I'm not that worried about it. What I'd actually love to happen is a tree to fall on my now empty garage so I won't have to buy a new one.

So far it's just been raining and fairly windy but nothing crazy. The worst isn't getting here until tonight around 8:30 though...
 
That looks like quite the mess indeed.

I guess the tradeoff for the occasional tornado out in the Midwest seems to not be so bad in comparison to that mess Sandy is leaving all over the place.
 
It's getting a lot windier but last I heard was that the storm picked up some speed so hopefully it won't be hanging around for as long as everyone initially thought.
 
[quote name='Javery']It's getting a lot windier but last I heard was that the storm picked up some speed so hopefully it won't be hanging around for as long as everyone initially thought.[/QUOTE]

I hope that's true.
 
[quote name='Pookymeister']Lost power already a minute after putting calzone in the oven....luckily it came back a minute later.[/QUOTE]

I've got the heat up above normal so my house won't get cold as quickly.
 
Manchester, CT here. Winds are REALLY gusty since about 11/12 and keep gusting strong. It doesn't look like It's going to let up for a few more hours, and even then we can get gusts near 45 overnight.

Rain isn't bad at all for inland but the gusts are pretty damn big, at least for our state.

The worry is still the shoreline as It's going to go through 4 tides or something like that and the worst isn't till late tonight.

They actually closed Wal-Mart today I was shocked (I work there.)
 
Anyone else working as a business consultant on contract? We didn't go into work today and just got word not to come into the office tomorrow. Being a consultant has its benefits but not getting paid on days off sucks. :(
 
Wind is picking up in Central/North Jersey but nothing really crazy yet. It's been raining most of the day, but really lightly. I was more worried about my basement getting water, but it seems like they are predicting about 4 inches for my area, so hopefully I'll stay dry, even if we lose power. Power companies are already making excuses and letting us know that power could be out for a week after the storm.

Gaming systems, Kindles and laptops/ipads are charged up so besides internet, I should be kept entertained for a few days.
 
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