Perfect Storm possibly brewing...

[thetrailboss]

All the weather guys I follow are in agreement that nothing like this has happened any time in recent memory...

1991 isn't recent I guess?

 

[millerm277]

1991 isn't recent I guess?

The "Perfect Storm" never actually made landfall. (besides in maritime Canada).

This one is slamming directly INTO NJ/NYC.

 

[billski]

1991 isn't recent I guess?

Not when you've only been in the business for ten years!

 

[billski]

Wow, wonder if the bay will meet the ocean on LBI...

Wow. Part of NJ washed to sea? We haven't seen such biblical proportions in my dog's entire lifetime! :-D

 

[riverc0il]

1991 isn't recent I guess?

Not really, no. Many of my favorite weather guys were probably just getting out of college in 1991, half a career ago. And as millerm277 puts it...

The "Perfect Storm" never actually made landfall. (besides in maritime Canada).

This one is slamming directly INTO NJ/NYC.

The two storms are really not comparable. I have heard reference that this could be the worst storm for the east coast since 1938. We'll see what happens.

 

[WinnChill]

The two storms are really not comparable. I have heard reference that this could be the worst storm for the east coast since 1938. We'll see what happens.

Playing catch up today after being away from the computer all day yesterday. Yeah, the Perfect Storm was well offshore but the interaction was similar. '38' was a very, very fast moving storm--50mph storm motion fast as opposed to 10mph for Sandy. Irene, while not as strong, had similar flooding complications. Sandy could be comparable to a storm in 1927 that had significant downstream blocking and interaction with a cold front along the Appalachians.

 

[thetrailboss]

Not really, no. Many of my favorite weather guys were probably just getting out of college in 1991, half a career ago. And as millerm277 puts it...


The two storms are really not comparable. I have heard reference that this could be the worst storm for the east coast since 1938. We'll see what happens.

Playing catch up today after being away from the computer all day yesterday. Yeah, the Perfect Storm was well offshore but the interaction was similar. '38' was a very, very fast moving storm--50mph storm motion fast as opposed to 10mph for Sandy. Irene, while not as strong, had similar flooding complications. Sandy could be comparable to a storm in 1927 that had significant downstream blocking and interaction with a cold front along the Appalachians.

i was going to say we heard the same thing about Irene being compared to 1938. And yeah I was saying the low pressure interactions are what make this like the 1991 Perfect Storm...hence the thread title.....

 

[ScottySkis]

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It's official, as of 7 pm today all MTA trains, buses and Metro North and LIRR are coming to a stop, from Governor of NY.

 

[BenedictGomez]

Here's a 9 second clip of our NJ/NY forecast for the next few days

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktAKHww9wPo&feature=player_embedded

 

[ctenidae]

I'm happy with the 8pm forecast update. We went from forecasting 6 feet of the Sound in my living room to salt water just killing the yard.

 

[Cornhead]

According to the local news, no major flooding is expected in our area, the southern tier of NY. Thank God, I hope they're right. The majority of the rain should be to our South, PA and NJ. They did say power outages are probable. As long as no trees fall on the house, or vehicles, we should be okay. It wouldn't break my heart if we lose power at work. :wink:

To those of you more directly in the path of Sandy, be safe. My Sister lives in Manhattan, should be quite a show for her there. Battery Park will be under water. If the subways flood, that would be a big thing. Anyone who gets flooded by this storm, I feel your pain, it isn't fun. Even less so this time of year, it will be cold after this passes.

 

[riverc0il]

Here in central NH, they already cancelled classes tomorrow at the University. Not trying to downplay this at all, but I was surprised that classes were already cancelled. It shouldn't be half as bad as Irene was around here based on the forecasts that I have seen.

 

[ScottySkis]

According to the local news, no major flooding is expected in our area, the southern tier of NY. Thank God, I hope they're right. The majority of the rain should be to our South, PA and NJ. They did say power outages are probable. As long as no trees fall on the house, or vehicles, we should be okay. It wouldn't break my heart if we lose power at work. :wink:

To those of you more directly in the path of Sandy, be safe. My Sister lives in Manhattan, should be quite a show for her there. Battery Park will be under water. If the subways flood, that would be a big thing. Anyone who gets flooded by this storm, I feel your pain, it isn't fun. Even less so this time of year, it will be cold after this passes.

My job said no work tomorrow in Tribeca just a few blocks south of Canal st, hope were not flooded in our basement.


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[BenedictGomez]

The Jersey Shore is already taking on water over land and this storm isnt anywhere near hear yet, and I read the 15 mile buoy outside NY Harbor is already recording 13 foot seas. Ponder that.

 

[Cornhead]

This is the "perfect storm", even the full moon is conspiring to make things worse. A preview of December 21st? Maybe I should plan my ski vacations early.:wink:

Get out there and get ya some WROD this year, just in case the Mayans were right.

 

[deadheadskier]

Here in central NH, they already cancelled classes tomorrow at the University. Not trying to downplay this at all, but I was surprised that classes were already cancelled. It shouldn't be half as bad as Irene was around here based on the forecasts that I have seen.

Seems a bit premature. Sounds to me that the only real issues tomorrow in New England are going to be tidal floods during high tides. I would think the worst of the inland weather won't happen until Wednesday based on the current models.

 

[Tin]

Seems a bit premature. Sounds to me that the only real issues tomorrow in New England are going to be tidal floods during high tides. I would think the worst of the inland weather won't happen until Wednesday based on the current models.

Last year with Irene all RI got was a few inches of rain and 48 hours of 35-45mph wins and we were without power for 8 days. Can't wait to see what this one does with its' winds. And just because no one else has yet....

 

[from_the_NEK]

Forecasting 30-40 mph winds with gusts to 70 here in the NEK starting late the afternoon and through the night. The wind is supposed to come out out of the East which is a weird direction. Most trees haven't been tested much by wind from that direction so there will likely be a lot that go down.
Got the flashlights, water, generator, and gas axe ready to go.

 

[Nick]

It said only 2 - 3" of rain here, which is quite a bit but not totally astronomical. So far it's pretty windy outside but I still have power and even my DISH TV is working. We'll see how things play out as the day progresses, I guess.

 

[Cornhead]

Thinking of starting a pool at work as to when we lose power. Good point about the wind direction and the trees, makes sense.