Perfect Storm possibly brewing...

[Nick]

I was thinking this morning, even though the winds are higher than Irene; without leaves on the trees, isn't there less surface area to cause tree damage?

 

[billski]

Dah shoruh, New Joisey

 

[hammer]

Just talked with my sister in NJ and she said they are comparing it to the storm of '62...if it lives up to that hype than they are in for some serious trouble down there.

 

[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.

As of 10am this morning, not raining in Plymouth, ground is wet from on and off spirts, wind is noticeable but not yet at stormy levels. Can't believe I am not at work right now. Obviously, it will get worse for us later and folks along the coast are feeling it pretty good right now. Major over reaction around here for Monday. We'll see what tonight and tomorrow bring.

 

[AngryHugo]

Both the rain and wind are really picking up here in Philly. The latest report said we're going to get up to 10" of rain.

 

[WinnChill]

Matt Noyes just reported that Sandy has the lowest recorded pressure of a storm north of North Carolina!

 

[deadheadskier]

As of 10am this morning, not raining in Plymouth, ground is wet from on and off spirts, wind is noticeable but not yet at stormy levels. Can't believe I am not at work right now. Obviously, it will get worse for us later and folks along the coast are feeling it pretty good right now. Major over reaction around here for Monday. We'll see what tonight and tomorrow bring.

Coast of New Jersey sure. Certainly not the coastal areas of NH. We maybe have 25mph gusts. The thing isn't supposed to make landfall in New Jersey until mid-afternoon. That's 400 miles away from here. Definitely a MAJOR over reaction for Monday for this neck of the woods.

 

[Boston Bulldog]

Canada has spoken

 

[WinnChill]

Matt Noyes just reported that Sandy has the lowest recorded pressure of a storm north of North Carolina!

Corrections: Technically lowest "measured" north of NC....storm of 38 reanalysis was a bit lower......but you get the picture.

 

[Huck_It_Baby]

Canada has spoken

I needed this. Thank you.

 

[abc]

I was thinking this morning, even though the winds are higher than Irene; without leaves on the trees, isn't there less surface area to cause tree damage?

True.

But unfortunately for where I am, the leaves are still on the trees right now! So we'll have the full force of the wind and potential damage to look forward to.

 

[〽❄❅]

I was thinking this morning, even though the winds are higher than Irene; without leaves on the trees, isn't there less surface area to cause tree damage?

No, the leaves act as a buffer, trees without leaves are more susceptible to falling

 

[rev bubba]

Huh? Trees with leaves have a built in sail and are much more susceptible to the wind.

 

[ScottySkis]

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My coworkers in NYC already lost electricity and hot water.

 

[〽❄❅]

Huh?

Yes thats what i heard on NBC 10 news five minutes before posting.

Trees with leaves have a built in sail and are much more susceptible to the wind.

..."built in sail", and the source of your info?

 

[Zand]

There will be much more damage to areas with leaves still on the trees.

 

[rev bubba]

Source of info? ABC, Weather Channel, common knowledge. NBC got it wrong. End of story. There's a surprise, the taking heads gave you incorrect information.

 

[ALLSKIING]

Winds on LI are already blowing pretty good and the LOW tide is already bad. Things will be crazy around here at 8pm..

 

[BenedictGomez]

Yes thats what i heard on NBC 10 news five minutes before posting.


..."built in sail", and the source of your info?

Dont believe everything you here on the news.

 

[Nick]

Huh? Trees with leaves have a built in sail and are much more susceptible to the wind.

That's what I figured; that the leaves would provide more for the wind to pull / push on. That's why I took down my yard flag :lol: