Hurricane Earl

[fpres]

To anybody on the East Coast, stay alert and stay safe.

As far as tropical cyclones go, this one looks like the real deal. Most models still have it staying just offshore, but it's always wise to be prepared if things get dicey.

[Lathum]

My folks like about 10 miles from the Jersey Shore. Getting ready to call my Mom and see what is up.

[Thomkal]

Looks like we're going to luck out here in Myrtle Beach with this one, hope it tracks further east then expected for the rest of you. Stay safe.

[Castlerock]

Eastern-most edge of Cape Cod (on the "elbow"), 200 yards from the water.

[SirFozzie]

Latest track has it just off shore.. I might lose power during my friday night (6 PM-2AM work shift), if it comes east any, it's going to be.. interesting...

Castlerock, I hope you guys are safe.

[Kodos]

We're a couple miles inland from Long Island sound, but elevated enough that flooding shouldn't be an issue. Curious to see what happens. I've never experienced a hurricane before. Hopefully it avoids populated areas.

[claphamsa]

this one will be a non factor, Fiona.........

[Landshark44]

on the beach in brigantine, nj.....

[wade moore]

So - can I be all a-hole about the wimpy north easterners with regards to hurricanes like some of them were about the snow storms?

[Kodos]

Do any of the Northeasterners seem overly concerned to you?

[DeToxRox]

Thanks for taking one for the team guys so that I don't have to deal with 90 and humid anymore.

[DeToxRox]

So - can I be all a-hole about the wimpy north easterners with regards to hurricanes like some of them were about the snow storms?

When did you become a Phillies fan?

[wade moore]

I should have posted one of these instead:

- A real deal hurricane that is category 1? Bwahahahahahaha!!!!!!!

- even Category 2 = pfft. Let me know when you are Category 4.

- They're pussies. :)

- They call them umbrellas......

Use Them.....

Honestly, a little wind and everything is going to shut down?

- Okay..I concede that point...but at least we dont start bawling and crying and wringing our hands". Too many people up that way break down when the drop hits. We get our ponchos on and go sandbag

- Lol...the words civilization and Long Island used in the same post......

Ok, I'm stretching now.

[wade moore]

Do any of the Northeasterners seem overly concerned to you?

Not really - was mostly trying to be funny.

[sterlingice]

I do seem to remember a little bit of a snarky attitude towards 2' snow storms last year. Is it worth tracking them down to prove the point?

SI

[wade moore]

I do seem to remember a little bit of a snarky attitude towards 2' snow storms last year. Is it worth tracking them down to prove the point?

SI

Right, that's what I was saying - but Kodos is saying no one in the Northeast is freaking out about the hurricane.

I should have given it time until they did, because it was starting to move that way I think and I was just trying the preemptive joke.

[Kodos]

We are dooooooooooooooooooooooooooooomed. :(

[DaddyTorgo]

Eastern-most edge of Cape Cod (on the "elbow"), 200 yards from the water.

Really?

Stay safe man!!

My mother's cousin has a place right on the water out on the Cape...

[DaddyTorgo]

We are dooooooooooooooooooooooooooooomed. :(

doomed by what? 55mph winds???

[Kodos]

Just trying to go along with the wimpy Northeasterners theme. ;)

[wade moore]

Just trying to go along with the wimpy Northeasterners theme. ;)

I think there are just a lot of joke detectors broken in this thread ;).

[Ronnie Dobbs2]

Only things I'm worried about are my flight tomorrow morning not being disrupted and not wanting to kill people who make "My Name is Earl" references.

[Kodos]

Earl, You Know It's True!
Ooo ooo ooo,
We're all dooomed.

[molson]

That stupid hurricane better not ruin my drunken holiday weekend in New England.

I'm sure it won't. Hurricanes in New England just mean, "Rain, possibly some wind". Unless you have a boat tied up somewhere, they're meaningless.

[wade moore]

Only things I'm worried about are my flight tomorrow morning not being disrupted and not wanting to kill people who make "My Name is Earl" references.

It's "Earl has to die" references around here (which I was guilty of).

What airline? Read an article that several airlines are allowing you to reschedule flights already with no penalty.

I'm trying to find the article with the list, but I know that Delta and Airtran were on it.

[sterlingice]

Oh, hey- here's the Snowpocalypse thread:


Front Office Football Central - View Single Post - The SNOWpocalypse (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showpost.php?p=2219268&postcount=8)

Front Office Football Central - View Single Post - The SNOWpocalypse (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showpost.php?p=2219310&postcount=14)

Front Office Football Central - View Single Post - The SNOWpocalypse (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showpost.php?p=2219856&postcount=61)

Front Office Football Central - View Single Post - The SNOWpocalypse (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showpost.php?p=2220003&postcount=67)

Front Office Football Central - View Single Post - The SNOWpocalypse (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showpost.php?p=2220352&postcount=74)

Front Office Football Central - View Single Post - The SNOWpocalypse (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showpost.php?p=2220409&postcount=78)

Front Office Football Central - View Single Post - The SNOWpocalypse (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showpost.php?p=2220404&postcount=77)

Ah, memories. :D

SI

[Ronnie Dobbs2]

It's "Earl has to die" references around here (which I was guilty of).

What airline? Read an article that several airlines are allowing you to reschedule flights already with no penalty.

I'm trying to find the article with the list, but I know that Delta and Airtran were on it.

It's JetBlue, but its an 8 AM to DC, so I'm thinking I'll be fine.

[DaddyTorgo]

That stupid hurricane better not ruin my drunken holiday weekend in New England.

I'm sure it won't. Hurricanes in New England just mean, "Rain, possibly some wind". Unless you have a boat tied up somewhere, they're meaningless.

Well lately.

Back in the 80's it was different. Used to take down some pretty big trees.

[Kodos]

My wife tells me that hurricanes have taken out windows at her grandfather's cottage on the sound at times.

[wade moore]

It's JetBlue, but its an 8 AM to DC, so I'm thinking I'll be fine.

Um, you might want to look - 8 AM departure from MA, or 8 AM arrival in DC? The hurricane will be right around DC at 8 AM.

[wade moore]

JetBlue:Travel Info:Weather Alert (http://www.jetblue.com/JetblueAlerts/WeatherUpdate.aspx)


Operations Update
Last Updated: 9/2/2010 10:30:00 AM EST
Due to impending weather from Hurricane Earl, JetBlue is allowing customers the option to voluntarily rebook their travel without incurring change fees or fare differences for specific cities.
If your travel plans include one of the following airports, and you would like to make a change to a new flight without a fee or fare difference, please call 1-800-JETBLUE to discuss re-accommodation options.
Customers traveling in/out of a city listed below between September 2, 2010 and September 4, 2010 may move to a new flight between the same cities, which departs any time between now and September 14, 2010. Original travel must have been booked on or before September 1, 2010. Changes must be made prior to your originally scheduled departure.
o Baltimore, MD (BWI)
o Boston, MA (BOS)
o Charlotte, NC (CLT)
o New York, NY (JFK/LGA)
o Newark, NJ (EWR)
o Portland, ME (PWM)
o Raleigh, NC (RDU)
o Richmond, VA (RIC)
o Washington, DC/Dulles (IAD)
o White Plains, NY (HPN)
o Nantucket (ACK)
o Bermuda (BDA)

[Kodos]

I'm just hoping it doesn't knock out our power tomorrow, cuz dammit, I have the day off, and the kids will be at daycare, and my wife has to work. I want to be able to play my videogames!

[wade moore]

and for more info:

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT07/refresh/AL0710W5_NL_sm2+gif/152047W5_NL_sm.gif

[wade moore]

Sorry - it will be right at the NC/VA boarder at 8AM - so, you MAY squeak into DC.

[Ronnie Dobbs2]

8 AM departure from MA.

According to this DC isn't going to get hit at all.

http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=20050&hourly=1&yday=245&weekday=Friday

Of course I realize that that doesn't mean the flight won't get disrupted, but I have to think if its clear in Boston and clear in DC my chances are good.

[wade moore]

Huh. I have to watch this stuff a lot because of how it impacts stuff at work and WUndeground seems crazy to me. They have a Tropical Storm Warning for DC right now. The National Hurricane Center puts them at about a 30% chance of Tropical Storm force winds.

I don't think DC is going to "get it bad" - but I would think the Tropical Storm force winds make it pretty risky for air travel.

[Ronnie Dobbs2]

Huh. I have to watch this stuff a lot because of how it impacts stuff at work and WUndeground seems crazy to me. They have a Tropical Storm Warning for DC right now. The National Hurricane Center puts them at about a 30% chance of Tropical Storm force winds.

I don't think DC is going to "get it bad" - but I would think the Tropical Storm force winds make it pretty risky for air travel.

Both the Weather Channel (http://www.weather.com/weather/hourbyhour/56933?begHour=23&begDay=245#Fri,%20Sep%203) and AccuWeather (AccuWeather.com - Washington Hourly Weather | Hourly Forecast for Washington, DC (http://www.accuweather.com/us/dc/washington/56933/forecast-hourly.asp?fday=2&hbhhour=3)) show little effect in DC.

What, its almost like you've never been in a hurricane before the way you're getting so worked up. ;)

[wade moore]

Both the Weather Channel (http://www.weather.com/weather/hourbyhour/56933?begHour=23&begDay=245#Fri,%20Sep%203) and AccuWeather (AccuWeather.com - Washington Hourly Weather | Hourly Forecast for Washington, DC (http://www.accuweather.com/us/dc/washington/56933/forecast-hourly.asp?fday=2&hbhhour=3)) show little effect in DC.

What, its almost like you've never been in a hurricane before the way you're getting so worked up. ;)

Heh. I just hate the "unknown" around weather with flights - so if it's me I'd rather not risk it, but that's me.

[Lathum]

I'm just hoping it doesn't knock out our power tomorrow, cuz dammit, I have the day off, and the kids will be at daycare, and my wife has to work. I want to be able to watch pron!

fixed

[Kodos]

Don't worry. There's a backup plan for that.

[Lathum]

Don't worry. There's a backup plan for that.

sexy neighbor?

[lordscarlet]

It's JetBlue, but its an 8 AM to DC, so I'm thinking I'll be fine.

What are you visiting the wonderful District of Columbia for? :)

[Kodos]

sexy neighbor?

Alas, no.

[Ronnie Dobbs2]

What are you visiting the wonderful District of Columbia for? :)

My sister lives in Rockville, works for NIH. Her husband works for BAE. My dad grew up in Wheaton. So, lots of family visiting for the long weekend.

Love DC incidentally, I'm there three or four times a year.

[Ronnie Dobbs2]

Maybe this gets at the DC thing better (Chances of getting hit with 39 m.p.h. or higher winds):

http://www.universalhub.com/files/images/latestwind.jpg

So, looks like DC has about a 25% chance of getting hit with 40 mph winds.

[claphamsa]

Huh. I have to watch this stuff a lot because of how it impacts stuff at work and WUndeground seems crazy to me. They have a Tropical Storm Warning for DC right now. The National Hurricane Center puts them at about a 30% chance of Tropical Storm force winds.

I don't think DC is going to "get it bad" - but I would think the Tropical Storm force winds make it pretty risky for air travel.
we wont even get rain.... all my plants are dying :'(

[lordscarlet]

My sister lives in Rockville, works for NIH. Her husband works for BAE. My dad grew up in Wheaton. So, lots of family visiting for the long weekend.

Love DC incidentally, I'm there three or four times a year.

Perhaps one of these times we can schedule an FOFC DC gathering around one of those visits. Did we ever have that one a few months ago we were talking about?

we wont even get rain.... all my plants are dying :'(

+1

[Ksyrup]

we wont even get rain.... all my plants are dying :'(

No crap, same here - Lexington had less than .6 of an inch of rain for the entire month of August. Looks like scorched earth here.

[claphamsa]

Perhaps one of these times we can schedule an FOFC DC gathering around one of those visits. Did we ever have that one a few months ago we were talking about?



+1
we did. when SI was in town. it was me TK SI and wife, and todzilla

[Ksyrup]

When I was in DC several years ago for a conference (the night FSU beat Alabama in Saban's first year, IIRC), we had a meet-up - me, Cam, Lord Scarlet, and TK.

[sterlingice]

we did. when SI was in town. it was me TK SI and wife, and todzilla

We had vuvuzelas and everything... Or at least that one guy at the bar did.

SI

[BishopMVP]

8 AM departure from MA.

According to this DC isn't going to get hit at all.

Washington, District of Columbia (20050) Conditions & Forecast : Weather Underground (http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=20050&hourly=1&yday=245&weekday=Friday)

Of course I realize that that doesn't mean the flight won't get disrupted, but I have to think if its clear in Boston and clear in DC my chances are good.Based off my experience with snowstorms, it's not always about whether that airport gets hit, but whether it's a big enough hub they divert a lot of planes to it that cause the delays. I'm guessing you'll be fine, but just throwing that out there.

Personally, I wish this came a day later, so I could see some good college football action in monsoons. Those are always fun - like the FSU/Miami one a few years back where Roscoe Parrish nearly got decapitated. Plus I've always been intrigued to see one from our beach house in Maine (island in Portland's harbor, but 20 feet above sea level on the landward side) but it's not worth going up early and missing Brian Kelly (undefeated as Notre Dame head coach :) ) in his debut, the 2 huge BCS-buster games, etc.

[wade moore]

Based off my experience with snowstorms, it's not always about whether that airport gets hit, but whether it's a big enough hub they divert a lot of planes to it that cause the delays. I'm guessing you'll be fine, but just throwing that out there.

Personally, I wish this came a day later, so I could see some good college football action in monsoons. Those are always fun - like the FSU/Miami one a few years back where Roscoe Parrish nearly got decapitated. Plus I've always been intrigued to see one from our beach house in Maine (island in Portland's harbor, but 20 feet above sea level on the landward side) but it's not worth going up early and missing Brian Kelly (undefeated as Notre Dame head coach :) ) in his debut, the 2 huge BCS-buster games, etc.

Bishop - you going to "the game" Saturday?

[BishopMVP]

Bishop - you going to "the game" Saturday?Probably not. My mom has foot surgery around noon and needs to be driven home afterwards, which would mean a real tight timetable (particularly if driving conditions are bad - the last 20-30 miles near Amherst have a real big problem with downed trees blocking the road in any sort of wind/precipitation conditions) and no time for tailgating. Plus this is the first year I've transitioned past having multiple parties to go to and friends places to crash, so I'll probably be weak and watch the games on TV with friends in the city. (The other factors include the FCS system - I love the playoff system for 1AA, but it does take the urgency out of early-season games like this - and there's also my hatred of Kevin Morris and viewpoint that his hiring was a capitulation.)

[wade moore]

Probably not. My mom has foot surgery around noon and needs to be driven home afterwards, which would mean a real tight timetable (particularly if driving conditions are bad - the last 20-30 miles near Amherst have a real big problem with downed trees blocking the road in any sort of wind/precipitation conditions) and no time for tailgating. Plus this is the first year I've transitioned past having multiple parties to go to and friends places to crash, so I'll probably be weak and watch the games on TV with friends in the city. (The other factors include the FCS system - I love the playoff system for 1AA, but it does take the urgency out of early-season games like this - and there's also my hatred of Kevin Morris and viewpoint that his hiring was a capitulation.)

Yeah - I have to watch on Monday morning cause I'll be out of town ;).