Hurricane Irene

[rspencer86]

Re: Hurricane Irene

I hope people are smart enough to just get out of the way of this thing. You aren't proving anything by staying put and "toughing it out."

Just get the hell out of there if you can. No reason to risk your life.

EDIT: I'm talking about people directly in the line of fire or who live in "at-risk" areas that are prone to flooding and storm surges.

[LionsFanNJ]

I'm hoping this thing swings out to sea before it hits here. I don't think this house can take 120 mph sustained winds. Doesn't help this block has massive trees all up and down it.
I Think there's an evacuation notice right now as well.

sent from parts unknown

[TheMatrix31]

Re: Hurricane Irene

I can't imagine it staying super strong enough to cause ridiculous problems if it doesnt hit the Carolinas at all and spins up the coast before hitting the mid-Atlantic areas.

[Gotmadskillzson]

Re: Hurricane Irene

Suppose to make it here Sunday afternoon as category 1. Last time a Category 1 made it up here was 1999.

[jasontoddwhitt]

Re: Hurricane Irene

http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/at201109.public.html

...Irene still battering Abaco Island...new watches and warnings
issued for the East Coast of the United States...


summary of 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...information
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location...27.0n 77.3w
about 575 mi...930 km S of Cape Hatteras North Carolina
maximum sustained winds...115 mph...185 km/h
present movement...NNW or 335 degrees at 14 mph...22 km/h
minimum central pressure...950 mb...28.05 inches


watches and warnings
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changes in watches and warnings with this advisory...

the government of the Bahamas has discontinued the Hurricane Warning
for the central Bahamas.

A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for the coast of South
Carolina from Edisto Beach northward to Little River Inlet.

A Hurricane Warning has been issued for the coast of North Carolina
from Little River Inlet northward to the Virginia border...
including the Pamlico...Albemarle...and Currituck sounds

a Hurricane Watch has been issued for the East Coast of the United
States from the Virginia/North Carolina border northward to Sandy
Hook New Jersey...including Delaware Bay...and the Chesapeake
Bay south of Smith Point.

A tropical storm watch has been issued for the Chesapeake Bay from
Smith Point northward and the tidal Potomac.

Summary of watches and warnings in effect...

a Hurricane Warning is in effect for...
* the northwestern Bahamas
* the coast of North Carolina from Little River Inlet northward to
the Virginia border...including the Pamlico...Albemarle...and
Currituck sounds

a Hurricane Watch is in effect for...
* the Virginia/North Carolina border northward to Sandy Hook New
Jersey...including Delaware Bay...and Chesapeake Bay south of Smith
Point.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* north of Edisto Beach South Carolina to Little River Inlet

a tropical storm watch is in effect for...
* Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point northward and the tidal Potomac.

A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected
somewhere within the warning area. A warning is typically issued
36 hours before the anticipated first occurrence of
tropical-storm-force winds...conditions that make outside
preparations difficult or dangerous. Preparations to protect life
and property should be rushed to completion.

A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are
expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours.

A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible
within the watch area. A watch is typically issued 48 hours
before the anticipated first occurrence of tropical-storm-force
winds...conditions that make outside preparations difficult or
dangerous.

A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are
possible within the watch area...generally within 48 hours.

Interests elsewhere in the mid-Atlantic states and New England
should monitor the progress of Irene.

For storm information specific to your area in the United
States...including possible inland watches and warnings...please
monitor products issued by your local National Weather Service
forecast office. For storm information specific to your area outside
the United States...please monitor products issued by your National
meteorological service.


Discussion and 48-hour outlook
------------------------------
at 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...the center of Hurricane Irene was located
near latitude 27.0 north...longitude 77.3 west. Irene is moving
toward the north-northwest near 14 mph...22 km/h. This motion is
expected to continue through tonight with a turn toward the north
by early Friday. On the forecast track...the core of the
hurricane will move north of the northwestern Bahamas tonight...and
pass well offshore of the East Coast of central and North Florida
tonight and early Friday. The hurricane is forecast to approach
the coast of North Carolina on Saturday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 115 mph...185 km/h...with higher
gusts. Irene is a category three hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
hurricane wind scale. Some strengthening is possible tonight and
Friday.

Irene is a large tropical cyclone. Hurricane force winds extend
outward up to 80 miles...130 km...from the center...and tropical
storm force winds extend outward up to 290 miles...465 km.

The latest minimum central pressure reported by reconnaissance
aircraft is 950 mb...28.05 inches.


Hazards affecting land
----------------------
wind...hurricane and tropical storm conditions are occurring over
portions of the northwestern Bahamas...but should begin to diminish
overnight. Tropical storm force winds are expected within the
southern portion of the warning area along the United States East
Coast by late Friday. Hurricane force winds are expected to first
reach the Hurricane Warning area by Saturday.

Storm surge...in the northwestern Bahamas in areas of onshore winds
near the center of Irene...an extremely dangerous storm surge will
raise water levels by as much as 7 to 11 feet above normal tide
levels over the northwestern Bahamas. Water levels will gradually
subside over the central Bahamas tonight. Near the coast...the
surge will be accompanied by large and dangerous waves.

Storm surge...along the eastern coast of the United States...an
extremely dangerous storm surge will raise water levels by as much
as 5 to 10 feet above ground level within the Hurricane Warning
area including the ablemarle and Pamlico sounds. Near the
coast...the surge will be accompanied by large...destructive... and
life-threatening waves. Irene also has the potential to produce
significant storm surge flooding within the Hurricane Watch area
including portions of the Chesapeake Bay...tributaries...and the
Eastern Shore.

Rainfall...Irene is expected to produce rainfall accumulations of 6
to 12 inches over the northern Bahamas. Storm total rainfall
amounts of 6 to 10 inches with isolated maximum amounts of 15
inches is expected over portions of eastern North Carolina and in
the mid-Atlantic states along the path of Irene.

Surf...swells generated by Irene are affecting portions of the coast
of the southeastern United States. These swells will cause
life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.


Next advisory
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next intermediate advisory...800 PM EDT.
Next complete advisory...1100 PM EDT.

[fishepa]

Re: Hurricane Irene

Is it bad to want to have a hurricane named after you?

[superjames1992]

Re: Hurricane Irene

Places up further north may be spared some (the flooding will still be horrible) if the track continues to shift westward some as the storm looks to make landfall in NC rather than just skirting the OBX.

This storm is massive in size and, thus, its storm surge will be larger than your typical low-end Category 3 Hurricane.

[canes21]

Re: Hurricane Irene

I was watching a show yesterday stating that a hurricane was long overdue to hit NYC and that anything that was a category 2 or higher would basically tear the city up and really hurt America and then I come to find out today when I wake up that the news is stating it will be at least a category 2 when it hits NYC. Kind of strange, but it is what it is.

[8]

Re: Hurricane Irene

If Irene's track moves more westerly the triangle area is going to be in trouble. As it stands now they said 1-3 inches of rain and possibly some tropical storm gusts at times. On my drive home I did notice some industrial generators had been delivered to a pump station and the water treatment facility, so they are expecting power outages.

[ImTellinTim]

Re: Hurricane Irene

Is it bad to want to have a hurricane named after you?

Nope. I have one, and actually quietly root for it to be retired some day. It's so early in the alphabet that it's normally a tropical storm. One year it was a weak hurricane that caused a lot of flooding in Mexico. This year it was really weak and affected the Bahamas. It's up in the rotation again in 2017.

But really, I hope everyone here at OS stays safe and nothing too damaging happens to you or your families.

[TheMatrix31]

Re: Hurricane Irene

It's gonna be crazy to see pictures and video of clouds and eye-walls over the backdrop of NYC.

[TrapStar215]

Re: Hurricane Irene

Looks like the eye of it is coming my way.

[IndianBird]

It'll be stronger down here in NC but NYC will get all the pub.

[canes21]

Re: Hurricane Irene

If it does hit NYC, then that could be very bad. The city is basically right there on the water at sea level, is very flat, and any flodding that could get into the subway systems, piping, etc. could really wreak havoc in a big city like that.

[TheMatrix31]

Re: Hurricane Irene

Schefter RTed something about NYC going ahead and shutting all transit systems down Saturday afternoon until at least Monday.

Damn, what a mess.