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Hurricane Irene - Page 7
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Haemonculus
United States6980 Posts
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Xivsa
United States1009 Posts
On August 27 2011 06:52 krndandaman wrote: I live in Long Island. Will I be fine? I saw part of a news conference with Suffolk County officials who were ordering evacuations for places like Islip and other low lying towns. It depends on what part of LI your parents are at - if they're away from the coast, they have a better chance. Then again, the eye is still expected to pass over Long Island so the whole island could get battered (my Bklyn included). | ||
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krndandaman
Mozambique16569 Posts
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RoosterSamurai
Japan2108 Posts
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Hakker
United States1360 Posts
Id say at most there will be flooding in coastal towns and power might go out for a few days. Its nothing to ignore, but I wouldn't expect to see houses blowing away like the stations are claiming. If your looking for non-sensationalist weather reporting just check www.weather.gov | ||
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Justjealouse
United States36 Posts
I'm pretty certain it's just going to just be heavy rain.. | ||
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Juddas
768 Posts
@!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! User was warned for this post | ||
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jakechen
United States17 Posts
But, the danger of Irene was always more about the size of the storm (which affects, among other things, the sheer quantity of rainfall; and how much the ocean is disturbed as a result/how big the storm surge is) than about its strength. Flooding is still expected. But we can now expect much less wind damage, which is really saying something. | ||
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Zergneedsfood
United States10671 Posts
 I got my flight cancelled and I'm missing my college move-in day. | ||
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BlackJack
United States10574 Posts
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Yergidy
United States2107 Posts
On August 27 2011 09:07 BlackJack wrote: This hurricane is as bad as the earthquake that the northeast just had (not very bad), and equally overhyped. There might be some flooding and the power will get knocked out. You will be hot without a/c, bored without electronics, and you will desire a warm meal and shower, but that's about it. That's because EG just released a countdown website, counting down till Irene makes landfall and is releasing a mp3 of past hurricanes every few hours till it does. | ||
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Xivsa
United States1009 Posts
On August 27 2011 08:04 jakechen wrote: OP could maybe add some of the good news from this recent Weather Underground source (http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/comment.html?entrynum=1902). Rather than expecting Irene to strengthen to a category 3 upon landfall, it is now expected to remain a category 2, and further diminish in strength farther up the coast to a category 1. Updated the bit about the hurricane's projected strength as that's been true since this afternoon. According to some projections, it will be a tropical storm by the time it reaches DE and before it hits the Tri-State area - all good news. On August 27 2011 09:07 BlackJack wrote: This hurricane is as bad as the earthquake that the northeast just had (not very bad), and equally overhyped. There might be some flooding and the power will get knocked out. You will be hot without a/c, bored without electronics, and you will desire a warm meal and shower, but that's about it. Hurricanes and earthquakes are two different types of natural disasters. The 5.9 earlier this week was very mild indeed, but that does not mean that this hurricane will simply be a bad thunderstorm. either. Dismissing Hurricane Irene's seriousness is as foolish as overhyping its potential for wind and flooding damage. | ||
micronesia
United States24740 Posts
a) the power isn't out b) the power is out Just sitting in a chair listening to it pass by seems very boring. | ||
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Yergidy
United States2107 Posts
On August 27 2011 09:41 micronesia wrote: So, let's say the hurricane hits a bit harder than expected. What are some things to do during the brunt of it if a) the power isn't out b) the power is out Just sitting in a chair listening to it pass by seems very boring. a) Watch the news; it's a good way to see what's happening without getting wet, no doubt there will be dumb weathermen in rubber boots trying to stand up in the wind which is always a funny sight to see. Make sure everything is charged that can be charged, just in-case the power goes out. b) Just listening to the hurricane is actually kinda creepy, especially if you have a fireplace you hear a very eerie howl as the wind batters your house. Playing board games\card games by candlelight or flashlight is always fun as well as playing things like DS, PSP, or other battery operated systems. | ||
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Deleted User 3420
24492 Posts
On August 27 2011 09:41 micronesia wrote: So, let's say the hurricane hits a bit harder than expected. What are some things to do during the brunt of it if b) the power is out Just sitting in a chair listening to it pass by seems very boring. I decided to make a list 1.) practice kickboxing 2.) redecorate 3.) shoot off fireworks into the storm 4.) make up a new language 5.) loot random stores 6.) go door to door selling bibles for 200 a pop 7.) put on a fashion show for yourself or friends 8.) same but a tea party instead of a fashion show 9.) freestyle rapping 10.) use substances to make your mind have a better time | ||
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Disregard
China10252 Posts
1. The sewer system holds. 2. No widespread blackouts. 3. Flooding doesnt become a uncontrollable issue. | ||
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BlackJack
United States10574 Posts
On August 27 2011 09:41 micronesia wrote: So, let's say the hurricane hits a bit harder than expected. What are some things to do during the brunt of it if a) the power isn't out b) the power is out Just sitting in a chair listening to it pass by seems very boring. In Florida it gets really hot and sweaty because there's no a/c or electric fans and the humidity is really high. A great feeling is to go out the day after the hurricane when it's no longer raining and sit on the porch and read a good book. You get an amazing breeze that is slightly misty and plenty of light so you don't have to read with a flashlight. Feels good man. | ||
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FIStarcraft
United States154 Posts
On August 27 2011 09:54 travis wrote: sorry about the hurricane everyone, if I lived over there I would swim out and beat it's ass but unfortunately for everyone I am stuck on the west coast. I decided to make a list 1.) practice kickboxing 2.) redecorate 3.) shoot off fireworks into the storm 4.) make up a new language 5.) loot random stores 6.) go door to door selling bibles for 200 a pop 7.) put on a fashion show for yourself or friends 8.) same but a tea party instead of a fashion show 9.) freestyle rapping 10.) use substances to make your mind have a better time travis wins the thread. | ||
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mptj
United States485 Posts
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Jaso
United States2147 Posts
I was supposed to fly back to Newark from LA tomorrow but now it's cancelled, and the soonest flight is next freaking Thursday -_-. Hoping to fly out to Pittsburgh or Buffalo maybe on Sunday/Monday and drive back.. Any ideas on possible driving conditions/weather impacts on those cities? | ||
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