Posted on 10/29/2012 6:12:54 AM PDT by Kartographer
Christie, who famously urged New Jersey residents last year to "get the hell off the beach" as Hurricane Irene approached, urged residents of the state's narrow barrier islands to move to higher ground. He predicted the storm would come ashore at Atlantic City around 2 a.m. Tuesday.
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Don't you just love the stench of 'ODS' in the morning?
At least my commute this morning was a breeze (pardon the pun).
Look, that storm passed us in Florida 200 miles out to sea, 200 MILES!!! And we still got pounded with some nasty nasty tropical storms. If it’s that bad from 200 miles away...
Not to mention 51 are dead in Haiti alone!
I’m in Newport News, VA stuck at home because my son’s school is closed. It isn’t even windy out and we had more rain many days throughout the summer. Only damage will be tidal flooding in areas that flood whenever a Noreaster or storm comes through. I wouldn’t want to be in Jersey, but the hype was major overkill here.
:: there are a good potion of FReepers who believe that Sandy is just a figment of imagination ::
For reltativity’s sake, I watched FR through the wee hours yesterday morning to track reporting of the 7-to-10-foot tall tsunami in Hawaii. Turned out to be a 2.5-foot surf “surge”. Predictions can turn out to be “less than expected” (drink!).
That said, from what I’ve seen, Sandy does appear to be a dangerous storm.
BTW - I love this guy's comment on the NY Post article.
"Obama to help with federal aid but not until they get some real intel on the storm. He doesn't want to risk anything. After a full investigation his administration will make a decision and try to find where the storm came from. It could be backlash from the movie twister or the game." Joseph Palagye
Yeah..it might be a little hyped but at least my neighbors actually moved their stuff to higher ground instead of waiting until the water was rising. It’s easy to talk of hype, especially if you’re not in the crosshairs!
Good luck to all my freeper friends in NJ, NY and PA! I don’t think it’s going to be a fun ride! I am not so worried about flooding as I am all that WIND!!
Living 20 miles inland from Atlantic City.I’m taking it very seriously. Right now we have been getting regular gusts of wind, and a steady rain. I heard things are going to hell in a handbasket around 8 tonight.
I was hoping it would hit DC “district of criminals” to disrupt their spending.
Ping for your skills...do ya think you could “watermark” the Goracle’s face into the wave or the clouds?
“Don’t you just love the stench of ‘ODS’ in the morning?”
I coined the term “chicken little network” to describe the weather channel. But every now and then the chicken littles get it right.
I’m in tidewater VA. We’ve never been within 300 miles of the center of Sandy and we’ve been hit with rain and wind since Saturday afternoon. I just emptied out my overflowing rain gauge. It’s still raining. And then there is the storm surge. It’s flooding here; not badly, but flooding. For a storm that’s center has never even come close.
Because you can't make French toast with a can of beans?
what exit?
No I don’t think Sandy is a figment of my imagination. I live 2-3 miles from the Barnegat Bay, South of Toms River. Now I understand that many Freepers are not familiar with the area. Everything East of RT9 has been under mandatory evacuation, at least where I live. Even some area’s West of RT 9 depending on where they lie. I am as prepared as I can be.
One of the problems is that the flood zone maps for my area were created in the 1950’s. Long before most of the homes in my area were built. My house is approximately 10-12 feet above sea level. I am not that concerned about storm surge or flooding. The ultra sandy soil drains extremely fast. I am worried about losing sewer and water utilities. Also I have some large trees around my home. All solid healthy oaks but if they fall I am screwed.
Time to tough it out. I really don’t think based on what I see its going to be that bad however anything can happen.
Of course it all depends on where you live. Inland New Jersey got hammered with flooding after Irene. I truly think those people are going to bear the brunt.
Try reading many of the post on this thread:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2951733/posts?page=1
The wind will be a huge issue in the canyons of the cities, but the most unusual thing most weather people seem to be repeating is the amount of WATER she's carrying.
Uber low barometric pressure meets cold air front while making landfall....she's gonna dump water fast.
Not that I'm an expert or anything. LOL!
I don’t know what part of Tidewater you are in, but it has been a 3 day drizzle event in Newport News.
spasibo, comrade.
Ne za chto
Atlantic City this morning:
You must be by me - I’m in Lacey, also about 2 miles west of Barnegat Bay. It gets eerily quiet and even stopped raining a few minutes ago, then the wind whipped up unbelievable.
Good luck- I figure tonight we lose the power - plenty of candles and even oil lamps on hand and lot’s of junk food, bread, and pb & j. Trees worry me also although last spring i cut down three bad ones.
For freepers who don’t know, Ocean County is a “liberated”
free red county in the socialist republic of New Jersey!
Lived in Lacey for years. Great town, if not a little crowded. Good luck.
As certain as the sun sets in the west, Geraldo will be standing on a rainless beach on Fox tonight, hair blowing in the wind, yelling above the non roar in the background about the severity of Franken-Fake.
Good luck- I figure tonight we lose the power - plenty of candles and even oil lamps on hand and lot’s of junk food, bread, and pb & j. Trees worry me also although last spring i cut down three bad ones.
For freepers who don’t know, Ocean County is a “liberated” free red county in the socialist republic of New Jersey!
I lived in Jackson Township for 22 years, just north of where you guys are. Please stay safe!
I'm in New Castle County, Delaware now, also expected to take a direct hit from the storm.
Thank you for a clear head.
People who are not likely to be affected - or - those who are just out of the storm’s path and all of whom are watching the News Channels or the Weather Channel 24/7 should just CHANGE CHANNELS OR TURN THE DAMN TV OFF!!!!!
That should stop the ‘HYPE’.
Causeways into AC are very low to the ground (swampland). Not sure if they’re open or not (conflicting stories out there). Same with Wildwood.
About 40 feet of boardwalk floating free in AC.
Causeways into AC are very low to the ground (swampland). Not sure if they’re open or not (conflicting stories out there). Same with Wildwood.
About 80 feet of boardwalk floating free in AC.
Sickening... Smarmy, contrived, arrogant douche
Thanks for the report.
Am quite familiar w your area. My cousins moved my aunt and uncle out of there two days ago and a second crew went in for prep. THey took a look at the surf with the few remaining able bodied young lads of the community.
They live a few blocks from the beach. Family’s been there for about a century. They and folks lke you, don’t need TWC to tell you something is on its way.
I live in north central CT. At one point most schools were going to do a half day. They they all closed Monday/Tues. As of noon is we have a light drizzle and some wind.
I can’t watch local news anymore. They are literally treating the storm moving say, 10 miles (as predicted) since the last broadcast as breaking news.
The press did exactly what it set out to do.
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