Hybrid Hurricane/ Winter Storm

My partner lives in New Hampshire and so far, nothing has happened and I'm some what relaxed. I've got my fingers crossed for everyone in the North East!

In metro Boston, the wind is blowing and it's raining. Who knows what the morning will bring. It's still supposed to reach its peak between 11am and noon.

They cancelled everything here in CT. Schools, businesses, you name it. We've got power trucks from Canada and Kansas roaming around. They're talking about 10-14 feet storm surges. I'm going to work from home until my power goes. I'm all set: batteries, gas, food, wine & chocolate! Stay safe everyone!

Steady rain here in Southern Maryland.

So now I sit here at my bill paying job at the local electric cooperative, waiting for the flood of calls to come about people not having power. And I work in the Fleet Maintenance department!

Gilroy Cullen said:

Steady rain here in Southern Maryland.

So now I sit here at my bill paying job at the local electric cooperative, waiting for the flood of calls to come about people not having power. And I work in the Fleet Maintenance department!

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It occurs to me that this would be a great opening for a book...

Rain, wind, the water is very choppy, but hasn't surged yet. We've already got a few trees down around town and my husband went to work. He took a long coastal drive down to a town that should get hit harder than where we live, and reports that everyone's there. It's not an essential business, but they're working on a big project. I'm already worried sick about his drive home, whenever that may be.

Called to arrange my paratransportation for tomorrow and as I suspected, they're recommending rescheduling any appointments you can, because there will be delays. Waited for this appointment for months, and if I don't keep it, I have to reschedule several others and possibly delay surgery. At least I still have phone service.

Here in Central Jersey - in the middle of the Jersey kidney - closer to Philly than NYC - woke to power. Tonight and through the night will be the real test.

***EDIT - missed the horse mentions - we own a horse; he's a bit freaked out. What can you expect from an Arabian?! But he'll be fine; shee-oot, I wish I had a college dorm as nice as that stall he craps in! HA! Now the incontinent cat we keep outside, she's prolly gonna get wet!

Checking in from the Jersey Shore.

We still have power which surprises me. But it really hasn't hit its full stride yet. That'll be this evening.

Nature is right now just doing a bit of cleaning: a few large dead branches from the oak trees are now down. I'm glad because I was afraid they'd fall on someone's head while walking under them. And we had the trees trimmed just last year.

The leaves are tucked under bushes so they'll stay there for the winter to keep the roots nice and cozy.

Tonight the weather people are now saying the coast will be getting gusts of up to 100 mph.

Ugh.

I understand the ocean is now over the boardwalk in some sections. I can't see it since we're on a curve. And we're far in enough.

Keep safe all who are in the path of the storm.
We in Australia just got an update, this NEVER happens unless it's something huge.

You're in my thoughts and prayers.

Watch out and stay safe everyone!

We had some horses trapped by a flood last year. Luckily they were all saved. Made for some very pretty pictures.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHL6mDjhFSQ&feature=related

We don't have horses, but my dog has been acting really weird since yesterday. Very barky and almost nonstop.

Right now it's very windy, and although the rain is steady, it isn't torrential. Think I'll just stay inside, with the covers pulled over my head, until Wednesday.

Just checking that no-one is planning to go out wading through the middle of it all, taking photos. Someone always does that and it makes me so cross. Stay inside, be sensible. Knit, or something.
Take care.

I'm off the hook. The boss told me not to risk commuting if the storm keeps building, the transit authority announced they could shut down service without notice and are only running it to let emergency personnel get to their stations/workplaces, and I have been informed that the deadline for my vital task is pushed back till tomorrow. Yay! Because the wind is building and the rain, though still misty, is being visibly driven pretty much horizontal.

Mura is safe at home with her WIP.

First, I watched my neighbors put out their garbage cans. Two minutes later, I watched my neighbor's sons chase all the garbage that was blowing down the street, put it back in the cans, and drag them back up the driveway.

What were they thinking?

Jersey Chick said:

We don't have horses, but my dog has been acting really weird since yesterday. Very barky and almost nonstop.

Right now it's very windy, and although the rain is steady, it isn't torrential. Think I'll just stay inside, with the covers pulled over my head, until Wednesday.

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My dogs are acting weird, too. Antsy as all get out. They were like that yesterday, as well. They're smart and know when something's up, in the air so to speak.

Same w/ the wind, here at the moment and drizzly. Now and then it gets rather gusty. So far, 7k have lost power.

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Checking in from the Jersey Shore.

We still have power which surprises me. But it really hasn't hit its full stride yet. That'll be this evening.

Nature is right now just doing a bit of cleaning: a few large dead branches from the oak trees are now down. I'm glad because I was afraid they'd fall on someone's head while walking under them. And we had the trees trimmed just last year.

The leaves are tucked under bushes so they'll stay there for the winter to keep the roots nice and cozy.

Tonight the weather people are now saying the coast will be getting gusts of up to 100 mph.

Ugh.

I understand the ocean is now over the boardwalk in some sections. I can't see it since we're on a curve. And we're far in enough.

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My leaves are all blowing in what I consider the correct direction; a lovely gas/time saver. They're going off the property into the woods and some are gathering around bushes that need them during the winter-smart leaves.

I've heard that some areas are under water, a couple of streets in low lying areas, so the 1st high tide was a trouble maker and the 2nd one is going to be worse. That one will be around noon, and another tonight. That's the problem, no time for the water to recede.

They're concerned about a electrical substation in Stamford, near the water, which if knocked out will shut the power down for a very long time. So, one has to wonder why it was built so closely to the water? Crews are quickly building a dyke around it. Hope it works.

Not too bad here yet. Wind's howling, but it's not super strong yet, gusting up to I'd say 30 mph or so. Glad I have the day off. God forbid we close the store just because we'll be risking our lives commuting in the face of a hurricane, or anything...

As I left for work the news coverage was a journo in full wet weather gear standing knee deep in ocean waves.

Dumbass.

Here in Boston, the Mass Bay transportation is shut down after 2pm. All buses and trains/subways won't be running.

We have 2 feral cats we feed, both showed up early last night and we fed them extra. I made a little opening in the garage door and we put extra boxes of kitty litter in there for them and old rugs for them to sleep on. Woke up this morning and they are in the garage sleeping. I would let them in the house but I don't want the house cats getting into trouble with the feral cats, or catching anything from them.

Right now the winds here just outside of DC in Northern Virginia are starting to pick up and the drizzle has turned into a steady soft rain. The banks are closing at 12 noon, and there is very few cars on the roads around me for a Monday. Of course, whenever they shut the federal government, the roads are less jammed.

Our latest forecast is still calling for 4-8 inches of rain, and wind gust of 60 miles per hour after sunset through sunrise tomorrow. We could also wake up to a couple inches of snow in the morning. Further to the west and north they are calling for 1-2 feet of snow in the mountains.

I suspect we will lose power sometime tonight, and we are prepared. Cell phone is on the charger, lap top is fully charged and I have wireless Internet connection, (Cricket). I suspect I will lose my TV satellite connection before the power goes, so the lap top is a must have to keep up with what is going on. Hell, I even have my Kindle fire all charged so my GF and I can watch a video from under our fluffy comforter if need be.

I am seeing pictures from Rehoboth Beach, De and they are getting pounded pretty good right now. Lots of beach erosion. In another report from Ocean City Maryland, a off shore buoy, is reporting waves of 40 feet. Hope there are no shrimpers or fishing boats out there...

A lot of people in the OC area are comparing this storm to the one that hit OC in 1962. During that storm, a lot of the horses on Assateague died of hypothermia. I hope that does not happen this time...

The Perfect Storm indeed and from what I read, we can expect more of these types of storms as the climate changes take place. Still, that does not stop me from wanting to live at or near the beaches.

Cable is going on and off, so don't know how much longer I'll be able to post.

I was watching tv, and some people have not a clue. There are people here who never witnessed the severity of storms that can hit the coast. They leave their lawn chairs out, think nothing of piling their leaves at the curb (which then clog the sewer lines), wander down to the boardwalk while the ocean is grabbing at the pilings underneath, and --here's the kicker--one guy said that after this first surge, things will get better. Huh?! The eye of the storm is still about two hundred miles away and coming on shore.

If or when you lot do lose power, just know that AW is going to be holding its thumbs for you, and waiting to hear that you're safely back here, with everything settled and calm.

Not the worst casualty, but a loss none the less. The HMS Bounty sank. Thankfully, all of the crew members were rescued.http://www.witn.com/home/headlines/...ople-In-Lifeboats-Off-NC-Coast-176228331.html

Another cancelation/closing (in case you're coming to AW for your updates lol) CT has closed all highways as of 1pm monday. I've seen bridges close in wind, but in all my years I've never seen a Governor close the highways.

Stay safe people!

Edit: Article just updated, 2 of the crew members are missing. Thoughts go out to them, their families and the people searching for them.