This is how the Outer Banks in North Carolina have been looking as ocean water pours in.. (Photo: Steve Earley / The Virginian-Pilot via AP)
Month: October 2012
NYC begins mandatory evacuations
NYC begins mandatory evacuations
An engineer at Johns Hopkins says 10 million will lose power as hurricane Sandy strikes… That’s a lot of people but with the wind coverage it seems frighteningly likely..
Fearful storm poised to hit
The National Hurricane Center is warning with ominous alerts that a life threatening storm surge is going to hit Long Island Sound and New York Harbor
The hurricane and an earthquake AND a tsunami?
Earth is sure throwing a shit fit. Stay out if its way today.
Large waves generated by Hurricane Sandy crash into Jeanette’s Pier in Nags Head, N.C. (Gerry Broome / AP)
Great image from Reuters.. last minute fishing on Coney Island. Mayb the island survive and prosper..
Forecasting Sandy is almost over. Nowcasting Sandy is about to begin..
The wind will be ferocious. Power will vanish quickly in lots of places. And the rain!? Up to 8 inches in most places hit by Hurricane Sandy.. and some forecasts are even calling for 20 inches in localized areas. That is 20 inches of rain.. this could lead to epic flooding like we have not … Read moreForecasting Sandy is almost over. Nowcasting Sandy is about to begin..
Accuweather’s final forecast on rain totals from Sandy. Up to 8 inches likely in lots of places–and even up to 20 inches in some localized areas. 20 inches. OF RAIN.
Pretty impressive NASA shot of Hurricane Sandy.. Last night the National Hurricane Center downgraded Sandy to a tropical storm, but was forced to upgrade it again when winds increased. There is debate in weather circles about the downgrade and lots of folks think the NHC made a mistake by downgrading it–some began to think the … Read more