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Forecasters to US: Beware of coming 'Frankenstorm'

SturmgewehrSturmgewehr Member Posts: 4,420
edited October 2012 in General Discussion
An unusual nasty mix of a hurricane and a winter storm that forecasters are now calling "Frankenstorm" is likely to blast most of the East Coast next week, focusing the worst of its weather mayhem around New York City and New Jersey.

Government forecasters on Thursday upped the odds of a major weather mess, now saying there's a 90 percent chance that the East will get steady gale-force winds, heavy rain, flooding and maybe snow starting Sunday and stretching past Halloween on Wednesday.

Meteorologists say it is likely to cause $1 billion in damages.

The storm is a combination of Hurricane Sandy, now in the Caribbean, an early winter storm in the West, and a blast of arctic air from the North. They're predicted to collide and park over the country's most populous coastal corridor and reach as far inland as Ohio.

The hurricane part of the storm is likely to come ashore somewhere in New Jersey on Tuesday morning, said National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecaster Jim Cisco. But this is a storm that will affect a far wider area, so people all along the East have to be wary, Cisco said.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10842963

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  • Marc1301Marc1301 Member Posts: 31,895 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The perfect storm.
    "Beam me up Scotty, there's no intelligent life down here." - William Shatner
  • Waco WaltzWaco Waltz Member Posts: 10,836 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    ya 2012 is going to be nothing at all LOL
  • Bubba Jr.Bubba Jr. Member Posts: 8,303 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    It's just a prelude to the end of the world. Don't sweat the small stuff. [:0][:o)]
  • flyingcollieflyingcollie Member Posts: 197 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Well, hurricanes do impressive damage, perhaps this "perfect storm" will indeed cause a lot of grief on the eastern seaboard . . . but, I notice that lately, for some reason, "normal" weather patterns hit the news around here like they were some kind of disaster. Precip hit our area (finally) last Monday, the hills are white to the bottom, and we got a little skift of snow overnight. Pretty late, pretty normal, and pretty mild for this area this time of the year, but you'd think they were reporting the end of the world for sure. ?? Is this "weather madness" in the media something that's going on all over the country, or are we just lucky ?
  • spasmcreekspasmcreek Member Posts: 37,717 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    oh my ..will the welfare checks go out on time...will the liberals make it to the polls....will the taxpayers bear the brunt of this ...where is the weather czar to provide relief...will the free cell phones work...will the annointed one turn the tide...so many unanswered questions
  • gesshotsgesshots Member Posts: 15,678 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Marc1301
    The perfect storm.


    Marc, you and fishkiller should be feeling the effects late today or tomorrow.
    How are things looking down there?

    Hope you guys farewell. Stay safe!!! [;)]
    It's being willing. I found out early that most men, regardless of cause or need, aren't willing. They blink an eye or draw a breath before they pull the trigger. I won't. ~ J.B. Books
  • susiesusie Member Posts: 7,637 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Well, I for one, will be freezing my keister off tomorrow night. Senior night for the football players so hubbie and I will be walking our senior across the field to much applause. [:D]

    It is a fancy dress affair so no flannel shirts, long underwear and jeans. [:(]

    Temps today-high 84, low 62. Temps tomorrow-high 55, low 40. Field walk time is supposed to be somewhere around 45. A 40 degree drop in temp is not going to be fun at all with a little rain mixed in for icing on the cake.

    At least this year the field is turf so me and my high heels won't be covered in mud. [B)]
  • perry shooterperry shooter Member Posts: 17,105 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    wish it would be a week later The 47% would not get off their lazy AXX and vote then we may would have a chance of getting
    someone to replace What we have now. The city near me is a hot bed of non working dem. The city is running free bus service for that one day only.[V]
  • Marc1301Marc1301 Member Posts: 31,895 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by gesshots
    quote:Originally posted by Marc1301
    The perfect storm.


    Marc, you and fishkiller should be feeling the effects late today or tomorrow.
    How are things looking down there?

    Hope you guys farewell. Stay safe!!! [;)]

    Heck,....unless it radically changes direction this is a non-event up here.

    Jeff lives way south of me, and is also on the East coast, where I am west.

    I haven't even seen any rain today like he did, just a little breezy and overcast on and off. We are getting the very outlying bands up here due to the size of the storm.

    Only reason I said 'perfect storm' is because if it follows the track it's on, it will run into a strong cold front, and most likely create a huge Nor' Easter.

    The folks up that way are not as used to dealing with these events as we are down this way.

    Heading towards NY, or NJ from what I have read.
    "Beam me up Scotty, there's no intelligent life down here." - William Shatner
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