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Jennicut

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39. Yup.

Thu Oct 25, 2012, 03:11 PM

Oct 2012

Headed for us in New England. Start stocking up on stuff before everyone goes nuts and all the bread is gone. My brother is right on the coast in Lyme, Connecticut. In the middle of the woods along a lake. At least he has a generator.

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The Perfect Storm Hurricane Sandy [View all] lovuian Oct 2012 OP

yup jpak Oct 2012 #1

I was wondering thanks lovuian Oct 2012 #2

The models have it landfalling in the Northeast Monday PM - Wed AM jpak Oct 2012 #3

there are two directions it can go lovuian Oct 2012 #5

The GFS ensemble sez Maine jpak Oct 2012 #9

That's making a beeline right for me Marrah_G Oct 2012 #13

A Billion dollar disaster It heads for the Bahamas next It is going Category 3 in a few hours OMG lovuian Oct 2012 #25

Exactly a year after the Great Halloween Snowstorm Freddie Oct 2012 #8

It's important to stock up on provisions.... Blue Belle Oct 2012 #36

Government forecasters said there is a 90 percent chance — up from 60 percent two days earlier — tha lovuian Oct 2012 #82

It's hard to remain "calm" kentauros Oct 2012 #85

After Ivan in 2004, I jumped every time the stove vent flapped. Grammy23 Oct 2012 #93

A Bottle of wine or a six pack of beer lovuian Oct 2012 #94

Yeah, but it's no fun getting drunk by yourself kentauros Oct 2012 #97

We were lucky with Ike kentauros Oct 2012 #96

Your right it was one stressful time lovuian Oct 2012 #99

Oh Joy. magical thyme Oct 2012 #98

She is one big Storm lovuian Oct 2012 #68

The tracks looked like pasta but they all were heading towards my ass on TV today!!!! nt MADem Oct 2012 #4

All those extra paths are just multiple computer models. kentauros Oct 2012 #61

Yeah, I'm hoping it fools us all and heads way east, or just finds a reason to poop out! MADem Oct 2012 #62

I know the feeling about "stowing stuff", kentauros Oct 2012 #64

Wow now the news media is freaking out lovuian Oct 2012 #70

The media freaks out even on the Gulf Coast! kentauros Oct 2012 #75

That's awesome! MadrasT Oct 2012 #86

Yes, it's a fun game kentauros Oct 2012 #87

we had a similiar thing happen in Texas lovuian Oct 2012 #6

Most of New England doesn't NutmegYankee Oct 2012 #17

ahhh that explains it lovuian Oct 2012 #18

And in the state with the most trees in close proximity to homes. NutmegYankee Oct 2012 #19

And CT did cut down a lot of trees, especially in Simsbury. Jennicut Oct 2012 #37

It may not work though (the cutting) NutmegYankee Oct 2012 #41

I know. I am very worried. Jennicut Oct 2012 #46

I lost power for both storms last year in Montville. NutmegYankee Oct 2012 #53

A possible foot of snow lovuian Oct 2012 #7

We got 15" of snow from last Octobers storm. n/t Bonhomme Richard Oct 2012 #16

I'll hope for snow, because it won't flood my yard like rain! ( Eastern PA here.) WinkyDink Oct 2012 #10

you be careful PA looks like its in for a rough time lovuian Oct 2012 #11

Landfall in New Hampshire! Renew Deal Oct 2012 #12

Jamaican news sources report that Warpy Oct 2012 #14

I heard a woman talking in Jamaica lovuian Oct 2012 #15

Came from South to North - a first malaise Oct 2012 #44

They're working really hard malaise Oct 2012 #63

At least its over for Jamaica and now recovery in the and yes this storm's winds are very different lovuian Oct 2012 #69

It's still raining here though malaise Oct 2012 #72

Malaise hang in there but the bad news is this storm is growing lovuian Oct 2012 #76

I'm glad you checked in and are OK. Warpy Oct 2012 #71

The Bahamians are gettiing the worst of it - it was Cat1 malaise Oct 2012 #73

Yep Bahamas took a direct hit lovuian Oct 2012 #77

21 dead from Sandy lovuian Oct 2012 #79

21 deaths across the region malaise Oct 2012 #80

Update the News gets worst lovuian Oct 2012 #81

Those deaths did not occur in the Bahamas Welcome_hubby Oct 2012 #88

Thanks Hubby I corrected my post Sandy taking an Unusual path lovuian Oct 2012 #90

Hurricane Sandy kills 41 in Caribbean, targets U.S. Pictures of flooding horrendous lovuian Oct 2012 #92

Winter Storm Hybrid Threatens New York, Delaware, Maine With Bad Weather silvershadow Oct 2012 #20

latest update Sandy slams Cuba, could hit US as 'Nor'easter on steroids' lovuian Oct 2012 #21

Looks like Washington DC is in for a rough ride lovuian Oct 2012 #22

Every time a dot got closer I kept saying "No! NO! no! NO!!!!!!" socialaidem Oct 2012 #35

Yep, if I was still living up there I would be preparing for my basement to flood Digit Oct 2012 #59

Yes... greytdemocrat Oct 2012 #23

Did you tell her it is a Category 2 Hurricane now lovuian Oct 2012 #24

The local Boston media is all over it WilliamPitt Oct 2012 #28

Baaawaaahaaaa lovuian Oct 2012 #29

No one in Georgetown gives a shit graywarrior Oct 2012 #43

Gotta love local weather forecasts Posteritatis Oct 2012 #45

"periods of snow overnight changing to oh god tell my wife I love her" WilliamPitt Oct 2012 #48

You mean staple, don't you? :P Panasonic Oct 2012 #50

Yeah. greytdemocrat Oct 2012 #30

Oh my. Scheduled to fly out of Maine Weds AM. mainer Oct 2012 #26

Can you call and see if you can get out earlier lovuian Oct 2012 #31

Wow, just checked. Earlier flights fully booked. Looks like everyone's trying to get out ahead. mainer Oct 2012 #40

Headed right for my face. WilliamPitt Oct 2012 #27

Here is Boston CBS ...they seem unsure lovuian Oct 2012 #32

stock up on the Jamesons. trumad Oct 2012 #33

turn the other cheek SoCalDem Oct 2012 #38

Yup. Jennicut Oct 2012 #39

I follow my favorite local weatherman on twitter Liberalynn Oct 2012 #34

Geez, and I thought the '94 storm up in Rochester was bad Panasonic Oct 2012 #51

Yep - we took the first hit malaise Oct 2012 #42

"Just a little wind and some rain. Nothin to worry about." oneshooter Oct 2012 #47

Hurricane Sandy is not real and does not exist. underseasurveyor Oct 2012 #49

He should have himself a hurricane party, kentauros Oct 2012 #57

This may actually be a boon for the Prez, believe it or not. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #58

Don't know if I'd call it a boon, but funding cuts to NOAA satellites... countryjake Oct 2012 #89

Well, again. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #91

Nadine was the "Perfect Storm" kentauros Oct 2012 #52

Nadine was one tough lady malaise Oct 2012 #56

She did annoy the Azores kentauros Oct 2012 #60

Didn't hear or see a report re the Azores malaise Oct 2012 #65

I sometimes read Dr. Masters' blog kentauros Oct 2012 #67

OH I read him as well and was facinated that Nadine malaise Oct 2012 #74

You're welcome :) kentauros Oct 2012 #78

Jersey City here. UnrepentantLiberal Oct 2012 #54

Frankenstorm. sarcasmo Oct 2012 #55

Spacestation picture of Sandy lovuian Oct 2012 #84

Sandy lashes on Bahamas lovuian Oct 2012 #66

Folks there is a 90% chance this is going to hit the East Coast lovuian Oct 2012 #83

The Obama campaign said it was closely monitoring the storm. lovuian Oct 2012 #95

Update for today Sandy will affect area for four days and warm water over North Carolina lovuian Oct 2012 #100

The Storm has intensified to 75 MPH winds and Florida is seeing 5 to 10 foot waves lovuian Oct 2012 #101

Conneticutt Governor quote shocks me lovuian Oct 2012 #102

Right Weather - Six reasons why Hurricane Sandy scares me lovuian Oct 2012 #103