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Hurricane Irene?

We've been lucky for the last decade or so. I guess we are do for a good blow..... But please don't blow all the leaves off. I love the colors of fall!

reply to Sarah
"Spaghetti Models" show a low probability of a NE hit.
We'll probably get some wind and rain from the west side.

Thursday odds.

Though strong, I predict non hurricane force winds and a lot of heavy rain.
That's for Boothbay.......

Each time I over-prepare for one of these things, it is either a near or complete miss.

My plan for tomorrow is to begin my over-preparation.

reply to Sarah
From the Chief Meteorologist from Motel Areyoufukkinkiddinme by the Sea:
Like regular season football, wait until Thursday for odds.

I'm ready

reply to HenryFarpolo

The beer is cold for the first couple of days after a power loss, then you have to get creative to keep it cold!!

But, the main thing VAX I agree, is to not run out!!

reply to Sarah
Prepare for disaster with lots of beer and ice and salt. Mythbusters confirmed that putting salt on ice in a cooler full of beer will cool the beer faster. Snow will always keep beer cold in a blizzard. Too many chips and pretzels are good to have on hand too.
Stock up before everyone else does.

reply to Sarah
I still think this will not be a direct hit as some think it will be. But either way, we will get a lot of rain and wind.

I am totally following the advice of vaxvms in preparation for the hurricane storm.

reply to capecoddah

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reply to Sarah
No Hurricane Watches or Warnings have been issued that include Cape Cod. Standard room cancellation policies are still in effect.

Monday night looks like it will be stormy. Maintenance and Housekeeping are on watch. I'm going to put early odds as a Tropical Depression kind of storm. These things are tricky so it may change. I've cleared a path to the boarding up stuff and charging the screw guns.

reply to Sarah
People are making fun of me because I am considering driving home to Ohio tomorrow to avoid the storm, however, I am home alone with my 4yr old and really don't feel like going days without power.

reply to capecoddah
»www.theweatherspace.com/news/TWS···411.html

reply to Sarah
Wow... this could get ugly.
I guess I better get gas for the generator and charge some batteries. Stock up on necessities and water.

reply to Sarah
Okay, now I am a little afraid. They are calling this the worst storm in decades. The last storm I went through (Bob) didn't really do much of anything to my property. There was wind, but I was (am) protected by a lot of trees and despite the 60mph winds Bob blew, an empty Coke can NEVER blew off my porch railing.
News says this storm is going to cause considerable damage. I just hope the trees don't come down.......

reply to Sarah
Absolute worst case scenario:
Storm surge floods the lobby and brings in a man-eating shark.
And I run out of beer.
Brought home 50 lbs. of ice and put it in the basement freezer. 70 feet above high water.
This could get messy.Last year's "Hurricane My Name is Earl" was good practice.