Topic 'Northeaster's, guess who's coming to dinner?' in forum 'Team Helix' - dslreports.com

Re: Northeaster's, guess who's coming to dinner?

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 20:42:21 EDT

usa2k posted : Its good to not hear any Helixers under water.
Just heard another Northeaster will come through Wednesday with significantly less intensity, but likely cause power outages :(
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Re: Northeaster's, guess who's coming to dinner?

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:52:44 EDT

signmeuptoo posted : My sis got her power back and the tree limb somehow came down (how I don't know how because it was tangled in the wires), but now the cable is drooping lower. Gotta call the cableco and tell them to put me on low priority but look at the cable after everybody's back online out here.

Is there anyone left unaccounted for? Glad your OK Howie! What a storm, thank goodness it wasn't a Cat 5 with the same cross section (900-1000 miles of storm).

I confess, I've had enough hurricanes for a lifetime, how about 5 years with nothing, that would be nice!
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Sun, 04 Nov 2012 11:08:20 EDT

howieh posted : Yup - doing aok. :)

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Sun, 04 Nov 2012 11:07:03 EDT

howieh posted : I survived - power back yesterday @ 10:00 AM - cable back today @ 11:00 AM - no other problems here.

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Sun, 04 Nov 2012 10:56:33 EDT

sortofageek posted : Sure would love to know you're ok, groundchuck. :(

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Sun, 04 Nov 2012 01:58:56 EDT

PeteC2 posted : Was out of town for a couple of days...we were lucky in Bristol, CT, lots of wind but very few trees down, we never even lost power.

Lately it seems like every storm to hit town shuts down our power, so this was a welcome surprise.

All the same, I was happy to talk my mom into staying with us at the last minute. Turns out she lost power for a day or so, but no damage to her place otherwise.

So now, part II! Apparently we may be in for more of a winter-type storm. :uhh:
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Re: More Wind!

Sat, 03 Nov 2012 22:45:22 EDT

signmeuptoo posted : Uhoh. My cable outside is on the ragged edge of snapping. They were supposed to come out today and see what they could do for it (a thick chunk of broken limb is tangled in it and the cable is bent to its limits) so if enough wind comes, I will be without cable/phone/internet for a while, but at least I'll have power.
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More Wind!

Sat, 03 Nov 2012 20:20:30 EDT

Dominokat posted : Ok now on to the Nor'easter threat for Wednesday night/Thursday. There is quite a bit of buzz surrounding this storm already due to it's timing in relation to Sandy. I get that. But let's just talk about THIS storm for what IT is.

1) I don't see a widespread snow event. You need the perfect setup to get snow all the way to coastline this early in the season. We had it last year for "Snowtober" but we don't appear to have it with this developing Nor'easter. The storm is too far west, it brings too much warm air with it, and the cold air supplied by the ridge of high pressure to our north is not frigid enough. Oh, and by the way, good luck getting snow to the coastline with a screaming east wind off the 54 F water. "I'll take 'Not gonna happen' for 500 Alex"

2) That being said, the mountains will probably get a few inches out of this at least. There is a process known as "evaporative cooling" in which an airmass cools down in the process of evaporating precipitation. (The basic idea is that it takes energy to evaporate a liquid, so that energy is removed from the idea, making it colder). This process will be hard at work at the beginning of this storm, so that should tip the scales in the mountains towards snow until the warmer mid level air arrives and changes even those areas over to rain.

3) The real concern with this storm is the wind. Once again we are looking at a very strong pressure gradient between a deep low pressure system and a high to the north. Although this gradient is nothing like what we saw during Sandy, it should be good enough for wind gusts along the coastline to reach the 50 + MPH range. That's the LAST thing most of the eastern seaboard needs...another coastal battering. Truth is though, this is the part of the storm I feel is most likely to play out as depicted on the computer models. :huh:

Re: Northeaster's, guess who's coming to dinner?

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 17:19:29 EDT

signmeuptoo posted : Could the truck on my sister's street be the fix? Waiting to find out. Her car battery went dead on us today, what luck!

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Thu, 01 Nov 2012 21:12:03 EDT

signmeuptoo posted : Excellent!!! Red Sox come through!

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Thu, 01 Nov 2012 21:03:11 EDT

Icarus posted : Powers back! Big thanks to the boys from Boston who came down and helped us out! :D

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Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:20:28 EDT

signmeuptoo posted : Cory you're not alone, K is still without power, the transformer is still sitting on the side of the road with the wires. The cables coming into my building also have a large tree limb tangled and bending the wires. Man!

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Wed, 31 Oct 2012 22:45:29 EDT

Icarus posted : Most of the NYC weekenders and commuters locally are still here in Connecticut. As well as folks from down the shoreline.No flooding inland just wind damage and power outages. Not a hotel room to be found and lots of extra cars in driveways. My friend Rich has several evacuees/co workers staying with him since Sunday. If you step outdoors anywhere all you hear is the sound of generators. Its a mess but could have been far worse on us. Im still without power and cable but hopefully that wont be for much longer. Im thinking tomorrow or Friday.
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Re: Northeaster's, guess who's coming to dinner?

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 21:29:24 EDT

sortofageek posted : OK, here we go ---> »gothamist.com/2012/10/30/zelda_t···y_pa.php

Mouser tends to have ... ummmm ... unique? friends sometimes. ;)

Re: Northeaster's, guess who's coming to dinner?

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 21:26:28 EDT

sortofageek posted : I haven't heard from her directly. However, indirectly, I know she reported she was glad to see Zelda back in Battery Park after the storm.

This is Zelda ---> »gothamist.com/attachments/arts_j···kAM.jpeg

I guess Zelda has lived there for about a decade. There is more to the story of Zelda. I'll see if I can find it.

Anyway, I think Mouser is fine. :)
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Re: Northeaster's, guess who's coming to dinner?

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 18:08:46 EDT

Dominokat posted : I have a couple friends in NYC that can't believe how bad the storm was down there. He wasn't effects by any flooding. But it was close, by only two blocks! He still has no power as of this morning.
At least he and his family are safe.
Maine had a glancing blow, and it was still pretty bad. I can't imaging how bad it must have been and continues to be in the areas hit head on. My prayers go out to the folks hit by this MONSTER storm.

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Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:23:45 EDT

signmeuptoo posted : Indeed, don't panic. I don't think flooding occurred 15 miles inland in NJ, or did it? Probably she's lost all connectivity.

What is sad is so many of the structures that were damaged were just rebuilt after the storm last year, ain't that a kick in the head?

One of my sisters has a tiny cottage down at the beach, I haven't yet heard from her on how it fared. I'm gonna check in with her now.
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Wed, 31 Oct 2012 10:01:41 EDT

rusdi posted :

said by signmeuptoo:

Alain's aunt lives in NJ near Wayne, we are worried because we can't reach her. Alain was pretty concerned about us here because it was on the news there in Cebu.

News is saying cell phone, land line, interwebs and pretty much all communications are "spotty" at best right now. Might take a few days to get it all workin' again. They are working @ a fever pitch to get it all up again.

I know it's hard to to be patient, but try to be calm, and hope for the best. :hmm:
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Re: Northeaster's, guess who's coming to dinner?

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 09:54:41 EDT

rusdi posted : Anyone hear from mouser?
She took a big hit from the last storm out East. Prolly did again from this monster.
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Re: Northeaster's, guess who's coming to dinner?

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 09:53:15 EDT

sortofageek posted :

said by signmeuptoo:

Bad storm. I hope they're wrong and this isn't how it will be from now on...

Glad you made it through. I'm believing those who aren't predicting doom and gloom, in many ways right now. Chin up. You did it. Glad you're ok. :)
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Re: Northeaster's, guess who's coming to dinner?

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 09:49:18 EDT

sortofageek posted : Welcome back! :)

Re: Northeaster's, guess who's coming to dinner?

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 20:44:49 EDT

signmeuptoo posted : Thanks Squirt. My ISP, a cableco, is also my telco, and calling with that line to her doesn't work very well, whereas a VOIP service does. I also have a monthly service, and she hasn't gotten the Sim for it yet. She's ok, but no longer working as a caretaker, it turns out her and her son were going through some unpleasant stuff and we had to get her out of there.
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Tue, 30 Oct 2012 20:30:41 EDT

jaynick posted : Good to hear from some folks out there in Sandyville checking in. Hope more do so.

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Tue, 30 Oct 2012 20:28:02 EDT

squirt posted : Great to hear from people as they 'resurface' from the storm. Hoping that others are faring okay, too.

Also nice to hear that you're back in contact with Alain in Cebu, Mark, after having trouble getting in touch with her a few days back!
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Tue, 30 Oct 2012 20:22:39 EDT

signmeuptoo posted : Mark here, checking in! Lost power and cable/internet and phone yesterday not long after disconnecting the stuff.

Folks, I have to say, the wind was so hard up here on this hill that it sounded like a freight train (for real, just like the sound when a freight train accelerates from slow) was coming through the wall. Water was seeping THROUGH the wall from outside, some of my drywall was wet.

I went through Alicia in TX, and in some ways, it was worse but in a way, this was worse, the building I'm in just isn't too sturdy.

Alain's aunt lives in NJ near Wayne, we are worried because we can't reach her. Alain was pretty concerned about us here because it was on the news there in Cebu.

Bad storm. I hope they're wrong and this isn't how it will be from now on...
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Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:31:43 EDT

Dominokat posted : CMP (Centrale Maine Power) was on my driveway cutting branches and repairing broken wires.
I have power again!

Re: Northeaster's, guess who's coming to dinner?

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:26:36 EDT

sortofageek posted : GarGles is ok. :) ---> »[FP] Sandy fall out

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Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:19:37 EDT

sortofageek posted : I sort of panicked when I heard about the flooding, downed wires (nobody had a way of checking to see if any were still live) and the manhole covers washed away last night soon after the Chaotic Cat misappeared.

I do now know he is ok, but probably without power, like so many. Sure hope he has lots of blankets.
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Re: Post-Sandy checkin

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:16:00 EDT

sortofageek posted :

said by antbhill2:

SCKL and I are OK in northern Virginia area. Still have power, which is surprising given the fierce winds we had overnight.

Thank you! I had heard before the storm northern Virginia, in that state, would likely be slammed hardest. So glad to know you are faring well. :)
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Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:44:04 EDT

jaynick posted : OMG!!! :o Effects of Storm Sandy, this is Hoboken NJ.

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Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:04:52 EDT

Icarus posted : More on the sinking of the HMS Bounty...

Coast Guard Hopeful About Finding Ship's Captain
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Re: Post-Sandy checkin

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 08:57:03 EDT

antbhill2 posted : SCKL and I are OK in northern Virginia area. Still have power, which is surprising given the fierce winds we had overnight.

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Tue, 30 Oct 2012 08:15:55 EDT

Icarus posted : Fortunately its fairly warm here still. Mid 50's this morning and 60's later. Its Canadian Summer! ;-)

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Tue, 30 Oct 2012 08:07:56 EDT

sortofageek posted : Thanks for being clever, so we can hear from you. The news reports have been frightening to say the least.

This storm will definitely be a huge exclamation point in U.S. weather history.

Hope all the others are ok, too. I really feel for those without power and no backup. It is miserable being cold and in the dark. :(
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Tue, 30 Oct 2012 07:19:31 EDT

Icarus posted : Power is still out and cable also. Tethered the phone so I have me some interwebz. Big tree across the road which is apparently the culprit. Overall we made out fine and much better than some of those down at the shore where apparently its a real mess. Keep those folks in your thoughts today as they begin to pick up the pieces.
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Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:50:20 EDT

sortofageek posted : I'm hoping the Long Beach homeowners are insured for flooding. :(

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Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:22:40 EDT

sortofageek posted : I had to run to the store and do my emergency hurricane shopping. I had forgotten and had NO food.

I just heard something about shutting the power off. This is dreadful.
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Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:43:29 EDT

tmpchaos posted : They're also liable to shut off electric there, as a preempt in case of flooding causing yet more damage.

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Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:42:27 EDT

sortofageek posted : Atlantic City boardwalk has gone to sea. Everyone there either "hunkered down" or evacuated.

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Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:39:19 EDT

sortofageek posted : I had a long phone call and now Shep has made this a far more dangerous storm, or combination of a number of terrible storms.

Evacuating lower Manhattan? Really? We know people there. I suspect most people know people there. :o
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Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:09:38 EDT

Icarus posted : Nearly a quarter million now without power across the state and climbing. Less than 1000 here in town. Wind died down for a while but has picked up again. Hopefully the last hurrah!
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Re: Northeaster's, guess who's coming to dinner?

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:07:03 EDT

jaynick posted : That's a good point.(probably a lose-lose situation)

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Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:02:23 EDT

Icarus posted : I know the Navy often chooses to take the big ships out to ride storms out at sea so maybe thats the case with the Bounty. I would think it would have taken an awful beating tied up at the docks with the wind and storm surge going on down at the shore.
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Re: Northeaster's, guess who's coming to dinner?

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:54:48 EDT

jaynick posted : Curious to know why it continued the journey instead of heeding the warnings?

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Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:49:15 EDT

Icarus posted : This is sad! Left Connecticut on Saturday headed for Florida.

14 Rescued from HMS Bounty, 2 Remain Missing
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Re: Northeaster's, guess who's coming to dinner?

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:42:50 EDT

Icarus posted : Harder to hear listening to the generator! :D

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Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:37:43 EDT

sortofageek posted : Shure it is. That roar outside isn't there, right?

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Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:35:35 EDT

Icarus posted : Me too!

Powers out now. Running on generator power. Cable and internet both working so all is pretty much like normal thankfully. :D

Re: Northeaster's, guess who's coming to dinner?

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:50:17 EDT

sortofageek posted : Wish I could make it stop. :(

Re: Northeaster's, guess who's coming to dinner?

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:47:00 EDT

Icarus posted :

said by sortofageek:

They are now saying, because the storm has sped up, it should now come in a couple of hours before high tide, which could make a difference of 9 vs. 11 ft. surges. Did I get that right?

Anyway, he said that could save hundreds and hundreds of homes over original estimates.

The guy on the local news is saying that,but also that when the tide went out that the water didnt recede as expected so it could still be very bad for those on the shoreline. Storm came at a bad time with the full moon just making things worse. They are saying the speed of it should have the winds going down sooner rather than later though so that has to help some I would think. Even with the TV on and woodstove fan blowing its crazy loud out there right now. Hasnt let up in quite a while now.
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