Tropical storm Irene approaches

Jiro said:
It's actually the entire walls. The whole NYC view. dining area. living room. and bedroom :(
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Got it. It might be time to invest in some storm shutters or upgrade the windows. It is very expensive though.

It always makes me nervous to be in that condo whenever we have very heavy rain with strong wind. You can really feel the pounding and strength of wind. So strong that it howls. :Ohno:
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Yeah, I don't like the wind either.

During Hugo, we huddled in our interior hallway with blankets, no windows. We could see and feel the inside walls heaving in and out, like the house was deep breathing. Scary!
 
Jiro said:
that was my concern. I'll be leaving for condo later tonite, bringing my firearms with me. Just a precaution cuz my apt could be looted. I'm going to leave lights on, lock everything, and then hope for best.
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If the power goes on, your lights will, too, unless you have a separate generator.

But you should be fine anyway. Everyone will be in the same situation.
 
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The hurricanes last longer than they used to. In the past, the hurricanes typically lasted about an hour or two. Now, the hurricanes last what seems like forever. Anyone else notice this? Or am I just remembering incorrectly?
 
I wonder how the New Yorkers are doing without their mass transit? It ended at noon.
 
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Taxis. They're still out in NY. Mayor reporting now.
 
Jiro said:
rice paper actually fares much better than duct tape in X-form.
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People used to put masking tape (not duct tape) in X's on the window glass. It's an old wives' tale that it benefits windows. It just makes a terrible mess to clean off, especially after the sun hits it.
 
sallylou said:
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The hurricanes last longer than they used to. In the past, the hurricanes typically lasted about an hour or two. Now, the hurricanes last what seems like forever. Anyone else notice this? Or am I just remembering incorrectly?
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I remember that Hugo (1989) was about six hours over our house, during the night.
 
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I hope that everyone gets to where they need to be quickly.
It's a good idea to check in with neighbors. Know who is still nearby in case you need to help each other. Damage is random and you may need a place or some help.
 
sallylou said:
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The hurricanes last longer than they used to. In the past, the hurricanes typically lasted about an hour or two. Now, the hurricanes last what seems like forever. Anyone else notice this? Or am I just remembering incorrectly?
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I don't think the hurricanes last any longer (on average) than they ever did. Media coverage of said hurricanes, however, goes on for-EVAH!!! It's both a blessing and a curse to know so far ahead of time that we are going to get hit with one.

The last couple days when we were at the beach, the weather was just gorgeous. The evening before we left, we went for a nice long walk on the beach, and ran into one other couple - whom we had met before, oddly enough, also the evening before the last hurricane.

As we were driving out on Friday, weather was still beautiful.

I couldn't help but think of the Native Americans who had lived in the area 300 years ago. Hurricanes must have quite literally come out of the blue for them - from a clear blue North Carolina sky to whoosh!! in the matter of a couple hours, when one would roll in.

This particular hurricane right this minute extends from the So. Carolina/No. Carolina border all the way up to Maine. That is one HELL of a distance, so the media is covering it all up and down the East coast. It is going to seem interminable until it is all over.

Just saw pics of the sound which is located at the end of one of the streets of my subdivision. All the water has blown out of it! When that happens, it comes back in with a huge gush.

Amazing to have all this real-time coverage from various sources.
 
sallylou said:
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The hurricanes last longer than they used to. In the past, the hurricanes typically lasted about an hour or two. Now, the hurricanes last what seems like forever. Anyone else notice this? Or am I just remembering incorrectly?
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Well in 2004 you had Charley.... A very small hurricane that did major damage. Followed by Frances which was huge and produced alot of rain and floods.

:dunno:

this one looks like alot of rain on really saturated ground.
 
Reba said:
People used to put masking tape (not duct tape) in X's on the window glass. It's an old wives' tale that it benefits windows. It just makes a terrible mess to clean off, especially after the sun hits it.
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They say now not to tape your windows, since it is a waste of precious preparation time, and it does not help at all. Windows will still blow out... also if something flies into the window the tape is not going to stop it. The best thing to do is board it up or use shutters. Learned that during the 2004 Hurricanes.
 
Looks like smaller hurricanes tend to do more damage than bigger hurricanes. I think it has to do with more energy in a smaller area. Smaller hurricanes can pack higher winds while bigger hurricanes have lot of rain.
 
TXgolfer said:
Well in 2004 you had Charley.... A very small hurricane that did major damage. Followed by Frances which was huge and produced alot of rain and floods.

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this one looks like alot of rain on really saturated ground.
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I have been through Charley and Frances. Charley.. was BAD!! Small but a powerful Hurricanes.

Frances was also bad since it was a slow mover, it flooded the already saturated grounds. Frances lasted all weekend just about! The beer can on my front porch was still standing after Frances.... So wind was not a huge factor of that storm.
 
sallylou said:
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Reporting that gelato shop is still open in NY. Better grab some quick. How long until ya'll expect landfall?
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tonight. I think around 8pm. I'm seeing in map that it's coming closer and closer. I better do my chores and packing up quickly.
 
Reba said:
Got it. It might be time to invest in some storm shutters or upgrade the windows. It is very expensive though.


Yeah, I don't like the wind either.

During Hugo, we huddled in our interior hallway with blankets, no windows. We could see and feel the inside walls heaving in and out, like the house was deep breathing. Scary!
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no can do. it's the condo. can't exactly do those stuff.
 
This was on a friend's Facebook page:

** THIS JUST IN ** As Hurricane Irene prepares to batter the East Coast, federal disaster officials have warned that Internet outages could force people to interact with other people for the first time in years. Residents are bracing themselves for the horror of awkward silences and unwanted eye contact. FEMA has advised: “Be prepared. Write down possible topics to talk about in advance. Sports...the weather. Remember, a conversation is basically a series of Facebook updates strung together.”
 
Babyblue said:
I have been through Charley and Frances. Charley.. was BAD!! Small but a powerful Hurricanes.

Frances was also bad since it was a slow mover, it flooded the already saturated grounds. Frances lasted all weekend just about! The beer can on my front porch was still standing after Frances.... So wind was not a huge factor of that storm.
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I remember. Charley was the worst hurricane damage (wind) I have seen....and that includes Katrina. It looked more like tornado damage than hurricane damage.
 
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LOL @ beach girl! You may also become acquainted with primitive entertainment, like cards and board games.
 
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