Irene - Northeast US Prep and Impact

[KBBOCA]

Not sure whether this link has been posted. The NJ OEM website.

http://njoem.posterous.com/

Very clear info.

Here's the latest on NJ Evacuations:

SITUATION REPORT # 7
NEW JERSEY STATE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER
August 26th, 2011, 1800 hours

NEW INFORMATION IN BOLD

CURRENT SYNOPSIS:
The NJROIC and NJOEM are monitoring the progress of Hurricane Irene in coordination with the
National Weather Service. At 0600 hours on 8/26/11 the NJROIC operational level increased to
Level III and at 1200 hrs on 8/26/11 was raised to a Level IV . The Governor declared a Statewide
State of Emergency on 8/25/11.

INCIDENTS
No Incidents at this time.

EVACUATIONS
• Cape May County has ordered a mandatory evacuation of County residents at 0800 hours
on 8/26/2011.
• Atlantic County ordered a mandatory evacuations of flood prone areas starting 0600 hours
on 08/26/11.
• Ocean County - Long Beach Island ordered mandatory evacuations effective 0800 hours on
8/26/11, and Berkeley Township ordered voluntary evacuations at 0800 hours 8/26/11.

[kungfut]

hi. I am in morris county nj helping my family. We are noy in danger of flood but am concearned about winds. Do I need to board up windows for this or not??? I am worried about large bay type glass windows being broken...

[Stephanie]

Hi kingfut!

They're saying that we will be in a Category 1 storm which have sustained winds of 75 mph+. If you are concerned about that bay window, board it up. It certainly won't hurt anything.

[Stephanie]

THANK YOU KBBOCA!

That is a great link. I didn't know that my county of Gloucester was under a county wide state of emergency.

[CrazyC83]

At what level of winds should I bring in outdoor furniture from my 10th floor balcony? Forecast is gusts to about 45 here, some models have higher and some lower.

[Bizzles]

light drizzle here in Mt. Holly

[Stephanie]

At what level of winds should I bring in outdoor furniture from my 10th floor balcony? Forecast is gusts to about 45 here, some models have higher and some lower.

I would take the furniture in. It can be dangerous for people below. Anything over 20 mph.

[Stephanie]

There's still SURFERS in Belmar, NJ! Idiots!

[mf_dolphin]

How's the weather Steph?

[Stephanie]

We're getting rain, it's getting a little breezier and the temperature is now 72, muggy degrees.

[Stephanie]

First heavier batch of rain occurring right now.

[SootyTern]

I just found out I have a friend who is not evacuating from Cape May; he says the 2010 surge map shows his house won't be affected by surge until a Cat 3/4. He's got his wife & two young daughters there, too. I just got off work and am catching up on current Irene info & the impact so far in the Outer Banks. Anybody with a quick link to current info for Cape May?

[zippity]

Hope everyone stays safe and dry.

[tronbunny]

I just found out I have a friend who is not evacuating from Cape May; he says the 2010 surge map shows his house won't be affected by surge until a Cat 3/4. He's got his wife & two young daughters there, too. I just got off work and am catching up on current Irene info & the impact so far in the Outer Banks. Anybody with a quick link to current info for Cape May?

I have a friend, just north in Ocean City.
He suggested this link to a webcam in Margate.
http://m.weatherbug.com/NJ/Ocean%20City-weather/local-weather/weather-cameras/MRGTC

[CrazyC83]

Here is what it looks like out my balcony now. Rain and wind 18 to 24 hours away. (I know it is upside down, had to flip my iPhone)



(Seems weird for me to be posting in a hurricane prep thread, this has to be a first for me!)

[brunota2003]

You're giving me vertigo with that upside down picture!

[CrazyC83]

You're giving me vertigo with that upside down picture!

Sorry about that...I tried to flip it but couldn't!

Wind forecast is gusts about 45 mph here, I'm on the 10th floor so higher here?

[brunota2003]

You're giving me vertigo with that upside down picture!

Sorry about that...I tried to flip it but couldn't!

Wind forecast is gusts about 45 mph here, I'm on the 10th floor so higher here?

It's all good! And yes, winds higher up will be higher. Read the second paragraph of the NHC Discussion for details on that.

[Stephanie]

Steady rain, fairly heavy most of the time. Wind picking up. Our worst part of the storm will be between 4 - 8:00 am tomorrow. I'd rather have the sun up while something like this is going on.

[Persepone]

Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station
Lat: 41.66 Lon: -70.52 Elev: 131
Last Update on Aug 27, 8:15 pm EDT

Fog/Mist

73 °F
(23 °C) Humidity: 100 %
Wind Speed: E 7 MPH
Barometer: 29.87"
Dewpoint: 73 °F (23 °C)
Visibility: 3.00 mi.

Everything is very, very quiet.