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2011 Atlantic Hurricane Season

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Over/Under on how many more dead hooker bodies will be revealed on long island beaches due to the storm surge: 4
 
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One of my friends from HS whose hubby is in the military evacuated Greensboro. My bro's wife and family live in Williamsburg, VA and they may stay. I'm really nervous about this whole thing.
 
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MountieBoyOz said:
My bro's wife and family live in Williamsburg, VA and they may stay.
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My brother-in-law's family was just evacuated from their Navy housing down the street in Newport News. Your family members may want to think about a Richmond hotel, before they fill up.
 
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Kepler said:
My brother-in-law's family was just evacuated from their Navy housing down the street in Newport News. Your family members may want to think about a Richmond hotel, before they fill up.
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My family has been working on him to leave, and I really want him too. Heck, I told him he could make a roadie here and crash with us.
 
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Kepler said:
Amen. My property has many old, tall trees. I hate wind.
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You're going to get hit much harder then I am by the sounds of it right now. Should be a Cat 1 or TS by the time it gets to me. 65 mph winds will still wreak some havoc. I'm hoping my peaches, pears and apples aren't all on the ground by Monday morning, tomatoes too
My Sis in Law used to live on the outer banks, glad she isn't there now, she used to evacuate to Richmond to a friends. The outer banks is one cool place but protection from the wind is 0
 
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walrus said:
You're going to get hit much harder then I am by the sounds of it right now. Should be a Cat 1 or TS by the time it gets to me. 65 mph winds will still wreak some havoc. I'm hoping my peaches, pears and apples aren't all on the ground by Monday morning, tomatoes too.
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I live on top of a hill. Great when it floods. Not so great now. I fully expect power to be out for 2-3 days.

We are expecting 70 MPH winds.

walrus said:
My Sis in Law used to live on the outer banks, glad she isn't there now, she used to evacuate to Richmond to a friends. The outer banks is one cool place but protection from the wind is 0
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Back when I lived in the Carolina Piedmont the joke was the Outer Banks is NC's condom. And yet local news would always have footage of some guy surfing during a gale.
 
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Kepler said:
Back when I lived in the Carolina Piedmont the joke was the Outer Banks is NC's condom. And yet local news would always have footage of some guy surfing during a gale.
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Its a great place to go in the summer(my sis in law liked it better in off season when everyone cleared out), the beaches are awesome and there is so much beach it isn't crowded. Swimming in warm salt water is great, loved my visits down there but I'd put my tail between my legs when something like this approaching
 
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I'm thinking of parking my car in the T garage across the street tomorrow night. My spot is next to a tall pine tree. I'm thinking the $10-$20 I'll pay is better than a crushed car. Probably nothing will happen but I'd rather be safe than sorry. Sounds like the worst is going to hit us on Sunday afternoon. The rest of the week looks fabulous.
 
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Another thing about the outer banks, once they declare mandatory evacuations, you are on your own, they won't come help you and they close the bridges. The houses are a trip, most built on stilts so the storm surge goes under them without screwing much up. Some go for 10,000 a week rental, right on the beach, swimming pools and hot tubs in the dunes, walk over the dunes to some of the nicest beaches anywhere. It sure won't be a paradise in a few hours
 
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MountieBoyOz said:
Kepler, walrus and anyone else on the board in the storm's way. Be safe.
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We're thinking about you and everyone else who may be affected--hoping for the best. This won't lessen your anxiety about what the storm will bring, but these things generally turn out to be less cataclysmic than predicted--for most folks.
 
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MountieBoyOz said:
Kepler, walrus and anyone else on the board in the storm's way. Be safe.
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Me! I'm in Portland Maine. I'll have a live streaming cam going Sunday while I drive to work and from the ocean.

NHC and The Weather Channel are sticking to a NYC landfall while most everyone else is moving it east.
 
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walrus said:
Another thing about the outer banks, once they declare mandatory evacuations, you are on your own, they won't come help you and they close the bridges. The houses are a trip, most built on stilts so the storm surge goes under them without screwing much up. Some go for 10,000 a week rental, right on the beach, swimming pools and hot tubs in the dunes, walk over the dunes to some of the nicest beaches anywhere. It sure won't be a paradise in a few hours
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Your post reminded me of what happened to some folks who owned houses on the beaches of Galveston when Alicia hit. Actually, those homes weren't on the beach, they were on the vegetation line where they were permitted. After Alica passed, the houses were on the beach, because she moved the vegetation line, and the houses had to go.
 
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Kepler said:
I live on top of a hill. Great when it floods. Not so great now. I fully expect power to be out for 2-3 days.

We are expecting 70 MPH winds.
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You're 20+ miles west of me and you're getting 70? My Weatherbug says:
Saturday Day
Cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Breezy with highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph...increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Saturday Night
Tropical storm conditions expected. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening...then showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Locally heavy rainfall possible after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Sunday Day
Tropical storm conditions possible. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning...then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph...diminishing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent.
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All 5 NY airports are closing at noon on Saturday. Let the ****show at work begin.
 
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