1:30 p.m. Saturday:
The National Weather Service's National Hurricane Center is reporting that Hurricane Sandy is moving slowly away from the Bahamas and Florida and that tropical force winds are now impacting the coast of North Carolina.
Currently the storm is packing sustained winds of up to 75 miles per hour and is moving north across the Atlantic at about 9 miles per hour.
Presently the storm is located about 190 miles north-north-east of Great Abaco Island, SC, and about 355 miles southeast of Charlseton, SC. It is expected to make landfall either in New Jersey or Delaware around 8 a.m. Tuesday, however it is expected to impact a wide swath of the eastern seaboard, from Cape Hatteras, SC to Bangor Maine.
The 105-mile-wide storm is expected to start impacting the Connecticut coast starting around 8 a.m. Monday, according to the National Weather Service. After she makes landfall on Tuesday morning, Sandy will then collide with a cold front coming from the north, producing up to a foot of rain over the two-day period and possibly snow in the inland areas, according to the National Weather Service.
Tidal surge is expected to be 1 to 1.5 feet higher than normal on Monday and 2 to 3 feet above normal on Tuesday as the storm passes through the region. Widespread moderate to sever flooding is anticipated.
A full moon nearly coinciding with Sandy's arrival could mean even stronger tidal surge from the storm, the National Weather Service reports.
Three hundred years ago, right up until 100 years ago, there weren't many trees. There were wide open fields for farming and grazing. But suburbia happened. We put in endless McHouses. Neighbors decided they don't want to see each other, so they let the trees take root everywhere for privacy. End result, trees mixed with power lines. Wasn't supposed to be this way. Now we are in a bad way. Need to rethink this. Either get those trees away from the power lines, our live with blackouts.
ME: "I just want to politely point out that you cut ahead of everyone else on line here. " HIM: "I didn't see a line." {Said with a British accent.] ME: "You see this long procession of cars behind you. This is a line of people waiting to purchase gas. Not sure how you missed it." HIM: "There was an opening so I took it. What do you want from me?" [Said contentiously.] ME: "I want you to show some courtesy to your neighbors." He closed his window. [I really don't like British people.]
12:21 am on Sunday, October 28, 2012 obviously a Romney-ite. OBVIOUSLY A FLAMING LIBERAL LIKE YOU THAT DOES NOT HAVE A CLUE.
He/she probably thinks that Republicans have caused this hurricane. What a blithering idiot!
"the numbers just do not add up. I am wondering Norman, how much analysis have you done? What algorithm have you developed to substantiate your numbers? IN other words, Norm, you dont believe side A, you decide to believe side B. Or, .....why bother looking at this stuff, when you have your mind made up. The Tax Institute says the numbers dont add up. Harvard, Princeton, studies, amongst others say the numbers do add up. One thing I will say, is that I find it incredibly interesting, how concerned the Democrats are about deficits--and numbers- after this President recorded the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th highest deficits in our history. Sort of a hollow argument, to claim concern, and then vote for the worst ever. IN terms of this storm being about politics, is because , most likely we will witness how our government in Connecticut, vs everywhere else, will fail us.
Southbury Resident seems to imply that, due to the storm, Obama voters will not be able to make it to the polls while Romney's will, and in overwhelming numbers! <<< Hmm... much like Romney's economic plan: the numbers just don't add up! Hmm indeed----I hope Norm, you have corrected Democrats who contend that the voter i.d. laws that contend what you just said doesnt make sense---doesnt make sense. Right, Norm? I agree with your logic--but can I guess it's a moving target with you?
That was the first time I heard him giving us SOME direction!!!!!!!!
Now that's the kind of non-leadership we need in this country! Never mind, I guess legally we can't elect W again...hey folks, we can always vote for Romney! He'll support whichever way the wind's blowing. He's not a big fan of wind or other energy sources, but he does have his secret plans to make everything better! What do we have to lose?