Hurricane Sandy

[Lauren]

I see Carribean Princess of Princess Cruises is currently in port at Boston, from it's webcam the weather looks pretty bad. I guess they'll be riding it out in port.

http://www.princess.com/bridgecams/cb/caribbean_bridgecam.html

[Polar Bear]

Pressure now down from 943mb's to 940mb's. Storm has also sped up, and could make landfall as early as 8PM our time.

Love your posts Sainsbos and so I hope you join on the central southern england regional thread when the white stuff in Uk is imminent.

Back on track though I did think is 8pm originally....damn I am out watching skyfall tonight...Ill be back at 10 to pick up when has been happening.. latest recon

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT3+shtml/291757.shtml

[Zenarcher]

Buzzard's Bay now reporting 71mph gusts. Some coastal area's now reporting 60mph gusts and Mount Washington is still reporting 91mph gusts. http://windmapper.com/NE/observations

[Paul Ashford]

From @jonathanwald, an alarming photo of damaged crane atop "new 57th St. hi-rise dangling in wind." http://instagr.am/p/RYGSPsKWiS/

[Polar Bear]

Just seen this on BBC south - run by a company in Dorset and they have seen this had epic downloads today......

http://www.newsday.com/news/weather/red-cross-apps-to-get-you-through-sandy-1.4164540

[Sainsbo]

Love your posts Sainsbos and so I hope you join on the central southern england regional thread when the white stuff in Uk is imminent.

Haha, thanks for the compliment, and will do (:

On topic: Low tide has just passed in most places from New Jersey up to NY, so waters could start rising very quickly anytime between now and 9PM EST (1AM our time)

[Iceni]

Large area of snow just south of Charleston.

Charleston, GA??? Wow

[coldfingers]

: Low tide has just passed in most places from New Jersey up to NY, so waters could start rising very quickly anytime between now and 9PM EST (1AM our time)

Thanks for that info Sainsbo, I didn't realise they were still around low tide as the tide hardly seems to have dropped in some places. This looks to be very bad for coastal and river areas.

I really hope this area is well past low tide otherwise they are going to be in big trouble. Just look at those waves on the video!!

OOPS Link http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/9639915/Hurricane-Sandy-live.html

Edited October 29, 2012 by coldfingers

[Iceberg]

baroclonic strenghtening is now very much underway, pressure has stablished at 939-940 and winds are transfering as expected to the ne.

Latest recon have found a mass of 100+kt flight winds now. Its this area which is progged to bring the really damaging winds to the nyc area.

184700 3951N 07336W 8430 01127 9627 +118 +113 070100 101 055 005 00

184730 3951N 07339W 8421 01136 9629 +110 +110 069100 102 058 004 01

184800 3951N 07342W 8432 01128 9628 +118 +117 069101 102 056 005 00

184830 3951N 07345W 8427 01134 9634 +110 +110 067101 104 056 006 01

184900 3952N 07348W 8427 01134 9634 +110 +110 066102 104 056 007 01

184930 3952N 07350W 8431 01131 9636 +110 +110 064101 102 056 005 00

185000 3952N 07353W 8429 01134 9638 +111 +111 064103 105 057 006 00

185030 3952N 07356W 8427 01137 9641 +100 +100 062103 105 057 003 01

185100 3953N 07359W 8428 01140 9646 +100 +100 060103 104 057 003 05

185130 3952N 07402W 8419 01149 9650 +100 +100 058103 105 /// /// 05

185200 3950N 07403W 8429 01140 9645 +100 +100 058100 101 055 007 01

185230 3949N 07402W 8433 01128 9639 +100 +100 058099 100 056 008 01

[Polar Bear]

I see Carribean Princess of Princess Cruises is currently in port at Boston, from it's webcam the weather looks pretty bad. I guess they'll be riding it out in port.

http://www.princess...._bridgecam.html

Although Explorer of the Seas is still chugging out there..just north of Ocean City ATM http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/default.aspx?oldmmsi=311316000&zoom=10&olddate=lastknown

Admittedly she is supposed to be going towards bermuda and I wonder if she heads to port for a little bit?.....

[Liam J]

baroclonic strenghtening is now very much underway, pressure has stablished at 939-940 and winds are transfering as expected to the ne.

Latest recon have found a mass of 100+kt flight winds now. Its this area which is progged to bring the really damaging winds to the nyc area.

184700 3951N 07336W 8430 01127 9627 +118 +113 070100 101 055 005 00

184730 3951N 07339W 8421 01136 9629 +110 +110 069100 102 058 004 01

184800 3951N 07342W 8432 01128 9628 +118 +117 069101 102 056 005 00

184830 3951N 07345W 8427 01134 9634 +110 +110 067101 104 056 006 01

184900 3952N 07348W 8427 01134 9634 +110 +110 066102 104 056 007 01

184930 3952N 07350W 8431 01131 9636 +110 +110 064101 102 056 005 00

185000 3952N 07353W 8429 01134 9638 +111 +111 064103 105 057 006 00

185030 3952N 07356W 8427 01137 9641 +100 +100 062103 105 057 003 01

185100 3953N 07359W 8428 01140 9646 +100 +100 060103 104 057 003 05

185130 3952N 07402W 8419 01149 9650 +100 +100 058103 105 /// /// 05

185200 3950N 07403W 8429 01140 9645 +100 +100 058100 101 055 007 01

185230 3949N 07402W 8433 01128 9639 +100 +100 058099 100 056 008 01

What is the estimated time for landfall and the very strongest winds? The link posted a above by weathermaster to current wind speeds will come in very useful.

Edited October 29, 2012 by Liam J

[The PIT]

Although Explorer of the Seas is still chugging out there..just north of Ocean City ATM http://www.marinetra...ddate=lastknown

Admittedly she is supposed to be going towards bermuda and I wonder if she heads to port for a little bit?.....

Is the Captain mad???

The telegraph webcam still going. Wind seems to changed direction from earlier so it's blowing along the Beach. I wonder how long it will last.

[Paul Ashford]

Live streaming of the Tower crane that is about to collapse from a sky scraper in NYC.

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/livesandyvideo#Sandy

[Polar Bear]

Is the Captain mad???

The telegraph webcam still going. Wind seems to changed direction from earlier so it's blowing along the Beach. I wonder how long it will last.

I have no idea the PIT, but it makes you think he is - and it is one of those top heavy passenger ships....all other boats seem to be in ....well unless the marine traffic website is telling us a huge lie....wonder if there is a twitter feed for it....may get some info from the passengers? .......

sorry of this is slightly off topic but it seems Explorer of the Sea went out in Irene too, most people felt very ill on board

Edited October 29, 2012 by Polar Bear

[Iceberg]

What is the estimated time for landfall and the very strongest winds? The link posted a above by weathermaster to current wind speeds will come in very useful.

not sure tbh, the switch away from tropical core is the trigger to slow the system right down, i've seen many estimates that at current speed it will hit land in x hrs, but i don't think it will travel at current speed.....

[Aaron]

Charleston, GA??? Wow

West Virginia, not Georgia.

[Cold Winter]

According to meteorologists on local news channels over in the states, landfall is expected sooner than previously forecast, at roughly 9-10pm UK time.

[summer blizzard]

Although Explorer of the Seas is still chugging out there..just north of Ocean City ATM http://www.marinetra...ddate=lastknown

Admittedly she is supposed to be going towards bermuda and I wonder if she heads to port for a little bit?.....

It will be rough but the wind should be behind her.

[Lauren]

I have no idea the PIT, but it makes you think he is - and it is one of those top heavy passenger ships....all other boats seem to be in ....well unless the marine traffic website is telling us a huge lie....wonder if there is a twitter feed for it....may get some info from the passengers? .......

sorry of this is slightly off topic but it seems Explorer of the Sea went out in Irene too, most people felt very ill on board

http-~~-//www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxKkLrY2XlM

I guess it aint called Explorer Of The Seas for nuthin'!

[Sainsbo]

Grim looking pictures coming in from New Jersey

Edited October 29, 2012 by Sainsbo

[BornFromTheVoid]

A crane close to collapse in NYC

[SalopWatcher]

Man on a push bike live streaming as he cycles around NYC..... You never though you would see this!!

[Just Before Dawn]

National Weather Service has now increased the number of counties under a blizzard warning to include some in Virginia, including the City of Charlottesville.

[camiscool]

salop where is the link to that/? thanks

[kaz]

Ive just seen a father Christmas just running around NY, bonkers comes to mind. Also the crane is perfectly safe so they say. I know the system is flipping huge but OMG The USA really know how to hype up the situation. IT is not expected to come in when the tides are high. seen worse at woolacombe. looking at the crane again have to say it looks scary would cause a huge mess if it came down..