Official Hurricane Sandy Thread. At least 55 deaths in the US.

A hurricane named Sandy may hit the Northeastern US and the maritime provinces in Canada early next week in some form depending on the timing of a trough and a low pressure system in the North Atlantic.There is a chance of this storm turning into a ridiculously powerful non-tropical cyclone and hitting a part of the Northeastern US along with Canada.If this does happened the storm will be nicknamed the storm of the century. This storm could potentially be a problem for the Northeastern US because extensive coastal flooding, very damaging winds, a huge snowstorm and crazy storm surge could occur in any of the areas that may be affected.I know this is a bit early, but it's best to prepare early for this storm if it does form.Their is a chance of this storm missing the NE and Canada.

More info below.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/22/tropical-storm-sandy-2012_n_2003499.html

May hit as a subtropical storm if it does according to this

http://moe.met.fsu.edu/cyclonephase/gfs/fcst/archive/12102412/12.html

Here are some other weather related links to find some info about this storm

http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/comment.html?entrynum=2273

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/(Can only use this when the sotrm is tropical or subtropical in nature)

Use the Hydrometerology Prediction center site if it turns into a extratropical storm.

Rainfall model

One person has died in maryland from a car crash caused by this storm

http://www.foxnews.com/weather/2012/10/29/hurricane-blamed-for-fatal-car-crash-in-maryland/

More deaths

http://www.ctvnews.ca/world/at-least-10-dead-as-massive-storm-sandy-slams-u-s-eastern-seaboard-1.1014597

Sandy? Eh I knew a guy named Sandy. You know what me and my cousin vinny did to him? We beat the fvck out of him. Tell that little twirly jabronie to come to the jersey shore and we'll beat the fvck out of him.

Jamaica should get a direct hit as early as tomorrow.Shottayouth13-

I know.The next part is the interesting part about this storm.People living on the east coast better hope this storm goes out to sea.

holy sh*t! i care so much!!

holy sh*t! i care so much!!

platniumgamer

You will care if something similar to this happens.I highly doubt the pressure will be this low for the storm if it does impact the east coast but the pressure will be somewere in the 950mb-970mb range if it affects the east coast.

Little fact about people from jersey. ..we are far from guidoes er.. however the hell you spell it. The Jersey shore has spawned this stereotype on us. And its ashame. Most people ( including me ) are irish. The scum of the earth on that show are from New York. Pure and simple. Id say north jersey is more italian, but no where near the level of the jersey shore. F*** that show. F*** those people.

As for the topic... yes this does worry me. A snow storm is nice until the power goes out. Trying to get a generator.

Motokid6

It will be a heavy rain, wind and snow storm event for some with very dangerous strorm surge and extensive coastal flooding if it manages to hit the NE US.It may end up being as powerful as Category 3 hurricane in terms of wind pressure even though it won't be a hurricane by the time it hits that area.

I doubt it'll do anything disastrous.NiKva

Unless the forecast models actually end up being true and it becomes the storm of the century.:P

[QUOTE="NiKva"]I doubt it'll do anything disastrous.super600

Unless the forecast models actually end up being true and it becomes the storm of the century.:P

when is it supposed to hit the mainland if it hits the mainland? l4dak47

Early next week.I would be looking at a direct hit if it aims for that area anywere from Sunday-Wednesday next week unless it decides to go to bermuda and the Azores

[QUOTE="super600"]

[QUOTE="NiKva"]I doubt it'll do anything disastrous.NiKva

Unless the forecast models actually end up being true and it becomes the storm of the century.:P

I think people should be cautious in the next week or so.This will be no normal storm if it does hit the NE US.

Man that sucks, east coast. If it's any consolation though at least you don't get earthquakes often.Ace6301

I live in the praries in Canada.:P

Anyway this does suck if it actually happens.

[QUOTE="l4dak47"]when is it supposed to hit the mainland if it hits the mainland? super600

Early next week.I would be looking at a direct hit if it aims for that area anywere from Sunday-Wednesday next week unless it decides to go to bermuda and the Azores

Little fact about people from jersey. ..we are far from guidoes er.. however the hell you spell it. The Jersey shore has spawned this stereotype on us. And its ashame. Most people ( including me ) are irish. The scum of the earth on that show are from New York. Pure and simple. Id say north jersey is more italian, but no where near the level of the jersey shore. F*** that show. F*** those people.

As for the topic... yes this does worry me. A snow storm is nice until the power goes out. Trying to get a generator.

Motokid6

Yeah, Jersey Shore really made the whole guido culture. :roll: Websites like this were around long before the show debuted on MTV.

Live in southwestern PA so this storm has very little influence on my activity.Pittfan666

You never know.:P

[QUOTE="Ace6301"]Man that sucks, east coast. If it's any consolation though at least you don't get earthquakes often.super600

I live in the prairies in Canada.:P

Anyway this does suck if it actually happens.

I live on the east coast of Canada. :P Gonna have to keep an eye out for this one.

[QUOTE="super600"]

[QUOTE="Ace6301"]Man that sucks, east coast. If it's any consolation though at least you don't get earthquakes often.speedfreak48t5p

I live in the prairies in Canada.:P

Anyway this does suck if it actually happens.

I live on the east coast of Canada. :P Gonna have to keep an eye out for this one.

It won't be a tropical cyclone when it hits that area if it does unless it decides to pull a Hurricane Nadine and regenerate into a tropical cyclone after it turns into that super powerful extratropical storm.

[QUOTE="speedfreak48t5p"]

[QUOTE="super600"]

I live in the prairies in Canada.:P

Anyway this does suck if it actually happens.

super600

I live on the east coast of Canada. :P Gonna have to keep an eye out for this one.

It won't be a tropical cyclone when it hits that area if it does unless it decides to pull a Hurricane Nadine and regenerate into a tropical cyclone after it turns into that super powerful extratropical storm.

Gotta love living in Ontario. Most we get is a blizzard once in a while.

[QUOTE="platniumgamer"]

holy sh*t! i care so much!!

super600

You will care if something similar to this happens.I highly doubt the pressure will be this low for the storm if it does impact the east coast but the pressure will be somewere in the 950mb-970mb range if it affects the east coast.

If you want to see how models position tropical systems along with precipitation, use low-level charts. 500mb charts like the one above are around 18000 ft MSL. Most computer models suck for tropical systems. They're best for weather systems in the temperate latitudes, usually driven by the jet stream (Polar Front Jet in our area). This one is for Saturday morning:

I live in the Maritimes and I haven't heard anything about it :SHybridPhoenix

Chances are increasing for a hit anywere from Maine to Delware early next week.Models are slowly starting to follow the one model that predicted a US NE hit first.It may one of the most powerful non-tropical storms to ever hit the US if it's lucky.

[QUOTE="super600"]

[QUOTE="platniumgamer"]

holy sh*t! i care so much!!

jun_aka_pekto

You will care if something similar to this happens.I highly doubt the pressure will be this low for the storm if it does impact the east coast but the pressure will be somewere in the 950mb-970mb range if it affects the east coast.

If you want to see how models position tropical systems along with precipitation, use low-level charts. 500mb charts like the one above are around 18000 ft MSL. Most computer models suck for tropical systems. They're best for weather systems in the temperate latitudes, usually driven by the jet stream (Polar Front Jet in our area). This one is for Saturday morning:

I know that it is a bit tricker to predict tropical systems.I been looking at that model too in the last couple of days.

[QUOTE="super600"]

[QUOTE="speedfreak48t5p"]

I live on the east coast of Canada. :P Gonna have to keep an eye out for this one.

speedfreak48t5p

It won't be a tropical cyclone when it hits that area if it does unless it decides to pull a Hurricane Nadine and regenerate into a tropical cyclone after it turns into that super powerful extratropical storm.

A Nort'easter is the same thing as an extra tropical storm it's just that noreasters are usually more powerful.

So, Nova Scotia?

So, Nova Scotia?

Michael0134567

Maybe?

[QUOTE="Michael0134567"]

So, Nova Scotia?

super600

Maybe?

[QUOTE="super600"]

[QUOTE="Michael0134567"]

So, Nova Scotia?

Michael0134567

Maybe?

[QUOTE="jun_aka_pekto"]

[QUOTE="super600"]

You will care if something similar to this happens.I highly doubt the pressure will be this low for the storm if it does impact the east coast but the pressure will be somewere in the 950mb-970mb range if it affects the east coast.

super600

If you want to see how models position tropical systems along with precipitation, use low-level charts. 500mb charts like the one above are around 18000 ft MSL. Most computer models suck for tropical systems. They're best for weather systems in the temperate latitudes, usually driven by the jet stream (Polar Front Jet in our area). This one is for Saturday morning:

I know that it is a bit tricker to predict tropical systems.I been looking at that model too in the last couple of days.

I can imagine the hurricane forecasters hand-drawing streamlines the old fashioned way (ugh) and waiting anxiously for the return of each Hurricane Hunter aircraft (for new data). I'm not sure how much they use the weather satellites with newer microwave (spectrum frequencies) imaging systems.

The last time I did any tropical weather was back in 2006. I don't envy them. I don't think I can handle the pressure they're in without losing my hair. Reminds me..... If they ever go on the air, I want to see if they're balding or not. I've seen a number of younger forecasters lose their hair way too early. I'm glad I still have mine. :lol:

[QUOTE="super600"]

[QUOTE="jun_aka_pekto"]

If you want to see how models position tropical systems along with precipitation, use low-level charts. 500mb charts like the one above are around 18000 ft MSL. Most computer models suck for tropical systems. They're best for weather systems in the temperate latitudes, usually driven by the jet stream (Polar Front Jet in our area). This one is for Saturday morning:

jun_aka_pekto

I know that it is a bit tricker to predict tropical systems.I been looking at that model too in the last couple of days.

I can imagine the hurricane forecasters hand-drawing streamlines the old fashioned way (ugh) and waiting anxiously for the return of each Hurricane Hunter aircraft (for new data). I'm not sure how much they use the weather satellites with newer microwave (spectrum frequencies) imaging systems.

The last time I did any tropical weather was back in 2006. I don't envy them. I don't think I can handle the pressure they're in without losing my hair. Reminds me..... If they ever go on the air, I want to see if they're balding or not. I've seen a number of younger forecasters lose their hair way too early. I'm glad I still have mine. :lol:

Forecasters have already gone crazy probably because of hurricane nadine(lasted a ridiculous long time) and hurricane isaac.

[QUOTE="Michael0134567"][QUOTE="super600"]

Maybe?

speedfreak48t5p

The latest NHC forecast has sandy going straight towards maine,CT and RI as a extratropical storm or a ridiculously strong nor'easter.

You know we have Nor'easter on nearly yearly basis and we do get hit with hurricanes and powerful tropical storms as well. So for most part we will be fine with the usual power lines being down, and the crappy British company taking a week to get it back up.

[QUOTE="HybridPhoenix"]I live in the Maritimes and I haven't heard anything about it :Sspeedfreak48t5p

I check the government Canada website daily and nothing's popped up there yet. I checked warnings and there's one for Northern Ontario, Part of Quebec and Newfoundland

So, Nova Scotia?

Michael0134567

[QUOTE="speedfreak48t5p"][QUOTE="HybridPhoenix"]I live in the Maritimes and I haven't heard anything about it :SHybridPhoenix

I check the government Canada website daily and nothing's popped up there yet. I checked warnings and there's one for Northern Ontario, Part of Quebec and Newfoundland

Those warning are not related to the storm.

this should be interesting.Lonelynight

It will be.I'm lucky I will be nowhere near this historic storm if it becomes historic.