Irene

[Dixiedeadhead]

So hurricane Irene will be passing right over the house about 2 AM Sat morning. I think I have everything tied down and plenty of food and water...

Now is it bad that I can help but to think about all the metal that may be laying around... Certainly wouldn't like it if it was my metal tho. i.e.- My Roof



Anyone else looking to be affected by Irene?

[easyrecycle]

Wish we where getting that storm here.....we need the rain badly.

[Dumpster-Dee]

be careful what you ask for folks....I'm just praying that all it brings is rain.

[Dixiedeadhead]

I will bro. Easy, we have been in a bad draught also. I feel for the farmers..ugh

[poundigity24]

Yeah people are going crazy by me. They are buying so many flashlights. Who doesn't own a flashlight? I'm hoping just for rain too.

[KzScrapper]

Glad you checked in DDH...Pray for the best and expect the worst. Keep us posted and good luck!

[Mechanic688]

Yep, just keep your head down, and we'll see ya when it blows thru,,

[ScrapperNJ26]

I'm about 15-20 minutes outside of Phila. Weird stuff has been happening the last few weeks. Felt the earthquake pretty heavy here. It woke me up out of a dead sleep. Now this hurricane, oh well cant do anything about it. Hope the electric doesn't go out, i love my a/c when I'm home. The only thing I have to do is put gas in the truck......it's gonna hurt $3.29 x about 30 gallons, i'm around a 1/4 tank. I hope everyone stays safe and well.

[Dumpster-Dee]

We'll be thinking and praying for all of our forum friends up there tomorrow.

[Dixiedeadhead]

Thx guys! Looks like it's breaking down a little as it moves towards land. Fingers crossed. Got gust of around 40 here now. And lots of rain.

[fnd5055]

My god, tried to buy some D batteries today for our flashlights, people went crazy. Not a D cell in either lowes or HD. Had a buddy getting married tomorrow, down the shore, they evacuated the town and closed the parkway, wedding cancelled. Crazy stuff

[hobo finds]

To everyone in her path stay safe and good luck to you. Post if you can, to let us know how it is going.

[ScrapperNJ26]

Anybody Up For A Boat Ride? LoL

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST


NWS OCEAN PREDICTION CENTER WASHINGTON DC
500 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011
W CENTRAL N ATLC CONTINENTAL SHELF AND SLOPE WATERS BEYOND 20
NM TO 250 NM OFFSHORE...INCLUDING S OF GEORGES BANK FROM 1000
FM TO 250 NM OFFSHORE.
SEAS GIVEN AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT...WHICH IS THE AVERAGE
HEIGHT OF THE HIGHEST 1/3 OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVES MAY BE
MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.
ANZ084-270300-
HUDSON CANYON TO BALTIMORE CANYON INCLUDING THE WATERS W OF
39.3N 71.9W...SW TO 37.7N 72.9W
500 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011

HURRICANE WARNING

TONIGHT
S TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT BECOMING E TO SE AND
INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT LATE...HIGHEST S. SEAS 5 TO 10 FT
BUILDING TO 7 TO 16 FT LATE WITH S SWELL...HIGHEST SE. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.

SAT
E TO SE WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT...EXCEPT OVER FAR
SW PORTION TO 35 TO 50 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 13 TO 25 FT
WITH S SWELL...HIGHEST SE. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS BECOMING
NUMEROUS...OCCASIONALLY REDUCING VSBY BELOW 1 NM.

SAT NIGHT
SHIFTING WINDS INCREASING TO 35 TO 50 KT...EXCEPT
OVER W PORTION NEAR THE CENTER OF IRENE TO 50 TO 70 KT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 20 TO 36 FT...HIGHEST SE. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS
WITH SQUALLS...OCCASIONALLY REDUCING VSBY BELOW 1 NM.

SUN
SHIFTING WINDS 35 TO 50 KT...EXCEPT OVER W PORTION NEAR
CENTER OF IRENE 50 TO 65 KT EARLY. WINDS THEN BECOMING W AND
DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 30 KT LATE...HIGHEST N. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 8
TO 18 FT LATE...HIGHEST NE. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS BECOMING
SCATTERED WITH IMPROVING VSBY.

SUN NIGHT
W TO NW WINDS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS
SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 8 FT LATE...HIGHEST NE.

MON
N TO NW WINDS DIMINISHING TO 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS
SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FT.

TUE
N TO NE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.

WED
N TO NE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.

[Scrap man]

I'm just barely out of the projected path (dead center of NY, but about 15 minutes from the PA border). Good luck to everyone in the path.

[ferrailleur]

DC area is also preparing for the worse... just days after the scaring earthquake which jolted us pretty bad.
Best wishes to all