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when irene was headed in, someone posted a link with altitude info for downtown JC. much of it was around 6'. anyone have that link?

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outside areas near doors are both covered.

both of them have battery backups, but better safe than sorry. thinking about portable subpump in case one of the others fail.

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The Brian Lehrer show at NPR just broadcasted a half hour segment about the upcoming storm:

Hurricane Sandy is threatening to hit the Northeast next week. Adam Sobel, professor of Climate and Atmospheric Science at Columbia University, explains what we can expect. Plus: Heidi Moore, now of The Guardian, on a $1B federal lawsuit against Bank of America for mortgage fraud; 30 Issues in 30 Days continues with a look at the history of the culture wars; Western law and indigenous culture; and the real story behind the Hollywood film ?Argo.?

http://www.wnyc.org/shows/bl/2012/oct/26/

I guess it will be made available in a podcast (?).

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Taping your windows does nothing, according to the NHC. Although, it seems to me if you cover them with tape entirely, it would make less of a mess.

Moral of the story, don't stand in front of a picture window during a hurricane like someone's grandmother.

http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2 ... l-hurricane-center-taping

Also, you can run many generators in the rain, as long as the electrical box is protected. You can see the street cart vendors doing this in NYC on any rainy day, although one could describe their approach to electrical safety as cavalier.

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Not true. My grandmother spent her final years in Florida and needed surgery after a window blew out in her face in '92. Tape actually does hold most of the pieces together. Why risk it? It takes less than a minute per window. You can find a million opinions for any topic on the internet. TAPE YOUR WINDOWS!

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IMPORTANT!

Remember to tape up your windows if you're not going to board them up. A big X will prevent glass shards from flying through your apartment should the storm take a turn for the worse. Use duct tape or other durable tape... masking tape isn't strong enough.


False.

This is one of the most widespread hurricane preparation myths. Google it and you'll find 100 articles explaining why taping your windows is nothing more than a waste of time.

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IMPORTANT!

Remember to tape up your windows if you're not going to board them up. A big X will prevent glass shards from flying through your apartment should the storm take a turn for the worse. Use duct tape or other durable tape... masking tape isn't strong enough.

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Can anyone recommend flood preparation equipment ?

Anything else ?


How do you plan to run the generator? You can't put it outside while its raining. So if the power goes out, you will still not have power to run the pumps.

I would pickup pallets so you can get all your stuff at least 4 to 8 inches off the floor.

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Can anyone recommend flood preparation equipment ?

I am garden level on grove street and have subpumps in front and back of unit.

Thinking about picking up portable subpump, backup generators, wet-vac, and sand / mulch bags.

Anything else ?

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I remember last year at this time we had a sudden abrupt snow storm I think it was our only one.


The moderate El Nino predicted is collapsing.. We have a better chance of getting a winter like 2010 (Snowmageddon) than 2011.

Posted on: 2012/10/26 3:28
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Just found this storm prep list - just in case - don't forget the pets!

BEVERAGES

Water: A gallon per person, per day, enough for seven days. Or if you buy the bottles, that's eight 16-ounce bottles per person or 56 bottles for seven days.

Juice: Juice and enhanced waters in boxes and plastic bottles.

Milk: Powdered or shelf-stable, in single-serving boxes. (Store more water if you are planning to use powdered milk.)

Alcohol: In general, don't. A glass of wine may calm the nerves but too much will cloud judgment.

Caffeine: Canned coffee drinks or energy drinks such as Red Bull.

SNACK FOOD

Crackers: For snacking or eating with cheese and cold cuts from the fridge just after power goes out.

Fruit: Single-serving fruit cups and applesauce. When a storm is a few days away, buy apples and oranges.

Healthier snacks: Granola bars, Fruit Roll-Ups, dried fruit, rice cakes, nuts and trail mix offer nutrition and have a long shelf life.

Comfort food: You might as well buy the Twinkies (or Pop-Tarts, doughnuts, Nutter Butters or Little Debbies). You know you're going to crave them.

MEALS

Canned soups, chili, vegetables, stews: They can be eaten cold but can also be heated in a pot on the grill.

Cereal: Vitamin-fortified cereal can be eaten dry or with boxed or powdered milk.

Preserved meats: Beef jerky is high-protein, low-carb and good for diabetics. Canned tuna, chicken, even Spam, also provide protein.

Condiments: Mayonnaise is generally a no-no because of refrigeration issues, but buy the smallest jar you can and make tuna or chicken salad. Look for condiments - ketchup, hot sauce, mustard, relish, salt and pepper - in individual packets.

MUST-HAVES

Supplies: Garbage bags and ties, paper towels, wipes, fuel (charcoal, lighter fluid, matches) or a full propane tank for the grill, hand sanitizer. Don't forget the manual can opener. Plastic wrap or storage containers.

Tableware: Paper plates, napkins and paper or plastic cups; plastic forks, knives and spoons; a couple of serving spoons, forks and knives for food preparation and serving.

Pet food: Food and drink for your pets, and their familiar dishes. Vitamins and medications.


ASPCA Pet safety tips.

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Just found this storm prep list - just in case - don't forget the pets!

BEVERAGES

Water: A gallon per person, per day, enough for seven days. Or if you buy the bottles, that's eight 16-ounce bottles per person or 56 bottles for seven days.

Juice: Juice and enhanced waters in boxes and plastic bottles.

Milk: Powdered or shelf-stable, in single-serving boxes. (Store more water if you are planning to use powdered milk.)

Alcohol: In general, don't. A glass of wine may calm the nerves but too much will cloud judgment.

Caffeine: Canned coffee drinks or energy drinks such as Red Bull.

SNACK FOOD

Crackers: For snacking or eating with cheese and cold cuts from the fridge just after power goes out.

Fruit: Single-serving fruit cups and applesauce. When a storm is a few days away, buy apples and oranges.

Healthier snacks: Granola bars, Fruit Roll-Ups, dried fruit, rice cakes, nuts and trail mix offer nutrition and have a long shelf life.

Comfort food: You might as well buy the Twinkies (or Pop-Tarts, doughnuts, Nutter Butters or Little Debbies). You know you're going to crave them.

MEALS

Canned soups, chili, vegetables, stews: They can be eaten cold but can also be heated in a pot on the grill.

Cereal: Vitamin-fortified cereal can be eaten dry or with boxed or powdered milk.

Preserved meats: Beef jerky is high-protein, low-carb and good for diabetics. Canned tuna, chicken, even Spam, also provide protein.

Condiments: Mayonnaise is generally a no-no because of refrigeration issues, but buy the smallest jar you can and make tuna or chicken salad. Look for condiments - ketchup, hot sauce, mustard, relish, salt and pepper - in individual packets.

MUST-HAVES

Supplies: Garbage bags and ties, paper towels, wipes, fuel (charcoal, lighter fluid, matches) or a full propane tank for the grill, hand sanitizer. Don't forget the manual can opener. Plastic wrap or storage containers.

Tableware: Paper plates, napkins and paper or plastic cups; plastic forks, knives and spoons; a couple of serving spoons, forks and knives for food preparation and serving.

Pet food: Food and drink for your pets, and their familiar dishes. Vitamins and medications.

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As long as it makes landfall east of us (if only by a dozen miles) that'd be good for storm surge. If it makes landfall somewhere between Cape Henlopen and Sandy Hook, however, we'll be seeing a lot of water shoved into Upper New York Bay.

Accuweather's preferred forecast track shows it making landfall somewhere around Long Beach, NY (not far from where Irene landed). That'd be good for us. Stay EAST!

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Concern on this one is not the winds but the storm surge, like what happened during the 1992 December Nor Easter. I knew a guy who came home really wet and distraught, after wading his way out of a stalled PATH train. The Hudson River was pouring down the stairs of the Hoboken station.

I remember trying to drive to work that day. I have never seen such flooding since then (Irene included).

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also no, 99+ times out of 100 it does nothing other than localized flooding. almost nothing better or worse than irene

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Latest update - http://www.erh.noaa.gov/er/phi/briefi ... ages/current_briefing.pdf


So do you think JC will be evacuated again? This is looking worse then Irene

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The trend has been towards the really 'bad' (for us) storm tracks:


http://blog.weathernationtv.com/

https://twitter.com/BigJoeBastardi/sta ... 23455471616/photo/1/large

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What do you get when you cross a snow storm with a hurricane and throw in a full moon? A Snor'eastercane!

http://blogs.wsj.com/metropolis/2012/ ... /?mod=WSJ_hp_EditorsPicks

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