Hurricane Irene

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gilliam said:
Here’s the National Weather Center’s Hurricane page, which is being updated every few hours.

Here is a useful list of precautions to take
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Hello Gilliam! Thanks for that great link to the Weather Cent. Hurricane page. Never saw that before today. Good link to the precautions website page too.

Hi Beckham! Good reminder’s you chose to share with folks. Your personal experience in '08, when you rode out the storm down there must have been real hairy. Wow.
I have only been in some big EarthQuakes, and saw a couple of Tornadoes. Those tips you shared could probably be used in some other natural disasters to be prepared for.

Hello PNewton! We shall include your FIL at Kitty Hawk in our prayer’s.

Hi Jakaski! Great information links you posted. Praying for all of you in/around New York.

Hello Pat, in Scotland! May you and yours have warm Sunshine on your trail before Autumn arrives!
Hi DCNBILL! Your so right with your statement: “Bad storms make close neighbor’s”.

The biggest Wind storm I ever experienced was up in the North West, on the coast. The wind speeds were clocked at only 75 mph, but the glass in the windows was bending inward on the house.
Down here in the High Desert area we have 60 mph winds with sand blowing. Ouch. We thought the roof would blow off this last Spring. Unfortuanately, the whole roof of the neighbor’s house did blow off that same day.
Well, I am watching the Weather Channel on cable. Seem’s fairly reliable. But, we did not have any TV for many year’s, so maybe some places online will be more informative.
God Bless all people who are going to experience some of this storm’s strength.
 
meltzerboy said:
Just checked the intensity of Atlantic hurricanes: Camille ranks second only to the “Labor Day” hurricane of 1935. Katrina is number three. But ANY hurricane can be dangerous and we must take precautions and provide shelter for others if we can. And pray.
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Lots of News on the Low-Line area’s of the city. Are you out of their for the weekend? Not in an evacuation area are you? All day Sunday for NYC. Almost 400 mile’s wide. 180 on each side. Still 115 mph winds, thats up their.

Gloria in 85 I remember.

Peace
 
jakasaki said:
Here is an update from New York:

Hurricane Irene on path toward New York City and Long Island
Last Updated: 8:19 AM, August 26, 2011

First an earthquake – now a hurricane!

Hurricane Irene is barreling toward the New York area, and will likely wallop the city with winds of up to 50 mph and 4 to 8 inches of rain this weekend.

Read more: nypost.com/p/news/national/irene_becomes_major_hurricane_as_T09PLRDmLThEFZj7D9Q5NO#ixzz1W99OGLXt

Read more: nypost.com/p/news/national/irene_becomes_major_hurricane_as_T09PLRDmLThEFZj7D9Q5NO#ixzz1W99D5nNB
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Baltimore has a similar forecast, too, but starts a bit earlier, of course.

Ocean City, Md., though, I think is going to get smacked big time. Chesapeake Bay communities have already been evacuated (my dad’s cousins live along the bay - Hurricane Isadore already did a number on them in 2003).
 
Jennifer_G said:
Baltimore has a similar forecast, too, but starts a bit earlier, of course.

Ocean City, Md., though, I think is going to get smacked big time. Chesapeake Bay communities have already been evacuated (my dad’s cousins live along the bay - Hurricane Isadore already did a number on them in 2003).
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I have a friend there who works at Johns Hopkins Hospital. They’re bracing for the worst.

I’ll pray for you guys.
 
Starting to batten down the hatches here in NJ. Fortunately Irene should die to a Cat 1 before reaching us. The biggest thing I’m worried about is losing power because our basement WILL flood if that sump pump fails. But there’s still time to get stuff moved to higher ground. I’ll be shutting down my comp for the weekend and curling up with a knitting project. We’ll stay indoors for the weekend and just wait it out. It helps that we don’t live near the shore.

We had a very nasty tropical storm last week (I’ve never seen so much lighting in my life) and we got through that without incident. Here’s hoping.

Stay safe everyone. 🙂
 
I am praying for my in-laws in Nags Head and Fairfax. Nags Head looks like a direct Cat 2-3 hit :eek: but Fairfax a few dozen miles away on the weak side should fair okay. Boy, I have been there and done that twice in the last ten years.
 
There saying Catagory one now. Big though its the size of Arizona.

100-mph winds in NC with 30-foot waves though. Casinos, down to 85-mph now. Atlantic City closed. Subways in NYC closed. Hard to say with the Mayor of NY though they just haven’t seen this in while. No change in its path though.

Its a bit scary on the water when the waves start coming over the sea-walls like they don’t exist though. I’ve seen this before also. Where the power is out will be an issue.

Peace
 
I live in the westchester area of New York, so we’re being hit hard on sunday. Are we still obligated to go to mass?
 
May God bless all who are near the storm’s path. It must be somewhat of a relief that Irene has dropped down to a Cat. 1. today. But, a big storm of any kind can wreak havoc and cause some anxiety which is no picnic. Wishing all of you who are close to the shore’s all the very best.
 
I admit that I am a little bit jealous of those in the hurricane’s path. We haven’t had a good hurricane over here in a while, and I do love a good hurricane party. It is always nice to have an excuse to clear out our freezer buy a couple of ice chests of beer and invite the whole family over. If you’re in the path of the hurricane stay safe and enjoy the down time if you get any.
 
Pres. Obama has so far issued emergency declarations for NC, NY, VA, MA, CT, NJ, NH and RI - authorizing federal assistance.
 
Wow, this is some storm. I am inland South Jersey and had never seen rain like we got in some brief periods since I lived in Dominican Republic during some tropical storms down there. I consider my self very fortunate in regards to where our house is located. I just have to deal with going down to the basement every 2 hours and turn on the shop vac to take care of an annoying puddle that keeps forming. I just pray that none of big trees in my backyard fall over.

This is one nasty storm and it butchering up the coastlines from the mid Atlantic region to the Northeast.

God Bless,
 
The wind is still whipping out there - seems most of the wind is to the south of the storm now, with the rain to the north. I’ve seen that happen with a tropical storm a few years ago - skies cleared up, then we got hit with a 50mph wind gust. (and the lights flickered just now)
 
Not_Sure said:
I live in the westchester area of New York, so we’re being hit hard on sunday. Are we still obligated to go to mass?
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Not if it is dangerous.

ARCHBISHOP DOLAN URGES CAUTION IN FACE OF HURRICANE

Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan, Archbishop of New York, released the following statement today regarding Hurricane Irene:

“With all of our friends and neighbors here in the community we love, we in the Catholic family are united in prayer for protection from the impending storm, and eager to offer refuge and help to those who may be endangered or harmed.

Catholics take Sunday mass very seriously, but the Church never asks us to risk our health or safety to get to church on the Lord’s Day. Please be careful! Do not take any chance with your safety and health if things get dangerous."
 
KostyaJMJ said:
I admit that I am a little bit jealous of those in the hurricane’s path. We haven’t had a good hurricane over here in a while, and I do love a good hurricane party.
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Except that some people lost their lives.
 
Thank you Lord for bringing us through.

I had Catholic radio on and my 13 and 17 year old daughters came to sleep with me in my bed. 😛

The radio had on the sung Divine Mercy chaplet and that was comforting to them. I am sure they were praying “have mercy on us”.

Also, I went to use the bathroom and I had my rosary on my bed. When I came back I couldn’t find it in the dark.

Guess where it was? Around my 13 year old’s neck? She is the one who loves to say, “Mom! We’re not Catholic!” But she said to me I had my cross around my neck and she wanted the rosary. 🙂

Father, please help those affected by flooding in our area and I pray for those who had to be evacuated, that they will be back soon in their homes.

Thank you for our government’s preparations.

Amen.
 
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