*Weather Alert* Very serious...

[Airslot]

No joke here guys. If you live coastal from VA to MASS, study your local forcast and batten down the hatches for Sunday / Monday. Looking at a Nor'Easter equivilant to a Cat 1 'Cane. Add to that the highest tides of the year with Mondays full moon and pending the storm track, somebody is going to have a mess.

Keep your eyes open to the possibilities and get your sh!t together.

Good luck,

[C YENSEN]

thank you sir, sure am glad the boat isnt in the marina ;)

[Airslot]

Your welcome, and if I fall off the radar, we may have a lot of work to do preparing for the storm.

[msbhammer]

WOW, and I'm just a few hundred feet from the open Bay. :-[

[Airslot]

You know the drill Hammer, get yer stuff put away and have fun Sun - Tues. ;D I'm sure you don't have those days off.

[msbhammer]

You know me, if it looks bad, I'll be out in the eye of teh storm snapping pics. ;D ;D ;D ;D

[Airslot]

I'll be on patrol myself brother, reminds me, I need to make sure the camera batteries have a good charge and the chainsaws are sharp.

[macojoe]

we had thunder and all today!! at one point it was raining so bad looked like fog!

They say I am going to get hit hard sun / mon, This is wshy I tell you that I no uncover the boat till may!! Cause we have such crappy springs! >:(

[reelapeelin]

Your welcome, and if I fall off the radar, we may have a lot of work to do preparing for the storm.



best take care of the HOA ;D ...

[Airslot]

You know it brother...been here since 6, gettin ready to get ready ;)

[C YENSEN]

Good luck Air, and if you need anything, I am only 45 minutes away ;)

[Airslot]

We got a good jump on this one. Staff has got it together and it looks like I can caost a bit on this one. As long as we can keep the staff motivated on Friday. I hate weekend problems.

On a better note, local forcast has delayed the strorm 6 hours...might give me a chance to go fishing mid day Saturday. Have to work in the am.

[Pipe_Dream]

After an "aborted launch" last weekend, I had planned to put in tomorrow for the season, and maybe go check out the Heritage tournament Sunday. Now I'm not so sure . . .

Sat
Se winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Sun
SW winds 25 to 35 kt early...becoming W 25 to 30 kt.

[boatnluvr]

I will not be fooled again. It was a similar storm last year (but in June) that took out my boat moored in a protected bay. Hopefully a tree won't hit it in the driveway. However, stupid me left the rod boxes off and the boat is uncovered (and I cannot get to it to cover them). I guess I'll have to learn how to drain the foam insulation. It is supposed to rain for days on Cape Cod.

[C YENSEN]

I will not be fooled again. *It was a similar storm last year (but in June) that took out my boat moored in a protected bay. *Hopefully a tree won't hit it in the driveway. *However, *stupid me left the rod boxes off and the boat is uncovered (and I cannot get to it to cover them). *I guess I'll have to learn how to drain the foam insulation. *It is supposed to rain for days on Cape Cod.

sorry to hear that man, cant you get a hold of a neighbor or something and ask him to throw a tarp over it :-/

[parishht]

I think this warrants a trip to Lewes,
even though I was planning a trip tomorrow,
this gives me a really good excuse.

HAMMER, I will definately see you tomorrow.

[reelapeelin]

I think this warrants a trip to Lewes,
even though I was planning a trip tomorrow,
this gives me a really good excuse.

HAMMER, I will definately see you tomorrow.




Makin' like a sheep-herder and gettin' the flock out??...

[msbhammer]

No problem Parissht. I start my night shift tonight, give me a ring in the afternoon on Sat. ;)

[Airslot]

Well, the good news as of now is that they are calling for NW more than NE. That is a huge help in preventing coastal flooding. If the wind favors NE, I'll be in the V :o

[boatnluvr]

Not the case here in New England: Looks like it will be bad. 25 feet offshore.

NOAA:
HEAVY RAIN SUNDAY INTO MONDAY MAY TOTAL AS MUCH AS 3 TO 5 INCHES.
THIS WOULD PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT URBAN FLOODING...AS WELL AS
WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF RIVERS AND STREAMS. ACROSS THE
INTERIOR...ESPECIALLY IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS...RAIN MAY MIX WITH
OR EVEN CHANGE TO A WINTRY MIX OF RAIN...SLEET AND SNOW WITH
SOME ACCUMULATION.

EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST NEAR THE COAST...WHERE
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH DAMAGING GUSTS UP TO 55
MPH SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY. THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF GUSTS
REACHING 65 MPH ON THE IMMEDIATE COAST...ESPECIALLY NEAR CAPE COD AND
THE ISLANDS.

IN ADDITION...THE STORM WILL BRING AN INCREASED THREAT OF
SIGNIFICANT AND PROLONGED COASTAL FLOODING BEGINNING SUNDAY NIGHT.
THE COMBINATION OF HIGH ASTRONOMICAL TIDES...PERSISTENT ONSHORE
WINDS AND HIGH SEAS JUST OFFSHORE COULD PRODUCE AT LEAST MODERATE
COASTAL FLOODING IN SEVERAL HIGH TIDE CYCLES SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY. SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

FOR THE MARINE COMMUNITY...STORM FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE SUNDAY
NIGHT INTO TUESDAY WITH SEAS BUILDING AS HIGH AS 25 FEET OFFSHORE.

PEOPLE IN SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND...ESPECIALLY MARINERS AND THOSE WITH
INTERESTS NEAR THE COAST AND ALONG RIVERS AND STREAMS...ARE STRONGLY
ADVISED TO PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE LATEST STATEMENTS AND
FORECASTS ON THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS COASTAL STORM. LISTEN TO
NOAA ALL HAZARDS WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA.

[boatnluvr]

Now I am REALLY wishing I had covered the boat or at least re-installed the rod boxes. I have enough repairs to do already.

[macojoe]

Never Never uncover your boat till May here!! You should know that already!

[msbhammer]

Windy and cold in De. today. All I want to do is just look out the window and look at the V. To cold to go out. I'm a wuss. ;D

[boatnluvr]

Yeah MJ:

I know, but I thought about fixing her up all winter and could not wait to start. Feel free to drop over there and cover her up for me. I do not believe whatever cover I was going to put back on it would have held up to this storm anyway.

[boatnluvr]

I could also use help moving and a ride to the airport, lol.

[reelapeelin]

Hammer...w/all the bad weather and HIGH WINDS movin' in, I's thinkin' ya might need me to come up and see to Lisa whilst yer out savin' everybody else, takin' pics and all...I'll make that sacrifice for ya ;) ... of course provided she's onboard w/the idea too ;D ...

[macojoe]

Well they say tomorrow Noon to start, 3 to 5 inches of rain, winds might reach 60 MPH, But most 30 with gusts to 45 NE

Making a big pot of homemade chicken soup, Dig out the DVD's and keeping warm. ;)

V's cover has stood up well this winter!! So I am sure it will be fine, and if not then I guess its a sign to get it uncovered.

[msbhammer]

Clouds are moving in and starting to rain lightly. The storm is getting closer. :'(

[reelapeelin]

Clouds are moving in and starting to rain lightly. The storm is getting closer. :'(


Yer sure ya don't wanna take me up on my offer above ;) ...

[msbhammer]

Yo Reel, You may not have enough memory stick in your camera Reel Lisa. ;D
Raining pretty good now, wires are catching fire in town. Will be a long weekend. :o

[macojoe]

Part sun, part clouds right now, light wind, They still say 2 to 5 on the rain, Wind gust to 60, worst from 3pm to 3 am??

[phatdaddy]

i think we got just the tail end of it. came thru about 10:30 last night, blew and rained till 4, now on its way. cold out side 54* *i like hammer's idea except we make gumbo.

oh yea wi fi is out back to dial up

[reelapeelin]

Yo Reel, You may not have enough memory stick in your camera



Don't worry 'bout that, Bro :D ... PLENTY RAM still on the mother board ;D ;D ...

[Airslot]

It's raining so hard I can't even see out the windows. Sat TV been down and made me miss Spanish Fly ???

[reelapeelin]

It's raining so hard I can't even see out the windows. Sat TV been down and made me miss Spanish Fly ???



Well ya didn't miss anything...6:30 show was rerun about New Orleans fishin' and 8:30 was rerun about swordfishin' under lights at night ... both cool shows, but you've probably seen 'em already... :D ...

[Airslot]

Whew, rain let up, and Melissa is on ;D

[reelapeelin]

Whew, rain let up, and Melissa is on ;D



Ooops...gotta go!!...

[willy]

well it has been pouring here since 2am., pouring, has not slowed down for five minutes. Only change is now the wind is blowing it sideways. I remeber having to work in this kinda crap all the time. Don't miss it one little bit. Not supposed to stop until tueday afternoon, going to be a lot of flooded homes and rivers and roads around here, some are already overflowing the banks :-/

[Airslot]

Willy, you on high ground?

[willy]

Yea I'm ok Air, have an inch or two standing water on the lawn areas but dry in the home, thanks for asking

[reelapeelin]

Yea I'm ok Air, have an inch or two standing water on the lawn areas but dry in the home, thanks for asking



Well...no worries about keepin' the pool full ;) ...

[macojoe]

They say the worst for us is from 3 pm to 3 am,

Very light rain all morning, and now, looks like a 10 mph wind out almost not even blowing?

[Airslot]

Well than, lets go fishing for a bit.

;D

[msbhammer]

Rain still hasnt stopped. My street is flooded over. :-/

[turbinedoctor]

Other then the wind it aint bad here. A little rain but for a long time. Tornada watch till 8 pm but that has past now.

[msbhammer]

Flooding will be worse I hear. Think we be having a full moon tonight. :-[

[Airslot]

Yep, Spring tides tonight. Full moon in April brings the highest tides of the year. Fortunately there is enough West in this wind that its not piling up water on the coast.

[Pipe_Dream]

Our tides ran 2-3.5 feet BELOW normal during the blow.

This from the NWS:
Blowout tides -

Since yesterday afternoon, tides along the southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia coasts have been running over 2 to 3 feet below predicted levels.

These conditions were the result of very strong offshore winds and low barometric pressure occurring during the same time. This phenomenon is commonly referred to as blowout tides, also known as depressed sea level.

We had a lot of wind from Saturday night through last night, but very little of the much needed rain. Heritage golf tournament had to be postponed until today, it became so dangerous on the course. One of the course marshalls was hit by a pine tree branch and taken to the hospital (he is okay). My yard is covered with oak and pine debris -- it'll take me all of my evenings this week to clean it up. But it could have been worse, I suppose.

[willy]

Tides are running three above normal here and they are not sure what direction the wind will be out of at high tide, the storm, especially the wind has stalled over the state longer than they thought it would, at least the main body of it so predicting the winds is hit and miss now.
Lumber how is it down on the Island, doing ok I hope.

[lumberslinger178]

hey willy , the island was flooded from about 10 am to around 2 pm then the wind shifted out of the west and started blowin water out of the back bay .... when I left the island at 5 it was not bad at all .... hope you guys are doin ok ;)