How Will This Storm Affect Flights
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How Will This Storm Affect Flights
With the possibility of a major storm hitting along the US East Coast what affect will it have on flights, will they be cancelled or what airports could you divert to safely to avoid this storm considering fuel etc.
This is from National Weather Service Discussion, could be very serious if it happens
THE DETERMINISTIC GUIDANCE (PARTICULARLY THE 00 UTC ECMWF) SHOW PRESSURE
SOLUTIONS WELL BEYOND WHAT HAS EVER BEEN OBSERVED NEAR THE NEW JERSEY/NEW YORK
COAST (EVEN EXCEEDING THE 1938 LONG ISLAND EXPRESS HURRICANE) EARLY IN THE
MEDIUM RANGE PERIOD.
This is from National Weather Service Discussion, could be very serious if it happens
THE DETERMINISTIC GUIDANCE (PARTICULARLY THE 00 UTC ECMWF) SHOW PRESSURE
SOLUTIONS WELL BEYOND WHAT HAS EVER BEEN OBSERVED NEAR THE NEW JERSEY/NEW YORK
COAST (EVEN EXCEEDING THE 1938 LONG ISLAND EXPRESS HURRICANE) EARLY IN THE
MEDIUM RANGE PERIOD.
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I am in Florida, it is passing now
Hope my return to EU is well south.
Landfall is a total guess at the moment.
Landfall is a total guess at the moment.
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Well, if NOAA re-wrote that in something resembling English we might stand a chance of figuring out what the heck it means.
If it is indeed important that's a shockingly irresponsible way to report it.
If it is indeed important that's a shockingly irresponsible way to report it.
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I don't know where that info is coming from as according to National Hurricane Center Sandy is unlikely to exceed a cat one hurricane:
Hurricane SANDY
Also: Hurricane SANDY Forecast Advisory
Hurricane SANDY
Also: Hurricane SANDY Forecast Advisory
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THE computer prediction (PARTICULARLY THE 00 UTC ECMWF) SHOW PRESSURE estimates WELL BEYOND WHAT HAS EVER BEEN OBSERVED NEAR THE NEW JERSEY/NEW YORK COAST (EVEN EXCEEDING THE 1938 LONG ISLAND EXPRESS HURRICANE) EARLY IN THE MEDIUM RANGE PERIOD.
Does that help?
RE "only a Cat I": I asked the same question of my son, who's maintained a friendship with a NOAA scientist from a stint interning at NIST/Boulder. He responded "yes, Owen seems excited, so I'm excited."
But doesn't "Pressure well beyond what has ever been observed" get every pilot's heart beating pretty fast?
Does that help?
RE "only a Cat I": I asked the same question of my son, who's maintained a friendship with a NOAA scientist from a stint interning at NIST/Boulder. He responded "yes, Owen seems excited, so I'm excited."
But doesn't "Pressure well beyond what has ever been observed" get every pilot's heart beating pretty fast?
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Cat I only describes the max winds. It does not indicate the size of the storm. Katrina was only Cat 4, but killed many more people than other Cat 5's in the same area because of her size. Storm surge is a function of speed, duration and fetch....
So, Sandy will dead center the most populous area in the US, at high tide, with a huge size. They're calling for 80 knot winds from Virginia to New England. Already estimating 1 billion in damage. They'll be kayaking in city streets....
So, Sandy will dead center the most populous area in the US, at high tide, with a huge size. They're calling for 80 knot winds from Virginia to New England. Already estimating 1 billion in damage. They'll be kayaking in city streets....
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It's not just Sandy that is giving the cause for concern. Coupled with a particularly deep winter storm to the west and a strong northerly air flow there is potential for a significant storm if all 3 come together. US media are dubbing it 'Frankenstorm' with estimates if damage up to $1billion.
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Hurricane Katrina killed people because of lack of local Government attention [despite warnings] to rebuilding old and damaged levees and that much of St Louis is well below sea level.
The levees [when in good order] should have held a Cat 3 Hurricane [Katrina was Cat 3 at St Louis]
The number of Hurricanes to reach the US coast since doom laden predictions by Global Warming alarmists is the lowest for years.
By December 2011....
"New hurricane record – 2232 days and counting since major Hurricane made landfall on the USA – last record was year 1900"
Computer predictions for any weather are notorious for being way over any actual weather results. Doom laden by Al Gore sycophants.
The levees [when in good order] should have held a Cat 3 Hurricane [Katrina was Cat 3 at St Louis]
The number of Hurricanes to reach the US coast since doom laden predictions by Global Warming alarmists is the lowest for years.
By December 2011....
"New hurricane record – 2232 days and counting since major Hurricane made landfall on the USA – last record was year 1900"
Computer predictions for any weather are notorious for being way over any actual weather results. Doom laden by Al Gore sycophants.
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So will JFK be swimming tomorrow/monday
Is this a good time to invest in a JFK Kayaking service?
The forecast track of Sandy is seriously changing. ........do airlines expect to operate in and out of New York area on Sunday/Monday? Is New York expecting to shut up shop or all the Cool Hand Lukes getting called into service for Monday?
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The forecast track of Sandy is seriously changing. ........do airlines expect to operate in and out of New York area on Sunday/Monday? Is New York expecting to shut up shop or all the Cool Hand Lukes getting called into service for Monday?
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Holy crap...look at the size of that thing!
(for you Brits and Tall Ship enthusiasts, the storm just sunk the HMS Bounty..)
(for you Brits and Tall Ship enthusiasts, the storm just sunk the HMS Bounty..)
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