Hurricane Earl

[PhilDernerJr]

Currently category 3, 125mph sustained winds, moving WNW at 15mph, pressure 955mb. To touch US coast midday Thursday near North Carolina.

St. Thomas (TIST) is currently closed.

This hurricane's projected path is very similar to that of 1985's Hurricane Gloria, which beat up the Carolinas and Long Island quite a bit... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Gloria

Earl:
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT07/refresh/AL0710W5_NL+gif/144614W5_NL_sm.gif

Gloria:
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/800px-Gloria_1985_track.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Gloria_1985_track.pnghttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Gloria_1985_track.png

[AirtrafficController]

Found this guy on the FlightAware map when looking for the TIST METAR:
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/NASA817

[MarkLawrence]

That's the DC-8 that is currently stationed at FLL for hurricane information flights. What you won't see is the two Global Hawk drones that are stationed out of Homestead that are also being used for hurricane information flights - wish I could get them!!!

[PhilDernerJr]

Don't they file flight plans for the drones also?

[moose135]

I'm sure they do, but it depends on who owns them - if they are military, they won't show.

I remember when Gloria hit - I was a recent arrival at Grissom AFB in Indiana, and we had a gaggle of F-15s out of Langley spend a few days keeping away from the storm.

[Gerard]

I remember when Gloria hit - I was a recent arrival at Grissom AFB in Indiana, and we had a gaggle of F-15s out of Langley spend a few days keeping away from the storm.

Speaking of keeping away I see the DirectTV blimp is at FRG. I gather for the US Open. If this storm does head this way how long will they wait before they head for the hills?
Or are there any hangars around here to accomodate a blimp?

[Zee71]

For those of you whom like to track storms, etc., this is one site I like. Check it out!

http://www.spaghettimodels.com/

[NLovis]

Well lets hope this cold front moves through. It will push Earl out to sea and we wont see it. Earl is also now a cat 4 hurricane.

[AirtrafficController]

Airports closed as of 00:51Z
-TFFG
-TFFJ
-TIST
-TJIG
-TUPJ

[Matt Molnar]

Hurricane Earl as seen from the International Space Station:
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/hurricane-earl-iss-astro.jpg

[Fighting_falcon_51]

Thanks for the link Zee.

It would totally suck if the AAM weekend gets canceled because of this storm.:frown:

[Derf]

Allot of people agree with you

[AirtrafficController]

Airports closed as of 15:38Z
-TFFJ
-TNCM
-TUPJ

[puckstopper55]

Thanks for the link Zee.

It would totally suck if the AAM weekend gets canceled because of this storm.:frown:

I am hoping that this thing misses us totally, however if it does hit us, I am hoping for nothing worse then those 2 nor easters we had back in march .. Also, everything should be gone by Saturday morning, so we may still have 3 good days of flying.

[Matt Molnar]

The forecast track seems to be moving further west with each new advisory...I don't like it.

[AirtrafficController]

Here are some pictures from the NASA DC-8 that flew over Hurricane Earl:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nasahqphoto/

[Fighting_falcon_51]

I guess we just have to sit back and wait. Hopefully it just "brushes" us.

[Matt Molnar]

First watches just issued on the mainland, for the outer banks of North Carolina...


A HURRICANE WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE EAST COAST OF THE UNITED
STATES FROM NORTH OF SURF CITY NORTH CAROLINA TO THE NORTH
CAROLINA/VIRGINIA BORDER...INCLUDING THE PAMLICO AND ALBEMARLE
SOUNDS.

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM CAPE FEAR NORTH CAROLINA
NORTHEASTWARD TO SURF CITY.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT...

A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* NORTH OF SURF CITY NORTH CAROLINA TO THE NORTH CAROLINA/VIRGINIA
BORDER...INCLUDING THE PAMLICO AND ALBEMARLE SOUNDS

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* SOUTHEASTERN BAHAMAS
* CAPE FEAR TO SURF CITY

INTERESTS FROM VIRGINIA NORTHWARD TO NEW ENGLAND SHOULD MONITOR
THE PROGRESS OF EARL.

[Gerard]

The forecast track seems to be moving further west with each new advisory...I don't like it.

And moving slower. More likely late Friday aft/eve before we see anything.

[lijk604]

Unless Sheltair dumps their hangar, I doubt anyone on the field can hold the blimp. I'm no blimp expert, but I would think if the forecast on Thursday afternoon is holding steady, they will bug out then.

However, I'm among thost that hopes that Earl stays far enough off shore to not be a bother.

[T-Bird76]

I'll be in a pub in London enjoying a few pints :) Hopefully it will stay to the east so the majority if not all the area is to the west of the eye wall.

[Derf]

the blimp deflates in a few hours and fits into one of the two tractor trailors

[Derf]

I was living in Brentwood when Gloria ripped thru and we had the eye go right thru our block. It was incredible to see how many trees were lost. There were more lost than were left standing and the town had to bring in the huge trucks and pick up all the trees that were cut up in very large dump trucks. They say there was a mini tornado in the eye as the speeds of the impacts were well over hurricane force. I do not remember any houses leveled but there were some with big pieces missing. It was really bad.

here is a small clip from the home movie. My father had the camera off when it was as bad as it got as he was trying to keep the house full of people calm. We had friends from East Islip over as they were 1 block from the water and were evacuated.
http://www.fromtheflightdeck.com/videos/Gloria.mp4

[eric8669]

They say there was a mini tornado in the eye as the speeds of the impacts were well over hurricane force. ]

When in the eye of a hurricane there is hardly any wind at all, in fact as I recall the sun came out for a few minutes when gloria's eye came over.

[Derf]

Yes, but the winds are the worst on the eye wall.... and that also has the potential to spin off a mini tornado (Very rare from what I understand).... There have been eye's so big that people think the storm is over for 15 minutes to a half hour.... they can be deadly wrong. The Eye usually is not that big and as it hits landfall the eye will not have that kind of structure. With Gloria, it got nice and then the tree that was on the wires in this video quickly went the other way and took out the tree on the right side. The eye is most dangerous becuase if it passes directly over it will revers winds and any trees that are weekend will be pushed the opposite way.

[mirrodie]

Gloria was good stuff.

Might actually consider upping our house insurance this week

[Fighting_falcon_51]

Wow, these new projected paths bring the storm closer to NYC/LI. NOAA's interactive map: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at2+shtml/210810.shtml?gm_track#contents

http://i.flhurricane.com/images/2010/clark7latest.png

[NLovis]

Thats not good. Why do I get the feeling this storm will be the one they have been perdicting to hit us for years? That thing is huge. Reminds me of Hurricane Kartina. Come on cold front. Move this thing out east. Currently a Cat 4 storm with 135MPH winds.
http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/1748/earl1.jpg
http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/3149/earl2.jpg

[Matt Molnar]

Looks like the 11pm advisory has moved the track to the east. Only far eastern LI is within the cone now, whereas it covered the entire island including NYC for the past day.

Given that all the models except one seem to agree it will stay east of LI, I tend to think we'll probably miss this one.

[NLovis]

Its still tenative. Lets wait a day before putting 100% into a way here. I'm hoping it goes with the secondary models and stays out completely. But I still have an uneasy feeling were going to be hit by this monster.

[Speedbird1]

Earl is an awesome storm. Thanks for posting Phil. This will spoil my plans to view the final fireworks show at Coney island this Friday night. My own fault; never wait until the final performance. Hope the LGA Kids Day has better weather.

[NLovis]

Cat 3 storm again with 125MPH winds. It weakened which wasnt forcasted. A good sign. Models still havent changed as of now though evacuations have begun at the N.C. Outerbanks.

[hiss srq]

This is going to make for some GREAT surf. Thank God I am on the bay though just in case. I don't think I have the balls to mess with this one's surf the way I tried during the March storm but I will defineately be up on the roof of one of the condo buildings shooting.

[Derf]

Hey Phil, any word on if we can get a weather section? just curious

[Gerard]

Cat 3 storm again with 125MPH winds. It weakened which wasnt forcasted. A good sign. Models still havent changed as of now though evacuations have begun at the N.C. Outerbanks.

7PM back to Cat 4 Storm again with winds up to 135 MPH. Even if we dont get a direct hit this storm is so big the whole area will probably get some type of wind and rain. But the bright side is cooler temps for the rest of the weekend with Sun/Mon looking pretty VFR.
Right now we are under a Tropical Storm Watch and up and down the coast airlines and Amtrak are adjusting schedules.

[Fighting_falcon_51]

Issued by The National Weather Service
New York City, NY
6:17 pm EDT, Wed., Sep. 1, 2010

... TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT...

... NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WATCH HAS NOW BEEN ISSUED. A MORE DETAILED STATEMENT WILL FOLLOW SHORTLY.
More Information

... HURRICANE EARL TO POSSIBLY IMPACT AREA ON FRIDAY...

.AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF SOUTHEASTERN NEW YORK... NORTHEASTERN NEW JERSEY... SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD... SOUTHERN NEW HAVEN... SOUTHERN MIDDLESEX... SOUTHERN NEW LONDON... ESSEX... HUDSON... UNION... SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER... NEW YORK (MANHATTAN)... BRONX... RICHMOND (STATEN ISLAND)... KINGS (BROOKLYN)... QUEENS... NASSAU... NORTHWESTERN SUFFOLK... NORTHEASTERN SUFFOLK... SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK AND SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS... A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF LONG ISLAND AND CONNECTICUT COASTAL WATERS AND NEW YORK HARBOR.

PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.

.STORM INFORMATION... AT 6 PM EDT... THE CENTER OF HURRICANE EARL WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 26.3N... LONGITUDE 73.3W. THIS WAS ABOUT 1000 MILES SOUTH OF NEW YORK CITY NY... OR ABOUT 1020 MILES SOUTH OF MONTAUK POINT NY.

STORM MOTION WAS NW OR 320 DEGREES AT 17 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 135 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW... WHEN MAKING DECISIONS... DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.

POWERFUL HURRICANE EARL EAST OF THE BAHAMAS WILL GRADUALLY TURN NORTH AND THEN NORTHEAST OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS... COMING CLOSEST TO THE WATCH AREA FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

IT IS TOO EARLY TO PROVIDE EXACT WIND AND SURGE FORECAST VALUES FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS. A GENERAL CONCERN SHOULD BE FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF AT LEAST DAMAGING WINDS LIKELY SOMEWHERE WITHIN SOUTHEASTERN NEW YORK... NORTHEASTERN NEW JERSEY AND SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH... NOW IS THE TIME TO BEGIN PREPARING YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS ACCORDING TO YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS AND BE READY TO EVACUATE IF NECESSARY. HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY ORDERS THAT ARE ISSUED. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS... DOCKS... AND MARINAS... IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU PERFORM THE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT... BEGIN TO SAFELY SECURE YOUR CRAFT AND MAKE PLANS TO LEAVE IT FOR ADEQUATE LAND BASED SHELTER. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. REGARDING THE COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WATCH... SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR.

We also have a Coastal Flood Statement a numerous air quality alerts.

Also it looks like most of the action will take place from 12PM Friday until 12AM Saturday.

[DHG750R]

Looks like the NASA WB-57 is flying above it .. above FL500 right now, in addition to the NOAA G-IV and P3
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/NASA926
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/NOAA43
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/NOAA49

Not sure if you guys have this site, it has the overlays of the spaghetti models as well as radar and satellite.
http://www.stormpulse.com/fullscreen/current

Looks like a conga line of storms is in place
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/overview_atl/atl_overview.gif

[Derf]

........Not sure if you guys have this site, it has the overlays of the spaghetti models as well as radar and satellite.
http://www.stormpulse.com/fullscreen/current


HOLY CRAP that is great!!!!

[Gerard]

Earl is an awesome storm. This will spoil my plans to view the final fireworks show at Coney island this Friday night. performance. .

Too bad. Went to the game July 31. Started at 6 ended 8:10!! They had to wait until almost 9 to get dark and shoot off the fireworks! Was worth it!! Looks like Earl might bring his own fireworks to town especially the Coney/Belt area. Be safe.

[NLovis]

7PM back to Cat 4 Storm again with winds up to 135 MPH. Even if we dont get a direct hit this storm is so big the whole area will probably get some type of wind and rain. But the bright side is cooler temps for the rest of the weekend with Sun/Mon looking pretty VFR.
Right now we are under a Tropical Storm Watch and up and down the coast airlines and Amtrak are adjusting schedules.

11PM still a cat 4 storm and has strenghtened. 140MPH winds moving at 18MPH NNW. The eye has reformed and its a strong eye. Which means its in a favorable area to strenghten. Also the eye is HUGE like Katrina had and we all know how that ended up. This is highly resembling Katrina is size form and eye development. The one thing that it doesnt thankfully is that it hasnt raeched Cat 5. Models are showing it more to the east now. Another good sign
http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/1748/earl1.jpg
http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/3149/earl2.jpg

[PhilDernerJr]

Hey Phil, any word on if we can get a weather section? just curious

I don't want to go off-topic, but if I see enough weather conversation and regular, daily discussion here to warrant it, I would have no problem adding it. I want it myself, as I love it. I just need to wait for the activity to kick in on it.

[Fighting_falcon_51]

There is now a Tropical Storm Warning for Northeast and Southwest Suffolk.

[NLovis]

Hurricane Earl Winds 145MPH moving NNW at 21MPH. Not good. Not good at all. Models are showing it to get closer to the tip of LI now. It is now also forcasted to be a stronger hurricane when it reaches us...

[puckstopper55]

the latest tracks from Stormpulse show it going more East, and getting here earlier in the day/evening then predicted before.

[Matt Molnar]

It is now also forcasted to be a stronger hurricane when it reaches us...
It has already begun weakening, down to 125mph. Most likely will be a low Cat 2 or high Cat 1 when it reaches LI, probably 100 miles east of Montauk. Nantucket and the Cape will see the worst of it.

[PhilDernerJr]

Hurricane Earl Winds 145MPH moving NNW at 21MPH. Not good. Not good at all. Models are showing it to get closer to the tip of LI now. It is now also forcasted to be a stronger hurricane when it reaches us...

Honestly, with each post that you say it is getting more scary, the more the storm seems to calm and be easier to deal with. Please post a link or cite a source for future posts if you intend on scaring people by saying it's going to get stronger as it nears LI....as everyone I know has heard the opposite.

[MarkLawrence]

Latest NOAA track shows the Tropical Storm warning for LI and surrounding areas. According to this, winds will be between 74 and 110mph when it's around that area - a Cat 1 or Cat 2 storm. Seems funny for us here in Florida to look up the coast and yell....DUCK!!!!!

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT07/refresh/AL0710W5_NL+gif/204412W5_NL_sm.gif

[Gerard]

Honestly, with each post that you say it is getting more scary, the more the storm seems to calm and be easier to deal with. Please post a link or cite a source for future posts if you intend on scaring people by saying it's going to get stronger as it nears LI....as everyone I know has heard the opposite.

You know I was thinking the same thing. Sounds like "Chicken Little" :smile::smile:

[Fighting_falcon_51]

Break down of Storm for LI:


The current track point the storm about 125 miles of Southeast of Montauk Friday 6pm.
The westside of a hurricane is the weaker side. As of now the biggest impact will be coastal flooding and beach erosion. Power Outages possible so be prepared.

Storm Break Down on Current Track-
Friday morning dangerous seas and rip currents with beach erosion and coastal flooding during high tides. Winds 15 to 25 mph some gust near 30 by noon. From noon to 9pm Friday, Periods of rain gusty winds. Winds 20 to 40mph in Nassau County and Western Suffolk County. Eastern Suffolk County Winds gusting to 30 to 50 mph, some gusts to 60 possible. Robert Moses Field 5 east through Davis park could see some major beach erosion with the ocean waves hitting the dunes. Dune road during high tide could be flooded along with beach erosion from Hampton bays to Montauk. Friday night into Saturday morning winds will taper to 20 to 30 mph. Any rain will taper to showers and end early saturday. 1 to 2 inches total rainfall with 2 to 4 inches possible in heavy bands over the east end.
Track is still very important any shift east or west will change the forecast..

Weather Forecast……
Temperatures this morning are in the 70s. Sun and Clouds and Hot for today. A bit humid. Highs 82 to 92. For tonight, Increasing clouds and muggy. Lows 68 to 75.

Watching Earl For Friday. Beach Erosion and Coastal Flooding. Cloudy skies with periods of rain, windy. Wind gusts to 50mph possible 60 mph. Highs 75 to 80. Friday night Showers taper west to east. Windy. Lows in the 60s. Saturday a mix of sun and clouds, Windy. Some wind gusts to 35 mph. Highs in the upper 70s to near 80. Mostly Sunny for Sunday with highs 75 to 80. Monday (Labor Day) Mostly Sunny with highs near 80.

Rich Hoffman
Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM Seal #190)

Source: News 12 Long Island

Also here are the updated maps for the storm it looks like it shifted away from the East end a little. http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at2+shtml/222255.shtml?gm_track#contents

Source: NHC

All of Suffolk County has a Tropical Storm Warning while the other coastal areas of NY has a Tropical Storm watch.

Source: NHC

In my opinion it will be a bearable storm. I think it will be like the March nor' easter the worst.

[Gerard]

In my opinion it will be a bearable storm. I think it will be like the March nor' easter the worst.

Totally agree on this one especially for Nassau and the City. We've had worse Nor'easters recently and there was a Thunderstorm about a month ago that came through that scared the crap out of me with its wind and rain. But that said dont mess with Mother Nature though after this goes up and out weather looks pretty good.

[Matt Molnar]

METAR from Billy Mitchell Airport on Cape Hatteras (HSE), currently the closest airport to Earl:


SPECI KHSE 030202Z AUTO 06023G43KT 1 1/4SM +RA BR SCT009 SCT020 OVC031 22/22 A2962 RMK AO2 PK WND 07043/0201 P0017 TSNO

[fk6065]

And don't forget the Hurricane hunters...................This one visited Republic last year, on a rainy day

http://fredkopf.smugmug.com/photos/529094415_kv2SN-M-2.jpg

[hiss srq]

This is going to be a total no event for Nassau County. I'm hoping for some good surf still though. My guess, scattered showers with an occasional thunderstorm and winds no stronger than 35 to 45 the the western most part of Nassau County. Just me making bets but this thing looks like it's just going to die from this point in.

[NLovis]

Honestly, with each post that you say it is getting more scary, the more the storm seems to calm and be easier to deal with. Please post a link or cite a source for future posts if you intend on scaring people by saying it's going to get stronger as it nears LI....as everyone I know has heard the opposite.

Dont blame when I actually check its stronger then before. And if you look I have posted a few images the last few days showing the 11PM update. Thats where I get my info from. and some good news with this 11PM update. Cat 2 hurricane with 105MPH winds moving NNE at 18MPH. Weakening system which is good. We will prob get some nice winds and some needed rain but it wont be like what NC is getting. (I prefer it that way) Though it will make my work day tomorrow crazy. Hopefully things die down some by 8PM so my flight can get out on time:smile: The models are also showing it further away from us now.
http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/1948/earl1k.jpg
http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/3149/earl2.jpg

[lijk604]

See there's your problem, your quoting The Weather Channel. All hype, all the time. :cool:

[lijk604]

BTW, out here on eastern LI, at 0915am, winds right now are dead calm. Sky is overcast, no rain yet. Here is the ISP TAF for today:
KISP 031304Z 0313/0412 05004KT P6SM SCT035 OVC150
TEMPO 0313/0316 06010G20KT 3SM SHRA BR BKN025 BKN060
FM031600 06017G26KT 5SM SHRA BR OVC025
FM031900 06027G37KT 4SM SHRA BR OVC020
FM032200 03035G43KT 4SM -SHRA BR OVC015
FM040200 35030G40KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC020
FM040500 30015G25KT P6SM SCT020 BKN150
FM040800 30008KT 5SM BR SCT150

Looks like the worst of it is between 6pm and 10pm tonight, but nothing I would evacuate for....actually nothing I would go run out to the store for, either.

[puckstopper55]

Stormpulse says Earl is down to a Cat 1 @ 85 MPH. This is only (well not ONLY, but you know what I mean) a mid level cat 1. The track looks to be the same, but the tropical storm winds seem to be widened slightly. Again not that bad .. hopefully it weakens much more before it makes landfall up north

[moose135]

Here is some cockpit video from a NOAA WP-3 as they penetrated the eye wall yesterday morning. From the remarks on the page, it is not the same WP-3 that visited us last year.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IcPYtynJy4

[Fighting_falcon_51]

In Western Suffolk its raining pretty heavy on and off.

[moose135]

In Syosset, it's been overcast, but no rain to speak of. This morning, I did take a ride down to the south shore. At 9am, Jones Beach was still charging a parking fee, so I headed east, stopping at Cedar Beach and Robert Moses.

http://www.moose135photography.com/Long-Island/Around-Long-Island/JM20100903HurricaneEarl013/993264398_rdcjn-L.jpg

Looking for treasure at Cedar Beach.

http://www.moose135photography.com/Long-Island/Around-Long-Island/JM20100903HurricaneEarl004/993260826_XYrWt-L.jpg

Ready for anything...

http://www.moose135photography.com/Long-Island/Around-Long-Island/JM20100903HurricaneEarl008/993262173_cUDnt-L.jpg

This guy did go into the water with his board, but by the time he did, he was a couple hundred yards up the beach from me, and the rain had picked up, so I didn't get any shots of that.

http://www.moose135photography.com/Long-Island/Around-Long-Island/JM20100903HurricaneEarl011/993263551_4CzoJ-L.jpg

Despite a break in the clouds, the impending arrival of Hurricane Earl kept swimmers out of the water.

http://www.moose135photography.com/Long-Island/Around-Long-Island/JM20100903HurricaneEarl001/993260025_mUPy2-L.jpg

Cedar Beach, with Earl some 250 miles to the south.

http://www.moose135photography.com/Long-Island/Around-Long-Island/JM20100903HurricaneEarl006/993261681_cK6ft-L.jpg

It was mostly overcast, with on-and-off light showers. Every now and then, we got a heavier shower, but most passed quickly. After a couple of hours of roaming the south shore, I headed for higher ground...:smile:

[Fighting_falcon_51]

Emergency Management Bulletin for Suffolk County, NY


Issued by The Weather Channel

3:29 pm EDT, Fri., Sep. 3, 2010

From Suffolk County Emergency Management, East Hampton Town has opened a shelter at the Montauk Playhouse in the event that any residents feel the need to evacuate. The address is 12 Flamingo Avenue, Montauk, NY 11954. The telephone number is (631) 668-1612.

Source: Suffolk County Emergency Management/TWC

[adscram14]

I guess this storm was really hyped but didn't do much damage as far as I know. Great shots though moose!

[Gerard]

We had sun in Manhattan most of the morning then just cloudy. Not a drop of rain. No winds. Just got home (eastern Nassau) and still no rain, breezy, humid as hell.

[Matt Molnar]

Very strange...from what I've heard out east and in CT, even the heavier-looking squalls on radar are not dropping much rain.

A little breezy here in Manhattan, but just some random spritzes falling out of the sky...literally just a few drops at at time.

[hiss srq]

It was a total wash. Not a drop of percip fell in Long Beach and peak winds were about 15 Kts. The only real indication of anything different from normal was the amazing surf which nearly swallowed most lifeguard towers. Waves were running average 10 feet most of the day and growing to 15 and change during high tide. It was not that choppy confused crap March's Nore'Easter brough either. These were beautiful rolling sets. I got my stick out and took a few rides as high tide approached but it was a touch above my comfort level when they started peaking out. I did take about an hour and a half worth of amazing pics of the surf and others dropping into the slot though. Debating posting them later.

[coachrowsey]

For those of you whom like to track storms, etc., this is one site I like. Check it out!

http://www.spaghettimodels.com/


Great page. I just "liked" it on FB.

[NLovis]

Dud of a storm. No rain in Nassau or JFK. Thought it would be much worse.

[steve1840]

I work in Westerly RI so I headed out to Watch Hill around 3:30 in the afternoon to shoot some pics of the surf. Here is my favorite pic from the afternoon. I headed back to my truck just in time as the sky opened up the rain came down.

http://i53.tinypic.com/xmpl41.jpg

[gonzalu]

Lucky you to live in such a beautiful state ;-) Great shot! love the Seagull lol as if nothing is going on!

[Gerard]

Lucky you to live in such a beautiful state ;-) Great shot! love the Seagull lol as if nothing is going on!

LOL nothing like looking at Hurricane pictures as I prepare to dig out from a Nor'easters 12 inches of snow!!! :biggrin:

[steve1840]

LOL nothing like looking at Hurricane pictures as I prepare to dig out from a Nor'easters 12 inches of snow!!! :biggrin:

At least you only got 12". We've got that on the ground already here and its still coming down pretty heavily. Prediction as of this morning is 12-24" before storm is done.

[Gerard]

At least you only got 12". We've got that on the ground already here and its still coming down pretty heavily. Prediction as of this morning is 12-24" before storm is done.

Yeah all done here but looks like its moving fast to the NE. Good luck.