ATL: SANDY - Remnants - Discussion

[tolakram]

I am totally confused reading the info here and then hearing Norcross talking about the Battery. he is still talking about a foot to go to break the 1821 record sometime tonight. but graphic says alltime record set

Not sure. The total level is supposed to be a record but Cantore says it's not as high as it was during Irene.

[windnrain]

12.33 feet...

Still rising, fast.

[tolakram]

Not slowing down.

8518750 20121029 18:18 3.13 10.10 6.10
8518750 20121029 18:24 3.23 10.22 6.09
8518750 20121029 18:30 3.33 10.39 6.11
8518750 20121029 18:36 3.44 10.55 6.11
8518750 20121029 18:42 3.53 10.69 6.12
8518750 20121029 18:48 3.63 10.88 6.60
8518750 20121029 18:54 3.72 11.07 6.91
8518750 20121029 19:00 3.81 11.25 7.27
8518750 20121029 19:06 3.90 11.41 7.16
8518750 20121029 19:12 3.98 11.62 7.07
8518750 20121029 19:18 4.06 11.87 7.31
8518750 20121029 19:24 4.14 12.09 7.06
8518750 20121029 19:30 4.21 12.33 7.06



If anything it's rising faster now. Incredible.

[ObsessedMiami]

I am totally confused reading the info here and then hearing Norcross talking about the Battery. he is still talking about a foot to go to break the 1821 record sometime tonight. but graphic says alltime record set

Not sure. The total level is supposed to be a record but Cantore says it's not as high as it was during Irene.

I can understand Cantore being a little rattled.

[MiamiensisWx]

I am totally confused reading the info here and then hearing Norcross talking about the Battery. he is still talking about a foot to go to break the 1821 record sometime tonight. but graphic says alltime record set

Not sure. The total level is supposed to be a record but Cantore says it's not as high as it was during Irene.

Maybe he is referring to the tide (which is closer to 8 ft now) rather than the 12+ feet of surge...?

[jaxfladude]

Just a question is the Statue of Liberty able to withstand these winds?

[KWT]

12.33 feet...

Still rising, fast.

Gosh thats increasing at a heck of a rate at the moment!

Also on fox they are talking about a 90mph gusts at the 103rd floor of the World Trade tower. Impressive!

[millerm277]

Does anyone have a live update on the surge at Westport, CT? I would like to know how large the surge is along the CT shoreline from Stamford to Bridgeport...thanks.

Bridgeport gauge: http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrogra ... gage=brhc3

Only one in the area that I see, but the rest are here: http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=okx

[thatwhichisnt]

94mph gust on long island sound per TWC

[bahamaswx]

Been watching Cantore for like 7-8 minutes and the water is clearly higher up his calves than it was when he first came on, lol. He needs to move, quickly.

[KWT]

tolakram, looking at the recon reports, I wonder whether the fact that the lowest pressure has jogged NNW along the coast and the larger gyro seems to be tightening and becoming dominat has meant that the surge is actually stronger than may have been expected at this stage.

[Evil Jeremy]

8518750 20121029 18:30 3.33 10.39 6.11
8518750 20121029 19:30 4.21 12.33 7.06

That's 1.94 feet in an hour. Nearly 2 feet, in an hour. Incredible.

[brunota2003]

With Lower M. power cut, that light on beside Cantore? Must be delayed.

[tolakram]

Standing is saltwater talking about power flashes. Maybe it's time to go Jim

And the winds are well removed from the center, which I think is continuing to take people by surprise.

[Stephanie]

Sandy made landfall in Sea Isle City. I still have power but the wind is REALLY whipping up now. It flickered a few moments ago. Unreal footage of the NJ shore towns, the Atlantic City boardwalk being torn up.

[Terry]

TWC reporting seems to be ten or so minutes behind. Disappointing............

[ObsessedMiami]

With Lower M. power cut, that light on beside Cantore? Must be delayed.

it must be, in case Jim gets sucked out to sea on live tv. it is maddening to watch while reading posts here.

[clifman]

12.09

Its rising faster...

This is going to break 13 feet.

That's nearly a foot in 20mins, or 3' per hour.

It's rising at the rate of 1/3 to 1/2 foot every ten minutes lately. That's 2-3 feet per hour, yep. Going over 14, I'd say...

[windnrain]

12.54.

Easily going to break 13 feet, probably 13.5.

[tolakram]

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