IMPORTANT: OFFICIAL HURRICANE THREAD

[S.Shorland]

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[phill4paul]

 

[libertygrl]

fucking nanny state.. no candles? people have been using candles FOREVER. If you can't use a candle and not burn down your house.. it's not the candle that's the problem

Oh relax. It was a recommendation. It wasn't mandatory. LOL.

 

[libertygrl]

um.. candles and matches or hurricane lamps
you don't want to use your batteries full time for light

hand held can opener

along with ice, depending on your forcast temps (It's always hot down here in Florida after a hurricane) freeze some damp wash cloths in baggies also. Nothing like a nice cool wipe down when there's no AC.

Thermos (plural) We have always made several thermos' full of coffee before the storm - because sometimes ya need coffee to think enough to make coffee.

make sure fire arms and ammo are in sure to stay dry areas (important papers too - like insurance policies)

food in jars is good too.. resealable more than cans.

Several thermos' with coffee - great idea!

 

[libertygrl]

I never heard of the great Hurricane of 1938, have you guys? Some reports are comparing it with the potential for this one. Actress Katharine Hepburn's Conn. house was destroyed by it.

Not trying to scare people! You have to remember, this was before they could forecast these storms in advance. At least we can prepare:

 

[angelatc]

I just heard a spokesperson from PSEG in NJ, recommend NOT to use candles. I guess they are concerned of the potential for fire and that would be another added burden on emergency crews. I actually have used a combination of both over the years.

NM - Opal said it perfectly.

 

[specialkornflake]

As far as cooking, anyone have some portable camping stoves you can recommend that are safe? Someone told me I should just buy some sterno kits as they would be cheaper. Any thoughts?

I just got finished hiking the Appalachian Trail, so in terms of what hikers are using these are suggestions-
Alcohol stoves are a lightweight and cheap option and are relatively flexible on what fuels they can use, but take some time to cook things and are a little more work.
MSR Pocketrocket is a good option, more expensive, faster, reliable, but requires fuel canisters. More expensive than the first. This was probably most common on the trail and I had one.
Jetboil is a similar version to the MSR Pocketrocket, faster at cooking but not quite as flexible.

 

[presence]

That looks pretty cool! But I don't think I trust myself to put something together like that. I'm afraid I'll set the house on fire!

How to Make a Brick Rocket Stove for $6.08
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qoyBVKC0nI&feature=related


If you use good firebrick it might cost $30. You can do this.

 

[Nirvikalpa]

It looks like Sandy is heading straight for me They're projecting the worse storm surge/floods will be around the NYC/NJ metro area (with the hurricane coming ashore south of that).

 

[opal]

I found a kinda cool trackng map
http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/tracking/at201218_radar.html

 

[Lucille]

Hurricane Sandy Update
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2012-10-27/hurricane-sandy-update

Still unsure if to laugh off Sandy, memories of the overblown New York City panic over Irene still fresh, or if to sandbag the basement and first two floors of your house? Here is the latest on the storm courtesy of Jeff Masters' Wunderground blog, which at last check had the following characteristics: Wind: 75 MPH — Location: 29.0N -76.0W — Movement: NNE. In other words, slowly but surely approaching New York, with landfall still expected sometime Tuesday morning. One thing is certain: there will be at least some "boost" to Q4 GDP as a result of the quite a few broken windows, even as all domestic companies line up to blame Sandy for continuing to miss the top line and increasingly, their EPS numbers, some time in January.

Lots more at the link.

More than a Dozen Nuclear Plants Near Hurricane Sandy’s Path Brace for Impact
http://www.zerohedge.com/contribute...ts-near-hurricane-sandy’s-path-brace-impactcc

Bloomberg reports:

“Because of the size of [Hurricane Sandy], we could see an impact to coastal and inland plants,” Neil Sheehan, a spokesman based in Philadelphia for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, said by phone today. “We will station inspectors at the sites if we know they could be directly impacted.”

The NRC met earlier today to discuss the necessary precautions to take for the storm, Sheehan said. Plants must begin to shut if wind speeds exceed certain limits, he said.

As of 2 p.m. New York time, Sandy had winds of 75 miles (121 kilometers) per hour, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. It was about 430 miles south-southeast of Charleston, South Carolina, moving north at 7 mph.

The current Hurricane Center track calls for the system to come ashore just south of Delaware Bay on Oct. 30.

 

[MikeStanart]

The perfect storm to have the elections delayed. Might be Barry's wet-dream.

 

[brandon]

Here's a cool map. Looks like it's coming right at Philly!

http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/hurricane-sandy-superstorm-20121027

 

[S.Shorland]

It's sunday tomorrow.most of the churches will be praying about this i imagine so if you haven't been for a while,I would join them.

 

[KCIndy]

I'm in the "Hit the Liquor Store" area! HOORAY!!!

 

[BamaAla]

I'm in the "Hit the Liquor Store" area! HOORAY!!!

I'm glad for you, but I can't afford a boat! Ahhh

 

[PursuePeace]

I'm totally screwed.

 

[FrancisMarion]

Get ready for torrential drizzle.

 

[MelissaCato]

I'm in the "Hit the Liquor Store" area! HOORAY!!!

YAY Me too !!

 

[tangent4ronpaul]

The perfect storm to have the elections delayed. Might be Barry's wet-dream.

Or his worst nightmare. Remember Katrina? If FEMA screws up as badly, guess who the public is going to blame...

-t