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I just called my daughter and she was not planning to do anything. She lives in a basement apartment with her cat in Copaigue just off Montauk Highway. Her window is just off the ground.
I told her to take her cat and get out. Too many basements get flooded in that area just from normal heavy rains. She did tell me that she tried to get Renter's Insurance and they told her they don't insure that area for flooding. Hint?
Our super in the apt building we live in got flooded 2 weeks ago when we had half a day of heavy rain.. I can't imagine staying there if the hurricane hits as hard as they say it will. IMO she'd be smart to go.
I just called my daughter and she was not planning to do anything. She lives in a basement apartment with her cat in Copaigue just off Montauk Highway. Her window is just off the ground.
I told her to take her cat and get out. Too many basements get flooded in that area just from normal heavy rains. She did tell me that she tried to get Renter's Insurance and they told her they don't insure that area for flooding. Hint?
I worked with a woman whose basement apt flooded and it happened so fast she would've drowned if she was asleep. Tell your daughter to keep one eye open.
Katia is also the name chosen to replace Katrina believe it or not.
Its highly likely this thing will recurve sharply and remain offshore. It'll bring a hell of a swell to the south shore. Good for the surf competition next week!
Katia is also the name chosen to replace Katrina believe it or not.
Its highly likely this thing will recurve sharply and remain offshore. It'll bring a hell of a swell to the south shore. Good for the surf competition next week!
I read on a blog before (think it was wundergrounds) , that there's something like a 55% chance it goes out to sea, ~18% chance hitting Florida, 20% chance hitting the Carolinas somewhere and 12% New England.
I also read something pretty neat... that Hurricane Irene actually cooled the waters down dramatically off the east coast (like 5-7 degrees).. because it stirred up so much cool water from the bottom of the ocean. I can't see how a hurricane will survive now in upper 60 degree/ low 70 waters up by us...nearly impossible.
It's almost like hurricanes are mother nature's way of curing the warming oceans.
I also read something pretty neat... that Hurricane Irene actually cooled the waters down dramatically off the east coast (like 5-7 degrees).. because it stirred up so much cool water from the bottom of the ocean. I can't see how a hurricane will survive now in upper 60 degree/ low 70 waters up by us...nearly impossible.
That's really interesting, never thought about a potential cooling effect. Thanks for the info!
I read on a blog before (think it was wundergrounds) , that there's something like a 55% chance it goes out to sea, ~18% chance hitting Florida, 20% chance hitting the Carolinas somewhere and 12% New England.
I also read something pretty neat... that Hurricane Irene actually cooled the waters down dramatically off the east coast (like 5-7 degrees).. because it stirred up so much cool water from the bottom of the ocean. I can't see how a hurricane will survive now in upper 60 degree/ low 70 waters up by us...nearly impossible.
It's almost like hurricanes are mother nature's way of curing the warming oceans.
I didn't realize it was that much, but the NY Harbor buoy had a water temp of 77 last Sat. It's 72 today!!
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