I'm worried about coastal DUers from NC to Maine. Can we have a check in thread?

[cali]

Here's wishing safety and low/no damage to all of you guys in the coming 72 hours. Let us know how you're doing.

Take care, folks.

[annabanana]

1. I am in the path..

I am scheduled to fly out tomorrow, but my home & family will be left in low lying areas to evacuate, or not, without me.
I am stressed.

[cali]

5. Where are you Anna? Good luck to your family and safe travels.

[annabanana]

11. Long Beach

Just about in the middle of the widest part of that Southern-most, densely populated, island.

[LiberalLoner]

44. Hoping they will escape harm! n/t

[Rhiannon12866]

2. Good idea! I'm worried, too...

Here's hoping for a last minute reprieve of some kind and that we all stay safe... :scared: :grouphug:

[TBF]

25. I'm still hoping it turns -

you never know what they will do. Please check in when you can.

[Rhiannon12866]

72. The last map I saw looked like the projected path had moved slightly eastward.

But it still is going to affect major cities and millions of people all along the East Coast. I'm in NE NY, and we're still in the path, though not quite the worst one. We're expecting lots of rain and strong winds, probably power outages, though that's not all that unusual here with the amount of snowstorms we experience. *sigh*

Thanks for your kind words. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. We've already experienced considerable flooding, especially to the North, so we hardly need more rain. Wish we could send this latest batch straight to you, since you need it a lot more than we do... :hug:

[taterguy]

3. How am I doing? Absolutely totally freaking out that's how

[cali]

7. Where are you? Hope you and yours stay safe. Let us know, if you can.

[taterguy]

8. I'm at home in my computer room

:scared:

[tpsbmam]

66. You're far enough inland -- you should be fine, no? nt

[taterguy]

77. I don't know. That's why I'm absolutely totally freaking out

[PCIntern]

4. Thanks...I think we're gonna get screwed:

1. My home is built right next to what seems to have been a creek bed and we have had real problems when storms such as Floyd came thru: I had a river running alongside my house, it was frightening.

2. My office should be OK in Center City Philly since it's an old stone building BUT we are not built for strong winds in town, and there's going to be extreme debris issues if this hits. I think things will e disrupted for a number of days at least.

3. My mother of blessed memory's home, which I still own, is down on the bay in Ventnor, NJ. God only knows what is going to happen there. Christie is evacuating the county. That's probably not good news.

Crap-ola.

[a la izquierda]

9. Eek!

My brother in law lives a block in from the beach in Wildwood- he went to my mom-in-law's.
My sister, niece and brother in law live a half block from the beach in Belmar- they're supposed to go to my mom's today. My sister is 8.5 months pregnant and my niece is 3.
My mom's about 10 miles inland. They will stay, for now...but they've gassed up the car and have emergency kits and tons of food. I'm worried for them, because of my sister's pregnancy and my mom's partner has cancer. They, like millions of others, don't need this stress.

[PCIntern]

15. Eek! is right...good luck to you and yours. n/t

[Sedona]

32. your sister needs to get to a hospital

low barometric pressure brings on labor

[a la izquierda]

54. Doc said she could go at any moment.

He told her she'd be fine at my mom, as there's a hospital right near the house and she's about 10 miles inland. Mom's neighbor is also a nurse.

[msanthrope]

48. I have a house in Cape May. We will see how it goes.

I hope your family stays well.

[a la izquierda]

55. Thanks...and good luck with your property.

This is very stressful being so far away, with family and friends affected.

[blueamy66]

45. Stay safe and I hope all turns out well for you.

good vibes coming your way

[Owlet]

6. 6 miles from shore - coastal Connecticut

You're welcome to check conditions on my home weather station, here. Until we lose power, of course. :)

[Behind the Aegis]

10. Not in the path, but watching closely.

My parents, two brothers, grandmother, and several college friends are all in the path. I am really worried about my grandmother since she is right on the coast of NC (Outer Banks). Her house is only three miles to the beach. I am really hoping I get the same call from my mom I got a few days ago: "We're fine! Scary, but the earthquake (hurricane, now) did no damage."

[eShirl]

12. I'm on a hill a couple miles from this USGS webcam of the Kennebec River's tidal waters

There's a graph of the river's varying level below the webcam image. (This link is usually for monitoring spring flooding.)

http://waterdata.usgs.gov/me/nwis/uv?dd_cd=01&format=gif&period=7&site_no=01049320

[MarianJack]

13. Hi, eShirl,...

...I'm in Augusta too

:patriot:

PEACE!

[eShirl]

14. Hi, MarianJack

:hi:

PEACE to you; I don't think it will be too bad for us here. Like a melted nor'easter.

[Maine-ah]

22. hello fellow Mainer's

I'm an hour east of you, just outside of Rockland. :hi:

and damn it..I need more coffee, lol...

[MgtPA]

34. I'm near Philly, but my in-laws are in Waldoboro. We visit every summer.

I'm glad you mentioned coffee - I'm all set for the inevitable power outage, but just realized that all I have is whole bean. Off to get a canister of Folgers :)

[eShirl]

41. I was a massage student in Waldoboro a couple decades ago...

We used to stop in at Moody's before/after class for coffee.
(Good point about having some instant on hand...)

Stay dry! :hi:

[MgtPA]

43. Moody's! Best pie ever. We were at Moody's a few summers ago when

Robert Redford, Glen Close and 2 other people stopped in for breakfast on their way up the coast. Created quite a stir!

[Maine-ah]

64. that's 20 minutes south of me

no Folders! Ick. lol...I'm a coffee snob. Rock City Coffee Roasters in Rockland...grind my own beans. :hi:

[MgtPA]

65. Thanks for the tip! I'm always in the market for new, local coffee sources. I'll check it out

next summer. I grind my own beans too; just not when the power's out ;-) . Anybody know of a solar-powered coffee grinder?

[eShirl]

38. hey, neighbor!

:hi: Hope you're out of reach of the waves.

[NutmegYankee]

16. I'm 10 miles inland in SE Connecticut. (near Norwich)

I'm on a hill just over 500 feet above sea level, so I'm not going to flood but the wind and water may take out the power for days.

[beac]

17. We're not in the path, but I have family right under it

from VA Beach to Boston. I have to admit, I'm pretty scared for them all.

[ellenrr]

18. thanks! I'm freaking out too.

I've got shrubs outside my window, I'm on the ground floor, which I think could break my windows.
My landlord says not to worry the windows are double glass, will not break.
I don't believe him. I'm going to ask someone today to cut as many of the branches which can be cut. It's not exactly a shrub, more like a low tree with branches which could break a window I think.

I also don't know if water can get into my apartment since I am half in the basement and half on the ground. When we've had flooding here, it hasn't happened, but this is going to be unprecedented.

People here in NJ do not have any idea of what we're in for. I used to live in TX so I do know and am scared but will ride it out.

The worst to me is to be cut off from all communication which I anticipate will happen. Hopefully not for too long.
Where it is going to be really bad is New York City. They are talking about shutting down the entire transit system, which I think has never before happened.

good luck to all.

[TBF]

24. In the basement must mean an upstairs -

are the upstairs neighbors friendly? I'd go up and just touch base and let them know you're planning on staying. Even if you haven't met them before this is a good time.

[Are_grits_groceries]

78. Your landlord is an idiot.

Unless they are hurricane windows, He is wrong. Having 2 panes is better than one, but stating that they won't break as a fact is wrong. Hurricane windows are impact resistant, but they can't guarantee they won't break either.
Here is some info on hurricane windows from one company:

These impact windows made by Gorell are manufactured specifically for areas prone to violent weather like hurricanes. As beautiful as they are tough, Armor Max Plus™ windows meet Level "D" hurricane standards for protection against airborne debris and strong winds. These windows also provide cost-saving energy efficiency, outstanding protection against intrusion, filtering of damaging UV rays, significant sound reduction and greater safety.


Impact-resistant hurricane windows from Gorell feature three panes of glass—two of which sandwich an invisible yet tough protective interlayer. They also feature a high-performance SolarControl Max® Low-E coating, argon gas between the panes and heavy-duty double locks. Gorell offers several models of hurricane windows so that you can choose the best windows for the protection you need in your geographical area.

I looked at their warranty and it doesn't cover acts of god or specialty glass. I don't know what that means re these windows. I'd have to call them to make sure.
http://www.gorell.com/pages/buying_help.cfm

[lillypaddle]

19. Kick

take care, everyone!

[Maine-ah]

20. checking in

on the upside...I'm on the Midcoast. These things tend to peter out by the time they reach us. Not that they're insignificant, we usually do end up with plenty of wind and rain but not the damage. We'll still be prepared for the worst, as always though.

[Zax2me]

21. I'm worried about all people in the path - not just DUers.

Yes, even worried for those who might not vote the same way I do.
I'm sure you feel the same way?

[cali]

27. Uh, yes. But this is

DU and this is a thread for DUers. I'm sure you grasp that, right?

[TBF]

23. Let's keep this kicked -

I woke up thinking about Irene. NY is a large population area and many don't have their own vehicles - really hoping Bloomberg is on top of this. I guess it can't go any worse than Katrina, but let's hope there were lessons learned.

Love the idea of a check-in thread.

[bdamomma]

26. stay safe everyone!!

we will feel some remnants from the Storm here in Bermuda

[Bragi]

28. I hope it tracks away from the coast somehow

I hope the storm shifts enough east or west to take the pressure off the coast, where really serious -- okay, catastrophic -- flooding could occur.

I'm in Ottawa, and we're now just off the predicted western edge of the storm. Frankly, it would be better if us inlanders were to get hit hard than people in NYC or anywhere along the coast.

Having visited New Orleans after Katrina, I'm less anxious about wind and water from the storm than I am about about the ocean surge that accompanies a hurricane. That's the real devastating part of a hurricane.

So here's to hoping. My thoughts are with those who now have to confront being hit straight on by this storm.

[cali]

29. Yep. I'm in Vermont. I'd much rather it tracked directly over us

Really, really don't want to see the mid-Atlantic/New England Coast hit.

[Bragi]

31. Me too

I'd be most happy to see the storm shift to the right (unlike DU!) and wander off offshore, but it seems that's not in the cards, so the more it shifts west the better.

I know it sounds odd to be wishing for a storm to come your way, but there you go.

As we saw in New Orleans, wind and rain can be very bad, but they are nowhere near as long-term devastating to a coastal area as is a 15-20 foot sea surge.

[deutsey]

30. I'm on the Eastern Shore of MD

Ocean City (right on the Atlantic) is being evacuated as are some areas inland that are near rivers.

As of this morning, I'm relatively safe and outside the serious range of concern, but just barely. We should get tropical storm conditions. However, if Irene shifts to the west, that will probably mean evacuation for us, too.

[WilmywoodNCparalegal]

33. Wilmington, NC/Southport, NC

not quite sure if we're going to be close or very close to the action. Either way, we're too close :)

[stuntcat]

53. ((((NC)))))

My Hopes are for coastal NC and the Outer Banks :hopes:

[tpsbmam]

68. You're too damn close to the shore, no? On the shore?

I'm in the Asheville area. Come west if you need a place to stay....my 2 dogs can be corralled if you have a pet or 2 you need to bring. That could be worked out. PM or just answer here. I'm serious -- not sure I'd hang around Wilmington/Southport.

:hi:

[mmonk]

35. Hurricanes are old hat here in NC. I'm in central NC but our coastal

residents thank you I'm sure. Hurricane Fran came directly to my city and removed my pines (and fence and neighbors garage). It was free landscaping you might say. Hope here is this will be a glance but on our outer banks, some roads could be washed away as in the past.

[gkhouston]

36. kicking for visibility. n/t

[soleft]

37. Jersey Shore - not the TV Show!

[rbnyc]

39. Thanks.

I'm hoping for some World According to Garp disaster proofing after my actual earthquake damage. But it probably won't work since it only cost $75 to repair.

We're on high ground, but we have huge old trees. We're supposed to get some serious wind, so I'm a little concerned.

It's beautiful out right now.

[Blue_Tires]

40. Virginia Beach

Debating whether or not to leave...Ever since the age of eight, I've been stubbornly (or foolishly) fearless in the face of scarier hurricane warnings than this...But for whatever reason, this one feels different and instinct is telling me to get out this time...

[Lucinda]

67. I have a friend there who is staying... I really wish he wouldn't

I have the same general feeling and attitude about these things that you do...this one concerns me for VA Beach. Hopefully you and I are wrong and it will be nothing more than a little rain.

[woodsprite]

42. DE - Not coastal, but between hurricane vs tropical force winds

depending on what model is considered for Delaware. I did a water and pet food run to the store last night. Totally forgot about the coffee issue. Thanks for the reminder. Guess I'll find it somewhere else, because there is NO WAY I'm going back to the grocery store today! I got 2 of the last cases of water they had out last night.

Our development is on a hill. As long as the pumps from our water tower have backup power when the electricity goes out, we have water (low pressure, but still have water). I don't know how long the backup power is supposed to last, but I know it's not over 5-6 hrs. We're prepared just in case.

I'm most worried about the tons of trees around our house. :scared:

[marions ghost]

46. A lot of my relatives

live in and around Norfolk VA and VA Beach. My elderly dad lives alone on the Delmarva peninsula so my sis went to pick him up and take him across the Bay to where she lives near Williamsburg. His small house --within a mile of the Atlantic--is under mandatory evacuation and it's possible it could be seriously damaged. Dad got so upset and sleepless that he had a fall before the ride. He forgot to renew one of his essential medications also. Waiting to hear how they are doing. Dad told me that he heard on the radio that this storm will be unlike anything he has seen there in 40 years. He just got a new roof and HVAC system after waiting for many years.

My sister, a marine scientist, has a business involving toxicology research and is sick with worry about losing power in the metal warehouse rented for the business involving live animals, although they have a gas generator. (But if the roof is gone?...) She & hubby also have a small rental beach box on the Outer Banks (Pamlico Sound) which is nowhere near paid for. So even tho I am just out of the way of the worst of this storm, am having a lot of vicarious worry with these guys and their three locations in the path which may be damaged. And then there are many other friends and relatives in the region too many to follow closely.

Thanks to everyone who cares and is following this historic threat to the east coast.

:scared:

[chrisa]

47. Hey there!

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[Amonester]

50. Kicking to come back to it if it gets off page 1 GD.

Easier to find in 'recent posts' (under 'My DU' ^^^, for new DUers).

Make sure to take all precautions necessary, check in and recharge your phone(s) now if not done yet.

(I'm north the border to cali, so no damages expected either.)


Kick this often.

[JustAnotherGen]

51. Central NJ

I'm not too worried. There's so much conflicting info. News Channel 12 says downgrading to a tropical storm, MSNBC was cynical, the weather channel said it's water-geddon.

I'll wait until tomorrow to worry about it. I've always had a disaster kit (battery operated radio, candles, back up cell battery) - all my fiance did is go out and get a couple of gallons of water yesterday.

[tk2kewl]

52. My back yard...

My back yard...

[myrna minx]

57. Have you evacuated? I hope you and your extraordinarily happy looking dog stay safe and sound.

:hi:

[tk2kewl]

61. no mandatory evac order yet...

I am across the bay from Jones Beach, L.I.

I am hoping to stay and keep an eye on things, especially the boat.

The house is built to the latest codes (completed 2 yrs ago).

[masmdu]

56. Emerald Isle, NC ....(( GROUND ZERO - for land fall ))

We have everything boarded up/tied down and are heading back to Greensboro NC for the weekend. Then back down on Sunday or Monday to access.

Fortunately we are not right on the beach.

Fingers crossed

[tpsbmam]

69. Good luck to you and yours! So glad you've prepared & are heading out....

very smart.

:grouphug:

[masmdu]

70. Thank you. We've been evacuated before but this will be the first big direct hit.

[Amonester]

58. Kicking (from Page 2). n t.

[GreenPartyVoter]

59. I'm on the coast of Maine. I'm hoping that this thing dies down to a

normal storm by the time it gets to us. (Or better still, it heads out to sea.)

[Sophocles]

60. Upstate NY here

I feel that trains will be shut down sunday and very few people will go to work Monday because of this in New York City, where I work.

[gauguin57]

62. I think my area of PA has been pretty much taken out of the "cone of uncertainty" in past day.

But I will be sending all you coastal DUers (and extended family who have permanent or vacation condos near Wilmington, NC) good vibes. Stay safe, everyone!

[WinkyDink]

74. Whereabouts? I'm in the Lehigh Valley.

[Broderick]

63. She seems to be weakening. No Cat 4 increase

Will be a cat 1 when it hits NC it looks like, maybe a weak cat 2. That is good news. By the time it passes into Virginia it might be a very weak hurricane. Still, the flooding it poses with surge will be the biggest danger in my opinion. It's on target to pass right over my house.

[tabbycat31]

71. coastal NJ here

I evacuated today and headed to my parents house. I'm fine.

[smokey nj]

73. Checking in from Bayonne, NJ in Hudson County.

We're on high ground so we're staying.

[WinkyDink]

75. I spent many a day in Bayonne! Relatives on First St, Toidy-Toid, 15th, ....!

Let me know, if you want to, if you are or were a Boy Scout. :-)

[smokey nj]

76. I was not a boy scout. They wouldn't let me since I wasn't a boy!

[TBF]

79. How are folks doing?

Happy to hear about Irene weakening, and hopefully that continues. Although I'm secretly jealous of all the rain you're getting.

[auburngrad82]

80. I'm northeast of Raleigh, NC

Gusts of wind, varying levels of rain, but no downed trees or wind damage. I'm more concerned about everyone from DC up through the Northeast. Irene might be weakening but it's going to dump a lot of water on some low lying cities.

[Betty88]

81. We are in Brooklyn, Park Slope

Since we live half way up the slope (hence the name) we are 2 blocks out of the 3rd level evacuation zone and should be fine. The closing of the subway means I get tomorrow off!!! We have stocked up and are planning on going out for our hurricane brunch in a few hours then back home to settle in for the next day or two.