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Storm Gains Strength as It Churns North
Source: NY Times
Hurricane Sandy grew stronger before dawn on Monday as it churned northward through the Atlantic Ocean en route to what forecasters agreed would be a devastating landfall, possibly within 100 miles of New York City.
At 5 a.m., the huge storm was producing sustained winds of 85 miles an hour after turning due north, according to the National Hurricane Center. It was expected to veer again to the northwest later Monday morning and take dead aim at the coastline of New Jersey.
Officials warned that the powerful surge the storm was creating in the ocean, combined with the strong winds, could wreak destruction in the Northeast for days. As many as 10 million people were expected to lose electricity as Sandy toppled trees and light poles and ripped down power lines.
As the storm bore down on some of the nations most densely populated areas, city and state officials went into emergency mode. The New York City subway system and all of the regions commuter trains and buses were shut down. The major stock exchanges called off all trading for Monday and Broadway theaters canceled their shows on Sunday evening and Monday.
At 5 a.m., the huge storm was producing sustained winds of 85 miles an hour after turning due north, according to the National Hurricane Center. It was expected to veer again to the northwest later Monday morning and take dead aim at the coastline of New Jersey.
Officials warned that the powerful surge the storm was creating in the ocean, combined with the strong winds, could wreak destruction in the Northeast for days. As many as 10 million people were expected to lose electricity as Sandy toppled trees and light poles and ripped down power lines.
As the storm bore down on some of the nations most densely populated areas, city and state officials went into emergency mode. The New York City subway system and all of the regions commuter trains and buses were shut down. The major stock exchanges called off all trading for Monday and Broadway theaters canceled their shows on Sunday evening and Monday.
Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/30/us/hurricane-sandy-churns-up-east-coast.html?hp&_r=0
...and I'm still expected to report to work.
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Storm Gains Strength as It Churns North (Original Post)
brooklynite
Oct 2012
OP
Then you're off the hook because they shut down all public transportation. Call in sick.
AAO
Oct 2012
#5
uwbadgerdem
(40 posts)1. You are in my prayers.
Please, please, be safe.
JanMichael
(24,890 posts)2. if you don't mind me asking
what do you do? I understand if you don't want to say on a public board-
Good luck to you, and everyone else in the path of this crap we're all thinking of you!
brooklynite
(94,698 posts)3. I work for the Transportation Authority
...not one of the emergency staff, but we're still officially open.
AAO
(3,300 posts)5. Then you're off the hook because they shut down all public transportation. Call in sick.
brooklynite
(94,698 posts)6. Already in the office...
...20 minute walk -- not too bad outside (yet)
AAO
(3,300 posts)7. Well, just play it safe. That 20 minutes back could be a doozy!
AAO
(3,300 posts)4. As my Dad used to say in these situations: "Don't worry, It will be minor"....
'Course he wasn't talking about a FrankenStorm, but a bee sting or something.
kentauros
(29,414 posts)9. I suppose you could compare a hurricane to a bee sting
if you're talking about its overall effect on the whole planet
Not quite the same for those caught under that giant, swirling 'bee'...
Still, that made me laugh!
AAO
(3,300 posts)10. If you're very allergic to bee stings, you're gonna die just like in a FrankenStorm.
I know -lame analogy.
kentauros
(29,414 posts)12. It could be worse.
dipsydoodle
(42,239 posts)8. Latest picture from NOAA Satellites here
truedelphi
(32,324 posts)13. Yikes! n/t
onecent
(6,096 posts)11. Seriously????? YOUR BOSS expects you to report to work.
wow What a douche bag.
Stay Safe.....it looks ugly from Missouri.