Ed DunhamAdministrator
(Former Meteorologist & CFHC Forum Moderator (Ed Passed Away on May 14, 2017))
Wed Oct 24 2012 12:36 AM
TC Sandy - Conditions in Your Area

Might as well start this now since some of you may want to report on sea/beach conditions as Sandy approaches from the south and southeast. This is the place to comment on what you are observing in your area with regard to the impacts of TC (Tropical Cyclone) Sandy.
ED


ftlaudbob
(Storm Chaser)
Thu Oct 25 2012 03:12 AM
Re: TC Sandy - Conditions in Your Area

Not much beach left already.The sea is is very very rough.Winds are a steady 20 mph.The main thing here now is very high surf.

vineyardsaker
(Weather Guru)
Thu Oct 25 2012 09:42 PM
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Re: TC Sandy - Conditions in Your Area

Sustained winds, dark skies and many waves at Canaveral Seashores today (see attached pic) even though Hurricane Sandy is still 700km away from us. No rain yet.

Sheeper
(Weather Hobbyist)
Fri Oct 26 2012 11:39 AM
Re: TC Sandy - Conditions in Your Area

Here in Vero Beach we've had some good wind. A recent 53MPH gust at the airport. Sustained winds seem to be in the low to mid 20's MPH. Higher at times. Some impressive...but quick squall lines have come thru. But not nearly as much as Issac. We've had brief periods of sun in between some of the squalls. Interesting day.

Ed DunhamAdministrator
(Former Meteorologist & CFHC Forum Moderator (Ed Passed Away on May 14, 2017))
Fri Oct 26 2012 10:32 PM
Re: TC Sandy - Conditions in Your Area

Here are some peak wind gusts that were recorded today in central Florida:

Vero Beach 53mph
Patrick AFB 53mph
Melbourne 45mph
Orlando Intl 41mph
Titusville 47mph
NW Melbourne 34mph
Palm Bay 38mph
Merritt Island 38mph
Satellite Beach 43mph

ED


Random Chaos
(Weather Analyst)
Sat Oct 27 2012 09:07 PM
Re: TC Sandy - Conditions in Your Area

I've been running a steady 8-10mph NE winds for the past couple hours. Lot of time before it really starts up.

Location: Near Annapolis, MD


HobbyistinNH
(Verified CFHC User)
Sun Oct 28 2012 04:36 AM
Re: TC Sandy - Conditions in Your Area

It started lightly raining here about 1 hour ago.
We noticed it because we heard the rain on our air conditioners, and it woke me...

57.4 degrees, 5mph winds, 30.02 pressure(and falling), 62% humidity

I'm going back to bed...


Random Chaos
(Weather Analyst)
Sun Oct 28 2012 09:39 AM
Re: TC Sandy - Conditions in Your Area

Winds are now 25-30mph. Rain is about an hour away based on radar. That will be the first outer band to reach me.

Note: My electronic anemometer is not accurate - had to use a hand gauge. The electronic one was running about 10mph slow.


Random Chaos
(Weather Analyst)
Sun Oct 28 2012 11:07 AM
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Re: TC Sandy - Conditions in Your Area

How my area celebrates a hurricane - there are 11 of them out there, but the photo only shows about half that:

HobbyistinNH
(Verified CFHC User)
Sun Oct 28 2012 06:31 PM
Re: TC Sandy - Conditions in Your Area

Winds are picking up here...

10-15mph winds...
93% humidity
Schools cancelled...


ftlaudbob
(Storm Chaser)
Sun Oct 28 2012 07:23 PM
Re: TC Sandy - Conditions in Your Area

Amazing as it sounds,here we are getting 10-20 foot waves.A1A is closed in several locations and some homes and businesses are getting flooded due to the waves coming over the sea walls.God help the people in the North East!

HobbyistinNH
(Verified CFHC User)
Sun Oct 28 2012 07:30 PM
Re: TC Sandy - Conditions in Your Area

Quote:

Amazing as it sounds,here we are getting 10-20 foot waves.A1A is closed in several locations and some homes and businesses are getting flooded due to the waves coming over the sea walls.God help the people in the North East!




Seriously?? This makes me worried for NJ and NY....


ftlaudbob
(Storm Chaser)
Sun Oct 28 2012 07:48 PM
Re: TC Sandy - Conditions in Your Area

Quote:

Quote:

Amazing as it sounds,here we are getting 10-20 foot waves.A1A is closed in several locations and some homes and businesses are getting flooded due to the waves coming over the sea walls.God help the people in the North East!




Seriously?? This makes me worried for NJ and NY....




And Conn.,R.I and Mass.


Random Chaos
(Weather Analyst)
Sun Oct 28 2012 09:45 PM
Re: TC Sandy - Conditions in Your Area

It's been raining here for the past several hours. Winds are holding 20-30mph, fluctuating a little. Haven't had the hand anemometer outside for a while to verify, but it doesn't seem any stronger.

danielwAdministrator
(Moderator)
Sun Oct 28 2012 10:05 PM
Re: TC Sandy - Conditions in Your Area

It's On. First report that I have seen of the Winter side of Sandy.

ICAO KLNP
Station Name Wise/Lonesome Pi
Country US: Virginia
Location 36.97N 82.52W
Elevation 2700
Time 29 / 01:55Z
Temperature 33.8
Dew Point 33.8
RH 100
Wind NW (320) at 10, 16 gusts
Visibility 5.0
Pressure 1012.5
Sky Condition Overcast at 400ft

Weather Light Snow

Remarks
Heat Index N/A
Wind Chill 26.1
METAR KLNP 290155Z AUTO 32009G14KT 5SM -SN OVC004 01/01 A2990 RMK AO2


Random Chaos
(Weather Analyst)
Sun Oct 28 2012 10:27 PM
Re: TC Sandy - Conditions in Your Area

Central West Virginia is now under a blizzard warning, plus one county in Maryland and three in Virginia. Depending on location, 1-2 inches through 1-2 feet.

danielwAdministrator
(Moderator)
Sun Oct 28 2012 11:14 PM
Re: TC Sandy - Conditions in Your Area

ICAO KBLF
Station Name Bluefield
Country US: West Virginia
Location 37.30N 81.20W
Elevation 2900
Time 29 / 02:52Z
Temperature 35.1
Dew Point 32.0
RH 88
Wind W (270) at 10
Visibility 2.5
Pressure 1010.2
Sky Condition Broken clouds at 400ft
Overcast at 800ft

Weather Light Snow Mist

Remarks Hourly Precipitation Amount: 0.02 inch
6-Hour Precipitation Amount: 0.03 inch
3-Hour Pressure Decreasing: 0.2 mb
Heat Index N/A
Wind Chill 27.7
METAR KBLF 290252Z AUTO 27009KT 2 1/2SM -SN BR BKN004 OVC008 02/00 A2983 RMK AO2 RAE0156SNB0156 SLP103 P0002 60003 T00170000 58002

ICAO KLNP
Station Name Wise/Lonesome Pi
Country US: Virginia
Location 36.97N 82.52W
Elevation 2700
Time 29 / 02:55Z
Temperature 33.8
Dew Point 33.8
RH 100
Wind NNW (340) at 12, 18 gusts
Visibility 4.0
Pressure 1012.2
Sky Condition Overcast at 200ft

Weather Light Snow

Remarks
Heat Index N/A
Wind Chill 25.3
METAR KLNP 290255Z AUTO 34010G16KT 4SM -SN OVC002 01/01 A2989 RMK AO2

ICAO KMKJ
Station Name Marion / Wythevi
Country US: Virginia
Location 36.88N 81.33W
Elevation 2600
Time 29 / 02:55Z
Temperature 36.9
Dew Point 34.9
RH 92
Wind W (260) at 12
Visibility 2.5
Pressure 1010.2
Sky Condition Broken clouds at 900ft
Overcast at 1400ft

Weather Light Snow

Remarks Hourly Precipitation Amount: 0.06 inch
6-Hour Precipitation Amount: 0.08 inch

Heat Index N/A
Wind Chill 29.1
METAR KMKJ 290255Z AUTO 26010KT 2 1/2SM -SN BKN009 OVC014 03/02 A2983 RMK AO2 VIS 1V4 P0006 60008 T00270016

ICAO KHSP
Station Name Hot Springs/Inga
Country US: Virginia
Location 37.95N 79.82W
Elevation 3800
Time 29 / 02:55Z
Temperature 37.4
Dew Point 37.4
RH 100
Wind NW (310) at 16, 24 gusts
Visibility 0.3
Pressure 1007.5
Sky Condition Overcast at 100ft

Weather Light Snow

Remarks
Heat Index N/A
Wind Chill 28.2
METAR KHSP 290255Z AUTO 31014G21KT 1/4SM -SN OVC001 03/03 A2975 RMK AO2


Random Chaos
(Weather Analyst)
Sun Oct 28 2012 11:52 PM
Re: TC Sandy - Conditions in Your Area

NAM is predicting an isolated pocket of up to 35" of snow near the MD/WV border, near the SW corner of Garrett County - that's nuts.

vpbob21
(Weather Guru)
Sun Oct 28 2012 11:52 PM
Re: TC Sandy - Conditions in Your Area

We have sustained winds around 30 mph here in Ohio, with gusts to about 45 mph. And Sandy is about 820 miles southeast of us. Unreal.

Here's a link to my local observing station. It ought to get real interesting by later tomorrow or tomorrow night, assuming it's able to keep operating. I'm about 2 miles down the shoreline from it.

http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=hhlo1


Random Chaos
(Weather Analyst)
Sun Oct 28 2012 11:55 PM
Re: TC Sandy - Conditions in Your Area

Local weather station with almost identical exposure to me - a few miles away:

http://www.wunderground.com/weatherstation/WXDailyHistory.asp?ID=KMDPASAD5


Ed DunhamAdministrator
(Former Meteorologist & CFHC Forum Moderator (Ed Passed Away on May 14, 2017))
Mon Oct 29 2012 01:08 AM
Re: TC Sandy - Conditions in Your Area

Here are some Weather Reporting Stations to monitor:

Weather Conditions at Newark, NJ

Weather Conditions at Atlantic City, NJ

Weather Conditions at Philadelphia, PA

Weather Conditions at Allentown, PA

Weather Conditions at Dover AFB, DE

Weather Conditions at New York City (Central Park)

Weather Conditions at Wildwood, NJ

Weather Conditions at Providence, RI

Weather Conditions at Boston, MA

Weather Conditions at Annapolis, MD (Naval Academy)

ED


Random Chaos
(Weather Analyst)
Mon Oct 29 2012 12:22 PM
Re: TC Sandy - Conditions in Your Area

Heavy rain, breezy and gusty from the NW - estimating about 20-30mph right now - we still don't have the really strong winds. Wave action looks about 2-3 feet.

HobbyistinNH
(Verified CFHC User)
Mon Oct 29 2012 01:06 PM
Re: TC Sandy - Conditions in Your Area

Drizzly Rain, Wind gusts 10-20mph...
Gov Lynch just declared SOM so we're picking kids up from school...


Random Chaos
(Weather Analyst)
Mon Oct 29 2012 01:29 PM
Re: TC Sandy - Conditions in Your Area

Weather station near me (half way between Baltimore and Annapolis) is down to 979mb, winds 30-35, gusts to 45. 3.22" rain so far. It's about 2-3 miles from me, but similar exposure.

HobbyistinNH
(Verified CFHC User)
Mon Oct 29 2012 02:35 PM
Re: TC Sandy - Conditions in Your Area

Winds have picked up now, their about 30-40mph. Its raining steady here now too. I'd expect them to pick up quite a bit more between 3 and 9pm EST, which is when it is said to be at its worse wind wise. Power outages are at 7,639 in New England and only going to continue to climb. Side Note: People still are not taking this storm seriously in my area. I'm being told "This is going to be another Irene" or "Its sunny and nice here in Keene" when do people seriously take preparation... All I know is I've got my bottled water, cell phones charged, Flashlights, Candles, and non perishables...

danielwAdministrator
(Moderator)
Mon Oct 29 2012 04:08 PM
Re: TC Sandy - Conditions in Your Area

Lowest pressure ever recorded in Atlantic City, NJ

ICAO KACY
Station Name Atlantic City
Country US: New Jersey
Location 39.47N 74.58W
Elevation 75
Time 29 / 19:54Z
Temperature 60.1
Dew Point 57.9
RH 93
Wind N (360) at 38, 51 gusts
Visibility 0.8
Pressure 958.7mb
Sky Condition Overcast at 1200ft

Weather Heavy Rain
Mist

Remarks Hourly Precipitation Amount: 0.63 inch

Heat Index N/A
Wind Chill N/A
METAR KACY 291954Z AUTO 36033G44KT 3/4SM +RA BR OVC012 16/14 A2831 RMK AO2 PK WND 02048/1910 PRESFR SLP587 P0063 T01560144 TSNO


Random Chaos
(Weather Analyst)
Mon Oct 29 2012 06:11 PM
Re: TC Sandy - Conditions in Your Area

Weather station near me is now reporting 965mb!

Winds are very much higher than earlier. I'm guessing we are getting gusts well over 50mph now, but it's too nasty out to take out my hand anemometer.


Random Chaos
(Weather Analyst)
Mon Oct 29 2012 06:49 PM
Re: TC Sandy - Conditions in Your Area

If you haven't seen this wind map, take a look at it: http://hint.fm/wind/

HobbyistinNH
(Verified CFHC User)
Mon Oct 29 2012 07:02 PM
Re: TC Sandy - Conditions in Your Area

Wind Gusts have gotten alot more prominent here. Prob 30-50 now.
Wind gusts of 76 mph on the Isles of Shoals and 62 mph in Londonderry were recorded.
On Mount Washington, the highest wind gust was 118 mph by 6 p.m.
Their saying 100,000 without power...
We have lost power 4 times in the last 2-3 hours...
But because were 5 miles within a hospital, we get it back fairly quickly...

Random, but Does CFHC have an App? For phones?


MikeCAdministrator
(Admin)
Mon Oct 29 2012 07:16 PM
Re: TC Sandy - Conditions in Your Area

Flooding is widespread from VA to MA, Ocean city flooding, New Jersey, Delaware, NYC (The Battery broke the record of 11.2ft for water level, and is still rising)

HobbyistinNH
(Verified CFHC User)
Mon Oct 29 2012 07:25 PM
Re: TC Sandy - Conditions in Your Area

Quote:

Flooding is widespread from VA to MA, Ocean city flooding, New Jersey, Delaware, NYC (The Battery broke the record for water level, and is still rising)




We have flooding pretty heavy here in Hampton. The place I used to walk on, the boardwalk, is covered...

Can see the video here.

http://www.wmur.com/weather/Emergency-de...k8/-/index.html

One crazy storm... and it isn't done yet....


danielwAdministrator
(Moderator)
Mon Oct 29 2012 08:44 PM
Re: TC Sandy - Conditions in Your Area

Local Storm Report by NWS OKX:
Brooklyn [Kings Co, NY] broadcast media reports COASTAL FLOOD at 08:40 PM EDT -- hugh l. carey brooklyn battery tunnel flooded. estimated 2-3 feet from picture.


berrywr
(Weather Analyst)
Mon Oct 29 2012 09:08 PM
Battery Park, NY Tide Gauge - Real Time

http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/geo.shtml?location=8518750...currently 13.78 feet

berrywr
(Weather Analyst)
Mon Oct 29 2012 09:18 PM
Re: Battery Park, NY Tide Gauge - Real Time

13.87 feet

danielwAdministrator
(Moderator)
Mon Oct 29 2012 10:09 PM
Re: Battery Park, NY Tide Gauge - Real Time

RECORD EVENT REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
949 PM EST MON OCT 29 2012

...RECORD HIGH WATER LEVEL AT THE BATTERY NY...

A RECORD HIGH WATER LEVEL OF 13.88 FEET WAS SET AT THE BATTERY NY
TODAY AT 9:24 PM. THIS BREAKS THE OLDEST OFFICIAL RECORD OF 10.02
FEET SET IN 1960 WITH HURRICANE DONNA.


Random Chaos
(Weather Analyst)
Tue Oct 30 2012 11:41 AM
Re: Battery Park, NY Tide Gauge - Real Time

I'm back - power came back up about 5 minutes ago.

We never got strong sustained winds, but we got gusts I'd guess 50-60mph. The wind direction swung to the W and SW much faster than expected, and that helped reduce wind speeds for me.

Tides are now high - 2' surge evident - but no damage. No waves. Wind is basically stopped - slow rain now.


Random Chaos
(Weather Analyst)
Tue Oct 30 2012 01:20 PM
Re: Battery Park, NY Tide Gauge - Real Time

30" of snow estimated in Davis, WV.

Photo: https://twitter.com/mikeseidel/status/263320970759122944/photo/1#sandy

Reports are 80% of the town is without power too.


Random Chaos
(Weather Analyst)
Tue Oct 30 2012 02:29 PM
Re: Battery Park, NY Tide Gauge - Real Time

Coast Guard flyover of New Jersey coastline: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRAdgh9VH0o

Random Chaos
(Weather Analyst)
Tue Oct 30 2012 02:31 PM
Re: Battery Park, NY Tide Gauge - Real Time

About a mile from me:

Maryland Transportation Authority - "Sandy at the Bay Bridge: Highest wind gust was 90 mph, highest sustained wind speed 74 mph and highest wind period 3-11pm Monday"


vpbob21
(Weather Guru)
Tue Oct 30 2012 05:33 PM
Re: Battery Park, NY Tide Gauge - Real Time

Still seeing gusts close to 45 mph here. I would estimate the peak gust was around 60 mph after midnight last night. Very little damage, a lot less than I was expecting, mostly just branches and a few small trees.

Other than a couple brief lulls we've been having gusts over 35 mph for close to 60 hours straight. Should wind down overnight as the remains drift up toward Lake Erie and the winds back more offshore.


cieldumort
(Moderator)
Fri Nov 02 2012 05:07 PM
Re: TC Sandy - Conditions in Your Area

Here are some peak, officiated U.S. wind gusts from Sandy. Obviously, Sandy was one monster wind storm.

Generally speaking, these anemometers were located at or below 30' above ground. Buildings taller than three stories likely received gusts as much as 15% or so above these reported values. Additionally, while representative, these reports do not necessarily capture the very highest gust occurring within any 25 mile radius. Again, another 15% or so higher could be estimated to have occurred within any given 25 mile radius where an anemometer was not fortuitously positioned.

The Mount Washington Observatory in New Hampshire, at an elevation of 6,288 feet, recorded the highest official gust from Sandy, clocking in at 140 MPH.

WIND GUSTS
-----------
SELECTED PEAK WIND GUSTS IN MILES PER HOUR FROM EARLIER IN THE EVENT

CONNECTICUT
MADISON 85
BRIDGEPORT AIRPORT 76
GROTON 76
GREENWICH 70

INDIANA
TOWN OF PINES 2 NNE 69

MAINE
BATH 76
PORTLAND JETPORT 63
KENNEBUNK 2 NE 62

MARYLAND
LAYTONSVILLE 1 ESE 76
OCEAN CITY 74
COLESVILLE 1 SSE 70
CROCHERON 2 SSE 70
ANNAPOLIS 69
ARBUTUS 68
SAINT INIGOES 2 W 64
FREDRICK 1 NE 62

MASSACHUSETTS
CUTTYHUNK 83
WELLFLEET 81
BARNSTABLE 79
WRENTHAM 77

MICHIGAN
FORT GRATIOT 74
TOLEDO HARBOR 66
PORT SANILAC 65
SOUTH BASS ISLAND 63
SOUTH HAVEN 1 W 60

NEW HAMPSHIRE
GOSHEN 70
LONDONDERRY 62
PORTSMOUTH INTL AIRP 60

NEW JERSEY
TOMPKINSVILLE 2 N 90
SURF CITY 89
TUCKERTON 88
MONTCLAIR 1 N 88
NEWPORT 87
SANDY HOOK NOS BUOY 87
DENNISVILLE 81
CLIFTON 80
NEWARK 78
ATLANTIC CITY 77
BAYONNE 1 ENE 77

NEW YORK
ISLIP 90
PLUM ISLAND 4 ENE 85
SYOSSET 82
POINT LOOKOUT 1 E 80
JFK 79

OHIO
BURKE LAKEFRONT ARPT 67
CLEVELAND HOPKINS ARPT 63
SOUTH BASS ISLAND 62

PENNSYLVANIA
ALLENTOWN 81
BENSALEM 76
BUSHKILL CENTER 70
PHILADELPHIA INTL ARPT 68
MOUNT POCONO AIRPORT 66
MOUNT AETNA 64
WIND GAP 62

RHODE ISLAND
WESTERLY 86
WARREN 73

VERMONT
STOWE 8 NW 72
LYNDON CENTER 61
UNDERHILL 60

VIRGINIA
CHESTER GAP 3 NNE 79
WINTERGREEN 4 NW 72
WALLOPS ISLAND 68
MELFA/ACCOMACK ARPT 62
HACKSHECK 1 NW 60

WEST VIRGINIA
RANSON 1 NNW 65
KEYSER 2 SSW 64
MARTINSBURG ARPT 60



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