Frankenstorm for Halloween??!!

[Centurion40]

Sandy's winds may have died down early Friday, but its system remains huge, and it is predicted to join with a winter storm front, turning into a "Frankenstorm," as the National Weather Service calls it, over the Northeastern United States, right around Halloween.

http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/26/us/tropical-weather-sandy/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

:o

[Gusington]

I prefer the term Snor'eastercane. I am praying that it does not snow like it did last year. After that storm my whole area looked like Verdun circa 1916. Bad.

[Windigo]

typically when you easterners get a good hurricane/tropical storm running up the east coast it brings warm air to us western folk..... thanks... with snow already on the ground I was dreading winter... this should suck all the cold air away.... thanks for sucking!

[besilarius]

Well, it's only fair.  You just pay us back in like kind.
While we suck, you blow.

[Windigo]

that was good Belle!

[Jarhead0331]

I indicated in another thread that I've been placed on standby alert for mobilization...from the OPORD (redacted where necessary):

SITUATION:  U.S. Meteorological forecasts predict the strong possibility-to-likelihood of an extremely serious storm approaching NE region on /Sunday Eve/Monday/Tuesday 21-22-23 Oct.  Barometric pressure and storm movement combined appear unprecedented. Storm potential comparable only to Labor Day hurricane of 1935 and the "Perfect Storm" of 31 Oct 1991.

MISSION:  To prepare for disaster relief/response both as individuals and as a unit for distinct possibility of deployment for active duty

EXECUTION:  All hands submit name, rank  and ID #s immediately, but NLT 0900 Sunday 28 OCT 2012 to XO and S-1.  Order for active duty assignment may come at any time this WE.

COMMAND AND CONTROL:  Central command 69th RGT Armory at Lexington and 26th Street.

SUPPLY AND SIGNAL:  Equipment and Standby Orders Forthcoming from G-1

[Centurion40]

I hope that it's a false alarm and amounts to nothing more than a heavy rain.

[Windigo]

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57540819/hurricane-sandy-forces-east-coast-to-brace-for-hit/


ok ... no more joking - the models say 90% chance now instead of a 60% chance....


you east coasters get ready, top up your supplies; candles, fresh water, blankets, a redundancy of clothing, gasoline for whatever you plan on using, batteries .... aveeno

[Gusington]

I have been put on call for the weekend. Just spent an hour on the phone setting up remote links to the state computers from my own desktop :(

Look out...it's  a SNOR'EASTERCANE.

[Mr. Bigglesworth]

Well, it's only fair.  You just pay us back in like kind.
While we suck, you blow.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTSWdHY9Ny4&feature=related

[Windigo]

Well, it's only fair.  You just pay us back in like kind.
While we suck, you blow.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTSWdHY9Ny4&feature=related

with a lead in like that... not gonna shot the tank... the last time I was weak I regretted it big time.

[bob48]

If it makes you feel any better, its snowing like buggery here in the NE UK - I shall post some snowscape piccies for ya tomorrow  :o

[LongBlade]

You guys take care. Sounds like a monster storm.

[bob48]

^Yeah - I hope you lot are all OK - Don't worry about my pathetic bit 'o snow. I've got a woolly hat, and a new snow shovel for the missus  8)

[TheCommandTent]

Not looking forward to this.  The people around here are going crazy about it after the snow storm and Irene last year.  I've got my supplies and as the weekend rolls on I'll be getting the wife and I prepared.  I like to live by the "prepare for the worst hope for the best" saying.  I just hope the media is over-hyping this.  I think alot of people just have 'Chicken Little syndrome.'