For Joe S. - Hurricane Sandy?

[crispina]

Dear Joe,

Just a quick note to let you know that I am keeping you in my thoughts (as I am sure many others here are doing as well) as Sandy bears down on North Carolina.  I'm relieved that the website is still up, but could you periodically let us know that you and your family are safe?  And is there anything that can be done from a distance to help you?

You and yours are always welcome here in Louisiana if you need to get out of the area.

Take care,
Shannon

[HELEN S]

 

 my thoughts and prayers to everyone who has to leave there homes may you all stay safe
 

[Joe Sermarini]

It wasn't much of a storm here.  Hope it isn't too bad further north. 

[Akropolis]

Not too awful bad in SE Virginia. No power loss.....yet.
Fingers crossed.
PeteB

[HELEN S]

It wasn't much of a storm here.  Hope it isn't too bad further north.  

 sad that THE HMS BOUNTY has gone down repotedly near the eye of the storm beautiful ship two crew members missing fourteen saved sounds horrific
 glad you are ok joe and peteb a worrying time for all on the coast

[Enodia]

i saw Cape Hatteras at the southern tip, but thinking about you just the same.  and i hope all of you who are in the path stay safe and dry.
please check in when you can to let us know.

~ Peter

[bpmurphy]

The eye is supposed to pass directly overhead here later tonight. Just lots of rain so far and some gusty winds. A few small branches down but thats about it so far. Supposed to increase between now and late tonight.

Barry Murphy

[David Atherton]

sad that THE HMS BOUNTY has gone down repotedly near the eye of the storm beautiful ship two crew members missing fourteen saved sounds horrific
 glad you are ok joe and peteb a worrying time for all on the coast

Apparently the sinking was almost as dramatic as its film appearances. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/29/hms-bounty-pirates-of-the-caribbean-hurricane-sandy_n_2037079.html?utm_hp_ref=entertainment&icid=maing-grid7maing5dl21sec1_lnk2%26pLid%3D227246

[Adrian W]

Down in FL we do not give much thought to a 1 Category storm but this one is far worse than any we have seen or been through it seems
much worse than a typical 1.So hope everyone stay safe as I know what its like to go for weeks without power due to a storm.Ours was a category
4 but a small and fast moving storm.This one is HUGE

So do not understimate these storms as they can bring a lot of suprises.

Adrian

[Robert_Brenchley]

A tidal surge is more to do with the volume of water being moved, and the amount of space it's moving into, than with the wind velocity. A big storm moving more water can probably do more damage than a small one, and I'm not familiar with the geography or the water depth. It didn't take anything like a hurricane to drown 1 836 people in 1953, for instance, but that was down to the geography of the North Sea, which is shaped like a funnel.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Sea_flood_of_1953

[Dino]

Pretty much a non-issue in the DC area as well.  SOme high wind.  Rain.  Not much worse thatn other rainstorms here.  Some terrible power to that storm further north though.  Have you all seen the photos of the Jersey shore?

[Joe Sermarini]

Everything OK where you are Barry?  I hope so. 

[HELEN S]

  

  the pictures of the storm look like it has devastated some areas i do hope you all keep safe
  sorry for people without electricity i do hope they manage to get everyone back on soon sad for the people and their families that have lost their lives seems such a waste    

[Robert_Brenchley]

The pictures are dreadful. Shows what nature can do.

[Stkp]

My power was just restored within the last hour.  It had gone out Monday evening.  And there was no escaping to the office, as my office had no power throughout the week.  Things were cold and dark and boring here...

[HELEN S]

My power was just restored within the last hour.  It had gone out Monday evening.  And there was no escaping to the office, as my office had no power throughout the week.  Things were cold and dark and boring here...

 i hope things get better for you now and that you have been able to get a meal
 how sad that nature has wielded this storm relentlessly it will take along time to get things back to normal i hope having electric will help