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Just got this on the TV and it's on the Weather Channel online...hurricane warnings for northern Maine (farther north than all of us here, but not by much for SS). First hurricane alert in 17 years.
 
Latest one puts a tropical storm warning on SS's doorstep and the tropical storm watch on my doorstep as well as Tipsy's...not trying to panic anyone...
AT 5 PM EDT... 2100 UTC... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT ALONG THE COAST OF MAINE FROM PORT CLYDE EASTWARD TO EASTPORT. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WITHIN THE WARNING AREA WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COAST OF MAINE SOUTH OF PORT CLYDE TO CAPE ELIZABETH... INCLUDING THE PORTLAND AREA. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA... GENERALLY WITHIN 36 HOURS.
AT 500 PM AST... 2100Z... THE CENTER OF HURRICANE KYLE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 34.3 NORTH... LONGITUDE 69.7 WEST OR ABOUT 315 MILES... 505 KM... WEST-NORTHWEST OF BERMUDA AND ABOUT 485 MILES... 780 KM... SOUTH OF NANTUCKET MASSACHUSETTS.
KYLE IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH NEAR 23 MPH... 37 KM/HR. A GRADUAL TURN TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHEAST IS EXPECTED TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. ON THE FORECAST TRACK... THE CENTER OF KYLE IS FORECAST TO BE NEAR EASTERN NEW ENGLAND OR THE CANADIAN MARITIMES LATE SUNDAY.
REPORTS FROM AN AIR FORCE RESERVE HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT INDICATE THAT MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS HAVE INCREASED TO NEAR 75 MPH... 120 KM/HR... WITH HIGHER GUSTS. KYLE IS A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE. SOME ADDITIONAL STRENGTHENING IS POSSIBLE DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 70 MILES... 110 KM... FROM THE CENTER... AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 205 MILES... 335 KM MAINLY TO THE EAST OF THE CENTER.
 
Here is hoping it goes out to sea and blows itself out. I hope none of our ships are in its path. Better get an e-mail out to my grandson and ask if he is in any rough weather. He cannot tell me where he is, but maybe he can tell me if he is getting seasick.
 
yikes! i'm all alone here with whatever guests still show up. do you suppose any actually will?!
time to 'batten down the hatches' as they say. tomorrow i'd better go outside and gather up the umbrellas.
we have a sign that hangs on a post. should i take it in?
 
yikes! i'm all alone here with whatever guests still show up. do you suppose any actually will?!
time to 'batten down the hatches' as they say. tomorrow i'd better go outside and gather up the umbrellas.
we have a sign that hangs on a post. should i take it in?.
I would bring in anything that could blow around or away. Your sign, if torn off in the wind, will be a missle to do damage to people or property in its path. Above all, keep yourself out of danger.
 
yikes! i'm all alone here with whatever guests still show up. do you suppose any actually will?!
time to 'batten down the hatches' as they say. tomorrow i'd better go outside and gather up the umbrellas.
we have a sign that hangs on a post. should i take it in?.
I would bring in anything that could blow around or away. Your sign, if torn off in the wind, will be a missle to do damage to people or property in its path. Above all, keep yourself out of danger.
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"A tropical storm warning extended from Port Clyde, about 50 miles northeast of Portland, to Eastport. A tropical storm watch extended from Port Clyde to Cape Elizabeth, an area that includes Portland, Maine's largest city."
A hurricane watch means hurricane conditions, with winds of at least 74 mph, are possible within 36 hours. A tropical storm warning means conditions for that type of storm, with winds of 39 to 73 mph, are expected within the next 24 hours. A tropical storm watch means those conditions are possible within 36 hours.
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yikes! i'm all alone here with whatever guests still show up. do you suppose any actually will?!
time to 'batten down the hatches' as they say. tomorrow i'd better go outside and gather up the umbrellas.
we have a sign that hangs on a post. should i take it in?.
I would bring in anything that could blow around or away. Your sign, if torn off in the wind, will be a missle to do damage to people or property in its path. Above all, keep yourself out of danger.
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"A tropical storm warning extended from Port Clyde, about 50 miles northeast of Portland, to Eastport. A tropical storm watch extended from Port Clyde to Cape Elizabeth, an area that includes Portland, Maine's largest city."
A hurricane watch means hurricane conditions, with winds of at least 74 mph, are possible within 36 hours. A tropical storm warning means conditions for that type of storm, with winds of 39 to 73 mph, are expected within the next 24 hours. A tropical storm watch means those conditions are possible within 36 hours.
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Please be careful. Take in anything that can be tossed around. Do you have a basement? That is where I would be. Hey maybe Jim Cantori from the Weather Channel may show up at your door:)
You are in are thoughts and prayers.
 
How are you all today up North? Also PEI folks please check in..
So far it is just rain, the worst coming later on today. My guests who are headed north tried to cancel. They showed me a pic of their resort, RIGHT on the coast. They were told they had to pay unless the resort got evacuation warnings. We have guests coming today but no idea if they are already in the area or are flying in today. We planned last night what we would make this morning for brekkie if the power was out, but all is well.
 
So, for those in the know, is that where we should go if it gets really bad-the basement?
 
So, for those in the know, is that where we should go if it gets really bad-the basement?.
That is where you go when a tornado is sited ...so if high winds...I guess that is where I would be to avoid any flying debris that may come in and break windows etc. Sounds like the winds will get high and several inches of rain. And they suspect power outages because poles above ground.
 
The lowest level is always the best place to be (unless you are in a flood zone), of course most of us in the south do not have basements.
Yes, take in what ever you can as the strong winds can pick up objects you would never expect and toss them about. As with all hurricanes, tornatoes are very common (they reported over 1000 associated with Katrina). So it is also common for trees to be uprooted as well.
When it is all over, be very careful of where you go outdoors as power lines could be down and still be 'live'.
Take care - our thoughts & prayers are with you. Let us hear from you as soon as possible.
 
Just stay in the interior away from windows. It is the rain that will be the worst for you as you have had rain and the roots of the big trees are saturated. They will topple if given too much rain and wind.
PS the only hurricane I have experienced I was in Morristown New Jersey. I was on the subway in NYC when they closed them down and had to get out of the city back to Morristown to my hotel.
I had a once a year very important mandatory class to take back in Seattle and Newark was closed for days as the roads were flooded, I couldn't even get a cab. The restaurants were all boarded up, so I ate hotel food for three days. AWFUL.
 
The lowest level is always the best place to be (unless you are in a flood zone), of course most of us in the south do not have basements.
Yes, take in what ever you can as the strong winds can pick up objects you would never expect and toss them about. As with all hurricanes, tornatoes are very common (they reported over 1000 associated with Katrina). So it is also common for trees to be uprooted as well.
When it is all over, be very careful of where you go outdoors as power lines could be down and still be 'live'.
Take care - our thoughts & prayers are with you. Let us hear from you as soon as possible..
OK, will be bringing in lawn furniture later this morning.
 
Just stay in the interior away from windows. It is the rain that will be the worst for you as you have had rain and the roots of the big trees are saturated. They will topple if given too much rain and wind.
PS the only hurricane I have experienced I was in Morristown New Jersey. I was on the subway in NYC when they closed them down and had to get out of the city back to Morristown to my hotel.
I had a once a year very important mandatory class to take back in Seattle and Newark was closed for days as the roads were flooded, I couldn't even get a cab. The restaurants were all boarded up, so I ate hotel food for three days. AWFUL..
JunieBJones (JBJ) said:
It is the rain that will be the worst for you as you have had rain and the roots of the big trees are saturated. They will topple if given too much rain and wind.
Or the leaves and branches get saturated and fall down, crushing your Adirondack chairs.
 
Just stay in the interior away from windows. It is the rain that will be the worst for you as you have had rain and the roots of the big trees are saturated. They will topple if given too much rain and wind.
PS the only hurricane I have experienced I was in Morristown New Jersey. I was on the subway in NYC when they closed them down and had to get out of the city back to Morristown to my hotel.
I had a once a year very important mandatory class to take back in Seattle and Newark was closed for days as the roads were flooded, I couldn't even get a cab. The restaurants were all boarded up, so I ate hotel food for three days. AWFUL..
The trees are my biggest worry. I know from previous storms that they are pretty shallow rooted - and we're surrounded by them - BIG ones too.
I've battened down all the hatches, all the storm windows are in place, all the outdoor furniture is away, the signs are down, the lamps and flashlights are all in working order .....
The forecast is definitely improving for this area of the coast, and hopefully for SS too. I know we've had stronger sustained winds and gusts with our winter storms, so I'm hoping this isn't too horrendous. Right now, flooding looks to be the biggest problem. We're on a hill but the store is down at the bottom, right by the tidal river.
Would also love to hear from our PEI and other Maritime folks - they're the ones I'm most concerned about.
 
Just stay in the interior away from windows. It is the rain that will be the worst for you as you have had rain and the roots of the big trees are saturated. They will topple if given too much rain and wind.
PS the only hurricane I have experienced I was in Morristown New Jersey. I was on the subway in NYC when they closed them down and had to get out of the city back to Morristown to my hotel.
I had a once a year very important mandatory class to take back in Seattle and Newark was closed for days as the roads were flooded, I couldn't even get a cab. The restaurants were all boarded up, so I ate hotel food for three days. AWFUL..
JunieBJones (JBJ) said:
It is the rain that will be the worst for you as you have had rain and the roots of the big trees are saturated. They will topple if given too much rain and wind.
Or the leaves and branches get saturated and fall down, crushing your Adirondack chairs.
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muirford said:
JunieBJones (JBJ) said:
It is the rain that will be the worst for you as you have had rain and the roots of the big trees are saturated. They will topple if given too much rain and wind.
Or the leaves and branches get saturated and fall down, crushing your Adirondack chairs.
Wait. I've seen that somewhere before...
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I would worry most about my neighbors' 60' pine. THOSE have very shallow roots.
 
Just stay in the interior away from windows. It is the rain that will be the worst for you as you have had rain and the roots of the big trees are saturated. They will topple if given too much rain and wind.
PS the only hurricane I have experienced I was in Morristown New Jersey. I was on the subway in NYC when they closed them down and had to get out of the city back to Morristown to my hotel.
I had a once a year very important mandatory class to take back in Seattle and Newark was closed for days as the roads were flooded, I couldn't even get a cab. The restaurants were all boarded up, so I ate hotel food for three days. AWFUL..
JunieBJones (JBJ) said:
It is the rain that will be the worst for you as you have had rain and the roots of the big trees are saturated. They will topple if given too much rain and wind.
Or the leaves and branches get saturated and fall down, crushing your Adirondack chairs.
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Or you have lightning hit a tree that takes out your A/C and electronics in your range!
Lowest place and interior spaces.
We're thinking of you...down here in our clear 85F degree weather!
 
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