Incoming weather; tie the planes down

**Jager** · 10-28-2012 03:34

I'd like to take a minute, and offer the hope that all our 'Drome-mates on the Mid-Atlantic and NE Coasts are battened down for the incoming storm. It looks like it will hit right on my old "home base" of the Jerseys, and I have relatives and friends still out there. So tie the planes down, and sandbag the bunkers.
Be well, all.
Karl

**BobP** · 10-28-2012 10:29

Sitting here now just overcast a a slight breeze. Nothing until later today. Thanks for your thoughts.

**Vadasz** · 10-28-2012 11:39

Got the aerodrome cleared of loose items. Cleaned out the gutters as well.
Breeze slowly picking up right now. Decide to hang out in the basement and play some games. Daughter wants to try to take down a Drachen. I'll be defending using an Eindecker. She'll be flying the DH 2.

With the increasing gusts this should be fun.

**MoonSylver** · 10-28-2012 11:55

All my good wishes go to my 'drome mates closer to the coast. Ohio is supposed to catch the outer edge of it by Tuesday or Wednesday, but after Hurricane Ike we're still a bit gun shy.

Hope everyone stays well & safe.

**BobP** · 10-28-2012 12:00

Still calm here in Laurel. Spent 5 years on Okinawa and many typhoons. Just hope power stays up but if not I have batteries and the beer is cold.

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 10-28-2012 12:48

Hope all is well with you chaps. Will cross my fingers for you all.
Rob.

**Oberst Hajj** · 10-28-2012 20:53

God's speed everyone in the path.

**Bluedevil** · 10-28-2012 21:22

Be safe everybody over there!

**gully_raker** · 10-28-2012 22:09

Best wishes for a safe "weathering" of the Storm.
Is it "Hurricane Season" over there now?

**wargamer** · 10-28-2012 23:04

Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1st to November 30th, but remember this is more of a guideline than reality. Mother Nature brews em up whenever she wants to.

Been there, done that, hope y'all survive safe and sound.

**Baron Rolf** · 10-28-2012 23:25

My thoughts and prayers are with you all on the east coast .

**Attila57** · 10-29-2012 00:58

Be safe!!

Satellite images are very impressive.

Attilio

**CappyTom** · 10-29-2012 02:25

Praying that it will soften up before it hits landfall.

Thomas

**Linz** · 10-29-2012 03:31

You guy and Girls are in our thoughts and prayers.
Linz

**Willi Von Klugermann** · 10-29-2012 06:08

Originally Posted by Attila57

Be safe!!

Satellite images are very impressive.

Attilio

The system is massive encompassing close to 2000 miles and the diameter of the tropical storm/hurricane winds is 1000 mi

Originally Posted by CappyTom

Praying that it will soften up before it hits landfall.

Thomas

I think its supposed to intensify slightly as it hits land (Atlantic City) I've spent the last several days looking for a generator (in vain) as the power outages may last from 7-10 days. Fortunately I can run a line to my neighbors generator for my sump and fridge. I just finished redoing my basement from Irene and would prefer not to go through that again. New furniture/ valuables are up on stands. I took the extra precaution of moving the Wunderhaus upstairs.

**crashx** · 10-29-2012 08:59

I wish all of our friends well with the storm!!! Be safe and we will see you on the flightline soon!!!

**marcoperse** · 10-29-2012 09:23

Be safe and good luck to everyone flying from that area.
You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Marco

**Goering Ace** · 10-29-2012 10:59

We're seeing 40-50+ mph wind gusts right now, and the worst is yet to come. Barometric pressure has already reached a record low for my home barometer, and it will easily drop far below anything we've ever seen here. So far we still have power (obviously, as I'm able to write this

), but that likely won't last through the night. We'll likely all sleep in the basement tonight for safety sake. Nothing like the typhoons I lived through on Guam, but still a very scary storm with potential for massive damage throughout the region. Everyone in it's path, please stay safe.
Scott

**Nightbomber** · 10-29-2012 11:05

I'm with all of you guys in the endangered areas. Crossing my fingers for you.
That's a nasty weather, I swear...

**jbmacek** · 10-29-2012 11:06

I still have power, though it did flicker once about three hours ago. Considering that I went without power for six days during our last big thunderstorm, I expect the same or worse from this.

**Nightbomber** · 10-29-2012 11:27

Hold on, John.

**BobP** · 10-29-2012 12:57

Raining and wind kicking up but still able to communicate. And the beer is still cold.

**Attila57** · 10-29-2012 14:15

My thoughts and prayers are with you, old US chaps.

I have read that Sandy "hit a wide area 800 miles, more than the distance between Vetta d'Italia (the northernmost mountain of Italy) and the southern tip of Sicily". In practice, Italy for its entire length!! It 's really hard for me to imagine such a weather event.

**jbmacek** · 10-29-2012 14:18

Originally Posted by Nightbomber

Hold on, John.

Holy-moly! That wind gust was huge!

Still have power. On the minus side, my wife is at the hospital being treated for post-op infections (her appendectomy didn't turn out as planned) and the weather is just way too dangerous to go out to visit her. On the plus side, I've worked on painting and prepping a few planes to take my mind off of things.

**phililphall** · 10-29-2012 14:25

Thoughts and prayers for your wife and you

**Goering Ace** · 10-29-2012 14:49

I feel for you, John. Gotta be tough not being able to see your wife during this storm. Hang in there!

Woah! Just had a wind gust in the 60 mph range. Just wonder how long these tree branches can hold out.

**Zoe Brain** · 10-29-2012 19:10

Fingers firmly crossed...

**Beer&pretzels** · 10-29-2012 20:45

Friends and relatives in the Detroit area just posted that they have high winds with gusts up to 50 mph. Chicago & Milwaukee are supposed to be windy tomorrow and waves on Lake Michigan are predicted to be around 20 ft.

**flash** · 10-30-2012 00:33

Keep safe chaps !

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 10-30-2012 01:30

Just watched our morning news.
I hope the worst is over for you chaps now.
Saw a report from Virginia beach, and hope that Richard and the rest of you there came through it O.K.
It looks as if there is still a lot of weather to come more inland, so take care my friends.
Rob.

**Archidamus** · 10-30-2012 02:30

Here's hoping the worst is over - and that everyone has come through safe and sound.

**CappyTom** · 10-30-2012 02:39

Hope everyone is holding their own. In Ada we just got a heavy dusting of slush. Its a mix if snow and rain with gusty winds 25-30 mph. I know you guys out east got much worse. Prayers are still with you guys.

Thomas

**jbmacek** · 10-30-2012 05:48

The tragic news is the loss of life due to the sinking of the Bounty. Sad, sad...

**Guntruck** · 10-30-2012 06:32

hope everyone is keeping safe over there

**Pseudotheist** · 10-30-2012 07:40

Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte

It looks as if there is still a lot of weather to come more inland, so take care my friends.
Rob.

The whole system really died off as soon as it made landfall. The center is closer to me this morning than it was last night, but I couldn't even tell if it was raining when I woke up. And what storm that remains is now in the sparsely populated mountains, so I think we're squarely in the clean-up phase.

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 10-30-2012 08:20

Originally Posted by jbmacek

The tragic news is the loss of life due to the sinking of the Bounty. Sad, sad...

Not a scene I ever expected to see in this day and age, nor one I wished to. I am sorry for all the lives lost to this Hurricane, but that seems tragically poignant.
Rob.

**flash** · 10-30-2012 10:59

How awful.

**jbmacek** · 10-30-2012 11:28

Huge kudos to the USCG for their daring rescue of all but two or the Bounty's crew. It takes a rare breed to do what they do.

**phililphall** · 10-30-2012 12:07

Hurrah for the USCG. They live up to their unofficial motto: "You have to go out. You don't have to come back."

**BobP** · 10-30-2012 13:14

Hope all the mates in NJ and NY are doing well. I saw the damage in NYC so have to wish them the best.

**csadn** · 10-30-2012 13:49

Originally Posted by Attila57

I have read that Sandy "hit a wide area 800 miles, more than the distance between Vetta d'Italia (the northernmost mountain of Italy) and the southern tip of Sicily". In practice, Italy for its entire length!! It 's really hard for me to imagine such a weather event.

Like the saying says: "In Europe, 100 miles is 'a long distance'; in America, 100 years is 'a long time'"....

**Boney10** · 10-30-2012 15:48

Been listening to the news and its awful the loss, hope all Drome members and theirs came through ok

**Willi Von Klugermann** · 10-30-2012 16:48

Originally Posted by BobP

Hope all the mates in NJ and NY are doing well. I saw the damage in NYC so have to wish them the best.

Still alive and kicking Bob. Some minor damage to my home but the Wunderhaus is safe.

**Oberst Hajj** · 10-30-2012 16:52

Glad to hear those that have reported are in good shape. Here's hoping the ones that have not are only out of power.

**mav1624** · 10-30-2012 16:54

I hope all is well with all our east coast mates! Our prayers go out to all of you!

**marcoperse** · 10-31-2012 08:19

Still alive and kicking Bob. Some minor damage to my home but the Wunderhaus is safe.

GREAT news!! Hope all the other mates will be safe too.
Marco

**wargamer** · 10-31-2012 09:28

Well, glad everyone seems to be okay. Really glad Sandy was only a cat 1. Just think how horrible if it had got to category 3 like Katrina. Probably tens of thousands killed instead of the relative handful so far.

fyi
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating based on a hurricane's sustained wind speed. This scale estimates potential property damage. Hurricanes reaching Category 3 and higher are considered major hurricanes because of their potential for significant loss of life and damage. Category 1 and 2 storms are still dangerous, however, and require preventative measures. In the western North Pacific, the term "super typhoon" is used for tropical cyclones with sustained winds exceeding 150 mph.

Category	Sustained Winds	Types of Damage Due to Hurricane Winds
1	74-95 mph 64-82 kt 119-153 km/h	Very dangerous winds will produce some damage: Well-constructed frame homes could have damage to roof, shingles, vinyl siding and gutters. Large branches of trees will snap and shallowly rooted trees may be toppled. Extensive damage to power lines and poles likely will result in power outages that could last a few to several days.
2	96-110 mph 83-95 kt 154-177 km/h	Extremely dangerous winds will cause extensive damage: Well-constructed frame homes could sustain major roof and siding damage. Many shallowly rooted trees will be snapped or uprooted and block numerous roads. Near-total power loss is expected with outages that could last from several days to weeks.
3 (major)	111-129 mph 96-112 kt 178-208 km/h	Devastating damage will occur: Well-built framed homes may incur major damage or removal of roof decking and gable ends. Many trees will be snapped or uprooted, blocking numerous roads. Electricity and water will be unavailable for several days to weeks after the storm passes.
4 (major)	130-156 mph 113-136 kt 209-251 km/h	Catastrophic damage will occur: Well-built framed homes can sustain severe damage with loss of most of the roof structure and/or some exterior walls. Most trees will be snapped or uprooted and power poles downed. Fallen trees and power poles will isolate residential areas. Power outages will last weeks to possibly months. Most of the area will be uninhabitable for weeks or months.
5 (major)	157 mph or higher 137 kt or higher 252 km/h or higher	Catastrophic damage will occur: A high percentage of framed homes will be destroyed, with total roof failure and wall collapse. Fallen trees and power poles will isolate residential areas. Power outages will last for weeks to possibly months. Most of the area will be uninhabitable for weeks or months.

**Attila57** · 10-31-2012 11:40

Originally Posted by csadn

Like the saying says: "In Europe, 100 miles is 'a long distance'; in America, 100 years is 'a long time'"....

I agree. Europe is "little" but "old"... and Rome is the great grandmother

.

In Italy we are in the midst of a large Atlantic storm. Rain, snow, strong winds from south-east (Scirocco) In Venice, the tide should lift the water until 140 cm tonight. It's our "Hallowen storm".

(We also have our tornadoes but those of high category are very rare. In 1930 there was a tornado in the area of Montello, where Baracca's plane fell, now officially listed as an F5).

But nothing comparable to Sandy.

I hope all safe and damage-free east coast mates.

**gully_raker** · 10-31-2012 16:11

Any news from John & how his wife is going in Hospital?

**jbmacek** · 10-31-2012 19:08

Thanks for asking. My wife came home last night. She's faring well at this point, though she still has a small abscess. The docs said they believe it should respond to oral antibiotics. If not... she may find herself back in the hospital. Keep your fingers crossed. As for the storm, it was something of a no-show here. Lots of wind and rain, with one gust that may have been the biggest that has ever hit the house, but I have seen worse.