# Hurricane Sandy: Potential Catastrophic NorEaster Brewing in the Carribean \[edited title\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 24, 2012, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-sandy-potential-catastrophic-noreaster-brewing-in-the-carribean-edited-title/638766 "2012-10-24T22:11:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![Musky\_Moon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90db22/32.png) [@Musky\_Moon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musky_Moon)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-sandy-potential-catastrophic-noreaster-brewing-in-the-carribean-edited-title/638766/261 "2012-10-29T21:10:42Z")
> [@Morgyn](#): > > ☹ When was the last big flood? I’ve only been here about 6 years, and I’ve not been through one. About 8 years or so. High Street was completely under water. ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-sandy-potential-catastrophic-noreaster-brewing-in-the-carribean-edited-title/638766/262 "2012-10-29T21:11:34Z")
WaWa just tweeted (ye gods, I’m actually watching Twitter) that it’s closing all stores in PA, NJ, and DE. ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-sandy-potential-catastrophic-noreaster-brewing-in-the-carribean-edited-title/638766/263 "2012-10-29T21:12:45Z")
> [@Musky\_Moon](#): > > About 8 years or so. High Street was completely under water. I’m near the hospital, on the side away from the river. If you’re talking downtown Pottstown, maybe I’m still ok. I hope. ---
**Author:** ![galen\_ubal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/galen_ubal/32/4440_2.png) [@galen\_ubal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/galen_ubal)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-sandy-potential-catastrophic-noreaster-brewing-in-the-carribean-edited-title/638766/264 "2012-10-29T21:14:57Z")
> [@Morgyn](#): > > WaWa just tweeted (ye gods, I’m actually watching Twitter) that it’s closing all stores in PA, NJ, and DE. WaWa? ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-sandy-potential-catastrophic-noreaster-brewing-in-the-carribean-edited-title/638766/265 "2012-10-29T21:16:24Z")
> [@galen\_ubal](#): > > WaWa? Convenience store chain. I think it goes up through CT, not sure where else. It’s named for a goose. ---
**Author:** ![Musky\_Moon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90db22/32.png) [@Musky\_Moon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musky_Moon)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-sandy-potential-catastrophic-noreaster-brewing-in-the-carribean-edited-title/638766/266 "2012-10-29T21:41:30Z")
> [@Morgyn](#): > > I’m near the hospital, on the side away from the river. If you’re talking downtown Pottstown, maybe I’m still ok. I hope. The worst of it was downtown. I think the hospital made it through ok. The center of the flooded area was right around the motorcycle dealer on High St. (If its even still there). You’re probably fine. Be careful anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Musky\_Moon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90db22/32.png) [@Musky\_Moon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musky_Moon)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-sandy-potential-catastrophic-noreaster-brewing-in-the-carribean-edited-title/638766/267 "2012-10-29T21:43:42Z")
> [@galen\_ubal](#): > > WaWa? Our version of 7-11. Wawa is never closed. Even in the worst blizzard our Wawa is open. ---
**Author:** ![LavenderBlue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e95f7d/32.png) [@LavenderBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LavenderBlue)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-sandy-potential-catastrophic-noreaster-brewing-in-the-carribean-edited-title/638766/268 "2012-10-29T21:47:30Z")
We had mail delivery today in Northern NJ. I was shocked and pleased. ---
**Author:** ![MacCat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maccat/32/216_2.png) [@MacCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacCat)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-sandy-potential-catastrophic-noreaster-brewing-in-the-carribean-edited-title/638766/269 "2012-10-29T21:51:34Z")
Here on Long Island it’s about to hit hard. About 200,000 without power but just getting started. ---
**Author:** ![Lamar\_Mundane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-sandy-potential-catastrophic-noreaster-brewing-in-the-carribean-edited-title/638766/270 "2012-10-29T21:51:36Z")
Governor Christie of New Jersey just had a press conference where he blasted the Mayor of Atlantic City for not evacuating his city, and said he was telling his state emergency workers to stand down until tomorrow due to dangerous conditions and darkness. He actually said “their lives are in your hands, now, Mayor.” The thing is, CNN had a split screen showing downtown Atlantic City where people were walking around and trucks and police vehicles were driving around in maybe six inches of water. He came off as a tremendous asshole. ---
**Author:** ![anu-la1979](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/47e85d/32.png) [@anu-la1979](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anu-la1979)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-sandy-potential-catastrophic-noreaster-brewing-in-the-carribean-edited-title/638766/271 "2012-10-29T21:53:54Z")
My husband claims he’s never lost power in Astoria. So far we are good. I’ve stayed inside because of the tree/debris falling issue. ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-sandy-potential-catastrophic-noreaster-brewing-in-the-carribean-edited-title/638766/272 "2012-10-29T22:05:29Z")
> [@Morgyn](#): > > Convenience store chain. I think it goes up through CT, not sure where else. It’s named for a goose. The town of Wawa, Ontario, is also associated with a goose. There’s a large statue of a goose just south of town, by the exit onto the Trans-Canada Highway. ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-sandy-potential-catastrophic-noreaster-brewing-in-the-carribean-edited-title/638766/273 "2012-10-29T22:07:28Z")
> [@Musky\_Moon](#): > > The worst of it was downtown. I think the hospital made it through ok. The center of the flooded area was right around the motorcycle dealer on High St. (If its even still there). You’re probably fine. Be careful anyway. The motorcycle dealer is still there; I’m a little shy of 3 miles east of it. Thanks for the reassurance. I’m pretty nervous. I have no intention of sticking so much as a toe out of doors unless someone official comes to make me until this is over. > [@Musky\_Moon](#): > > Our version of 7-11. Wawa is never closed. Even in the worst blizzard our Wawa is open. Sandy is something special, all right. \ Go away, Sandy, go away! ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-sandy-potential-catastrophic-noreaster-brewing-in-the-carribean-edited-title/638766/274 "2012-10-29T22:09:23Z")
> [@Fir\_na\_tine](#): > > Up here in York County, ME we are at the far leading edge of the storm. Lots of trees beginning to fall, lights flickering off and on as branches bounce off the lines. Storm surge at local beaches should kick in at local high tide around 11 PM. We lost a couple of trees this afternoon, but the lights have stayed steady, believe it or not. I expect we’ll lose power any time now, though. Wind keeps getting fierce before it dies back down some. Makes me glad we had the roof replaced this summer. ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-sandy-potential-catastrophic-noreaster-brewing-in-the-carribean-edited-title/638766/275 "2012-10-29T22:10:26Z")
[Margate WaWa](https://twitter.com/jogger30a/status/263038886010314752/photo/1/large). Hey, **Sunspace** , does your statue look anything like their logo? ---
**Author:** ![Terr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/839c29/32.png) [@Terr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terr)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-sandy-potential-catastrophic-noreaster-brewing-in-the-carribean-edited-title/638766/276 "2012-10-29T22:11:18Z")
It is a little windy here in Howard County, MD but amazingly I still have central power - maybe that campaign of tree trimming BGE went on actually produced results. ---
**Author:** ![Edward\_The\_Head](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ce73a5/32.png) [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-sandy-potential-catastrophic-noreaster-brewing-in-the-carribean-edited-title/638766/277 "2012-10-29T22:12:01Z")
YES! I just got to see a camera crew taken out in Ocean City Maryland. Maybe that’ll teach them to keep away from the big damn waves. And everyone is safe so we can laugh at them. ---
**Author:** ![Omar\_Little](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omar_little/32/269_2.png) [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-sandy-potential-catastrophic-noreaster-brewing-in-the-carribean-edited-title/638766/278 "2012-10-29T22:17:42Z")
> [@Lamar\_Mundane](#): > > Governor Christie of New Jersey just had a press conference where he blasted the Mayor of Atlantic City for not evacuating his city, and said he was telling his state emergency workers to stand down until tomorrow due to dangerous conditions and darkness. He actually said “their lives are in your hands, now, Mayor.” The thing is, CNN had a split screen showing downtown Atlantic City where people were walking around and trucks and police vehicles were driving around in maybe six inches of water. He came off as a tremendous asshole. Storm surge has not yet hit AC. The inlet is already cut-off from the mainland. There is no way off. And the worst part of the storm is on its way. Those that stayed and did not evacuate are stupid. ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-sandy-potential-catastrophic-noreaster-brewing-in-the-carribean-edited-title/638766/279 "2012-10-29T22:17:48Z")
> [@Morgyn](#): > > [Margate WaWa](https://twitter.com/jogger30a/status/263038886010314752/photo/1/large). > > Hey, **Sunspace** , does your statue look anything like their logo? [Not really.](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wawa,_Ontario#Tourism_and_attractions) ---
**Author:** ![Uber\_the\_Goober](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/58956e/32.png) [@Uber\_the\_Goober](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uber_the_Goober)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-sandy-potential-catastrophic-noreaster-brewing-in-the-carribean-edited-title/638766/280 "2012-10-29T22:21:40Z")
> [@Morgyn](#): > > Convenience store chain. I think it goes up through CT, not sure where else. It’s named for a goose. Saw a nit, had an urge to pick it. More of a useless clarification, actually. The chain’s name comes from the site of the company’s first milk plant and corporate headquarters in the Wawa, Pennsylvania area. The name of the town Wawa is in turn derived from the Ojibwe word for the Canada Goose (taken from “The Song of Hiawatha”). An image of a goose in flight serves as the Wawa corporate logo. from [Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wawa_Inc.#Company) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-sandy-potential-catastrophic-noreaster-brewing-in-the-carribean-edited-title/638766.md?page=13) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-sandy-potential-catastrophic-noreaster-brewing-in-the-carribean-edited-title/638766.md?page=15)