# 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:** 15
**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, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-sandy-potential-catastrophic-noreaster-brewing-in-the-carribean-edited-title/638766/281 "2012-10-29T22:24:01Z")
> [@Uber\_the\_Goober](#): > > 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) So it’s a secondary derivative. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-sandy-potential-catastrophic-noreaster-brewing-in-the-carribean-edited-title/638766/282 "2012-10-29T22:25:00Z")
As expected, so far a little bit of rain and reasonably high (maybe 30 MPH) winds here in the Albany area. I think the only way we’ll lose power is either if something very local goes down or if large parts of the Northeast grid collapse. I was really worried last week when the track looked more like Irene; I’m cautiously optimistic now. ---
**Author:** ![Lightnin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lightnin/32/180_2.png) [@Lightnin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightnin)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-sandy-potential-catastrophic-noreaster-brewing-in-the-carribean-edited-title/638766/283 "2012-10-29T22:31:06Z")
According to the latest forecast, the eye is supposed to pass by about twenty miles north of my house at around 2am tomorrow morning. Our power went out about 9am this morning, but came back around 1pm. Unfortunately, our basement’s flooding, even faster than we can shop vac it up. We’ve got Internet access, but as our living room is downstairs, we can’t watch TV or play on the computers- all we’ve got now is our iPads. ---
**Author:** ![Taomist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/53a042/32.png) [@Taomist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taomist)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-sandy-potential-catastrophic-noreaster-brewing-in-the-carribean-edited-title/638766/284 "2012-10-29T22:34:00Z")
> [@Lightnin](#): > > According to the latest forecast, the eye is supposed to pass by about twenty miles north of my house at around 2am tomorrow morning. Our power went out about 9am this morning, but came back around 1pm. Unfortunately, our basement’s flooding, even faster than we can shop vac it up. We’ve got Internet access, but as our living room is downstairs, we can’t watch TV or play on the computers- all we’ve got now is our iPads. I’d say bring those computers UPstairs asap!! ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-sandy-potential-catastrophic-noreaster-brewing-in-the-carribean-edited-title/638766/285 "2012-10-29T22:40:38Z")
> [@Morgyn](#): > > WaWa just tweeted (ye gods, I’m actually watching Twitter) that it’s closing all stores in PA, NJ, and DE. Nooooo!!! > [@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. He could read the phone book and come off as a tremendous asshole. ---
**Author:** ![Lightnin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lightnin/32/180_2.png) [@Lightnin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightnin)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-sandy-potential-catastrophic-noreaster-brewing-in-the-carribean-edited-title/638766/286 "2012-10-29T22:47:21Z")
> [@Taomist](#): > > I’d say bring those computers UPstairs asap!! Yep, they’re already up. I just haven’t reconnected them yet because the power keeps flickering. I might lose some stuff down in the basement, but nothing which can’t be easily replaced. I just hope our couch isn’t ruined- it’s too big for the two of us to move. ---
**Author:** ![sparky\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@sparky\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sparky_1)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-sandy-potential-catastrophic-noreaster-brewing-in-the-carribean-edited-title/638766/287 "2012-10-29T23:17:15Z")
Southern NH here. Wind and rain has really picked up! Lights flickered about half and hour ago, but are so far holding. Tomorrow morning should be interesting. ---
**Author:** ![Enkel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/df705f/32.png) [@Enkel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enkel)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-sandy-potential-catastrophic-noreaster-brewing-in-the-carribean-edited-title/638766/288 "2012-10-29T23:18:36Z")
> [@Lightnin](#): > > I just hope our couch isn’t ruined- it’s too big for the two of us to move. Do you have anything you can set the couch up on top of to keep it out of the water? Wishing you luck. Stay safe. ---
**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, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-sandy-potential-catastrophic-noreaster-brewing-in-the-carribean-edited-title/638766/289 "2012-10-29T23:20:33Z")
[Shark swimming in the streets of Brigantine, NJ!](https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/47372_10152019599197925_919301372_n.png) ---
**Author:** ![Schrodinger\_s\_Platypus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Schrodinger\_s\_Platypus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Schrodinger_s_Platypus)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-sandy-potential-catastrophic-noreaster-brewing-in-the-carribean-edited-title/638766/290 "2012-10-29T23:26:21Z")
My parents lost power near Wilkes-Barre, PA. I’m just thankful the rain isn’t flooding the Susquehanna River this time. They’ve flood evacuated enough times. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Righteous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Dr.Righteous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Righteous)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-sandy-potential-catastrophic-noreaster-brewing-in-the-carribean-edited-title/638766/291 "2012-10-29T23:32:47Z")
The [front of a building](http://gothamist.com/2012/10/29/photo_facade_sheared_off_manhattan.php#photo-1)in Manhattan just ripped off… it looks like a doll house. All residents are ok. ---
**Author:** ![sparky\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@sparky\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sparky_1)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-sandy-potential-catastrophic-noreaster-brewing-in-the-carribean-edited-title/638766/292 "2012-10-29T23:43:23Z")
> [@Dr.Righteous](#): > > The [front of a building](http://gothamist.com/2012/10/29/photo_facade_sheared_off_manhattan.php#photo-1)in Manhattan just ripped off… it looks like a doll house. All residents are ok. I can so see that happening while I’m in the shower soaping up the nether regions. ---
**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, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-sandy-potential-catastrophic-noreaster-brewing-in-the-carribean-edited-title/638766/293 "2012-10-29T23:44:33Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > Nooooo!!! > > He could read the phone book and come off as a tremendous asshole. That is so true. I am shocked I still have internet access and light. I’m 20 miles outside of NYC in NJ. Cable television is off but I don’t fucking care. ---
**Author:** ![Schrodinger\_s\_Platypus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Schrodinger\_s\_Platypus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Schrodinger_s_Platypus)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-sandy-potential-catastrophic-noreaster-brewing-in-the-carribean-edited-title/638766/294 "2012-10-29T23:49:19Z")
Cue the light flickering. How kind of it to wait until nightfall… ---
**Author:** ![Hello\_Again](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85e7bf/32.png) [@Hello\_Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hello_Again)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-sandy-potential-catastrophic-noreaster-brewing-in-the-carribean-edited-title/638766/295 "2012-10-29T23:51:16Z")
> [@Dr.Righteous](#): > > The [front of a building](http://gothamist.com/2012/10/29/photo_facade_sheared_off_manhattan.php#photo-1)in Manhattan just ripped off… it looks like a doll house. All residents are ok. _Authorities are seeking Jackie Chan for questioning about the improbably hilarious scene of destruction. Chan is wanted in connection with another facade collapse that occured during a hijinx-and-kung-fu-laden chase through the Bronx._ For realsies: a 3 story tree went down on my parents’ block in Brooklyn; it missed their house though. ---
**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, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-sandy-potential-catastrophic-noreaster-brewing-in-the-carribean-edited-title/638766/296 "2012-10-29T23:56:02Z")
The shark in Brigantine is apparently a fake. I’m not posting no more picture links; I can’t tell the fakes from the reals. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-sandy-potential-catastrophic-noreaster-brewing-in-the-carribean-edited-title/638766/297 "2012-10-29T23:56:42Z")
First reported death in NYC. A man in Queens was sitting in his house and a tree fell on it. This is scary to me as the winds are buffeting my tiny house and things keep hitting it. I am beginning to freak out my husband. The wind picks up, something smacks my house and I jump out of my seat. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2012, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-sandy-potential-catastrophic-noreaster-brewing-in-the-carribean-edited-title/638766/298 "2012-10-30T00:02:11Z")
Just starting on Encore, Stephen King’s Storm of the Century. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2012, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-sandy-potential-catastrophic-noreaster-brewing-in-the-carribean-edited-title/638766/299 "2012-10-30T00:05:56Z")
So Sandy is no longer a hurricane, but will continue to rock you like one. ---
**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 30, 2012, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-sandy-potential-catastrophic-noreaster-brewing-in-the-carribean-edited-title/638766/300 "2012-10-30T00:06:49Z")
The storm surge is hitting New York and New Jersey now as high tide approaches. The water has breached the seawall in Battery Park and the subways are now in danger of flooding. You can watch this happening in real time on CNN right now. The water is rising about an inch every minute. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-sandy-potential-catastrophic-noreaster-brewing-in-the-carribean-edited-title/638766.md?page=14) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-sandy-potential-catastrophic-noreaster-brewing-in-the-carribean-edited-title/638766.md?page=16)