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As more data and model guidance pours in, it is becoming more and more likely that Hurricane Sandy will strike the northeastern US with brutal force, perhaps being one of the most catastrophic fall storms in the region on record. While the forecast track is not yet etched in stone, it is extremely important that people throughout the northeast in every state and district from Virginia northward a
nd Ohio eastward, including all of the major I-95 northeastern cities, take this system very seriously. People in this region should have and know their hurricane preparation plans and make sure they have their hurricane supplies: as soon as Friday, it may become necessary to act on those plans if expectations for this storm impacting the region over the weekend come true. This has the potential to be a historic, catastrophic event with significant storm surge flooding and rough surf at the coast, heavy winds and damaging winds over a very large area, and the potential for very heavy inland snows. Because of that threat, people should exercise extreme caution and use that abundance of caution to navigate around potentially ominous forecast solutions that may occur. It is be safe than sorry.
This image, from the ECMWF global model shows Sandy, as an intense storm, making landfall near Delaware Bay and moving up towards Philadelphia. On such a trajectory, the worst conditions would be over Delaware, New Jersey, New York City, and Long Island. In this area, rain and wind much more severe than Irene, would pound the area. With high astronomical tides occurring early next week, the threat of high storm surge flooding is also high...including into New York City. Such a storm track is a "worst case scenario" for New York City and residents there need to pay careful attention to this storm surge threat. Beyond this area, in this model run, damaging winds and flooding rains would spread deep into Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland, upstate New York, and through most of southern New England.
**Again, the exact future track and formation of this storm is not 100% etched in stone. While the probability for a significant east coast impact this weekend/early next week is much higher today than it was yesterday, it is important to be safe and cautious and have plans in place. This way, when it is necessary to take action should the storm move in, you will be prepared.**
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