Hurricane Irene

[perkie43]

In Washington, NC. Heading down tonight to remove everything and store it below. We're tracking Track Hurricane Irene / Stormpulse / Hurricanes, severe weather, tracking, mapping. It uses numerous models.

Comon' high pressure and cold fronts pushing east!

S/V Galileo

[Noname]

The photo of Rock Hall, MD is courtesy of Hayden Cochran, an illustrious Island Packet owner and developer of the website IPPHOTOS>COM. I am not sure of the water height at the time of the photo but they say it reached about 6-8 feet above normal tide range. Check out other photos at www.ipphotos.com
At any rate, the storm surge up the Chesapeake is the condition that will do the most damage from Irene, in my opinion.

[Noname]

Zeehag,
How'd ye get up thar to take that there picther????

[zeehag]

Originally Posted by Seaduction

Zeehag,
How'd ye get up thar to take that there picther????

turbo broom.......(cackles)

[Noname]

dave chappelle turbo broom dance parody - YouTube

Wow! I gotta get me one o dose tings.

[zeehag]

aaahhhh, but , does his actually FLY??

[blueayes]

Anchoring out in Broad Creek, oriental, NC and then dinghy to shore. MJWarner, if you see BlueAyes float by, God forbid, take a compass reading.

Go east, Irene, go east.

[GordMay]

The U.S. Navy has ordered the Second Fleet to prepare to put to sea, moving ships out of the way of Hurricane Irene, beginning early today (Thurs. Aug. 25).

[tartansail]

The track has moved west in the last 24 hours putting the Eastern half of Long Island, NY, and most of New England on the wrong side of the eye. High tide is early evening in Southern New England which looks to be about when the storm comes ashore so the surge could be a big deal.

I'm stripping canvas and sails today. Hope to get the boat hauled in the next couple of days. Our mooring is downwind of about a hundred boats. If any break loose, it won't be pretty.

[AllezCat]

I'm contemplating either anchoring in lake Montauk, or remaining in Shelter Island area.
Do the marinas generally evict yachts/fishing boats during hurricanes?
I would think I could find some decent swinging room if the mega-yachts and fishing boats remain at the docks...

[jacob30]

Left my marina last night for a hurricane hole. I pray this is the right decision. The spot looks great with plenty of trees to spider in and set three anchors as well. Many folks are staying at the marina on a floating dock. If the storm surge is above 8 feet the dock will float off.

[Sailagain]

Anyone know what historically happens surge wise in narragansett bay?

[sabray]

I was there when Bob came ashore east of Narraganset. The water went over the parking lot at east passage yachting center plus 2 feet . I think the eye of that one went right over or damn near. so it didnt push as much as if it had hit to the west. Im guessing that was 8 feet. I remember watching the water rise like filling a tub its pretty quick

[Auspicious]

Annapolis: Jabins, Port Annapolis, and Eastport Yacht Center are full up and not taking anymore reservations. Herrington Harbour North is running a waiting list and running 24 hours / day and will get as many boats as they can before the weather stops them.

Some of us started prep yesterday and the pace is definitely picking up. Got a few "don't cares" but mostly people are getting ready.

Two of the smaller marinas on Back Creek have told slipholders to get their boats out by Saturday am.

[AnchorageGuy]

There is some good information on the IMIS Insurance site put together by one of the insurance companies on preparing for storms, http://www.imis.pro/hurricaneinformation.pdf . I have also posted the 11 AM model runs on our navigational updates site and the trending is more to the west than yesterday. The Chesapeake is looking much more vulnerable now. Chuck