Big Aeppel im Hurricane Fieber

Also, dat war's dann. Tschuess Leute, tschuess Welt, hat Spass gemacht, hatte immerhin 52 Jahre, manche haben noch weniger.

So long...
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6:19 am EDT, Sat., Aug. 27, 2011

... HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MAKE THE FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY THIS MORNING. RUSH TO COMPLETION THE HARDENING OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS BY CLOSING SHUTTERS AND BRACING GARAGE DOORS.

IF EVACUATING... LEAVE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. GUARD AGAINST BEING STUCK OUT ON ROADWAYS WHEN DANGEROUS WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS ARRIVE. AGAIN... DO NOT STAY IN A MOBILE OR MANUFACTURED HOME. REMEMBER... PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN MOST OFFICIAL SHELTERS... SO CHECK AHEAD WITH YOUR INTENDED SHELTER.

IF STAYING IN A HOME... TURN THE REFRIGERATOR TO MAXIMUM COLD AND KEEP IT CLOSED. TURN OFF PROPANE TANKS AND UNPLUG SMALL APPLIANCES. FILL THE BATHTUB WITH WATER IN CASE THE TAP WATER BECOMES UNAVAILABLE AFTER THE STORM. THIS IS FOR CLEANING AND FLUSHING PURPOSES. DO NOT DRINK IT.

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... WINDS... AS HURRICANE IRENE APPROACHES... SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE THIS EVENING... WITH HURRICANE FORCE WINDS LATE TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 55 TO 75 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 85 MPH.

... STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... IT IS STILL TOO EARLY TO DETERMINE THE EXACT HEIGHTS OF COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS WITHIN THE FORECAST AREA TO BE CAUSED BY HURRICANE IRENE. IT ALL DEPENDS ON THE PRECISE SIZE... INTENSITY... TIMING AND TRACK OF THE SYSTEM AS IT APPROACHES THE COAST. BASED ON THE FORECAST TRACK OF IRENE THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR 5 TO 8 FEET OF SURGE IN WESTERN LONG ISLAND SOUND AND NEW YORK HARBOR... WITH 3 TO 6 FT OF SURGE ALONG THE SOUTH SHORE BAYS OF LONG ISLAND AND NEW YORK CITY... PECONIC AND GARDINERS BAYS... AND EASTERN LONG ISLAND SOUND SOME TIME EARLY SUNDAY MORNING INTO EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THESE TIDAL CONDITIONS WILL BE AGGRAVATED BY ACCOMPANYING LARGE... DESTRUCTIVE... AND LIFE THREATENING WAVES.

... INLAND FLOODING... A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED. SEE THE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION... AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR.

... COASTAL HAZARDS... INCREASINGLY LARGE SWELLS ARRIVING FROM HURRICANE IRENE WILL CREATE HIGH SURF... SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION AND WASHOVERS ALONG THE ATLANTIC FACING COASTLINE TODAY INTO MONDAY.

SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION IS ALSO LIKELY ALONG THE COASTLINE OF LONG ISLAND SOUND AND PECONIC AND GARDINERS BAYS DUE TO THE SURGE AND BATTERING SURF.

... RIP CURRENTS... DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH MONDAY.
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... CENTER OF IRENE EXPECTED TO MAKE LANDFALL IN NORTH CAROLINA DURING THE NEXT FEW HOURS...

.NEW INFORMATION... UPDATED FOR CURRENT POSITION AND INTENSITY OF HURRICANE IRENE.

.AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF SOUTHEASTERN NEW YORK... NORTHEASTERN NEW JERSEY... SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS... A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... NORTHERN FAIRFIELD... NORTHERN NEW HAVEN... NORTHERN MIDDLESEX... NORTHERN NEW LONDON... SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD... SOUTHERN NEW HAVEN... SOUTHERN MIDDLESEX... SOUTHERN NEW LONDON... EASTERN PASSAIC... HUDSON... WESTERN BERGEN... EASTERN BERGEN... WESTERN ESSEX... EASTERN ESSEX... WESTERN UNION... EASTERN UNION... PUTNAM... ROCKLAND... NORTHERN WESTCHESTER... SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER... NEW YORK (MANHATTAN)... BRONX... RICHMOND (STATEN ISLAND)... KINGS (BROOKLYN)... NORTHWESTERN SUFFOLK... NORTHEASTERN SUFFOLK... SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK... SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK... NORTHERN QUEENS... NORTHERN NASSAU... SOUTHERN QUEENS AND SOUTHERN NASSAU.
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Psst, Geheimnis^^: Ich habe ja so ein schleichendes Gefuehl, dass dat Ganze mal wieder masslos uebertrieben ist, und wir ausser viel Regen und ein bisschen Wind gar nix merken... unsere Politiker und Co. wollen wohl nach der Pleite mit Hurrikan Katrina damals sich nicht wieder eine Bloesse geben, gerade weil's um die ganz grosse Metropole geht diesmal.... nicht weitersagen....

PS. Was soll eigentlich die Grossschrift ?? Das machen die bei irgendwelchen Warnungen immer auf Weather.com. Sind die geistesbehindert, denen sie das zum Eintippen geben?

Nachtrag: THIS JUST IN! :-OO: Serioese Medien wie die NYTimes, erkennen an, dass der Sturm sogar jetzt schon abgeschwaecht ist. Na also. Bis er den Big Aeppel erreicht, wird wohl nicht mehr viel davon uebrig sein. Ich hol mir jetzt einen Kaffee. Schoenen guten Morgen noch allerseits, und Kuessdiehand. :)