the storm

[fmw]

Lets contemplate this: the western long island sound forecast is calling for 6 to 10 foot seas and 4 1/2 foot high tides. the coastal forecast is for 14-18 foot seas. That's a storm.

I live in nyc, so don't have to shovel any snow, but the serious bummer is that for about the past dozen years, have done a championship football game watch at a particular sports bar in nyc with a bunch of lifelong friends who mostly now live in the 'burbs. Usually one of my fav days of the year. Alas, given forecast, looks like this event is toast.

[AndyF]

Don't worry, Frank. Only 57 days until Spring--that's less than 2 months. Stripers on the flats only a few weeks thereafter . . . . :-%

[jpuris]

Wow...that is a big storm. I'll be out east next weekend and will check out the beaches. i was out there over New Years and was amazed at the erosion at Gibson beach, itwas about an 8 foot drop from the parking lot. Enjoy the snow.

Jason

[AndyF]

Wow, guess there won't be any fishing this weekend. Check out Sunday's offshore forecast:

HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING
...

SUN
N WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 KT. SEAS 25 TO 30 FT.
SNOW WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.

:eek: :eek: :eek:

[fmw]

Yeah, its gonna be nasty. The LI sound forecast is now saying that tides are going to be up to 7 feet above normal. Reading the forecast scientific discusssion, it said flooding is basically going to be comparable to a category 1 'cane.

[AndyF]

In the past few hours they added a few feet to the offshore forecast. Imagine hitting 65 kt winds with 34 foot seas in freezing weather, right in our back yard.

SUN
N WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO
27 TO 34 FT. HIGHEST WIND AND SEAS S AND E OF NANTUCKET. SNOW. VSBY
1 NM OR LESS.

[albienut]

In the past few hours they added a few feet to the offshore forecast. Imagine hitting 65 kt winds with 34 foot seas in freezing weather, right in our back yard.

SUN
N WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO
27 TO 34 FT. HIGHEST WIND AND SEAS S AND E OF NANTUCKET. SNOW. VSBY
1 NM OR LESS.


ouch :eek:

i was down by jones beach on sunday, wow, it was kicking.