Oh horrors Hurricane Joaquin threatens NEC

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Our weather guessers are starting to get worried about a repeat of "SANDY" this weekend. Seems that the cone of landfall somewhat undefined..  Really hope that is just alarmist.  Let us know of any preparations going on in the NY area.  Also what is the media saying.  The first question has NJT learned its lesson ?

Really wanted to call it Maxell Smart's cone of silence like happened with  NJT  for "SANDY"

[CSSHEGEWISCH]

As of today, the National Hurricane Center website shows a best estimate for Hurricane Joaquin to be offshore from the mouth of Chesapeake Bay early Monday.

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NBC projection almost a dead point to NYC.

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at1+shtml/114425.shtml?5-daynl#contents

 

Time to dust off the congency plans ?  NJT's cone of silence ?

note: will probably rename post if this hurricane actually becomes a threat.

 

[Paul of Covington]

   Don't forget: the eastern side of the storm is the strongest.   If it makes landfall at Chesapeake Bay, the coastline to the north and east will see the worst part.

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Changed title.   May be a Categorgy 4 until close to the Chesapeak bay area but the cone of silence certainly could hit New York area head on.

Amtrak Norfolk and Newport news probably 1st cancellations followed by Richmond regionals, Florida, Crescent, Cardinal, & VRE.   No direct news releases but look for these first.

Paul is correct about damage. Damage will follow closely what track the eye takes.  On land not so much but eye 20 - 30 miles off shore watch out. 

 

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First CSX bulletin: 

 

Today at 9:43 AM

CSX Customer Advisory - CSX Prepares for Hurricane Joaquin

October 1, 2015

CSX is taking precautions to protect employees, rail traffic and infrastructure as multiple weather agencies forecast a risk of Hurricane Joaquin making landfall on the U.S. East Coast. At this time it is not known the level of impact the storm will have on CSX operations, but its path and intensity are being closely monitored as we take steps to prepare for any potential landfall on our network. 

Further updates will be provided as the situation develops. In the meantime, the CSX Customer Service team is available 24/7 to field any questions should customers need more details.

[BaltACD]

Most recent NWS forcast seems to indicate the storm will track further to the East and stay out to sea until New England.  Time will tell.

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BaltACD

Most recent NWS forcast seems to indicate the storm will track further to the East and stay out to sea until New England.  Time will tell.

 

Good to hear CBS TV this evening does confirm but cone's left side still impacts NYC.  Just as long as it does not wobble.

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South of WASH east coast most trains south bound cancelled tomorrow ( SAT ) Meteor only and a couple regionals are still operating.   North bound only Carolinian , Palmetto, & 66 (NPN - BOS ) cancelled.

http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?c=AM_Alert_C&pagename=am/AM_Alert_C/Alerts_Popup&cid=1251629460178

 

 

[erikem]

The NHC shows Joaquin's track well east of the US coast, but plenty of flooding in the southeast coast due to a frontal system moving through. The combination of the frontal system and Joaquin meeting over the Carolinas had a lot of the weather folks worried (and for good reason).

 - Erik