“9 Foot Waves To Slam DE, MD, NJ, NYC During Hurricane!”
“Life-Threatening Storm Surge”, Frightening Destruction Coming
by Newsroom
“Weather forecast computers are now showing twenty-nine foot waves being generated by Hurricane Hermine as it regains strength and heads toward New Jersey and New York City! Even worse, the models are showing a “stall” in movement of the storm, leaving it lingering off New Jersey’s coast for up to THREE FULL DAYS, not departing until late Wednesday. From Superstation95 – If 29′ waves slam into the New Jersey shoreline for three days, there won’t be much of anything left when it’s done. All other reports mention only a lower 9 to 10 foot height for the storm created waves.
Here is a Twitter link to the actual computer animation. Unparalleled destruction appears to be on its way, and beneath the animation is the latest WARNING from the National Weather Service in NYC, explaining that people should be EVACUATING the New Jersey Shore right now because of “life-threatening storm surges” coming ashore! “
Issuing Office: New York City
Source: The National Weather Service, 11:16am EDT, Sat Sep 3
As received:
‘TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING MEANS TROPICAL STORM WIND CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED SOMEWHERE WITHIN THIS AREA AND WITHIN THE NEXT 36 HOURS
* LOCATIONS AFFECTED – BAYONNE – KEARNY – JERSEY CITY
* WIND – LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS REMAIN POSSIBLE – PEAK WIND FORECAST: 25-35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH
- CURRENT THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: MODERATE – THE WIND THREAT HAS REMAINED NEARLY STEADY FROM THE PREVIOUS ASSESSMENT. – EMERGENCY PLANNING SHOULD INCLUDE A REASONABLE THREAT FOR STRONG TROPICAL STORM FORCE WIND OF 58 TO 73 MPH. – TO BE SAFE, EARNESTLY PREPARE FOR THE POTENTIAL OF SIGNIFICANT WIND IMPACTS. EFFORTS SHOULD NOW BE UNDERWAY TO SECURE ALL PROPERTIES. – DANGEROUS WIND IS POSSIBLE. FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY SHELTER MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY, OR IN SOME CASES LOSS OF LIFE.
- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: SIGNIFICANT – SOME DAMAGE TO ROOFING AND SIDING MATERIALS, ALONG WITH DAMAGE TO PORCHES, AWNINGS, CARPORTS, AND SHEDS. A FEW BUILDINGS EXPERIENCING WINDOW, DOOR, AND GARAGE DOOR FAILURES. MOBILE HOMES DAMAGED, ESPECIALLY IF UNANCHORED. UNSECURED LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS BECOME DANGEROUS PROJECTILES. – SEVERAL LARGE TREES SNAPPED OR UPROOTED, BUT WITH GREATER NUMBERS IN PLACES WHERE TREES ARE SHALLOW ROOTED. SEVERAL FENCES AND ROADWAY SIGNS BLOWN OVER. – SOME ROADS IMPASSABLE FROM LARGE DEBRIS, AND MORE WITHIN URBAN OR HEAVILY WOODED PLACES. A FEW BRIDGES, CAUSEWAYS, AND ACCESS ROUTES IMPASSABLE. – SCATTERED POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS OUTAGES, BUT MORE PREVALENT IN AREAS WITH ABOVE GROUND LINES.
* STORM SURGE – LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE POSSIBLE – PEAK STORM SURGE INUNDATION: THE POTENTIAL FOR 2-4 FEET ABOVE GROUND SOMEWHERE WITHIN SURGE PRONE AREAS – WINDOW OF CONCERN: BEGINS SUNDAY MORNING
- CURRENT THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: MODERATE – THE STORM SURGE THREAT HAS REMAINED NEARLY STEADY FROM THE PREVIOUS ASSESSMENT. – EMERGENCY PLANS SHOULD INCLUDE A REASONABLE THREAT FOR DANGEROUS STORM SURGE FLOODING OF GREATER THAN 3 FEET ABOVE GROUND. – TO BE SAFE, EARNESTLY PREPARE FOR THE POTENTIAL OF SIGNIFICANT STORM SURGE FLOODING IMPACTS. EVACUATION EFFORTS SHOULD NOW BE BROUGHT TO COMPLETION. EVACUATIONS MUST BE COMPLETE BEFORE DRIVING CONDITIONS BECOME UNSAFE.
- LIFE THREATENING INUNDATION IS POSSIBLE. FAILURE TO HEED EVACUATION ORDERS MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE. LEAVE IF EVACUATION ORDERS ARE GIVEN FOR YOUR AREA. CONSIDER VOLUNTARY EVACUATION IF RECOMMENDED. POOR DECISIONS MAY NEEDLESSLY RISK LIVES.
- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: SIGNIFICANT – AREAS OF INUNDATION WITH STORM SURGE FLOODING ACCENTUATED BY WAVES. DAMAGE TO SEVERAL BUILDINGS, MAINLY NEAR THE COAST. – SECTIONS OF NEAR-SHORE ESCAPE ROUTES AND SECONDARY ROADS BECOME WEAKENED OR WASHED OUT, ESPECIALLY IN USUALLY VULNERABLE LOW SPOTS. – FLOOD CONTROL SYSTEMS AND BARRIERS MAY BECOME STRESSED. – MAJOR BEACH EROSION WITH HEAVY SURF BREACHING DUNES. VERY DANGEROUS SURF AND RIP CURRENTS. – MODERATE DAMAGE TO MARINAS, DOCKS, BOARDWALKS, AND PIERS. SEVERAL SMALL CRAFT BROKEN AWAY FROM MOORINGS, ESPECIALLY IN UNPROTECTED ANCHORAGES.
* FLOODING RAIN – LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: – PEAK RAINFALL AMOUNTS: NO SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL FORECAST
- CURRENT THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: NONE – THE FLOODING RAIN THREAT HAS REMAINED NEARLY STEADY FROM THE PREVIOUS ASSESSMENT. – EMERGENCY PLANNING NEED NOT INCLUDE A THREAT FOR RAINFALL FLOODING. LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN AND NUISANCE FLOODING MAY STILL OCCUR. – LITTLE TO NO PREPARATIONS NEEDED TO GUARD AGAINST EXCESSIVE TROPICAL RAINFALL. – ENSURE READINESS FOR THE NEXT TROPICAL RAINFALL EVENT.
- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: LITTLE TO NONE – LITTLE TO NO POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM FLOODING RAIN.
* TORNADO – LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: – SITUATION IS UNFAVORABLE FOR TORNADOES
- CURRENT THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: NONE – THE TORNADO THREAT HAS REMAINED NEARLY STEADY FROM THE PREVIOUS ASSESSMENT. – EMERGENCY PLANNING NEED NOT INCLUDE A THREAT FOR TORNADOES. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WITH STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY STILL OCCUR. – LITTLE TO NO PREPARATIONS NEEDED TO GUARD AGAINST TROPICAL TORNADOES.
- ENSURE READINESS FOR THE NEXT TROPICAL TORNADO EVENT.
- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: LITTLE TO NONE – LITTLE TO NO POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM TORNADOES.
* FOR MORE INFORMATION:
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/NYC
HTTP://READY.GOV/HURRICANES
HTTP://WWW.HUDSONCOUNTYNJ.ORG/OEM/’
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