Monster storm has meteorologists spooked


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There is no winning.

If the storm is a wimp, everyone will whine about how much fear mongering occurred. If it turns out to be a real natural disaster, people will be screaming WHY DIDN'T THEY WARN US/DO MORE TO GET PREPARED?!!!!??111

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There is no winning.

If the storm is a wimp, everyone will whine about how much fear mongering occurred. If it turns out to be a real natural disaster, people will be screaming WHY DIDN'T THEY WARN US/DO MORE TO GET PREPARED?!!!!??111

There is apparently.

Just don't hype the hurricane. Don't say it's a "Monster Hurricane", "Superstorm", "Frankenstorm", "Perfect Storm", etc...etc..

Say it with correct parameters: wind speed, traveling speed, precipitation range, etc..etc..

I will feel more respected as an intelligent creature.

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That sucks.

yeah and to mention we had 3 days over 100F and we had no power to cool off... we had to go to cooling centers cuz it was way too hot in the house and just putting cold water on the head didn't help.

PNW area is looking better and better cuz you never have to boil over there. LOL.

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Mild wind and steady rain here -- no disasters.

I know there is a hurricane, but I'm still waiting for the "Monster" part.

Can't wait to see the flooded NYC!!!!1162485173765462

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americans... ALWAYS OVERREACTING

well what if this turns out to be really serious what will you say then?

better to be prepared than not. its the after affects that will be a problem all the damage . the infrastructure that will need

repairing, The homeless etc.. over reacting i think not.

I hope a storm like this does not hit your country.

good luck to those who are going to be affected by this.

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americans... ALWAYS OVERREACTING

Arrogant much?

Let's see... the death toll is at 60+ people so far from this hurricane... and it's heading for one of the most populated areas on earth. So please tell us why people shouldn't be worried.

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I hope that any neowin members in that part of the country, along with every one else makes it through okay! :)

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There is apparently.

Just don't hype the hurricane. Don't say it's a "Monster Hurricane", "Superstorm", "Frankenstorm", "Perfect Storm", etc...etc..

Say it with correct parameters: wind speed, traveling speed, precipitation range, etc..etc..

I will feel more respected as an intelligent creature.

They're just pandering to their primary audience demographic.

Best part about that? We get to giggle as it's Americans calling Americans thick! :p

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They're just pandering to their primary audience demographic.

Best part about that? We get to giggle as it's Americans calling Americans thick! :p

Well strictly speaking I'm not an American American. :p

But I'm glad I can provide some entertainment values!

There's a storify going around about the damage to Atlantic City. :/

http://storify.com/c...ept-under-water

I would not say that is "under" water.

Just some normal flood associated with a hurricane in that category.

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http://aws1.earthcam.com/

EarthCam is doing special coverage with the cams in the areas being affected.

Wind looks rough on some of those cams. In the Boston, MA cam you can see to the left what looks to be fire. Can't really tell. It may be a normal industrial site.

I wish everyone to be safe during this. Good luck.

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Eight Million Without Power

  • As of 8 a.m. Tuesday, The Weather Channel and weather.com News Desk reports that some 8 million customers are without power from Sandy.

  • Jersey Central Power & Light reported 86% of their 1.1 million New Jersey customers were without power as of sunrise Tuesday.

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Eight Million Without Power

  • As of 8 a.m. Tuesday, The Weather Channel and weather.com News Desk reports that some 8 million customers are without power from Sandy.

  • Jersey Central Power & Light reported 86% of their 1.1 million New Jersey customers were without power as of sunrise Tuesday.

I am 1 in that 8 million. Things are getting crazy in NJ with trying to find gas. Drove down to Deleware the day after the storm to pick up a generator just to keep the heat on. Now the trick is to find gas to power the generator. Most lines are 100+ cars waiting in line.

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