09-03-2010, 12:03 PM
the latest here:
Sean O'Brien, an emergency planning coordinator from Barnstable County, Massachusetts, told CNN's "American Morning" that emergency shelters had been opened in the area, which includes Cape Cod, and that residents should expect tropical-storm force winds.
"We will see power outages," O'Brien warned. "We have not seen anything like this" since Hurricane Bob slammed Cape Cod in 1991.
"We think we're going to see some large surf, especially on the outer Cape," he said. People need to remain "vigilant" and "constantly aware."
The Barnstable County Sheriff's Office warned residents in low-lying and flood-prone areas to get out.
"... police and firefighters and our civilian response team will be going door to door to make sure they got the message," said Yarmouth Fire Chief Michael Walker. "We're telling people 'we really think you should leave. We think you may be at risk.' "
Ferry service to Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard was curtailed ahead of the storm.
it looks like it's weakened but i know it can gain strength in open water. still, i'm not too worried. i think the Vineyard and Nantucket will get the worst of it.
i am only a mile from the sea, but on fairly high ground. flooding can be a big concern in many areas.
i stocked up on peanut butter, bottled water and bread.
and picked all the veg in garden, i have cucumbers and butternut squash for life! :O
right now i want a hot bath since if the power goes i won't have water, i have a well run with an electric pump.
normally this would have been a HUGE traffic day for people coming to Cape for Labor Day weekend. but they have been told to stay off the roads and the bridges from mainland may be closed when winds get high. oh well, fuck you Boston.
traffic leaving the cape...
Sean O'Brien, an emergency planning coordinator from Barnstable County, Massachusetts, told CNN's "American Morning" that emergency shelters had been opened in the area, which includes Cape Cod, and that residents should expect tropical-storm force winds.
"We will see power outages," O'Brien warned. "We have not seen anything like this" since Hurricane Bob slammed Cape Cod in 1991.
"We think we're going to see some large surf, especially on the outer Cape," he said. People need to remain "vigilant" and "constantly aware."
The Barnstable County Sheriff's Office warned residents in low-lying and flood-prone areas to get out.
"... police and firefighters and our civilian response team will be going door to door to make sure they got the message," said Yarmouth Fire Chief Michael Walker. "We're telling people 'we really think you should leave. We think you may be at risk.' "
Ferry service to Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard was curtailed ahead of the storm.
it looks like it's weakened but i know it can gain strength in open water. still, i'm not too worried. i think the Vineyard and Nantucket will get the worst of it.
i am only a mile from the sea, but on fairly high ground. flooding can be a big concern in many areas.
i stocked up on peanut butter, bottled water and bread.
and picked all the veg in garden, i have cucumbers and butternut squash for life! :Oright now i want a hot bath since if the power goes i won't have water, i have a well run with an electric pump.
normally this would have been a HUGE traffic day for people coming to Cape for Labor Day weekend. but they have been told to stay off the roads and the bridges from mainland may be closed when winds get high. oh well, fuck you Boston.
traffic leaving the cape...