[update] Super-storm Sandy devastates US East Coast
 

hope it loses its intensity

re: [update] Super-storm Sandy devastates US East Coast
 

I predict a non-event.

re: [update] Super-storm Sandy devastates US East Coast
 

Be interesting to see how it affects the election. It's emerged Romney wanted to close FEMA and give the money to the states and Obama has a chance to look like a President but if it causes a lot of damage then who knows.

re: [update] Super-storm Sandy devastates US East Coast
 

I wouldn't want to be a weather man over there if this does turn out to be a non event because according to the NY taxi driver on sky news this morning they will get tarred and feathered unless it's at least a cat4-5 :D

re: [update] Super-storm Sandy devastates US East Coast
 

They'll probably be happy not to be in Italy where I imagine they would go to jail for the money lost in shutting down the city. :erm:

re: [update] Super-storm Sandy devastates US East Coast
 

Has it risen above "British Summer" intensity yet? ;)

re: [update] Super-storm Sandy devastates US East Coast
 

Hope this does turn out to be a big non event as the potential damage and loss of life doesn't bear thinking about my thoughts are with the yanks for the next couple of days hope they get by without anything major. As for the election if it does do a lot of damage obama will make or break his presidency on how he responds to it and how he gets the numerous federal agencys to respond another new orleans and he is sunk.

re: [update] Super-storm Sandy devastates US East Coast
 

Not for the 14 people on the HMS Bounty (2 still missing)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/20124128

re: [update] Super-storm Sandy devastates US East Coast
 

It's not a non-event but it may not be as bad as it could have been as the storm is now moving faster...

re: [update] Super-storm Sandy devastates US East Coast
 

i've been fishing in worse ;)

re: [update] Super-storm Sandy devastates US East Coast
 

OK, it's a bit worse than a non-event.............................

Re: [update] Super-storm Sandy devastates US East Coast
 

I've updated the thread title given the seriousness of the storm, and also in a slightly geeky way because it's not a tropical storm any more, it can't be classed as a hurricane. Technically it's a post-tropical cyclone, but I've decided to go with the headline writers on this one.

Re: [update] Super-storm Sandy devastates US East Coast
 

Thankfully my niece and her son have survived.They lost power but they are intact.I just hope the death toll doesn't prove to be higher.:erm:

Re: [update] Super-storm Sandy devastates US East Coast
 

This Storm formed 10 days ago and hit Cuba, killing 40 or more people - In the US the Death toll is currently around 16, 50 homes are on fire in Queens, New York and one woman in Canada has been killed by flying Debris.

Re: [update] Super-storm Sandy devastates US East Coast
 

Not looking like much of a non event...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20133158