New York City and New Jersey, among many other states, have declared a state of emergency. DE, and MD shores have been under mandatory evacuation. The OBX are being devastated by 9 foot waves. Manhattan may have to be evacuated. All this and more, brought to you by Hurricane Irene.





Hurricane Irene is a devastating hurricane. If you haven't heard of it, get out from the rock you're living under. With winds up to 105 mph it is still only Category 2, but that doesn't mean it isn't dangerous. According to most of the hurricane track models, it is very likely that it WILL make landfall, even though there is a small chance it will miss the coast. Today it is on the Outer Banks in North Carolina, but by late Saturday it should hit places like Eastern PA (where I am :'( ), Delaware, Maryland and New Jersey.

The Weather Channel has been keeping a very close eye on the storm, and here is what it has been saying.

"The threat level is "EXTREME" along the East Coast from eastern North Carolina to southern New England."

"Irene is a hurricane that poses an extraordinary threat and is one that no one has yet experienced in North Carolina to the mid-Atlantic to the Northeast and New England. This includes Norfolk, Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York City, Hartford, and Boston. This hurricane has the potential to produce flooding rains, high winds, downed trees (on houses, cars, power lines) and widespread power outages. Significant impacts along the immediate coast include high waves, surge and beach erosion."

Here are some images from the Weather Channel too.










This storm (and this blog) isn't to be taken lightly if you live in a place that will be affected by Irene.
If you do, then check out this link.
If you won't be affected by Irene, then this is just information.

So be safe if you are along the East Coast.
Oh, and by the way, DON'T go outside and play in the hurricane.

(all images and quotes from here.)