NOAA to East: Beware Of Coming 'Frankenstorm'

[Purveyor]

WASHINGTON (AP) -- An unusual nasty mix of a hurricane and a winter storm that forecasters are now calling "Frankenstorm" is likely to blast most of the East Coast next week, focusing the worst of its weather mayhem around New York City and New Jersey.

Government forecasters on Thursday upped the odds of a major weather mess, now saying there's a 90 percent chance that the East will get steady gale-force winds, heavy rain, flooding and maybe snow starting Sunday and stretching past Halloween on Wednesday.

Meteorologists say it is likely to cause $1 billion in damages.

The storm is a combination of Hurricane Sandy, now in the Caribbean, an early winter storm in the West, and a blast of arctic air from the North. They're predicted to collide and park over the country's most populous coastal corridor and reach as far inland as Ohio.

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[Edweird]

1. Cold air is kryptonite to a hurricane.

My money says it will be at most a tropical storm if not a depression by then.

[awake]

2. While I hope you are right I would not second guess NOAA

NOAA has a good track record and if you are in the path then please take care of you self and your loved ones.

[Edweird]

7. They have to err on the side of overstatement rather than understatement.

As a Florida resident I am acutely aware of the need to be prepared.

[Purveyor]

9. The hurricane is only part of this puzzle...

The storm is a combination of Hurricane Sandy, now in the Caribbean, an early winter storm in the West, and a blast of arctic air from the North.

We are extremely warm for this time of year in Michigan, nearly 80 and breezy with about a foot of oak leaves.

[Purveyor]

11. Hmmm...Hurricane Sandy's top winds increase to 90 mph

Hurricane Sandy's top winds increase to 90 mph
Source: CNN

BANNER: Hurricane Sandy's top winds increase to 90 mph. President Obama returns to White House to oversee storm preparations.

Read more: cnn.com

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014283282

[Edweird]

12. Yeah, I saw that. Not at all what I expected - I'm on my way!

[BumRushDaShow]

3. Anyone heard from Malaise?

She was getting assaulted by it in Jamaica and I figured she was probably going to lose power.

[madrchsod]

10. nope...i was thinking about her when the storm was predicted to hit.

[Berlum]

4. Indisputably - the Republicans are to blame for FrankenStorm

Hell, they are to blame for just about everything that goes wrong.

At least they have a head start to prepare their LIES about this.

[Larkspur]

5. Does FEMA have enough funds to assist with localities after the storm passes?

Or will Congress drag its feet while people suffer after the storm and as winter approaches.

[Jennicut]

6. Not again.

My kids love Halloween and it's also my mother's birthday so we have a big party every year for Halloween...except last year. I will be so bummed out if we lose power again. I live in Connecticut but thankfully not on the coast. Last year's freak winter snow storm sucked.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

8. Not a good time to go out on a lobster boat. nt