But life goes on…
If you are on the Eastern Seaboard I guarantee that my day will be going better than yours… Hurricane Sandy seems to be gathering mass and about to pay a visit to the Tri State Area (NY, NJ & CT) making landfall overnight tonight (Monday pm- Tues am) .
map courtesy of Environment Canada- Canadian Hurricane Centre
For the most recent map check out : http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/hurricane/track_e.html
After that she will work her way north and appears from the latest Canadian information then follow the Border to the east…. Winds are expected to be high and the rain heavy… Southern Ontario, Eastern Ontario and Quebec will be wet and windy…
For me today is a day to double check the yard and make sure everything is tied down and the antennas are secured… Taking the canvas roof off the Gazebo will also keep things firmly on the ground… You should be doing the same if you are in what would be concidered the effected area…
Some Storm Releated Links for you if you feel the need …
Storm Graphics can be found at : http://www.stormpulse.com/2012-hurricane-season
NOAA Weather statements can be found at: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
At this time the Hurricane Watch Net should be active on 14.325 usb or 7.268 lsb (depending on band conditons)
And this blog post makes for good reading before things hit :
http://dixson.org/2009/01/off-the-grid-eighty-hours-without-commercial-power/
Stay safe my friends
73bob
Tags: amateur radio, Canadian Hurricane Center, Environment Canada, Hurricane Sandy, Hurricane Watch Net, Severe Weather, Tropical Storm Sandy
