Hurricane sandy.....

[bonniejoy03]

Everyone on the East coast preparing for Sandy??? Lots of closings already.....we are heading to Delaware. FUN FUN...right through the storm.

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The center of the storm is coming in over New Jersey and right over Philadephia - my work is closed Monday & Tuesday - we are prepared!
So glad it is not coming later as we are due to go to CR on 11/4!

Nor sure where in DE you are going but lots of places have mandatory evacuations so you may not be able to go

[bonniejoy03]

Back safe from Delaware! Schools closed. Everyone is preparing for Hurricane Sandy. Still have work today....not sure about Tuesday and Wednesday.....it is pretty scary.....

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I am glad you made it back from Delaware - it is closed!

8:30am Monday 10/29 in Philadelphia - we have heavy rain and winds are around 25mph
the storm is starting to head east to Atlantic City - the storm is stronger and Philly will get real bad this afternoon. Storm is still 250 miles off AC so it is just starting. Hope we do not lose power. They are also reporting some thefts in NJ in the more affluent barrier islands - they just caught some guy struggling down the street with a flat screen TV on Long beach Island - how stupid is that - what good is a soaking wet TV!
I'll be back later with further reports. Philly is in a state of emergency

[Mountie]

Well, good luck to both of you.

Get used to the idea of being without power for several days. This will probably be a situation like nothing you have experienced. Having survived a number of similar storms in Key Largo, I have a backup generator down there as well as at my home in TN. Being without power basically sucks.

You will soon understand how much you depend on electricity.

[TravelerBen_ll]

Luxury Link's thoughts are with everyone - residents and travelers - affected by Hurricane Sandy. Please be safe!

[kyshel]

Good wishes from those of us in Bali. We are watching on TV. Hoping you all can ride it out quickly and you are safe. Take care.

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3:43pm - still have power - thank goodness!
Sandy is at 90mph winds and will not weaken when the center will hit our area in a few hours - winds sustained at 45mph in Philly and expected to get worse when Sandy hits. Heavy rain, trees down in the city. Public transpo is all shut down and will be shut down again on Tuesday. State of emergency in Philly. Atlantic City is basically underwater as out many NJ shore towns. Rehoboth Beach also is pretty bad. Expect heavy flooding as far out as Harrisburg. NYC is also going to get hit pretty bad. Will really need the trip to Costa Rica!

Kyshel - I am sop jealous you are in Bali! Have fun

[lorrainec]

Wow, the wind has really picked up in Toronto. The latest reports claim that the city can expect up to 40 mm of rain tonight with wind gusts of 100 km/hr. Not as horrible as the reports for our American neighbors (my thoughts are with you dhdanner), but bad enough to still bring down some power lines and keep us on our toes.

Fingers are crossed that the storm in the US passes quickly and that everyone stays safe.

[LL_Travelfan]

We are thinking of you on the East Coast as Sandy is making landfall. Hope you are all safe.