NE Hurricane Could Cripple Economy, Experts Say Direct Hit On NYC Could Cost $200B — And Is Not Unlikely - CBS News:
Now, taking a break from the Mideast War between Israel and Hezbollah to discuss the weather, here is meteorologist wannabe, Jenn Grover.
Boy, is it HOT! The mercury topped 100 degrees here in the Steel City today and the humidity seems to not be lagging far behind the mercury. We had a couple of fast and furious thunderstorms yesterday. In one storm, more than 2 inches of rain fell within a half of an hour. The rain is helping to keep the grass and flowers from burning up, so I am grateful for these wet spells.
Now on to more interesting weather news. Although the Atlantic hurricane season has seemed relatively quiet thus far, it is to soon to count out 2006 as a memorable storm season, especially on the East Coast.
"A major northeast hurricane is nearly three times more likely this year thanks to favorable weather conditions, including the position of the Bermuda High. Last year it pushed storms southwest. Now it's set to steer hurricanes up the East Coast. 'Northern hurricanes move two to three times faster than southern hurricanes, so they're gonna be here much sooner,' Coastal Geologist Nicholas Coch told Miller. 'So a hurricane that is off the coast of Charleston will be here in eight hours. That fast.' "
So, should one of these storms whisk up the coast, be prepared: my video camera and I will be bustling eastward to bring you firsthand storm coverage from the coastal town of Toms River, NJ.
Now, back to our regular scheduled programming.
Monday, July 31, 2006
We Interrupt This Broadcast...
NE Hurricane Could Cripple Economy, Experts Say Direct Hit On NYC Could Cost $200B — And Is Not Unlikely - CBS News:
Now, taking a break from the Mideast War between Israel and Hezbollah to discuss the weather, here is meteorologist wannabe, Jenn Grover.
Boy, is it HOT! The mercury topped 100 degrees here in the Steel City today and the humidity seems to not be lagging far behind the mercury. We had a couple of fast and furious thunderstorms yesterday. In one storm, more than 2 inches of rain fell within a half of an hour. The rain is helping to keep the grass and flowers from burning up, so I am grateful for these wet spells.
Now on to more interesting weather news. Although the Atlantic hurricane season has seemed relatively quiet thus far, it is to soon to count out 2006 as a memorable storm season, especially on the East Coast.
"A major northeast hurricane is nearly three times more likely this year thanks to favorable weather conditions, including the position of the Bermuda High. Last year it pushed storms southwest. Now it's set to steer hurricanes up the East Coast. 'Northern hurricanes move two to three times faster than southern hurricanes, so they're gonna be here much sooner,' Coastal Geologist Nicholas Coch told Miller. 'So a hurricane that is off the coast of Charleston will be here in eight hours. That fast.' "
So, should one of these storms whisk up the coast, be prepared: my video camera and I will be bustling eastward to bring you firsthand storm coverage from the coastal town of Toms River, NJ.
Now, back to our regular scheduled programming.
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3 comments:
The good news (as you probably already know) is that the heat should break with the arrival of some thunder storms on Friday. So hopefully it won't effect your visit, unless we have to drive through torrential rain on the way home from the airport. Well, I guess you would enjoy that anyway...
I agree that the next wave of hurricanes could possibly cripple the economy ... unless the Government finds ways and means to avoid it so. If government action and response will be like the one it did in Katrina then everyone should brace themselves for the worst. Hurricanes will continue to come and they do get stronger everytime.
Ah, carlo9, I am sorry that you have been swayed by the liberal ideaology that has led you believe that people aren't responsible, that the government is.
Did not the whole country watch for days as Katrina crept towards New Orleans and officials begged people to get out? People chiose to stay. Furthermore if any level of government is to blame, it is state and local government in Louisiana.
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