Ok- maybe a bit over exaggerated with the country fleeing, but Mayor Michael Bloomberg is planning to evacuate the public.
The earthquake was not enough to shake people up, so naughty Irene decided to visit East Coast all the way from the Bahamas. We still don't know why this coming Sunday Hurricane was named after a woman, but it does not matter because we got bigger issues to worry about.
So...there is a scale that divides hurricanes into five categories, distinguished by the intensities of their winds. The highest classification in the scale is Category 5.
New York has been classified to experience Category 1.
According to Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Scale storms that fall into Category 1 usually cause no significant structural damage to building structures; however, they can topple mobile homes, as well as uproot or snap trees. Poorly attached roof shingles or tiles can blow off. Coastal flooding and pier damage are often associated with Category 1 storms. Power outages are typically widespread to extensive, sometimes lasting several days. Even though it is the least intense type of hurricane, the storm can still produce plenty of widespread damage and can be a life-threatening storm. Such storms have winds of 74 mph or higher.
*Hurricane Irene continues to grow in strength and ferocity and may become a Category 4 hurricane
Irene is expected to begin affecting the New York City region sometime early Sunday morning.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority's chairman, Jay Walder, said Thursday evening the entire system could be shut down beginning at some point Saturday. It remained uncertain whether the system would be back up for the Monday morning work commute.
The city is making preparations to open 147 shelters with room for about 71,000 people.
Evacuations by State: phttp://www.cnn.com/2011/US/08/25/hurricane.irene.state.by.state/
Why Hurricanes are Named After Women? Check it out Here:
http://www.marshbunny.com/hurricane/storms.html#3
By: GA
Sources: The NY Times, CNN, LA Times
So...there is a scale that divides hurricanes into five categories, distinguished by the intensities of their winds. The highest classification in the scale is Category 5.
New York has been classified to experience Category 1.
According to Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Scale storms that fall into Category 1 usually cause no significant structural damage to building structures; however, they can topple mobile homes, as well as uproot or snap trees. Poorly attached roof shingles or tiles can blow off. Coastal flooding and pier damage are often associated with Category 1 storms. Power outages are typically widespread to extensive, sometimes lasting several days. Even though it is the least intense type of hurricane, the storm can still produce plenty of widespread damage and can be a life-threatening storm. Such storms have winds of 74 mph or higher.
*Hurricane Irene continues to grow in strength and ferocity and may become a Category 4 hurricane
The mayor ordered all hospitals, nursing homes and senior homes in low-lying areas to be evacuated Friday, unless they receive a special waiver from both the city and state health commissioners.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut all declared a state of emergency. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie recommended that shore denizens flee the Garden State's coast by midday Friday.The Metropolitan Transportation Authority's chairman, Jay Walder, said Thursday evening the entire system could be shut down beginning at some point Saturday. It remained uncertain whether the system would be back up for the Monday morning work commute.
The city is making preparations to open 147 shelters with room for about 71,000 people.
Evacuations by State: phttp://www.cnn.com/2011/US/08/25/hurricane.irene.state.by.state/
Why Hurricanes are Named After Women? Check it out Here:
http://www.marshbunny.com/hurricane/storms.html#3
By: GA
Sources: The NY Times, CNN, LA Times
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