Hurricane Coming

[wayner]

does anyone think the impending hurricane may affect any of the scheduled
NY area concerts ??

which ones ??

what is your 'plan B ' ??

[PastelGravel]

does anyone think the impending hurricane may affect any of the scheduled
NY area concerts ??

which ones ??

what is your 'plan B ' ??

Enjoy a very rainy New York and cry over my 2nd row tickets which I can't return.

[Hartbreakkid]

Oh no! Storms hitting here -Boston- Sunday. The show is on the waterfront on Monday night!

I'm sure it will only be a little rainy Sunday

[PastelGravel]

I'm going to take the lack of replies to this to mean that no one's really worried so I can sleep tonight :)

[daniellaaarisen]

Buying my plane ticket last minute just in case.

[HejiraNYC]

I have to admit that the forecast is really starting to make me freak out a little now. NYC/Long Island is basically in the bullseye as of the latest forecast:

http://www.weather.com/weather/hurricanecentral/tracker

:shocked: :eek: :distress:

[PastelGravel]

I have to admit that the forecast is really starting to make me freak out a little now. NYC/Long Island is basically in the bullseye as of the latest forecast:

http://www.weather.com/weather/hurricanecentral/tracker

:shocked: :eek: :distress:

Albany looks "ok". That's where we're flying into. Trying to stay calm.

[Christopher]

I have to admit that the forecast is really starting to make me freak out a little now. NYC/Long Island is basically in the bullseye as of the latest forecast:

http://www.weather.com/weather/hurricanecentral/tracker

:shocked: :eek: :distress:

Oh Lord! What the Heck is going on!? 2 earthquakes in the U.S. within 24 hours of each other (Virginia & Colorado) and now this hurricane threat! Everythings gone to hell in a handbag.:o:shrug:

[DavidMn]

I dont nececarily think Bethel would be affected other than rain. Boston is the only show I could possibly see an issue with. But I think the storm is supposed to be past New England by then.

[Macfanforever]

That sob is nearing Cuba .Thanks for the tracker Ed.according to it.8pm it will be in the NY area.I hope it will take a quick right out to sea.

[Macfanforever]

I dont nececarily think Bethel would be affected other than rain. Boston is the only show I could possibly see an issue with. But I think the storm is supposed to be past New England by then.

I agree.According to the forecast Saturday looks good for Bethel.probably leftover rainfall from Irene will be in Boston.SPAC should be fine.I just have to leave earlier for safety..

[1sttimelongtime]

If that tracker is accurate, the stupid thing will be down in North Carolina for Bethel, hit us on Stevie's day off Sunday and be long gone by Monday. I refuse to worry.

[HejiraNYC]

It looks like the track has shifted east and that Boston will get a direct hit Monday morning. This could affect the loading/setup of equipment, I would imagine. If the show does go on as planned, I'm sure Stevie will later boast that she performed during the middle of a hurricane. :rolleyes:

[SaraThePoet]

Oh man...well I live 2 hours from boston and spac,so travel isnt an.issue,but ill be bummed if they are canceled. I was looking forward to meeting some ledgies! Oh yea,and seeing Stevie:)

[jkmaletic]

I wish you guys the best and "pray to the commercial Gods" that this storm doesn't cancel any shows.

:angel:

Jamie

[mezzoforte]

My parents have convinced me that Boston will be canceled. I'm playing it by ear, but it looks like I won't be making the trip.

[Macfanforever]

My parents have convinced me that Boston will be canceled. I'm playing it by ear, but it looks like I won't be making the trip.

I wish you guys the best and "pray to the commercial Gods" that this storm doesn't cancel any shows.

:angel:

Jamie

I hope they give us an early notice if it does get canceled before people travel.

[jkmaletic]

I follow the Patriots on twitter and they just announced that the Kenny Chesney concert that was scheduled for sunday at Gillette stadium has been rescheduled to friday due to forecast.

[Macfanforever]

I follow the Patriots on twitter and they just announced that the Kenny Chesney concert that was scheduled for sunday at Gillette stadium has been rescheduled to friday due to forecast.

Wow they probably dont want to take chances like what just happen in Indiana.
If Stevie's show got postponed .They probably can reschedule after the JB show.Cross our fingers it wont happen.

[SaraThePoet]

BOA pavilion on Boston is an open air arena..near the water no less..i am definitely worried :(

[Macfanforever]

BOA pavilion on Boston is an open air arena..near the water no less..i am definitely worried :(

I just was on the Livenation site.I notice this fridays Orange County Chopper Show was canceled at the BOA.They didn't say why it was canceled for.but the venue does have openings before the JB show and after the PNC show.I dont know how are the ticket sales for Stevie's BOA show did.It it was sold out or not.Also I dont know if Stevie's crew wants to lug her stuff up the Boston from NJ.Irene is far from us now.it could go anywhere.Kenny Chesney was lucky to have an opening at the Gillette on friday.It sucks for the fans that had to travel to the concert.but at lease the show did not get canceled.

[LikeAWillow]

Ugh nervousnervousnervousnervousnervous.

[fumidesigns]

and the rain comes down..........

let it come and go. like gma always said "God's doing his work. now shut up! i'm watching my stories!! (bold & the beautiful)"

[PastelGravel]

and the rain comes down..........

let it come and go. like gma always said "God's doing his work. now shut up! i'm watching my stories!! (bold & the beautiful)"

I like that...:nod:

[daniellaaarisen]

I'm very glad I haven't bought my plane ticket for Holmdel/Jones Beach yet because this is scaring the crap out of me.

[Amlyn]

I'm very glad I haven't bought my plane ticket for Holmdel/Jones Beach yet because this is scaring the crap out of me.

The storms should be long gone by then! At Holmdel, everything is covered, except lawn. It looks like shows from Sun-Tues are what's in question.

I'm supposed to leave for Vermont on Sunday and come home Tuesday. We're deciding if we want to risk it or postpone. I just don't want to spend my whole trip inside but I"m not sure how affected northern Vermont will be if the storm hits anywhere betweeen NY and Boston.

[eric51078]

I work for one of the major power companies in the area. We are supposed to hit Sunday night and it is supposed to die down Monday morning. That was the latest report I have heard from work.

[eric51078]

BOA pavilion on Boston is an open air arena..near the water no less..i am definitely worried :(

Bank Of America is NOT an open air arena. Its covered except for the concourse seating. Not possible to even get wet under the tent and I have been there in severe rain.

[olive]

Monday...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of rain. Windy with highs around 80.

http://www.boston.com/weather/extended

[olive]

it was just updated
Monday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

Monday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.

http://www.boston.com/weather/extended

[Macfanforever]

Oh that forcast made me feel better.I remember when I was at the PNC in holmdel years ago when they had a bad downpour.Luckly I was inside.But when everybody got up leave at the end of the concert.I remember seeing the mud and the water from the lawn came washing into the undercover part of the venue.Those poor fans outside got a free shower nevermind what they were wearing got ruined.

[SaraThePoet]

Bank Of America is NOT an open air arena. Its covered except for the concourse seating. Not possible to even get wet under the tent and I have been there in severe rain.

I meant open air as opposed to completely inside,my bad :) I've been there before..just seems as though if the hurricane hit they would be apt to cancel..

[HejiraNYC]

I'm sure the hurricane will be long gone by showtime. My concern is about the aftermath of the hurricane if there is a direct hit. Power could be out. Roads could be flooded. Trees could be down everywhere. If Mama can't set up, Mama can't play.

[Macfanforever]

I'm sure the hurricane will be long gone by showtime. My concern is about the aftermath of the hurricane if there is a direct hit. Power could be out. Roads could be flooded. Trees could be down everywhere. If Mama can't set up, Mama can't play.

Thats what happend at the SPAC years ago.Trees were down .No power.The area was a mess.No Stevie that night.

[PastelGravel]

Thats what happend at the SPAC years ago.Trees were down .No power.The area was a mess.No Stevie that night.

Don't talk about that :(

[daniellaaarisen]

I'm sure the hurricane will be long gone by showtime. My concern is about the aftermath of the hurricane if there is a direct hit. Power could be out. Roads could be flooded. Trees could be down everywhere. If Mama can't set up, Mama can't play.

Just bought my plane ticket.... I swear I will cry if something happens.

[PastelGravel]

Just bought my plane ticket.... I swear I will cry if something happens.

We'll cry together, lol. I'm trying to put it all in perspective but it's proving difficult. I'm coming from SO far away and can't cancel now even if I wanted to. Nervously watching this bitch Irene make her way up the coast...

I think that if we found a way to cancel now, I'd seriously regret it if this all fizzles out so we're just going to keep forging ahead and make it into an adventure, even if we get stuck in Minnesota for a night (supposed to be flying into Albany on Sunday). Ugh.:distress:

[gldstwmn]

Umm...

http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/goes/flt/t2/vis-l.jpg

Please be careful everyone!

[PastelGravel]

Umm...

http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/goes/flt/t2/vis-l.jpg

Please be careful everyone!

Scaaaaaary! I'm from the westcoat of canada...I have no idea what to think of this...

[Morgana]

I hope that Mother nature turns Irene so that she goes out to sea and doesn't travel up the east coast like it's projected to do. Right now forecasters are saying that she is going to make landfall on the Outer Banks of NC (not far from where we live) then shoot straight up to New England where it will fizzle out near Connecticut. It would be nice if forecasters could nail down (no pun intended) if Irene is going to visit Boston or not! :shrug:

Here's wishing that Irene turns to sea and that Stevie's show goes on!

[PastelGravel]

I hope that Mother nature turns Irene so that she goes out to sea and doesn't travel up the east coast like it's projected to do. Right now forecasters are saying that she is going to make landfall on the Outer Banks of NC (not far from where we live) then shoot straight up to New England where it will fizzle out near Connecticut. It would be nice if forecasters could nail down (no pun intended) if Irene is going to visit Boston or not! :shrug:

Here's wishing that Irene turns to sea and that Stevie's show goes on!

Hmmm...where were you getting that info? Sounds as promising as can be hoped for. Except of course for the poor people that may be hit :(

[gldstwmn]

Here she is this morning:

http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/goes/flt/t2/ir4-l.jpg

[fumidesigns]

I'm sure the hurricane will be long gone by showtime. My concern is about the aftermath of the hurricane if there is a direct hit. Power could be out. Roads could be flooded. Trees could be down everywhere. If Mama can't set up, Mama can't play.

well she betta saddle up that damn pegasus, click them heels, twitch her nose......whateva she has to do to get to JB!

[PastelGravel]

http://www.weather.com/weather/hurricanecentral/tracker

This ^ is an excellent resource for us worry-warts...

[Macfanforever]

well she betta saddle up that damn pegasus, click them heels, twitch her nose......whateva she has to do to get to JB!

Hahahaha.LOL .

[Macfanforever]

Here she is this morning:

http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/goes/flt/t2/ir4-l.jpg

To our Florida Ledgies.Button everything up.Be Safe.

[gldstwmn]

She seems to be weakening (regrouping?) a bit.

http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/tropic2/real-time/atlantic/storm/movies/MOV8-4.09L.GIF

[PastelGravel]

She seems to be weakening (regrouping?) a bit.

http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/tropic2/real-time/atlantic/storm/movies/MOV8-4.09L.GIF

WEAKENING!!!!

[Morgana]

Hmmm...where were you getting that info? Sounds as promising as can be hoped for. Except of course for the poor people that may be hit :(

That was on the radio this morning, from the AP news wire. I'm hoping the storm veers out to sea a little more then we won't get a direct hit here in the NC/VA area. Well...off to stock up!

Ummmm...the weather channel's page has in red Extraordinary Threat...hmmmm.....don't think it's weakening althoug that would be great !

[PastelGravel]

That was on the radio this morning, from the AP news wire. I'm hoping the storm veers out to sea a little more then we won't get a direct hit here in the NC/VA area. Well...off to stock up!

Good luck!!

[HejiraNYC]

That was on the radio this morning, from the AP news wire. I'm hoping the storm veers out to sea a little more then we won't get a direct hit here in the NC/VA area. Well...off to stock up!

The weather chat boards are exploding with doomsday scenarios around NYC. 30 million without power. Skyscrapers with shattering glass. Roads blocked for days. Floods. Locusts.

As long as I can find a clear road to Boston... :distress:

BTW, I was kidding about the locusts.

[gldstwmn]

WEAKENING!!!!

Or not:
http://i.imwx.com/looper/archive/spec_sat3_600_en/5L.jpg?1314303836586

Here's Irene in the Bahamas this morning:
http://icons.wxug.com/hurricane/2011/irene_theiss.jpg

At least the power still seems to be on.

[gldstwmn]

The weather chat boards are exploding with doomsday scenarios around NYC. 30 million without power. Skyscrapers with shattering glass. Roads blocked for days. Floods. Locusts.

As long as I can find a clear road to Boston... :distress:

BTW, I was kidding about the locusts.

I've had a bad feeling about Irene for a few days now. :distress:

[Christopher]

It does seem according to almost all news source's they (fema) are preparing for the worst, praying for the best, and are investing vast resources to track Irene. This has potential to impact 65 million people:distress: And to top it off, it appears it will be a slow moving storm, which could add substantially greater devastation for trees, buildings etc. My thoughts and prayers are with y'all on the East Coast. Stay safe :angel:

[daniellaaarisen]

Don't these things randomly die out sometimes? I am seriously praying that this doesn't affect my flight and my shows....

[gldstwmn]

My area of greatest concern is the coast from Ocean City, Maryland, to Atlantic City, New Jersey. It is possible that this stretch of coast will receive a direct hit from a slow-moving Category 2 hurricane hitting during the highest tide of the month, bringing a 10 - 15 foot storm surge.

http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/show.html

I think everyone that can get to see Stevie tomorrow morning in NYC should do it but I don't hold out much hope for the shows after that. This thing is huge and slow moving.

[fairydust75]

It does seem according to almost all news source's they (fema) are preparing for the worst, praying for the best, and are investing vast resources to track Irene. This has potential to impact 65 million people:distress: And to top it off, it appears it will be a slow moving storm, which could add substantially greater devastation for trees, buildings etc. My thoughts and prayers are with y'all on the East Coast. Stay safe :angel:

Thanks were going to need it here in eastern nc I live right off the pamlico sound so 75 plus mph winds and flooding I got flood insurance though wish me luck. Stay safe everyone gotta stay alive to see mama 1 more time

[gldstwmn]

This image is from about 15 minutes ago:


http://icons-ecast.wunderground.com/data/images/at201109_sat.jpg

[jkmaletic]

I'm no expert at reading Weather pattern photos, but that thing looks HUUUGE!!!

(That's what she said. ;) )

Jamie

[HejiraNYC]

My area of greatest concern is the coast from Ocean City, Maryland, to Atlantic City, New Jersey. It is possible that this stretch of coast will receive a direct hit from a slow-moving Category 2 hurricane hitting during the highest tide of the month, bringing a 10 - 15 foot storm surge.

http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/show.html

I think everyone that can get to see Stevie tomorrow morning in NYC should do it but I don't hold out much hope for the shows after that. This thing is huge and slow moving.

Bethel should be fine. Boston, however... :shrug: I am feverishly trying to find somewhere to escape, but this storm is so massive that I would have to drive 250 miles to get away from the damaging winds.

NY has declared a state of emergency, whatever that means. :eek: :shrug:

[Amlyn]

NY has declared a state of emergency, whatever that means. :eek: :shrug:

NJ has too. Just means that the governor can call upon the National Guard for assistance.

[eric51078]

The weather chat boards are exploding with doomsday scenarios around NYC. 30 million without power. Skyscrapers with shattering glass. Roads blocked for days. Floods. Locusts.

As long as I can find a clear road to Boston... :distress:

BTW, I was kidding about the locusts.

Ed come early!

[Christopher]

(CNN) -- Five governors declared states of emergency Thursday as Hurricane Irene threatened to wreak havoc along the United States' Eastern Seaboard.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley declared emergencies for their states, while North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue declared a state of emergency in counties east of Interstate 95. The emergency declarations allow states to free funds and prepare resources that may be needed.

If Irene continues along its current track, "from a flooding perspective, this could be a hundred-year event," Christie said. He encouraged voluntary evacuations to begin immediately. "Anybody who is on a barrier island should go," he said.
Christie said it was too soon to know whether there will be mandatory evacuations.

[Morgana]

(CNN) -- Five governors declared states of emergency Thursday as Hurricane Irene threatened to wreak havoc along the United States' Eastern Seaboard.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley declared emergencies for their states, while North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue declared a state of emergency in counties east of Interstate 95. The emergency declarations allow states to free funds and prepare resources that may be needed.

If Irene continues along its current track, "from a flooding perspective, this could be a hundred-year event," Christie said. He encouraged voluntary evacuations to begin immediately. "Anybody who is on a barrier island should go," he said.
Christie said it was too soon to know whether there will be mandatory evacuations.

I just got back from the grocery store, which was crowded of course, and all the chatter was about Virginia being in a state of emergency! I don't think there is going to be a bottle of water or loaf of bread by tomorrow morning in the stores! Time will only tell what Irene may do! It may not be that bad...we'll see, and keep a path clear to get to Stevie and the light on!

fairydust 75 wishing you safe! I'm not far from the I-95 corridor here in Virginia!

[PastelGravel]

It's supposed to be a Category 1 by the time it hits NY now...looked up what that menas...

CATEGORY 1 HURRICANE:
A tropical storm with winds of 39-73 mph becomes a hurricane when it's winds near the center reach 74 mph. The storm surge is generally 4-5 feet above normal. Damage is mostly to trees and shrubbery, with no real building damage. Average wind speed for a cat. 1 is 74-95mph. Minimum central pressure (980 mb.)

[SummerlongBoots]

The new moon this weekend will wreak havoc with the tides.

Hurricane Irene: Path Goes Over New Jersey, New York, and Tides Could Worsen Floods

There is a new moon on Sunday evening -- and the storm track, as currently forecast by NOAA, will take Irene on Sunday over the major population centers around Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York City and into New England. A new moon means tides, shifting rhythmically, could be especially high during the daytime this weekend as the moon with its gravity passes overhead.

That could add to the 10-foot predicted storm surge -- the bulge of water a storm pushes out of its way as it churns over open ocean.



http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/hurricane-preparedness-tides-determing-damage-hurricane-irene/story?id=14378833

[Moz]

Coastal watches and warnings and a 3-day forecast for Irene. (http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at4+shtml/110013.shtml?3-daynl?large#contents)

More Hurricane Irene maps and forecasts
(http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/tracking/at201109_5day.html)
http://i53.tinypic.com/2uq0myg.gif

Recent Tweets...

stormhunter27 Mark Robinson
There is the potential for serious damage to New York as #Irene may make landfall over the city at high tide. Evacs in NYC have begun now. (Can anyone confirm? How many Ledgies do we have on the east coast?)

CBCAlerts CBC News Alerts
N.Y. mayor urges people to start fleeing Irene Friday . 6 states declare states of emergency #irene

"8 injured by rough ocean in Fla.
Irene could still strengthen a bit; up to 15 inches of rain estimated on East Coast.
Hundreds of thousands told to evacuate in N.C., Md., N.J., Va. areas.
NYC orders hospitals, nursing homes in low-lying areas to evacuate; further evacuations possible.
New York, Connecticut join N.C., Va., Md. and N.J. in declaring state of emergency.
Hurricane warning issued along all N.C. coast.

Widespread power outages are likely, and damage from storm surges, fallen trees and flooding could end up in the billions of dollars.
Irene's projected track was shifted a bit west, putting millions more people within the forecast "cone" issued by the National Hurricane Center in Miami.

New York City, Long Island, Atlantic City and Virginia Beach were among the areas now near the center of Irene's forecast path, along with even more areas of North Carolina, where Irene is expected to make a first landfall on Saturday near Ocracoke Island...

After hitting North Carolina, Irene is likely to weaken to a Category 2 as it moves Sunday into the Delaware, Maryland and Virginia coastal region and then on to New York. A Category 2 storm carries winds of 96 to 110 mph.
"Any further deviation left could bring direct impacts as far inland as the Washington-Baltimore area," National Hurricane Center Director Bill Read said."
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/44270712/ns/today-weather/t/irene-evacuations-spread-north-include-some-nyc-hospitals/#.TlbfTWiF8r4

[PastelGravel]

Coastal watches and warnings and a 3-day forecast for Irene. (http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at4+shtml/110013.shtml?3-daynl?large#contents)

More Hurricane Irene maps and forecasts
(http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/tracking/at201109_5day.html)
http://i53.tinypic.com/2uq0myg.gif

Recent Tweets...

stormhunter27 Mark Robinson
There is the potential for serious damage to New York as #Irene may make landfall over the city at high tide. Evacs in NYC have begun now. (Can anyone confirm? How many Ledgies do we have on the east coast?)

CBCAlerts CBC News Alerts
N.Y. mayor urges people to start fleeing Irene Friday . 6 states declare states of emergency #irene

"8 injured by rough ocean in Fla.
Irene could still strengthen a bit; up to 15 inches of rain estimated on East Coast.
Hundreds of thousands told to evacuate in N.C., Md., N.J., Va. areas.
NYC orders hospitals, nursing homes in low-lying areas to evacuate; further evacuations possible.
New York, Connecticut join N.C., Va., Md. and N.J. in declaring state of emergency.
Hurricane warning issued along all N.C. coast.

Widespread power outages are likely, and damage from storm surges, fallen trees and flooding could end up in the billions of dollars.
Irene's projected track was shifted a bit west, putting millions more people within the forecast "cone" issued by the National Hurricane Center in Miami.

New York City, Long Island, Atlantic City and Virginia Beach were among the areas now near the center of Irene's forecast path, along with even more areas of North Carolina, where Irene is expected to make a first landfall on Saturday near Ocracoke Island...

After hitting North Carolina, Irene is likely to weaken to a Category 2 as it moves Sunday into the Delaware, Maryland and Virginia coastal region and then on to New York. A Category 2 storm carries winds of 96 to 110 mph.
"Any further deviation left could bring direct impacts as far inland as the Washington-Baltimore area," National Hurricane Center Director Bill Read said."
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/44270712/ns/today-weather/t/irene-evacuations-spread-north-include-some-nyc-hospitals/#.TlbfTWiF8r4

This seems a bit doomsday scenario to me....I'm so confused right now, I don't know wheter to cancel everything or just go for it...leaving Sunday and flying into freaking NY upstate. :::cries:::

[daniellaaarisen]

I think everyone that can get to see Stevie tomorrow morning in NYC should do it but I don't hold out much hope for the shows after that. This thing is huge and slow moving.

You think the rest of the tour could be postponed?

[SummerlongBoots]

I don't know what to say other than I'm sorry this is happening.

It looks like government officials in all the states that are in the path of Irene are really taking this very seriously, so even if the venue doesn't take a direct hit from the hurricane, they might be fearful of power outages, wind damage or tornado outbreaks inland.

Living in FL, cancellations due to even the threat of a hurricane are the norm here. I grew up in New England and it's very much like a Nor'easter warning where you stock up, hunker down and hope for the best. And like a Nor'easter, it's usually the storm surge that's the most destructive.

Here's a blurb from a travel site.

Irene-related flight cancellations piling up
Airlines have canceled close to 180 flights in advance of Hurricane Irene’s projected U.S. landfall and waived rebooking penalties and change fees, according to Bloomberg News.

American and American Eagle canceled 154 flights, a spokesperson said. JetBlue dropped 12; US Airways, eight; Delta, four; and United Continental, one.

Travelers booked for flights through Aug. 31 can rebook without penalty by Sept. 2, although the dates vary slightly by carrier and gateway city.

Irene currently is projected to arrive in Washington by Sunday morning. The storm could reach New York later that same day or early on Monday.

http://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/Irene-related-flight-cancellations-piling-up/

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i394/VioletBlueDawn/Irene.jpg

[gldstwmn]

You think the rest of the tour could be postponed?

It depends on how bad the storm hits and where. Considering the remaining dates are in NY, NJ, MA and VA doesn't bode well. I can't imagine that they'd want to be trucking equipment around and trying to travel in all that. She might be able to make up some dates as this is the end of the tour. Or maybe they'll go off as planned.

[Macfanforever]

You think the rest of the tour could be postponed?

I hope not.But we see.I went shopping today.BJ's was packed.Their gas atation was packed.Walmart and Shoprite was busy too .I dont know what she got planned in sept.
They could delay the show a couple of weeks.But the venues are probably booked up with other artists.

[Macfanforever]

If Irene speeds up .Saturdays show will be the one I'm worried about .If it slows down and chug along .Boston,SPAC will be on the my get worried list.But what I see sunday will be the bad day.I know some of you will be in the air sunday.Please plan accordingly.

[gldstwmn]

This seems a bit doomsday scenario to me....I'm so confused right now, I don't know wheter to cancel everything or just go for it...leaving Sunday and flying into freaking NY upstate. :::cries:::

I think in 24 hours you'll have a pretty clear picture of where this thing is headed, if it's going to fizzle out etc.

[daniellaaarisen]

I think in 24 hours you'll have a pretty clear picture of where this thing is headed, if it's going to fizzle out etc.

Apparently the cold northern water will help it die out...

[LikeAWillow]

Ugh, I really, really, really don't know what to do. I'm in Pittsburgh right now, and I want to get home on my flight to Boston on Sunday to go to the show on Monday, but everyone around me is saying that my flight is going to be cancelled, and I don't doubt them. I might try to fly out on Saturday, but I don't want to make those changes and then have the Boston show cancelled or postponed anyway :eek:

[SummerlongBoots]

Any idea what the Boston news stations are saying?

[gldstwmn]

This thing now has its own cheeky Twitter page:

https://twitter.com/#!/Hurricane_Irene

[Gypsybecca]

I don't know if she's on The Ledge, but I met a woman named Irene at the Amoeba signing a few weeks ago...anyway...she was a few people behind me and when she walked away towards the exit of the store, she showed me her litho that Stevie signed. She said that Stevie said Irene sounds prettier in Spanish and that Stevie kept pronouncing her name in Spanish, which is "Eee-rehn-nay" as she signed the litho.


So...as I'm listening to the news about this hurricane, I keep imagining Stevie saying, "Hurricane Eee-rehn-nay better not mess with me and my people or I will be real pissed off!"
:laugh: :laugh:

And, Eerehnnay, if you're reading this...:wavey:

[Morgana]

This was just posted on my Facebook wall:

NYC plans to shut down all mass transit

http://www.weather.com/weather/hurricanecentral/article/new-york-irene-preps_2011-08-25

[Macfanforever]

Here's an update from AP yahoo news.

http://news.yahoo.com/hurricane-irene-tightens-aim-east-coast-223254202.html

Also I did not know Stevie can speak Spanish.

[Moz]

Bulletin
Hurricane Irene Advisory Number 23...
1100 PM EDT Thu Aug 25 2011

...Hurricane Irene aims its fury toward the North Carolina coast...

About 490 mi... 785 km ssw of Cape Hatteras, NC
Max sustained winds... 115 mph... 185 km/h
Moving N at 14 mph, 22 km/h...

Hurricane warning for:
The coast of North Carolina from Little River Inlet northward to the Virginia Border... including the Pamlico... Ablemarle... and Currituck Sounds

Hurricane watch for:
Virgina/NC border northward to Sandy Hook, New Jersey, including Delaware Bay and Chesapeake Bay south of Smith Point

Tropical storm warning for:
North of Edisto Beach, SC to Little River Inlet

Tropical storm watch for:
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point northward and the tidal Potomac

At 11:00 PM EDT, the center of Hurricane Irene was located near latitude 28.3 north, longitude 77.3 west. Irene is moving toward the north near 14 mph, 22 km/h and this motion is expected to continue during the next 24 hours. A gradual turn toward the north-northeast should begin thereafter.... the core of the hurricane will pass well offshore of the east coast of central and northern Florida early Friday. The hurricane is forcasted to approach the coast of North Carolina on Saturday.

Storm surge along estn coast of US: an extremely dangerous storm surge will raise water levels by as much as 5 to 10 feet above ground level within the hurricane warning area including the Ablemarle and Pamlico sounds. Near the coast, the surge will be accompanied by large, destructive, and life-threatening waves. Irene also has the potential to produce sig. storm surge flooding within the hurricane watch area including portions of Chesapeake Bay, Tributaries, and the Eastern shore.

Rainfall: 6-10 inches with isolated max 15 inches expected over portions of eastern NC and in mid-atlantic states along Irene's path.

Swells will cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT4+shtml/260254.shtml

ETA: Predicting it will hit eastern New York state 8 PM Sunday
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT09/refresh/AL0911W5_NL+gif/211943W5_NL_sm.gif

[Macfanforever]

Here some coverage from Boston.


Boston.com

http://www.boston.com/Boston/metrodesk/2011/08/irene-storm-track-moves-west-timing-impact-still-uncertain/3YJdvbStvxmrBPVnIom9XM/index.html

WBZ CBS

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[PastelGravel]

Waiting until Saturday to decide what to do. Either we'll be confirming flights or finding a way to cancel them. :( I read today that Stubhub may offer refunds, would make that part easier. We'll see :(

[SummerlongBoots]

Hope it works out okay for everyone. http://ledge.fleetwoodmac.net/images/icons/heart.gif

Found this.

The Stevie Nicks concert on Saturday, Aug 27 is on as scheduled with an 8pm show time. We are carefully monitoring the weather conditions with local and national agencies and will update as needed. According to the NWS there is a 60% chance of rain after 8pm Saturday. The heavy rain and wind related to Irene is expected early Sunday morning.
3 hours ago

http://www.facebook.com/BethelWoodsCenter

[Macfanforever]

Hope it works out okay for everyone. http://ledge.fleetwoodmac.net/images/icons/heart.gif

Found this.

The Stevie Nicks concert on Saturday, Aug 27 is on as scheduled with an 8pm show time. We are carefully monitoring the weather conditions with local and national agencies and will update as needed. According to the NWS there is a 60% chance of rain after 8pm Saturday. The heavy rain and wind related to Irene is expected early Sunday morning.
3 hours ago

http://www.facebook.com/BethelWoodsCenter

Thanks for the update.

[gldstwmn]

All the same, baby all the same:

http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/goes/flt/t2/vis-l.jpg

[gldstwmn]

Good news?

Irene's eyewall collapses; further intensification unlikely
By Dr. Jeff Masters
Published: 4:39 PM GMT on August 26, 2011
Satellite data and measurements from the Hurricane Hunters show that Irene is weakening. A 9:21 am EDT center fix by an Air Force Reserve aircraft found that Irene's eyewall had collapsed, and the central pressure had risen to 946 mb from a low of 942 mb this morning. The highest winds measured at their flight level of 10,000 feet were 125 mph, which would normally support classifying Irene as a Category 3 hurricane with 115 mph winds. However, these winds were not mixing down to the surface in the way we typically see with hurricanes, and the strongest surface winds seen by the aircraft with their SFMR instrument were just 90 mph in the storm's northeast eyewall. Assuming the aircraft missed sampling the strongest winds of the hurricane, it's a good guess that Irene is a mid-strength Category 2 hurricane with 100 mph winds. Satellite imagery shows a distinctly lopsided appearance to Irene's cloud pattern, with not much heavy thunderstorm activity on the southwest side. This is due to moderate wind shear of 10 - 20 knots due to upper-level winds out of the southwest. This shear is disrupting Irene's circulation and has cut off upper-level outflow along the south side of the hurricane. No eye is visible in satellite loops, but the storm's size is certainly impressive. Long range radar out of Wlimington, North Carolina, shows that the outermost spiral bands from Irene are now beginning to come ashore along the South Carolina/North Carolina border. Winds at buoy 41004 100 miles offshore from Charleston, SC increased to 36 mph as of 10 am, with significant wave heights of 18 feet.

http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/article.html

[PastelGravel]

Good news?

Irene's eyewall collapses; further intensification unlikely
By Dr. Jeff Masters
Published: 4:39 PM GMT on August 26, 2011
Satellite data and measurements from the Hurricane Hunters show that Irene is weakening. A 9:21 am EDT center fix by an Air Force Reserve aircraft found that Irene's eyewall had collapsed, and the central pressure had risen to 946 mb from a low of 942 mb this morning. The highest winds measured at their flight level of 10,000 feet were 125 mph, which would normally support classifying Irene as a Category 3 hurricane with 115 mph winds. However, these winds were not mixing down to the surface in the way we typically see with hurricanes, and the strongest surface winds seen by the aircraft with their SFMR instrument were just 90 mph in the storm's northeast eyewall. Assuming the aircraft missed sampling the strongest winds of the hurricane, it's a good guess that Irene is a mid-strength Category 2 hurricane with 100 mph winds. Satellite imagery shows a distinctly lopsided appearance to Irene's cloud pattern, with not much heavy thunderstorm activity on the southwest side. This is due to moderate wind shear of 10 - 20 knots due to upper-level winds out of the southwest. This shear is disrupting Irene's circulation and has cut off upper-level outflow along the south side of the hurricane. No eye is visible in satellite loops, but the storm's size is certainly impressive. Long range radar out of Wlimington, North Carolina, shows that the outermost spiral bands from Irene are now beginning to come ashore along the South Carolina/North Carolina border. Winds at buoy 41004 100 miles offshore from Charleston, SC increased to 36 mph as of 10 am, with significant wave heights of 18 feet.

http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/article.html

Love it! Printing out plane tickets right now...fingers and toes crossed....:thumbsup:

[GavinBrown]

NYC MTA will stop running saturday at noon...i have a feeling bethel is gonna get cancelled guys :(

[Eugene]

NYC MTA will stop running saturday at noon...i have a feeling bethel is gonna get cancelled guys :(

Yes, Team Stevie does have a decision to make here...either Bethel or Boston will be canceled; I don't see how the equipment gets from Bethel to Boston in time for Monday's show.

THIS IS JUST MY SPECULATION-I have no inside knowledge.

[Macfanforever]

NYC MTA will stop running saturday at noon...i have a feeling bethel is gonna get cancelled guys :(

I have the same feeling too.But we will see.

[Macfanforever]

Love it! Printing out plane tickets right now...fingers and toes crossed....:thumbsup:

you can do that online now.Boy I'm not up to the times.Yes
I hope we can get away with having the shows with no Irene.

[SummerlongBoots]

So far, so good.


Performances of all 23 Broadway musicals and plays have been canceled for Saturday and Sunday, producers and theater owners announced late Friday afternoon, in recognition that many actors, crew members, and others face the same transportation and weather concerns as audience members do as Hurricane Irene bears down on the East Coast of the United States.

Pop Music

• The Dave Matthews Band scrapped plans for its festival on Governors Island over the weekend. The band said on its Web site that ticket holders for Saturday and Sunday could instead attend on Friday. The DMB Caravan event will be rescheduled, but new dates were not announced.

• Organizers have also canceled the Rib Rock Festivals scheduled for Saturday at the Nikon Jones Beach Theater and Sunday at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Newark because of the approaching hurricane. B. B. King, the J. Geils Band and Buddy Guy were to have appeared. Refunds will be given at the points of purchase.

• A Saturday afternoon concert of dance music at MoMA PS1 in Long Island City has also been cancelled due to weather. The Warm Up dance party was to have featured Tanlines, NguzuNguzu and Teengirl Fantasy.

• Also scratched was the Afro-Punk Festival ’11 with Cee Lo Green and Janelle Monáe, which had been scheduled for Saturday and Sunday in Commodore Barry Park in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. The increasingly popular Afro-Punk Festival, in its seventh year, was forced to cancel when city officials rescinded all permits for Aug. 27 and 28, according to a statement from event organizers. “The Afro-punk festival has been barred from holding any public assembly in Commodore Barry Park this weekend,” read the statement. “Afro-punk staff have been meeting with officials and sponsors to try and avoid cancellation but have had to cancel this weekend’s festival due to safety concerns.”

• The city postponed the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival that was to be held in Harlem on Saturday and Sunday at Marcus Garvey Park, featuring performers like Toots Thielemans, the harmonica master, and the saxophoists James Carter and Tia Fuller. City officials said they had yet to reschedule the event but would make announcements on the SummerStage Web site.

• SummerStage – the city concert series – also called off a Sunday concert in Central Park that was to have featured Jagged Edge, Avant and Melanie Fiona.

• Children’s events are affected, too. “Tunes With Tina,” a jazz show for families by Tina deVaron at the Bar on Fifth in the Setai Fifth Avenue Hotel, will be canceled this weekend and won’t resume until Sept. 18.

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/08/26/storm-threat-postpones-or-cancels-weekend-events/?scp=3&sq=Broadway&st=cse

[snicksfan85]

My flight got canceled at noon today so if Bethel is still a go by tomorrow evening, I don't get to go.

[FM77]

Her NY shows seem to be cursed. I live in the West and this hurricane thing seems uh, really overblown. I don't get the panic in NYC.

[mezzoforte]

Her NY shows seem to be cursed. I live in the West and this hurricane thing seems uh, really overblown. I don't get the panic in NYC.

Seriously? You do realize parts of the city are very likely going to flood, right?
Public transportation will be shut down. It will be monstrously expensive. There will very likely be loss of life--especially among the homeless population.
I'd say the panic is warranted.

[eric51078]

Please everyone be safe in your travels!

[gldstwmn]

Her NY shows seem to be cursed. I live in the West and this hurricane thing seems uh, really overblown. I don't get the panic in NYC.

Let me guess. You've never been in a hurricane? Lower Manhattan and some parts of the other boroughs are going to flood. A large percentage of the population doesn't own a car, public transit will be closed and as Manhattan is an island either you're gonna need a boat or hopefully you're above the 30 foot storm surge that is predicted. And we haven't even gotten to the winds yet.

Anyhoo... what I came by to say was Irene's eye has reformed. Bummer.

[SaraThePoet]

When is supposed to hit NYC? It is supposed to hit Boston and most of MA Sunday into early Monday..so i have a feeling Boston may be a no go as well..which effing blows...but when it comes down to it..safety first. And also,since she said she is traveling by bus..that effects things too..when the heck is she going to get from Bethel to Boston AND avoid the storm?:confused:

[GavinBrown]

My boss and I made a decision not to risk it to hit this show....we are sad, but i am a florida guy and know what a hurricane is like. I also feel a lot of new yorkers are not getting ready for what could be coming...take care of yourselves ledgies!

[HejiraNYC]

My boss and I made a decision not to risk it to hit this show....we are sad, but i am a florida guy and know what a hurricane is like. I also feel a lot of new yorkers are not getting ready for what could be coming...take care of yourselves ledgies!

I am going to go to Bethel, but I am also going to spend two nights in Pennsylvania (which seems to be safely out of the "hurricane cone") before heading onto Boston. A side of my brain keeps telling me that this is all overblown and that it's just going to be like nothing more than a bad thunderstorm. But the reality is that it's going to be like a bad thunderstorm... but it lasts 12 hours :eek:. No thanks. It's not worth getting trapped in the city for days and/or get my car banged up by a flying "The Learning Annex" pamphlet bin. I am positively spooked by the closure of Broadway. The show must go on. Not even blizzards have closed Broadway. The only other time I remember Broadway shutting down - 9/11. :distress:

[DavidMn]

I think as far as Bethel goes, I would bet that it will go off. But I can garauntee you that the powers that be there are going to be monitoring the weather very closely. They don't want a repeat of Indianapolis. And while Bethel is inland, it's the high winds that would probably affect that venue. Boston, in my opinion will be postponed, not cancelled. just a hunch. She could easily fit it in after JB. But here's hoping they all go off as planned.

[gldstwmn]

I am going to go to Bethel, but I am also going to spend two nights in Pennsylvania (which seems to be safely out of the "hurricane cone") before heading onto Boston. A side of my brain keeps telling me that this is all overblown and that it's just going to be like nothing more than a bad thunderstorm. But the reality is that it's going to be like a bad thunderstorm... but it lasts 12 hours :eek:. No thanks. It's not worth getting trapped in the city for days and/or get my car banged up by a flying "The Learning Annex" pamphlet bin. I am positively spooked by the closure of Broadway. The show must go on. Not even blizzards have closed Broadway. The only other time I remember Broadway shutting down - 9/11. :distress:

That sounds like a good plan. Enjoy the show and stay dry!

[fumidesigns]

It rained in NJ for 15 mins and now the sky is lightening up......

[PastelGravel]

Waiting for a call back from Delta to confirm what's up w/ our flights into Albany tomorrow. That will be the deciding factor. This has been a totally nervewracking experience. I can only imagine what it's like for those living in the path :(

[gldstwmn]

Goodnight Irene:

http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/goes/flt/t2/vis-l.jpg

[fairydust75]

Well I'm alive here in eastern north carolina my county was one on the five hardest hit areas. I have never seen the wind blow like that b4 and I have lived here my whole life. Lots of trees down, no power for 36 plus hrs now. Lots of flooding but most of the water has receded. It was a bit scary but we made it thru. 75mph plus winds suck! This time next week I will be just coming down from a stevie buzz in some hotel room in virginia I hope....:D

[PastelGravel]

Were here in Upstate Ny!! Awesome easy trip. So thankful. Now just have to see Stevie and all will be perfect :) Hope everyone else is ok.