[CTSARA] [GNARC] TS Hermine - Lower Dipoles or Not?

Sat Sep 3 09:15:44 EDT 2016

I vote take them down for two reasons - safety and practice.  Who knows, maybe we will notice a cracked connector or something during the process.

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> On Sep 3, 2016, at 8:17 AM, Jon Perelstein <jon.perelstein at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Current forecast is for winds to pick up later today (Sat) but only to the
> 10-20 mph range, with winds picking up sharply tomorrow (Sunday)
> afternoon/evening into the 25-39 mph range with gusts up to 59 mph.
> 
> Timing is really a question.  The current forecast is based on the storm
> slowing its forward movement due to high pressure over New England.
> HOWEVER, ocean waters off DE/MD/NJ are at record high temperatures which
> will give strength back to the storm, possibly allowing it to push through
> the high and hit us sooner than currently forecasted.  It is even possible
> that it will turn into a full hurricane while it is off the DE/MD/NJ shore.
> 
> Present forecasts indicate this will be more of a wind event than a rain
> event for us in southwestern CT, except for those right at the shoreline
> who may experience some flooding.  Again though, these record high ocean
> water temperatures are an unknown.  If the storm strengthens, it could
> cause extensive rain in the area Sunday, Monday and on into the middle of
> the week.  That could also give us winds in the full tropical storm range
> (sustained winds of 40 to 73 mph).
> 
> By the way, the storm is expected to hang around off the DE/MD/NJ shore
> through the middle of the week.  If you have property along the NJ shore,
> you could be in deep trouble.  If you have relatives/friends/acquaintances
> who live at the DE/MD/NJ shore, you should be encouraging them to depart
> the area.  Damage along the DE/MD/NJ shore could be as bad as what they had
> from Sandy.
> 
> 73
> Jon, WB2RYV
> 
>> On Sat, Sep 3, 2016 at 7:23 AM, Tom Alessi <tom at k1ta.com> wrote:
>> 
>> What Day/Time are we expecting the wind to start?  I haven’t been paying
>> attention….
>> Tom
>> 
>> Tom Alessi
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>> On Sat, Sep 3, 2016 at 6:49 AM, Jonathan Solomon <jon at thesolomonhouse.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> I've always loosened the tie ropes (added slack) with very good luck.
>>> Lowering all the way could potentially breaksomething  with the swinging
>>> that might occur.
>>> 
>>> Sent from my mobile device.  Please excyse the tie pose and ottocorrect!
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Sat, Sep 3, 2016 at 6:00 AM -0400, "Jon Perelstein" <
>>> jon.perelstein at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> It's becoming fairly certain that we will be getting strong winds in the
>>> Stamford/Norwalk area - at the very least (see below).  Probably just
>>> under
>>> tropical storm strength, but still sustained winds at 20-30 mph with gusts
>>> up in the high 50s.
>>> 
>>> Would it be best to completely lower dipoles all the way to the ground, or
>>> is it sufficient to drop them 10 feet or so to give them enough slack for
>>> branches to be bending/trees to be swaying?
>>> 
>>> 73
>>> Jon, WB2RYV
>>> 
>>> P.S.  AT 6AM LOCAL ON SATURDAY MORNING, SOME MODELS ARE SUGGESTING THAT
>>> HERMINE WILL STRENGTHEN BY THE TIME IT GETS TO OUR AREA THUS GIVING US
>>> FULL
>>> TROPICAL STORM WIND SPEEDS (58-73 MPH)
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