<p>Boston’s MBTA (transit system) will be running normally tomorrow. I don’t think that the MBTA has the water issues that the NYC transit system has.</p>
<p>The MBTA does have a significant portion above ground, though. And is generally kind of dysfunctional. I wouldn’t assume it will be running just like normal, but I also don’t think we’ll be as hard-hit as New York. It’s probably not actually dangerous for it to be running, but I bet there will be delays.</p>
<p>morrismm, I hope your daughter is OK. And that she starts looking for another job after this. How employers treat employees in this kind of situation says a lot about them.</p>
<p>Gosmom for some reason we always have big waves and storms in Lake Michigan in November. The Edmund Fitzgerald went down in November. The water is low this year so the waves won’t be quite as bad as when the water is high. Stay safe everyone.</p>
<p>Daughter and son in aw are stuck in DC after a successful Marine Corps Marathon. Their Tuesday flight has been cancelled and they are rebooked for Wednesday. They are hoping the hotel doesn’t gouge them.</p>
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<p>Then it will be running just like normal.</p>
<p>I’ve played tennis in 30 MPH winds though not with gusts to 60.</p>
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<p>Pretty much. My bus was ten minutes late at 8:45 this morning. :)</p>
<p>NYSE is trading electronically tomorrow. </p>
<p>The one positive is that this storm should prove to face-time former investment banker types that you can be quite productive working from home. (until we lose power…)</p>
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<p>Central FL. Took a drive to the beach on Friday when Sandy was 270 miles off shore. The winds at the beach were a constant 30-35 mph and the waves were 10 to 15 feet. Being Sandy was at that distance, I was very impressed. The wide and strong wind spread of this storm is both remarkable and worthy of worry.</p>
<p>morrismm, 40 blocks through an actual hurricane? That’s not worth the risk of being clocked by a flying garbage can or street sign, unless it is REALLY important: a medical situation, for example.</p>
<p>Years ago, when I was working in NJ, we had a fairly mild hurricane. I was on the fence about whether to drive to work. The local authorities asked people not to go out unless they had to. Our company said that people should stay home if they thought it wise. The head of our division–who lived fairly close to the office–went in to work, and since he didn’t have any problem getting there, he decided that everyone who stayed home should be charged with a personal/vacation day. Jerk.</p>
<p>Warning: my latest rant in my ongoing saga with the French Consulate follows. Feel free to ignore. :)</p>
<p>S’s train will be running tomorrow morning, although his return may not, and according to the highly POed man at the French Consulate emergency number, there will be “No change! No Change!” Hey guys, if you don’t want people to call you, put a message on your web site saying you will be open, or send a message to the contact emails you collected, or respond to the emails you get well in advance asking if you have made any provision to notify people with Monday morning appointments. Or say that you will make SOME attempt to reschedule in a way that acknowledges people’s travel plans. Or even give the faintest indication that you give a ****. Actually, I’m kind of pleased that I succeeded in annoying THEM for a change. A friend suggested that, judging by his reaction, I was not the only one to resort to calling that number. :D</p>
<p>Whether S will be able to get back from Boston tomorrow remains to be seen. If not, he has friends to stay with, and I have friends he can stay with. My nerves.</p>
<p>MOWC, glad the marathon was successful.</p>
<p>I checked in with my sister in NYC to remind her not to be out tomorrow as she is walking with a brace (not that she would have needed my warning) but it turns out she is still upstate at her cottage. She was planning on getting back to the city tonight. She decided not to try to come down - and a good thing as Amtrak cancelled all service. They will still get the wind but nothing like what’s predicted for the city.</p>
<p>I can’t believe your D might have to walk so far to work tomorrow morrismm - that’s nearly criminal!</p>
<p>Just wanted to share this lovely graphic of the hurricane path: [Hurricane</a> Tracker: View the 2012 storms - Weather | NBC News](<a href=“http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26295161/ns/weather/t/storm-tracker/#.UI3aFWd-cmR]Hurricane”>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26295161/ns/weather/t/storm-tracker/#.UI3aFWd-cmR) </p>
<p>The design is from Stamen, a San Francisco design company - even shows their work at MOMA, Chicago Art Institute, etc. </p>
<p>Keep safe all.</p>
<p>I will be going to work unless roads are flooded. I am a bit higher up than the rest of the county. I will probably have to stay at work. We were told to bring food and blankets to keep in our car. I don’t like the idea of sleeping in my car in parking lot! I went grocery shopping and the shelves where clearned for most things. Especially bread and the CHIP AISLE. i guess people plan to ward off starvation with doritos. I found that kind of funny.</p>
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<p>True that there can be bad conditions on the Great Lakes but the Edmund Fitzgerald disaster was on Lake Superior not Michigan. :)</p>
<p>With public transit halted in several major cities, employers are being unreasonable if they expect that employees can get to work. </p>
<p>Consolation, sorry for the difficulty with the French Consulate. I can’t say I’m surprised, though. There have been many stories here on CC through the years about the problems faced by parents/students attempting to get visas. And that was not during a hurricane! I hope it all works out.</p>
<p>morrismm,
I think your daughter seems to be coming down with the flu… I can hear her coughing and sneezing from here. She should call in sick (if there is any power) tomorrow. Many of us will be happy to write her an excuse. :)</p>
<p>Don’t know what kind of work she does, but if there is a night shift there now, they will be likely in for a long shift. I would expect that she’ll get a message in the morning (if there is power or she has battery life on her phone) that the office is closed. Expecting her to walk 2 miles in a hurricane is absurd.</p>
<p>Apparently because of Long Island Sound and being on the northeast side of the storm, CT is particularly vulnerable to the expected storm surge that they are saying will rival that of the 1938 hurricane.</p>
<p>The Boston Herald has reported that, according to our illustrious governor, “expect that scores of people will be left without power”.</p>
<p>Scores.</p>
<p>That doesn’t sound so bad. :rolleyes:</p>
<p>I’m guessing 1 PM for when the power goes out, at which time there will be scores of people in my neighborhood without power.</p>
<p>DS in law school at BC. Reports that school is not closed tomorrow. He got an email first saying that are not closed however some profs may cancel. Then an email saying stay indoors during storm. Huh? So far first prof cancelled but he hasn’t heard from other two. He lives 15 min walk from campus. One of his classmates is giving him a ride in but I’m hoping they don’t get stranded there. Ridiculous.</p>
<p>Here’s a story for you all: A very good friend of mine had a difficult summer–surgery, lots of rehab and phys therapy, other challenges --she and her husband really needed a break, so they signed up for a cruise now tht she’s doing better.</p>
<p>The cruise was supposed to leave from NYC tomorrow (Monday) :eek: </p>
<p>They got a letter from the cruise line yesterday, saying, because of the storm, they are changing the departure date–to today!!! Adding an extra day, with a changed schedule to accomodate supply issues. A lot of comped extras.</p>
<p>Some friends thought they’d be crazy to go; we said–have a great time!</p>
<p>So as far as I know, they are onboard and setting out to sea.</p>
<p>We told them we want updates and pictures! I am rooting for them to have a grand trip.</p>
<p>wind had been kicking up here the last 10-20 minutes, and now it’s dead quiet… seems like the early bands are passing over. We’re still a good 18-20 hours from the main part of the storm.
Work & school have been cancelled for tomorrow.</p>
<p>garland–I just have heard meteorologists on the weather channel express grave concern about seeing a cruise ship leaving NY harbor on the way to the Bahamas when there might be 30 foot waves on the way. I wish your friends all the best, but wonder about some decisions that are made. Hope all goes well!</p>