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| Tracking hurricane Sandy: live chat with experts | Tracking hurricane Sandy: live chat with experts |
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| Many people along the east coast are trying to figure out how to prepare for Hurricane Sandy. There's no shortage of information to choose from, but we rounded up a few weather experts to give their take on some key questions you might have about the storm. | Many people along the east coast are trying to figure out how to prepare for Hurricane Sandy. There's no shortage of information to choose from, but we rounded up a few weather experts to give their take on some key questions you might have about the storm. |
| Some examples of questions Harry Enten, meteorologist Josh Larson and meteorologist Andrew Freedman will be answering: | Some examples of questions Harry Enten, meteorologist Josh Larson and meteorologist Andrew Freedman will be answering: |
| • When will Hurricane Sandy hit the east coast? • How bad will the storm be for New York? (Update: Answer from Andrew Freeman) | • When will Hurricane Sandy hit the east coast? • How bad will the storm be for New York? (Update: Answer from Andrew Freeman) |
| "The National Weather Service office responsible for NYC forecasts has indicated that depending on exact track, we may see tropical storm force winds, with hurricane force gusts, for a whopping 18-30 hours straight. That is far longer than during Irene. There are still many uncertainties to be ironed out, but this storm will be a slow mover, and could be intensifying as it nears land, not losing strength as Irene was." | "The National Weather Service office responsible for NYC forecasts has indicated that depending on exact track, we may see tropical storm force winds, with hurricane force gusts, for a whopping 18-30 hours straight. That is far longer than during Irene. There are still many uncertainties to be ironed out, but this storm will be a slow mover, and could be intensifying as it nears land, not losing strength as Irene was." |
• Is it really time to freak out? (Update: Answer from Andrew Freeman): | • Is it really time to freak out? (Update: Answer from Andrew Freeman): |
| This storm means serious business. I have never seen or heard of a track like this or intensity like models are projecting. Don't mean to scare anyway - just prompt people to take action. Especially if evacuations are ordered. | This storm means serious business. I have never seen or heard of a track like this or intensity like models are projecting. Don't mean to scare anyway - just prompt people to take action. Especially if evacuations are ordered. |
| Use #GuardianChat to ask on Twitter or use the comments under this blogpost. | Use #GuardianChat to ask on Twitter or use the comments under this blogpost. |
| Then join us for a live chat from 2pm until 2.30pm ET. | Then join us for a live chat from 2pm until 2.30pm ET. |
| Update: We're having some technical difficulties and Harry, Josh and Andrew are jumping into the comments to answer questions. | Update: We're having some technical difficulties and Harry, Josh and Andrew are jumping into the comments to answer questions. |
* Track Hurricane Sandy (WNYC): * Hurricane Sandy live blog * FEMA Hurricane preparedness page * Severe weather Twitter list from Reuters' Matthew Keys * Severe weather Facebook list from the Chicago Tribune's Scott Kleinberg | * Track Hurricane Sandy (WNYC): * Hurricane Sandy live blog * FEMA Hurricane preparedness page * Severe weather Twitter list from Reuters' Matthew Keys * Severe weather Facebook list from the Chicago Tribune's Scott Kleinberg |
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