Hurricane Sandy is getting ready to make her final move towards the New Jersey Coast. Life threatening storm surge, winds and rain are expected. Storm surges could be the highest ever recorded in history. Please, if you are in an evacuation area, get OUT! Listen to the authorities and do what they tell you. Time is almost out. Remember, once the storm begins and water starts to rise around you, nobody is going to be able to rescue you. This is how so many people died in Katrina. Take action immediately as this situation is a matter of life and death.
Sandy is by no means a normal hurricane. It is not going to weaken from the cooler waters as it is being fueled by an unusual jet stream scenario. In fact, strengthening is possible.
As of 11 PM, the convection is getting better organized according to NOAA recon. Sandy has started to turn a bit more to the left as expected.
The wind shear has relaxed over the hurricane and Sandy is still over relatively warm water. Sandy is beginning the transition to extra-tropical but this will have no impact on the effects of Sandy. It is because of this transition that the NHC is not using Hurricane Warnings but rather is using High Wind Warnings instead.
Storm Floater Radar http://www.joesdiscoweathercentral.com/Storm_Floater_Radar.html
New York Radarhttp://www.joesdiscoweathercentral.com/New_York_and_Vicinity_Forecast.html
Full Coverage http://www.joesdiscoweathercentral.com/Joe_s_Disco_Hurricane_Page.html
Local Statements http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/index_hls3.shtml