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Date: Sun, 8 Feb 1998 13:44:33 -0500
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From: Matt Rosier <mattr{at}ccpl.carr.lib.md.us>
Subject: Wild Day (98/02/04) in Ocean City
Had this forwarded to me from some of the ACON folks and thought everyone
may find it interesting if you haven't seen it yet... cocerning the past
week's Nor'easter.
Matt
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>From: Dan Hanson, ThunderheadTech
>TO: F Abell, INTERNET:fabell{at}radix.net
> Marty Brumback, [76223,740]
> Gary Gallaher, [71277,535]
> Roger Rafler, [76345,1765]
> Rob Rickell, INTERNET:rickell{at}erols.com
> Kevin Shaw, [76747,1270]
> Buddy Potts, INTERNET:hfpotts{at}ibm.net
> George Martin, INTERNET:GMSNOWLUVR{at}aol.com
> Joe Terry, INTERNET:terry{at}nimbus.gsfc.nasa.gov
>DATE: 2/4/98 10:26 PM
>
>RE: Wild Day in Ocean City
>
>The big nor'easter certainly lived up to its name Wednesday in Ocean City
>as I made the trip to witness it in person. This storm was the most
>intense one I have experienced. Winds literally howled through the trees
>and telephone wires.
>
>I started the trip by first stopping at Sandy Point State Park just north
>of the Bay Bridge around 10:30AM. Winds were a steady 28-32 mph with gusts
>to 42. Waves were about 2 to 3 feet. One person was setting up to wind
>surf. That seems a bit nutty to me but I guess he couldn't ask for better
>conditions!
>
>The ride to O.C. was challenging as the cross winds gusting over 50 made
>driving tough. After stopping for lunch and making several calls to work
>(one aspect I hate about my pager and cell phone!) I reached the coast by
>2PM.
>
>Tides were roughly 2 feet above normal which submerged the bay piers. This
>was the first high tide since the storm began so the storm water had not
>built up that much. Winds as I said before were howling; steady 40 - 45
>mph gusting to 62. I dawned my full rain suit (yes, I've finally learned
>the lesson) and headed up to the fishing pier -- my favorite observing
>spot. Sand and sea spray blasted me. A few other foolish souls joined my
>on the pier to take in the elements. I recorded a peak gust to 67.2 mph.
>A photographer from the Post took my picture on the pier! The conditions
>were so intense that I couldn't stand out there more than about ten
>minutes.
>
>So I set up my new car roof mount for an extended stay at the parking lot
>at the Inlet. Winds were almost as strong there. From 3-5PM, winds
>averaged 40.7 with a peak gust of 64.6 mph. Several more people stopped by
>to inquire about the winds and a reporter from the Beachcomber (local
>newspaper) sat with me for a while in the car and chit-chatted.
>
>Winds increased a little between 5 and 6PM so I went back out on the pier
>to get blasted again. It was tough just walking out there and standing in
>one place. Around 1745, I recorded a wind gust to 72.3 mph which is a new
>high for the anemometer. Trying to standout in that near hurricane wind
>gives me new respect for Mt Washington's Century Club!
>
>The heavy rains abated about 6 PM and winds back off a bit (only gusting
>55-60!). NOAA weather reported that Salisbury's 6PM obs was NE44G60 and
>they're 30 miles inland.
>
>I packed up gear and headed back home around 6:30 and arrived back here
>around 9:30. The drive home was even more difficult with the strong winds.
> This was an awesome day! I'm glad I took the day off to experience the
>biggest storm of the season so far. I recorded about a half-hour of video
>on my new camcorder. I'm too tired to watch it now. I'll transfer it from
>8mm to VHS tomorrow or Friday and bring it to Rob's party.
>
>Dan Hanson
>Baltimore, MD
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Matt J. Rosier - mattr{at}ccpl.carr.lib.md.us
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NorthEast Meteorological and Astronomical Service:
Senior Vice President
Lead Forecaster/Tropical and Maryland Divisions
http://www.carr.org/~mattr/nemas.htm
http://www.carr.org/~mattr/trp.htm
WeatherWatch Magazine/Regional Column Editor
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IRC Channel Operator: Undernet's #weather (NEXRADguy)
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