Thursday, December 30, 2010

Time lapse of the snow

This was filmed by Michael Black in Belmar, New Jersey just about 10 miles from me. A beautiful example of both Photography and the blizzard.

December 2010 Blizzard Time-lapse from Michael Black on Vimeo.

Sunday, December 26, 2010

Its On!!!

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MORRIS-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN- COASTAL OCEAN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF.MORRISTOWN.SOMERVILLE.

NEW BRUNSWICK.FREEHOLD.SANDY HOOK.JACKSON.

LONG BEACH ISLAND

352 AM EST SUN DEC 26 2010

BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM EST MONDAY.

.WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED.

THE NATL WEATHER SVC IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING.WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM EST MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE: SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS: TWELVE TO EIGHTEEN INCHES.

* TIMING: BEGINNING THIS MORNING & ENDING BY NOON MONDAY. THE GREATEST INTENSITY WILL BE FROM THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS DUE TO SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW. BLOWING & DRIFTING SNOW IS EXPECTED WITH VISIBILITIES REDUCED BELOW ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.

* WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND OR OVER 40 MPH EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS.

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING & BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL.HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED.STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.

Saturday, December 25, 2010

Blizzard!!! News Station gives us the warning

Local News is telling us that this is as real as it gets.

An Intense Nor'easter To Strike The Area: MyFoxPHILLY.com

Winter Storm on the Way?

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NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DE BEACHES-CECIL-KENT MD- QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-

SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM- GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND- ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC- COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DE-PHILADELPHIA-

INCLUDING THE CITIES OF.WILMINGTON.DOVER.GEORGETOWN. REHOBOTH BEACH. ELKTON.  CHESTERTOWN. CENTREVILLE. EASTON. DENTON. NEWTON.WA. MORRISTOWN. FLEMINGTON.SOMERVILLE. NEW BRUNSWICK. FREEHOLD. SANDY HOOK. TRENTON. PENNSVILLE. GLASSBORO. CAMDEN. CHERRY HILL. MOORESTOWN. MOUNT HOLLY. JACKSON. MILLVILLE. HAMMONTON. CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE.OCEAN CITY.ATLANTIC CITY. LONG BEACH ISLAND.WHARTON STATE FOREST.WEST CHESTER. NORRISTOWN.DOYLESTOWN.MEDIA.PHILADELPHIA

545 AM EST SAT DEC 25 2010

WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUN MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

THE NATL WEATHER SVC IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH.WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUN MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE: SNOW

* ACCUMULATIONS: POSSIBILITY OF SIX INCHES OR MORE

* TIMING: SPREADING NO. ON SUN FROM SO. TO NORTH. ENDING ON MON FROM SO. TO NORTH.

* IMPACTS: TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW. BLOWING & DRIFTING SNOW POSSIBLE IN STRONG WIND GUSTS. VISIBILITIES MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED.

* WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW.SLEET.OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.

CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

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MPD

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Saturday, December 4, 2010

Air Force robot space plane returns – This Just In - CNN.com Blogs

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Welcome to my thoughts and interests

I moved my old blog over to be just being about my photography, so I thought that I would startup another for just my random thoughts, news and anything that I find interesting. So keep watching for my posts.