Excellent tool for tracking Irene

[Jan]

http://www.msnbc.msn...ther/?GT1=43001

 

Make some ice and double bag it. JIC you need to keep temps in your tanks down. I filled gallon freezer bags with RO/DI water so I can float them in my tank if I need to. Get some battery powered air and stock up on batteries.

Edited August 25, 2011 by Jan

[roni]

great idea on the freezer bags. i have a really bad feeling about this storm. i just hope power doesn't go out.

[BowieReefer84]

I have no battery powerheads, but I am going right now. Good reminder...

[Reefoholic]

Jan,

Thanks for sharing this web link!

[Max Ivers]

got my generator, 3 jugs of gas, and a case of redbull. Storm preparation - complete

[Incredible Corals]

All I have for the tank are two battery powered air pumps. Not to worries about the temp. I'm pretty sure my power will be going out. The lateset track doesn't look good for us.

[Origami]

Did anybody else put their location in the "5-day storm forecast" box in the link that Jan provided? I did, and it's only showing a 20% chance of winds at the 39+ mph level for Sun-Tues. What are other members seeing?

[Jan]

My power goes out whenever someone sneezes. We are are accustomed to not having power for days. So each time I hope I get better on what we need and how to salavage foods, etc. BBQ comes in handy when we didn't have power for days. I took all the fresh veggies, frozen meats and fish and fed my neighbors for a couple of days once. Better than letting it rot and throwing it away.

[Reefoholic]

My power goes out whenever someone sneezes. We are are accustomed to not having power for days. So each time I hope I get better on what we need and how to salavage foods, etc. BBQ comes in handy when we didn't have power for days. I took all the fresh veggies, frozen meats and fish and fed my neighbors for a couple of days once. Better than letting it rot and throwing it away.

 

I should move in right next to you, Jan! BBQ sounds amazing after a hurricane,

 

I put my address in and got the same results. If Irene goes on the course projected, we will get some mild wind and rain, that's all IMO.

[zygote2k]

I predict the quake will have done more damage.

[donnievaz]

I predict the quake will have done more damage.

 

 

I hope you're right, but considering the %$#* poor record of utility outages in the DC area I highly doubt it.

 

 

[treesprite]

So far I have lived here for 10 months with no power outages, just some flickers. There have been outages on the back streets behind me, but not right along Georgia Ave. Where I used to live, they never lasted more than a few hours. We shall see.

[daharley]

We thought about generators today........they are all gone lol

[BowieReefer84]

Here is another good site to follow the storm:

 

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/#IRENE

[Xler8n]

Pepco sucks!!! This is when i wish i had a Vortech. Lol. Though i dont think it will be bad in DC metro area but like he said. Our power goes out even if someone sneezes.

[roni]

How are things right now? I'm out of town and really anxious.

[trockafella]

Its weak so far, the worst is due in this evening/night. Rain and some wind, nothing bad.... yet.....

 

 

[roni]

Thanks, fingers crossed.

[Jan]

She's shifting East. We'll probably just get the tail end of some bad winds.

[Kingumar]

and i couldnt get my hands on a battery powerhead. I hope the power doesnt go out for too long! Will find out tonight..

[Jan]

Do you have a battery back up? Take a powerhead from your tank an hook it up to your battery back up or check Petsmart, petland, petco, any and all LFS's for battery operated air/airstones. I don't believe there are battery operated PH's. Good idea though.

 

and i couldnt get my hands on a battery powerhead. I hope the power doesnt go out for too long! Will find out tonight..

Edited August 27, 2011 by Jan

[Jan]

Right now there are 600,000 residents w/o power in VA according to WTOP.

[Kingumar]

yeah sorry, a pump is what i meant. I will call up my petco and see if they have one. if not, worst case scenario.. will me mixing the water with something from time to time help?

[Jan]

Oh and BTW ToyRUs had "D" cell batteries earlier. Don't know about now. Who would have thought a toy store, hu?

Edited August 27, 2011 by Jan

[Jan]

Anything that will safely keep water moving and add air should do.

 

yeah sorry, a pump is what i meant. I will call up my petco and see if they have one. if not, worst case scenario.. will me mixing the water with something from time to time help?