NOR'EASTER
Nor'easters or Northeasters are fairly common weather systems that we experience on the Seacoast of New Hampshire. As a matter of fact as I am writing this we are right smack in the middle of one! They usually occur when a low pressure system moving up the coast runs into either another system moving east to west or a Canadian cold front moving south into the warmer air. In winter they produce high winds from the northeast and heavy snow do to the fact the storm is picking moisture from the ocean. This one has gusts up to fifty miles per hour and produced snow fall at a rate of three inches an hour. If tides happen to be astronomically high, meaning the moons phase is producing it's strongest monthly gravitational pull, we can expect moderate coastal flooding along with some beach erosion. Not to say things will be under water, this usually means waves splashing over the seawalls and a few inches of water in low areas.
Many people who don't know any better can't resist the urge to head to the beach and see what's going on. Which is fine if you use common sense and stay on high ground. The innocent looking puddles are filled with salt water which is just great for your car. The splash over from the seawalls can engulf your car and they are filled with good size rocks that will break your windows. Also you may find many access roads closed so that clean up crews can do their jobs.
Most people will just head to the grocery store the day before and stock up on bread and milk. I could never understand that. Most of these people wouldn't buy bread and milk any other time! After stocking up most of us just stay in, read a book, watch a movie or even write in their Blog!
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posted by Corazoncitos @ 3/01/2005 06:39:00 AM
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