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Hurricane Sandy in the East, Tsunami in Hawaii

Hurricane Sandy could be the biggest storm to ever hit the United States. It could cover 800 miles and 50 to 60 million people.

A Tsunami has hit Hawaii. Evacuations are underway.

[Update 4:50 a.m.] Gerard Fryer, senior geophysicist at the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center to reporters:

– "The tsunami is arriving right now. I can't say how big it is because it's coming in as we speak."
"Typically the first wave is not the largest. Having inconvenienced everybody by making them evacuate in the middle of the night, I was hoping it would be bigger. The following waves I am sure will be bigger."

To all our friends on the east coast, and those in in Hawaii please be safe, and let us know how you are doing.

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    I hope that all the hype.. (5.00 / 1) (#12)
    by desertswine on Sun Oct 28, 2012 at 01:42:01 PM EST
    is much worse than the actual storm.  Keep safe all you East Coasters.  The Sky is Crying.

    Hope everyone stays safe (none / 0) (#23)
    by MO Blue on Sun Oct 28, 2012 at 11:55:30 PM EST
    The Sky is Crying done the St. Louie way.

    Parent
    Good news. (5.00 / 1) (#15)
    by lentinel on Sun Oct 28, 2012 at 02:54:07 PM EST
    The Subway will be shut down.
    The ferries will be shut down.
    The buses will not be running.
    The schools will be closed.

    But take heart:

    The New York Stock Exchange will be open.


    The NYSE Trading Floor (none / 0) (#17)
    by CoralGables on Sun Oct 28, 2012 at 03:42:38 PM EST
    is closed tomorrow.

    Parent
    I (none / 0) (#19)
    by lentinel on Sun Oct 28, 2012 at 04:38:05 PM EST
    guess the fellows can continue to trade from their homes in the suburbs.

    Parent
    Latest NYC Update (none / 0) (#3)
    by CoralGables on Sun Oct 28, 2012 at 10:40:34 AM EST
    Mayor Michael Bloomberg has ordered an evacuation of Zone A, which includes

        Manhattan's Battery Park City
        Coney Island and other Brooklyn beach communities
        The Rockaways in Queens
        Shore areas of Staten Island

    The MTA is shutting down bus and subway service starting Sunday at 7PM.

    The