Tracking Hurricanes

With Hurricane Irene bearing down on the east coast of the US, here are some links we are keeping an eye on -- to track the predicted path of the hurricane.

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/graphics_at4.shtml?5day?large#contents

http://www.esri.com/services/disaster-response/hurricanes/latest-news-map.html

http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/

Be safe.

Earthquake in NYC

Today -- at around mid-day eastern time -- an earthquake, hitting an estimated 5.9 on the Richter Scale -- and centered in Virginia, could be felt at least as far south as NC & as far north as Rochester.  Airports in NYC were closed at least temporarily; and tremors were felt for at least 10 seconds in some parts.  Reports of the tremors are verified in Baltimore, Philly & NYC...


Here's an article about the potential for earthquakes in NYC:

Could an earthquake hit New York City? History says yes, but not like 9.0 magnitude Japan earthquake

BY ALIYAH SHAHID

DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Could a major earthquake shake the Big Apple to its core?

If the past is any indication, the answer is yes, says John Armbruster, a seismologist at Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory.

Based on historical precedent, Armbruster says the New York City metro area is susceptible to an earthquake of at least a magnitude of 5.0 once a century.

Read more here:

http://articles.nydailynews.com/2011-03-17/local/29175617_1_moderate-earthquake-magnitude-seismologist