Ida which phased with the "hybrid" and a trough is now becoming a historic storm! As expected, I knew this was going to be one heck of a storm not because of the pure strength but because of the duration of this storm... There is a state of emergency for Virginia as the winds are now gusting to near 60mph with torrential rains pushing 10 inches + in some places... There is also 30 foot seas just off the coast... There have been many "Nor Easters" stronger than this one but again it's becoming historic because of the duration... Typically these "Nor Easters" move fast enough that you get these effects for 24 maybe 36 hours tops... Some places are going to see tropical storm force conditions for at least 48 hours if not 60 hours straight, resulting in near 50,000 power outages already in Virginia alone... THAT IS A RARE EVENT, especially in November!!!
The main problem is you have this constant onshore flow of over tropical storm force conditions and at the same time you have lots and lots of heavy rain causing the rivers to flow over its banks... This excess flow wants to move towards the ocean but the surge is pushing back against it... Combined this with several high tides and you have a major problem! Remember Virginia is one of the few places on earth that has a tidal river basin which is only making things worst! The storm is getting close to full strength but still expect these conditions to continue for about 24 more hours... Things will really begin to improve Saturday as this "Nor Easter" moves away from the coast! As I said a few days ago, Ida is going to be remembered MUCH MORE for this "Nor Easter" than the hurricane it was near the Yucatan!!!
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