Day: February 15, 2014

BLIZZARD UPDATE! 8:30PM FEBRUARY 15TH 2014

Posted on by Peter J Lovasco

Well u can’t win um all , sure I’ll take criticism .. I busted .. But it’s better to be safe then sorry .. Amounts down to 6″ as well as winds down … Power outages very very scattered from weight of pasting snow and winds 25-35 few gusts to 40-45mph from NNE!
So we shot this footage earlier this evening so prob disclaim it , but still fun to view !! Thanks for viewing the kind compliments and be safe …
Peter Lovasco
GMG
Weatherman

Wild and Woolly Waves at Brace Cove After Friday’s Storm

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

Brace Cove Brace rock ©Kim Smith 2014 Brace Rock on the left with ginormous waves crashing onto the path behind the retreat. I estimate the trees on the right to be about 20-25  feet in height. ~ Click  photos to view larger.

Brace Cove seagulls buffleheads ©Kim Smith 2014Seagulls and Buffleheads

Brace Cove surfers ©Kim Smith 2014Brace Cove Surfers ~ more than only seagulls and buffleheads being tossed around in the surf!

Brace Cove big wave -2 ©Kim Smith 2014View standing on the flooded path, looking towards the Atlantic
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BREAKING BLIZZARD UPDATE FEBRUARY 15TH 2014

Posted on by Peter J Lovasco

2:00PM UPDATE!!!
TRAVEL NOT RECOMMENDED AFTER 5-6PM!!!!!
VERY POTENT QUICK INTENSE HITTING BLIZZARD 6PM -2AM BRUNT
SNOW FALL RATES 2-4″ PER HOUR
AMOUNTS IN QUESTION .
VERY VERY SIGNIFICANT DAMAGING WIND EVENT! TREES / WIRES / STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO HOMES POSSIBLE… WINDS GUSTING TO HURRICANE FORCE!
PLEASE STAY HOME BE SAFE AND DO NOT TRAVEL IN THIS BLIZZARD!!!!
THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS STORM!!!!

GLOUCESTER CODE RED CITYWIDE from the OFFICE OF MAYOR CAROLYN KIRK

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

City of Gloucester

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

CODE RED -Issued at 11 am

Saturday, February 15th, 2014

Good afternoon.  This is Mayor Carolyn Kirk with an important message from the City of Gloucester’s code red emergency messaging system. 

Effective at 7pm this evening, Saturday, February 15th, the city has declared a snow emergency and parking ban on all city streets.  All school parking lots will be available to residents during this ban.    

From 7pm this evening until Noon on Sunday, February 16th, all vehicles are banned from parking on city streets.  

Violators of this emergency declaration are subject to ticketing and towing at the owners expense.  Residents and businesses are reminded that they are responsible for clearing snow from sidewalks adjacent to their property.  

To repeat, the city of Gloucester has issued a parking ban on all city streets as of 7pm this evening.  The ban shall be in effect until Noon on Sunday, February 16th.

Thank you for listening, and this concludes this message.  

Are You in The Doghouse Today ?

Posted on by Sista Felicia

PrintAudrey’s Flower Shop Is Cranking Out….”I’m In The Doghouse Valentine Flowers” Today …Are you one of them? Are you in the doghouse today? 

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It was quite a scene at Audrey’s flower shop last night when I stopped by to deliver Valentine Treats to dear friends working in the shop.  The store was full of patrons picking up and placing last minute Valentine orders.  Their phone was ringing off the hook, while designers were hustling around their stations creatively putting together dozens of gorgeous floral arrangements.  My BFF Dee is, Audrey’s customer service/store manager. She remained busy working the phones taking orders, and scheduling Valentine deliveries throughout the North Shore, a task she had been doing all day. Thursday’s predicted snow storm and winter mess literally tried to put a bump in the road for Valentine deliveries on Thursday and Friday. But Dee, known to her friends and coworkers as, ” Ms. Organized,” and “Ms. Get It Done” kept Audrey’s “Operation Valentine”, running smoothly like red velvet frosting the past few days.  Today the Audrey’s crew is back at it again, taking special care of all their “In The Doghouse” customers, with~ Forgive Me, I’m late & Love You Valentine Floral Arrangements!

No Confessions needed, call Audrey’s today and get yourself outta the doghouse!

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BLIZZARD WARNING !!!! SAT-SUN AM FEB 15th CAPE ANN

Posted on by Peter J Lovasco

BLIZZARD WARNING!!!!!
8-10″ Heavy Snow
Damaging Winds Excess of 60mph!
Coastal Flooding Minor!
Start Time 2-4 PM ..
End Time 2-6AM SUNDAY!

Mariners Forecast !
DONT GO OUT!!!!
Winds NE 30-50 Knots Sustained
Gusts past 70 Knots ! Seas building 17-25 FT!

Synopsis …. Bombing storm off ACK later today and tonight will bring in heavy bands of Snow and Wind …
Travel not recommend after 6pm ! As high winds / and Snow will make for 0 visibility at times … Snow will accumulate 8-10″ maybe higher ! Sum models put out more QPF / while others less.. Winds pick up 25-35 from east late day veering north east 35-45 sustained tonight gusts over 60mph!
Storm warning at the Coast !
Hurricane Force wind Warning 30 miles off shore ! Track crucial if 30 miles further west then Hurricane Conditions to the shore …power outages likely ESP CC / South Shore .. Although Cape Ann Will have plenty as well I’m sure .. K more later … Maybe a live Report later tonight .. Please if u don’t have to go out tonight Don’t !!! Thank u for reading …
Peter Lovasco
GMG
Weatherman …

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