I have lived in Rhode Island all my life and have seen many Hurricanes. Mostly I have seen many Hurricanes miss us!
A few years ago, we were "watching" my neighbors waterfront home on Labor Day Weekend. As it happened, the National Weather wasn't too sure whether or not Hurricane Eduardo was going to hit us or not, so we figured we better shore up his house since we felt "responsible" for it. We bought plywood and proceeded to spend the Gorgeous weekend putting boards up. The Hurricane missed us.
Last year, I don't remember the specifics, either a Hurricane or a BIG Storm was being talked about. We had our boat at Warwick Cove in Harbor Lights Marina. Since it wasnt a Cat 2 or above, we figured we could just add more lines and bumpers and check on it. After getting everything ready, (another beautiful day), we took our dinghy out on the bay to watch the action. That day was probably the most windless day along with the flatest water that I have ever encountered!
So what do we do? Right now the forecast is to go to the South of us, with a good probability of high waves, a rip current and a fairly stormy day. If Hurricane Earl goes even slightly to the west of it's forecasted track, we are going to be hit.
My dad used to have a book on the Hurricane of '38, which, as I understand it, left everyone unprepared because when it hit Long Island, New York, it suddenly accelerated speed to blow through Connecticut and then Rhode Island. That Hurricane was the worst one I have ever heard of in the last 100 years! And a lot of it was because no one was prepared!
Nowadays, we are fortunate to have the technology to at least watch it coming up the coast. And yes, if you live in New England, you need to monitor it daily, maybe more if you live on the Coast!
It will not stretch you too much to gas up your auto, get a case of water, batteries, candles, etc. Things for kids to do while you are stuck in the house without electric. Food that doesn't need cooking or refrigeration. These are minor things that you can do.
If it should turn torwards us then you need to at least glance through this website
Here is the NOA site.
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