For those of you who are not on the East Coast and are not affected by Sandy, here's a nice view from the GOES Satellite of today's approaching storm. Keep in mind this is only usable during the daylight hours. http://www.aviationweather.gov/adds/satellite/displaySat.php?region=BWI&isi ngle=mult_big&itype=vis -- Update from Bergen County - today most businesses are closed, towns closed, except for emergency personnel and first responders - yes, even my business shut down - you can't build cell sites in the wind-driven rain - HIHI! We have one Shelter that just opened at Community College 3 miles from here - they are on the air. Localized flooding is occurring from storm surge down along the shore line from Sandy Hook, NJ to Atlantic City, NJ. Also being hard hit with storm surge is the battery park area of NY and all of lower New York City. Winds here are sustained at 35 to 40 MPH right now, with higher gusts to 70 MPH. Rain is occurring in some areas, not all. Trees are being taken down by sustaining winds and high gusts. Power outages are sporadic at this time. There are bands of light to heavy rain entering into our area now. Locally - Shelters are open throughout the Bergen County, Passaic County, Morris County areas, as well as other areas and are manned with Amateur Radio Operators. A call-out for equipment and operators is slow to bring much needed help. **Note for Mike Corey, we could have used a few GO Boxes from Headquarters here in the NNJ area. We have folks who would have been willing to drive to Newington to secure items needed. Coordination between NNJ and SNJ - both SM's and SEC's is excellent, as always. Both have been working together to support shelter operations and to help with Served Agency requests - mainly from Red Cross for operators. Right now we are monitoring communications from NWS - UPTON LI, NY, as well as NWS - MT Holly, NJ - Southern NJ. Also the radio room is alive with scanners and VHF/UHF radios covering communications from all over the NNJ Section. HF radio is also being used by many Shelters and EOC's. So we are ON THE AIR and ready! Thank you all for your prayers and well-wishes. 73, Joyce KA2ANF