Halloween Hurricane Sandy- Hey, No Fishing?

Just two days ago many of us were targeting an end of week trip 100 miles out to the offshore Long Island Canyons. At this time of year not many boats are willing to deal with fickle weather or ever-changing forecasts. But we go back and froth from forecast to gathering up potential mates for the long ride to find the tuna and swordfish. Bear in mind we are not commercial boats with fancy gear but rather recreational anglers typically in boats up to 42 feet. Most are not heated, no cushy couches nor comfortable place to sit when the seas build. The seasonal change is in full gear and normally we are lucky to get a full day's weather window to head out, fish and get back. As I mentioned, as of Tuesday many of us were busy working and making plans when we get home from work for a possible trip tomorrow.
So you can imagine the surprise when I watched the local weatherman get all excited and concerned when he made the 11pm weather forecast last night. Hurricane, triple storm;  shades of the Perfect Storm reverberated across the web, on fishing forums and texts.
Hurricane Sandy has passed Cuba and heading God knows what exact direction. Computer models as of this afternoon are all over the place. But as of this early evening the consensus is that it will be powerful and strike between N. Carolina and Eastern Long Island. Great, 60 miles from where we live! As we speak anglers and boaters are chatting up a storm on various forums discussing whether to take boats out, wait it out, buy generators or whatever way to deal with the coming storm. In fact, just now my wife mentioned mandatory evacuation for us since we are near a canal. It is only Thursday and we don't expect the storm until Tuesday! This is how hysteria is  beginning similar to the growth of the storm. More and more chatter, concern, debate and early worry about a weather front thousands of miles away. Our plans for an end of week trip have been abruptly interrupted by the fear of an upcoming storm. Attention will be turned from talk of bigeye, yellowfin and mahi to generators, flashlights and batteries. Oh well, welcome Halloween. This one may indeed be very scary.

At this time, Cape May looks like it is right in the path of Hurricane Sandy. But this can change in hours.
Some current observations from NDBC:
-Buoy 41047-East of path, NE Bahamas 13'ft waves/25-30knots/9 sec period/76 degree water
-Buoy 41002- So. Hatteras-In path-8 ft/20-27 knots/9 sec period/76 degree water
-Buoy 41048-W. Bermuda-4ft/15-17 knots/8 sec/76 degrees

See 96 hour forecast below from OPC, NOAA.

Whatever you do, stay informed and safe. See you on the other side.