Posted on 09/10/2005 2:31:49 PM PDT by NautiNurse
Hurricane Ophelia continues to churn off the off the coast of the Carolinas with a track that has confounded computer models and meteorologists for days. Hurricane watches are issued for much of the SC and NC coastline. Northern GA and southern VA coastal areas are currently within the three day cone of uncertainty. Check local NWS service for updates.
The following links are self-updating:
Public Advisory Currently published every 3 hours 5A, 8A, 11A, 2P, etc. ET
NHC Discussion Published every six hours 6A, 11A, 6P, 11P
Three Day Forecast Track
Five Day Forecast Track
Navy Storm Track Graphics, Satellite
Ophelia Track Forecast Archive
Forecast Models
Buoy Data SE U.S.
Myrtle Beach NWS Local Hurricane Statements
Wilmington NC NWS Local Hurricane Statements
Images:
Storm Floater IR Loop
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Morehead City Long Range Radar Loop
Wilmington NC Long Range Radar Loop
Charleston SC Long Range Radar Loop
Wakefield VA Radar
Morehead City Experimental Radar may experience delays or outages
Storm Floater Still & Loop Options
Color Enhanced IR Loop
Ophelia Wind Field Graphic
Additional Resources:
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WECT-6 Wilmington News
WVEC-13 Hampton Roads/Norfolk
Hurricane City
Myrtle Beach Web Reports Surf & traffic cams
Category | Wind Speed | Barometric Pressure | Storm Surge | Damage Potential |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tropical Depression |
< 39 mph < 34 kts |
Minimal | ||
Tropical Storm |
39 - 73 mph 34 - 63 kts |
Minimal | ||
Hurricane 1 (Weak) |
74 - 95 mph 64 - 82 kts |
28.94" or more 980.02 mb or more |
4.0' - 5.0' 1.2 m - 1.5 m |
Minimal damage to vegetation |
Hurricane 2 (Moderate) |
96 - 110 mph 83 - 95 kts |
28.50" - 28.93" 965.12 mb - 979.68 mb |
6.0' - 8.0' 1.8 m - 2.4 m |
Moderate damage to houses |
Hurricane 3 (Strong) |
111 - 130 mph 96 - 112 kts |
27.91" - 28.49" 945.14 mb - 964.78 mb |
9.0' - 12.0' 2.7 m - 3.7 m |
Extensive damage to small buildings |
Hurricane 4 (Very strong) |
131 - 155 mph 113 - 135 kts |
27.17" - 27.90" 920.08 mb - 944.80 mb |
13.0' - 18.0' 3.9 m - 5.5 m |
Extreme structural damage |
Hurricane 5 (Devastating) |
Greater than 155 mph Greater than 135 kts |
Less than 27.17" Less than 920.08 mb |
Greater than 18.0' Greater than 5.5m |
Catastrophic building failures possible |
Some of the major highways between Brunswick County and Carteret are flooded.
WRAL helicopter reports:
Sunset Beach, seems fine.
Holden Beach: siding, shingles.
Long Beach - spared.
Oak Island - limited.
Bald Head - fine
Carolina Beach - flooded.
Wrightsville, unscathed.......Shell Island fine.
Wrightsville Beach -- big bite out of sand.
Still no picture on the Blockade Runner web cam!
Here's the end of May at Summer Winds, right at Salter Path:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/lweaton/P5270076Small.jpg
State to sue insurers over flood damage Source: Mississippi attorney general wants companies to cover damage to homes caused by flooding. |
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood plans to sue insurance companies to force them to pay for flood damage to homes in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, a source familiar with the matter said Wednesday. The Democrat attorney general believes that Katrina's horrific winds caused the flooding, said the source, who declined to be named. Homeowners insurance typically does not cover damage from floods but does pay for damage caused by wind, according to Jim Auden, a Chicago-based analyst with Fitch Ratings. "(Hood) is calling illegal the provisions that prevent homeowners from getting a claim on their property that was destroyed in the hurricane," the source said. The attorney general was expected to announce the lawsuit as soon as Thursday morning. Hood's office is also investigating reports that claims adjusters are offering homeowners an extra $3,000 in living expenses if they sign waivers for flood damage, the source said. The three insurers with the biggest market share in Mississippi, where even homes outside the flood plain were inundated, are: State Farm Mutual Group, at over 30 percent; Mississippi Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co., with nearly 20 percent; and Allstate Corp. (Research), at almost 10 percent, according to the Insurance Information Institute, a trade group. Allstate spokesman Michael Trevino said: "Flood insurance is the province of the federal government. Allstate homeowners policies all contain an exclusion indicating that flood is not covered by the Allstate policy, regardless of the cause of that flood." A State Farm representative declined to comment. The National Flood Insurance Program, run by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, only offers homeowners up to $250,000 to rebuild damaged properties. And the maximum for replacing property is $100,000. Companies that estimated the amount of damage done to insured property -- homes and commercial buildings -- by catastrophes such as Katrina have raised their initial estimates, Fitch's Auden said. For example, Risk Management Solutions now sees an insured loss ranging from $40 billion to $60 billion. The company at first predicted $35 billion of losses, Auden said. Such estimates easily top the $21.5 billion of losses inflicted by Hurricane Andrew in 1992. |
Mine's at Lejeune, haven't heard from him.
Just left a message, chewing his arse.
I often say Bob DeBardelaben over and over to the Wife's certain place after a few martinis.
I nearly spit out my Dr. Pepper when I read that!
Thanks for the laugh! :)
Regards,
CD
I'm not sure what I think of this. One part of me is sympathetic to those who have lost everything........but the non-emotional side of me says a contract is a contract, the government should not be attempting to force changes in private contracts after the fact, and if such a suit works...the rest of us will pay through increased premiums.
http://www.wect.com/
Wilmington news
http://www.wect.com/Global/story.asp?S=3854401
several video reports
I hope that was Diet Dr. Pepper as it will leave no stain. Dude, you are the bomb and are added to the Pukin'Dog among my FReeper Heroes.
Nope, it was regular.
They won't put Diet in the vending machine here.
Dude, you are the bomb and are added to the Pukin'Dog among my FReeper Heroes.
*blinks incredulously*
Well, thanks!
I can't imagine why, unless you're referring to my comments over on the NC thread.
I have to call 'em as I see 'em.
My winds picked up considerably(Greenville/Pitt Co)just now, checked the radar, and dang sure, we're getting some outer bands!
Just got a call. 3 Trees down in richland. But he said towns around got him good. He's also VOL FF.
http://www.wnct.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WNCT/MGArticle/NCT_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1031785079873
more pictures
http://www.jacksonvilledailynews.com/
Hubby just got a call. My son is off duty for the day. He hasn't seen much. Now.... if I had spoken to him.....we would know more. LOL.
Thanks for the info. I alway check out that link on any info down there. My son wants to know how I know certain things and he freaked out when I told him I just looked for a newspaper web site.
He was off duty but had to go to his MOS school for a test I think,.
"My son wants to know how I know certain things and he freaked out when I told him I just looked for a newspaper web site." LOL! Shoulda told him you have a third eye!
I have this day gained a new respect for anyone so prolific without being pulled, banned, zotted, FReeped or whatever else happens here to the unaware.
For those of us who have always carried the dual flood/howeowners premiums, this is going to be very ugly to watch.
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