Posted on 09/12/2018 1:53:29 PM PDT by NautiNurse
The National Hurricane Center has been issuing advisories for Hurricane Florence since August 30. The five day "Cone of Uncertainty" archive progression since Aug. 30 may be found here. As the super-size storm named Florence approached the U.S. Atlantic Coast, stories abound of people who are refusing to evacuate barrier islands.
The 82nd Airborne has relocated all of its assets, while FEMA is using Fort Bragg as a major staging area for post-storm supplies, including meals, water and cots. Fort Jackson (Columbia SC) has cancelled events including basic training graduation to prepare for military and civilian evacuees from coastal locations.
While hurricane preparations are rushed to completion, some stores are closing for lack of hurricane supplies inventory. Smart phone app Gas Buddy provides updates for gasoline availability along evacuation routes.
Wave heights to 83 ft. were recorded while Hurricane Florence churned 435 miles from Wilmington, NC. Storm surge is predicted to reach 6-13 ft along the coastline to the N of landfall. Steering currents are forecast to collapse at or near landfall, resulting in Florence meandering for days. This is expected to result in up to 40 inches of rainfall in isolated areas in the Carolinas, and up to a foot of rain in the Appalachian Mountains.
Tropical Storm Isaac: The government of France has issued Tropical Storm Warnings and Watches for the Lesser Antilles.
Invest 95L: The National Hurricane Center predicts 70% chance of development in the Gulf of Mexico. Limited forecast models, satellite graphics and GOM buoy info are available for Invest 95L below.
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Check with your local county extension office for a list of native plants which are salt tolerant.
A squadron of choppers flew over my house on Tuesday. I’m guessing they were from MCAS Cherry Point. I believe they landed at an airfield nearby and will weather the storm there.
There you go! Excellent reference.
Frying Pan Shoals Web Cam off from Wilmington.
Listen to the wind.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deG4NxkouGM
We vacationed there a few years ago.....leased a wonderful house called Southern Comfort.....a beautiful place.
It’s 34 miles offshore.
Speaking of salt tolerant plants, there’s a very charming history behind Gaillardia being present on the NC Coast. They’re known as Joe Bells there, beginning on Ocracoke but have spread the length of the Outer Banks in the century or so that they’ve been there.
Saw local new report yesterday that Sarasota sent their Emergency Response Team north to stage for Florence.
It is a beautiful scene to watch a convoy of out-of-state cherry pickers and other line trucks heading into a storm damaged area.
Bouy 41037 off Wrightsville Beach (Wilmington) NC.
https://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=41037
Underwater cam at Frying Pan Shoals 34 miles off Wilmington/Wrightsville Beach NC.
Does a slow rotation. You can see the wave surge on the fish.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-gJoO9A6so&feature=youtu.be
The underwater cam at Frying Pan Shoals is amazing.
I watch the topside one for a while and when the wind gets to me I go to the underwater one for a bit.
SST on final approach plenty warm 82ºF-84ºF.
Excellent cams Pete .. thanks for the links/sharing !
The topside cam at Frying Pan Shoals made me dizzy.
There are rain drops on the Frying Pan cam now.
Saw some Duke guys headed up on I-4 yesterday too...we were all honking and waving at them.
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