[deadhead]

Found these maps of Isabel. Praying that it doesn't hit land. Stay safe All

[MEG33]

Thanks deadhead.I have found Fr can be great when a storm hits anywhere.On line reporting.

[LadyX]

My concern is for good friends who live at Emerald Isle, North Carolina.

That is at the southeast tip of North Carolina, about dead center of where it looks as if it might go.

They live a block over from the beach on a high hill, and see the ocean clearly - no worry about flooding, but a Category 4 or 5 storm can blow them badly. Like many houses, it is up high on stilts.

They have a generator, and can board up the glass expanses, but wisely will go farther inland to an uncle's house if it is a Biggie .

[Aquamarine]

That looks like a serious hurricane DH, the people on the east coast need to get ready for that one.

Had company this weekend, hope to see more of everyone here tomorrow!

[deadhead]

Eyeing a major hurricane 9/14/2003 7:14 P.M. John Desjardins, Senior Meteorologist, The Weather Channel

Hurricane Isabel is packing sustained winds over 155 mph, keeping it on the threshold of a category 4/5 storm on the Saffir-Simpson scale.

Whether Isabel is a strong category four or category five hurricane is irrelevant... the impacts of such a strong storm will be tremendous.

Where Isabel will have an impact is the big question. It is still too early to pinpoint a location of landfall, but Isabel will likely have a significant impact on the East Coast by the middle of the week.

While the hurricane is expected to weaken somewhat by Wednesday/Thursday, there is a good chance it will be a major hurricane with winds over 110 mph at landfall.

Residents form the Carolinas to Long Island should already be making preparations for the potential impacts from Isabel.

These preparations would include knowing the location of evacuation routes and local shelters, and stocking up on batteries, food, and potable water in the event of power outages.