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Posted on 08/30/2006 6:30:12 PM PDT by NautiNurse
Ernesto is poised to emerge into Atlantic waters after feebly creeping along the Florida peninsula. Media pundits with tremulous cameras dotted Florida's extensive coastline for the past 24 hours, showing video of children playing in the sand, dark skies, and occasional rain.
Tropical Storm Warnings are in effect from Sebastian Inlet Florida to Cape Lookout North Carolina, as Ernesto moves north at 15mph. The storm's intensity and forecast track has puzzled forecasters for several days.
N.C. Governor Mike Easley and S.C. Governor Mark Sanford activated the National Guard today in their respective states, as the forecast track indicated Ernesto may regain tropical storm force winds, and make landfall again along the Carolinas coastline.
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| 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 |
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No question the states north of Florida have a more difficult time with flooding during heavy rains. Around here, the water just runs back into either the Atlantic Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico.
The ice chest, generator, and portable TV are already in the kayak.
Hey, maybe that newsbabe who was floating a canoe in six inches of water can loan it to you to get out.
Houston is still full. I guess we'll have to send them to NO
Hiya FRiend. So, he gonna get bigger before paying a visit to Carolina coasts?
Or just flows into the eight million sinkholes it seems pop up in your state every year.
They did leave a school bus on the island in a show of solidarity with NOLA.
that's a monster. I do hope everyone is out...
Looks like the worst of the rain has moved on out of here. Total today was 1.2" at my house
Wow, we had one heck of a lightning show this evening. So close, so constant. It got everyone's attention here in a big way.
Parts of NC today have had heavy rains (4"+ in some locations) so if we should get a lot of rain from the remnants of Ernesto it could cause some serious flooding problems. Ironically, many areas need the rain ... just not in such big amounts at once.
I didn't stick around long enough to hear whether or not she apologized for contributing to the over-estimation.
My guess is she didn't.
Well, that should be more than enough to get your pre-paid FEMA Debit Card (don't evacuate without it).
Never rained at my house in S. Pinellas...drizzled a bit this AM, but never rained, LOL.
Well here's praying that yall get the rain you need and the rest stays in the Atlantic.
Look at it this way, with your weather, the Lower Ninth Ward would be underwater at this point.
What is the elevation of Wake Island? Ioke is truly the Perfect Storm.
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