[Orion78]

Sea Surface Temperatures

[Heatseeker]

Yeah, not good - I read somewhere that storms of this size can push warmer water ahead of them (storm surge?) and the map shows the Chesapeake Bay area would be vulnerable to that.

If that doesn't happen though, the storm could weaken just as it hits the mouth of the Bay. That's one hope.

[Orion78]

[TrappedInLiberalHell]

That temperature map looks rather ominous, based on the forecast track. Looks like 80 degree water temps right up to the mouth of the Chesapeake. Lacking any significant wind shear or dry air infiltration, it seems to me the storm could stay pretty strong right up until landfall. I'm no expert, can anyone out there comment on this?