Look Into The Eye of The Storm: 32 Hours Til Isabel Arrives

NHC | 9-17-03 | my favorite headache

[My Favorite Headache]

Good Morning Freepers....

[Molly Pitcher]

That's too bad, and selfishly I sure hope there's something left so I can get over there to do my family history research.

[Howlin]

How'd you like to be out in this?

HURRICANE WARNING


TODAY
NE WINDS 30 TO 40 KT INCREASING TO 65 TO 90 KT WITH GUSTS
TO 110 KT OVER FAR SE WATERS LATE. NE WINDS 20 TO 30 KT INCREASING
TO 35 TO 60 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 14 TO 27 FT...BUILDING TO 36 TO 55
FT SE PORTION AND 20 TO 36 FT NW PORTION. RAIN...SQUALLS AND
BLOWING SPRAY. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.

TONIGHT
SHIFTING WINDS 65 TO 95 KT WITH GUSTS TO 115 KT NEAR
THE CENTER OF ISABEL. SEAS 35 TO 56 FT. WINDS BECOMING SE 35 TO 60
KT E OF 75W AND NW 35 TO 60 KT ELSEWHERE W OF 75W. SEAS 25 TO 35
FT. RAIN...SQUALLS AND BLOWING SPRAY. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.

THU
SHIFTING WINDS 65 TO 95 KT WITH GUSTS TO 115 KT NEAR THE
CENTER OF ISABEL. SE WINDS 35 TO 60 KT E OF 75W AND NW 35 TO 60 KT
ELSEWHERE W OF 75W. WINDS BECOMING SW TO S 30 TO 50 KT LATE. SEAS
SUBSIDING TO 15 TO 25 FT...HIGHEST W. SHOWERS AND TSTMS WITH VSBY
1 NM OR LESS.

[conservababeJen]

I'm just wondering if I should be putting my toilet paper in a baggie too!! Local weather here seems to be poo-pooing our chances for much effect.

[Howlin]

Good shelling about Monday.

[Molly Pitcher]

Has Dave Schwartz ever done one of these onsite gigs? Can't remember that. Wouldn't that be a trip??!!

[steveegg]

Good thing he didn't test it during the hurricane.

That almost would've been better. All that water coming down would've been helpful.

[NCjim]

Yep, we'll see how the old plywood on Emerald Isle holds up... at least we're below the live oaks which have been there forever...

[Howlin]

This is still, hands down, the best story so far.

Woman, 70, hurls knife at husband who wouldn't prepare for hurricane

Port St. Lucie News
Posted September 16 2003

Port St. Lucie · With Hurricane Isabel churning in the west Atlantic on Sunday, a 70-year-old woman hurled a knife at her husband because he chose to watch football instead of preparing for the storm, police said Monday.

Joan W. Harris faces a felony aggravated-battery charge in connection with the Sunday-afternoon incident, according to an arrest affidavit.

"Apparently, the argument began while the husband was watching football, and the wife was insisting he make hurricane preparations for Hurricane Isabel," said police spokesman Officer Kacey Donnell. "He refused and said that he'd get to it at halftime."

[Miss Marple]

What I want to know is when will Dan Rather show up? This isn't an official hurricane until we see a shot of him getting pummled by wind and rain.

[Howlin]

Between Carol and Diane, I stood right where Bert's Surf Shop is; the water was up to my knees.

Of course, that was when the road ended at Salter Path.

[Miss Marple]

OK, I now have another goal for my retirement years...knife-throwing.

[Gabz]

The red/blue border line is barely south of me.

[Howlin]

[keeper53]

Can anyone tell me how they think this will effect air travel on Thursday? Especially from Roanoke to DC to NY Thursday evening?? Also, what happens if the weather is too bad to land in DC; is the flight rerouted or do they not take off to begin with? not an experienced traveler here and am scared for a loved one... should we consider not flying?(no refunds on UA?)? any advice or answers are appreciated!

[Molly Pitcher]

LOL!Don't worry, Rather's probably on his way, as we write!

[Howlin]

Wow. Better keep watching it.

Oh, TWC just said she's moving WNW!

[PBRSTREETGANG]

If it comes in on its current path Long Island will not be affected too much. Some rain and high winds. However, as stated, hurricanes are too unpredicatable to write it off at this stage. Best to continue preparing for it and keep an eye on the weather channel until it makes landfall.

[Gabz]

And last but not least, make sure you keep your toilet paper dry.

Won't be a problem for me - no power = no water!!!!

But seriously - your advice on testing new equipment today makes perfect sense.

[Damocles]

 

Isabel is getting frighteningly similar to this badboy...

 

Hugo 1989.

[steveegg]

I could see throwing the knife if it were during the Monday Night game, but Sunday is sacred (besides, hurricanes give you some time to prep nowadays).

Where did Don King get his patriotism? It seems he wants to hold a boxing exhibition in Baghdad for the troops.