Posted on 09/17/2003 1:45:35 AM PDT by My Favorite Headache
Good Morning Freepers....
...Isabel continues north-northwestward...coastal warnings updated... A Hurricane Warning remains in effect from Cape Fear North Carolina to Chincoteague virgina...including Pamlico and Albemarle sounds...and the Chesapeake Bay south of Smith Point. A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected within the warning area...generally within 24 hours. All preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion in the Hurricane Warning area. At 11 am...a Tropical Storm Warning has replaced the Hurricane Watch south of Cape Fear to South Santee River South Carolina...and north of Chincoteague to Sandy Hook New Jersey...including Delaware Bay. A Tropical Storm Warning has also replaced the Hurricane Watch for the Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point northward...and for the tidal Potomac. At 11 am EDT...1500z...the center of Hurricane Isabel was located near latitude 30.0 north... longitude 72.6 west or about 400 miles south-southeast of Cape Hatteras North Carolina. Isabel is moving toward the north-northwest near 9 mph. Some increase in forward speed is expected over the next 24 hours. On the forecast track...the center of Isabel is expected to make landfall in eastern North Carolina during the day Thursday. However...the precise timing and location of landfall is uncertain...and conditions will deteriorate over a large area well before the center reaches the coast. Tropical storm conditions are expected to reach the coastline late tonight. Maximum sustained winds are near 110 mph...with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast prior to landfall. Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 115 miles from the center...and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 315 miles. The most recent minimum central pressure reported by reconnaissance aircraft was 957 mb...28.26 inches. Storm surge flooding of 7 to 11 feet above normal tide levels... along with large and dangerous battering waves...is expected near and to the north of where the center crosses the coast. Storm surge flooding of 4 to 7 ft above normal tide levels is expected in southern Chesapeake Bay and the tidal portions of adjacent rivers. Storm total rainfalls of 6 to 10 inches...with locally higher amounts...are likely in association with Isabel. Repeating the 11 am EDT position...30.0 N... 72.6 W. Movement toward...north-northwest near 9 mph. Maximum sustained winds...110 mph. Minimum central pressure... 957 mb. For storm-related information specific to your area...please monitor products issued by your local weather office...and statements from local emergency management officials. An intermediate advisory will be issued by the National Hurricane Center at 2 PM EDT followed by the next complete advisory at 5 PM EDT. Forecaster Franklin |
Worse than Lieberman?
If a branch comes crashing through a window, we need something to patch the hole! That reminds me - need to get the chain saw out of the shed tonight, just in case.
Just spoke to her by phone and still nothing regarding the storm from the university. There is no dorm administration - the place where she stays is more like apartments than a dorm - no supervision. Confirmed that she does live, go to school and work in what is called Old Town.
She's out getting supplies as I type this.
I dunno...with all that water you may want to glue him to the ceiling!
Good luck to everyone involved with this storm. It's a stressful time, not just when it makes landfall, but the days leading up as well. Get some rest while you can!! (but wear out the little ones energy as much as you can... they'll be cooped up a while).
I don't disagree with that - however in situations like this, it would be nice if a little more info was provided, at least for the locals.
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