Jim K Global Moderator Posted September 9, 2018 Global Moderator Share Posted September 9, 2018 Looks like this may land as a Cat 3 or 4 ... targeting the Carolina's around Thursday. Quote At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Florence was located near latitude 24.4 North, longitude 57.0 West. Florence is moving toward the west near 7 mph (11 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue today. A west-northwestward motion with an increase in forward speed is expected by Monday, and that motion is forecast to continue through mid-week. On the forecast track, the center of Florence will move over the southwestern Atlantic Ocean between Bermuda and the Bahamas Tuesday and Wednesday, and approach the southeastern coast of the United States on Thursday. Aircraft and satellite data indicate that maximum sustained winds have increased to near 85 mph (140 km/h) with higher gusts. Florence is forecast to rapidly strengthen to a major hurricane by Monday, and is expected to remain an extremely dangerous major hurricane through Thursday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 125 miles (205 km). Florence is forecast to become larger over the next few days. The estimated minimum central pressure from NOAA Hurricane Hunter and satellite data is 975 mb (28.80 inches). NOAA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim K Global Moderator Posted September 10, 2018 Author Global Moderator Share Posted September 10, 2018 Quote Hurricane Florence strengthening as it heads toward East Coast // Governors in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina have all declared states of emergency over the past two days in anticipation of the storm. At a press conference on Sunday afternoon, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster said Florence is expected to become a Category 4 hurricane with winds that could reach up to speeds of 150 mph. "Assume, presume that a major hurricane is going to hit right smack dab in the middle of South Carolina," said McMaster, urging South Carolinians to prepare for the worst. Eight hundred members of the National Guard have been activated in the state. // ABC News Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Its peripheral winds will be right on the tail of the SpaceX Armada as they bring in the booster from this mornings launch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jim K Global Moderator Posted September 11, 2018 Author Global Moderator Share Posted September 11, 2018 Likely to land as either a 4 or 5. Quote Florence Now a Major Category 4 Hurricane; Destructive Strike Likely on Southeast Coast Florence has rapidly intensified into a Category 4 hurricane. A strike on the U.S. East Coast is now likely Thursday. Life-threatening storm surge and destructive winds are expected. Massive inland rainfall flooding is also expected from Florence lingering into next week. Tropical-storm-force winds may arrive as soon as Wednesday night. Florence is also generating dangerous surf and rip currents along the East Coast. Hurricane Florence has rapidly intensified into a Category 4 major hurricane south-southeast of Bermuda and is likely to lash the U.S. East Coast later this week with life-threatening storm surge, destructive winds and massive inland rainfall flooding in one of the strongest strikes on record for this part of the East Coast. If you're in the East Coast threat zone, now is the time to develop or firm up your hurricane preparedness plan and be ready to implement it if necessary. Residents in coastal areas should follow evacuation orders from local officials because of the potential for life-threatening storm-surge flooding. // Weather Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techbeck Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 be safe people. if you live in the area, time for a vacation. DocM and DConnell 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney T. Administrators Posted September 11, 2018 Administrators Share Posted September 11, 2018 I'm in the cone of death..... LOL! Hopefully it isn't going to hit us too hard. Steven P. 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim K Global Moderator Posted September 11, 2018 Author Global Moderator Share Posted September 11, 2018 34 minutes ago, Barney T. said: I'm in the cone of death..... LOL! Hopefully it isn't going to hit us too hard. Guess you're having to stick around because of your profession? Predicting Cat 5. Be safe. Barney T. 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim K Global Moderator Posted September 12, 2018 Author Global Moderator Share Posted September 12, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindovermaster Moderator Posted September 12, 2018 Moderator Share Posted September 12, 2018 A few of my friends live over there. Hold on gents.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockingbird Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 The good news is the hurricane is moving south and going to hit the rural areas. Barney T. and DConnell 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim K Global Moderator Posted September 13, 2018 Author Global Moderator Share Posted September 13, 2018 Quote Hurricane Florence to deliver 'life-threatening' surges and rain despite downgrade Hurricane Florence weakened to a Category 2 on Wednesday, but it's still expected to bring "life-threatening" surges and rainfall to the Southeast, meteorologists warned. Forecasters downgraded Florence, once a Category 4, to a dangerous Category 2 hurricane late Wednesday as the storm made its way toward the Carolinas, where some residents could see storm surges as high as 13 feet. Parts of North Carolina are forecast to see maximum sustained winds of up to 110 miles per hour and receive as much as 40 inches of rain, which could lead to historic flooding, forecasters said. "This is a life-threatening situation," the National Weather Service in Wilmington, North Carolina, said Thursday morning. "Take all necessary actions to protect life and property from rising water and the potential for other dangerous conditions." The latest tracking report from the National Hurricane Center released at 5 a.m. showed the eye of Florence about 200 miles southeast of Wilmington, North Carolina. The hurricane was moving northwest in the Atlantic at 15 mph and was packing sustained winds of 110 mph. Florence is forecast to make landfall near southeast North Carolina as a Category 2 hurricane early Friday morning, "bringing extreme wind and sea conditions" reminiscent of a much stronger storm, meteorologists said. /snip ABC News Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim K Global Moderator Posted September 13, 2018 Author Global Moderator Share Posted September 13, 2018 Quote Hurricane Florence Long Siege is Beginning; Storm Surge, Catastrophic Flash Flooding, High Winds to Hammer the Carolinas, Appalachia Florence is a dangerous Category 2 hurricane. Florence is expected to crawl near or along the coast of the Carolinas through Friday. This will produce catastrophic flash flooding and major river flooding. Life-threatening storm surge will occur near landfall and for some time after. Hurricane and storm surge warnings have been issued. Hurricane-force winds should arrive tonight into Friday. Tropical-storm-force winds may arrive as soon as today. Florence's remnant will linger in parts of the East into early next week. Hurricane Florence is making its final approach to the Carolinas, with landfall possible either overnight tonight or Friday, kicking off an agonizing crawl through the Southeast into early next week, producing catastrophic inland rainfall flooding, life-threatening storm surge and destructive winds. As of Thursday morning, Florence's eye was located about 160 miles east-southeast of Wilmington, North Carolina, moving northwestward. //snip Weather.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techbeck Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 There are webcams setup if anyone wants to watch the storm come in.... http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/09/13/as-hurricane-florence-nears-live-surf-cam-videos-show-impact-on-carolinas.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jim K Global Moderator Posted September 16, 2018 Author Global Moderator Share Posted September 16, 2018 Quote Florence Kills 10 in North Carolina as Floodwaters Rise; TV Station Takes Cover as Reported Tornado Strikes Nearby Authorities have confirmed 10 deaths in North Carolina from the impacts of Florence A TV station had to take cover early Sunday morning because of a tornado nearby. State officials asked out-of-state motorists to go around North Carolina and avoid I-95 and other routes. Tropical Depression Florence's rainy siege on North Carolina persisted Sunday, leaving entire towns swamped and residents needing rescue from their inundated homes. The storm has claimed at least 10 lives in the Old North State. Florence has also killed one person in South Carolina, bringing the overall death toll to 11. "Powerful torrents of water are flooding homes, wiping out roads and sweeping away cars in North Carolina," Gov. Roy Cooper said in a news conference on Saturday afternoon. "I’m here with an urgent travel warning: Stay off the roads in most parts of the state of North Carolina." Early Sunday morning, it wasn't flooding that affected the studios of WWAY-TV; rather, it was a tornado reported nearby that made employees clear the studio and seek shelter. After the storm passed, the station tweeted that everyone was OK and a small leak in the ceiling was the only damage. // Weather.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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