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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHurricane Sam looks like it's on track to hit our east coast in the North
Carolina area. I'll be keeping an eye on this.
https://www.wunderground.com/hurricane/atlantic/2021/hurricane-sam?map=5day&MR=1
(scroll down)
One interesting thing I learned during this past week of checking on tropical storms
and hurricanes is that there has never been a named storm that begins with the
letter "Q". I became curious as to why the names went from Peter to Rose and
checked it out. It's just another one of the many things I never knew before.
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutnames_history.shtml
teach1st
(5,932 posts)As we know, anything can happen with these storms, especially with a slow mover.
From the NOAA 9/25, 5 am discussion:
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCDAT3+shtml/250831.shtml
abqtommy
(14,118 posts)malaise
(268,701 posts)The models suggest that Sam will head out to sea - it will create some surge problems in the Northern Leewards and Virgin Islands and folks in Bermuda will have to pay attention as usual. That said this is a huge one - pay attention.
getagrip_already
(14,621 posts)And it is giving wx watchers heartburn.
So don't get complacent. The models aren't settled. Looking at this mornings plots means little when it is moving slowly in a westerly direction......
Deep State Witch
(10,409 posts)It will be a Cat 5 bullshit storm.
abqtommy
(14,118 posts)There's obviously some prejudice against the letter "Q" among the storm-naming folks!