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Thu Aug-31-06 09:28 AM
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"Red sky at night, sailors delight", " Red sky in morning, sailors take |
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warning" The skys this morning were unusually red this morning. A little spooky looking if you ask me. We've decided to stay on the island (Topsail on southeastern NC coast) and wait this thing out. It's supposed to be minimal, but she's out to sea, makin' up her mind. Low scud clouds movin' in now.We'll be on the northwest quadrant when she comes ashore. Not too good. I'm hoping the cables will hold on my new little skiff. Wish me luck everybody.:shrug:
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Thu Aug-31-06 09:31 AM
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Sounds like scary skies. Were they red just at sunrise, or even after? :scared:
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Thu Aug-31-06 09:36 AM
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3. They came with the sunrise, but they lingered. That's what made it so |
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Thu Aug-31-06 10:01 AM
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6. They just showed North and South Carolina on |
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Edited on Thu Aug-31-06 10:01 AM by KC2
the weather channel. Yes, those skies now look purple! Hunker down!!
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Thu Aug-31-06 10:11 AM
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10. Thanks KC2. It's gonna get ugly around here for a while. Mostly tonight. |
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Thu Aug-31-06 10:43 AM
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My short story;
The sun rose up dripping red Rose up from the bloody sea And blue lightning flashed And the lightning splashed Blue on the bloody sea.
The winds blew up purple and fast And quick at last they wrecked us fast On the shores of the Nipponese. (outer banks)
Hahaha
I rode out many a hurrycane in Charleston and Mc Clellanvillle and a small one in myrtle Beach. Long ago.
Good luck to you guys.
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Thu Aug-31-06 11:21 AM
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12. Thanks for sharing. I don't think it's gonna be too bad. I'm hoping so |
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anyway.Tonight will be the test.
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Thu Aug-31-06 11:30 AM
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the Vicky Mary was destroyed by HUGO in MCClellanville. I am so glad I no longer owned her. I would have cried and cried.
And even so.
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Thu Aug-31-06 09:35 AM
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thunder ocean
red sails
sailor can't dance like you ooo oooo
the hinterland the hinterland
we're gonna sail to the hinterland
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Thu Aug-31-06 09:39 AM
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4. It's starting to rain, giant clouds to the south. eom |
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Thu Aug-31-06 09:47 AM
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Looks like the center is going just to your west, so you will get the worst of whatever it has, unfortunately. Max. sustained winds now reported at 55 mph, let's hope they don't build too much before coming ashore later today.
I just had to change my plans for the weekend up here on Long Island Sound, because of Ernesto.
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Thu Aug-31-06 10:06 AM
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8. If it will just come ashore, the sustained winds will slow a bit. It has a |
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Thu Aug-31-06 10:05 AM
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Please stay safe!
And I am hoping like mad that the cables hold on your shiny new skiff......... :scared:
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Thu Aug-31-06 10:09 AM
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9. Thank you CP. She's sorta been a dream for me for a long time. |
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Thu Aug-31-06 11:25 AM
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13. Here's NOAA's 11 am report for you: |
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"AT 1100 AM EDT...1500Z...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ERNESTO WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 31.3 NORTH...LONGITUDE 79.6 WEST OR ABOUT 225 MILES...360 KM...SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF WILMINGTON NORTH CAROLINA AND ABOUT 105 MILES...170 KM...SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA.
ERNESTO IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHEAST NEAR 17 MPH...28 KM/HR. ON THIS TRACK THE CENTER OF ERNESTO WILL BE NEARING THE COAST OF THE CAROLINAS LATER TODAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 60 MPH...95 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. NO SIGNIFICANT STRENGTHENING IS EXPECTED BEFORE LANDFALL.
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 85 MILES...140 KM MAINLY TO THE NORTH AND EAST OF THE CENTER.
LATEST MINIMUM PRESSURE REPORTED BY A NOAA P-3 RECONNAISSANCE PLANE WAS IS 994 MB...29.35 INCHES.
COASTAL STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 3 TO 5 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE LEVELS IS POSSIBLE ALONG THE COASTS OF SOUTH AND NORTH CAROLINA IN AREAS OF ONSHORE FLOW WITHIN THE WARNING AREA.
RAINFALL TOTALS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE FROM SOUTH CAROLINA INTO THE MID-ATLANTIC STATES...AND THE SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL APPALACHIANS...WITH ISOLATED MAXIMUM AMOUNTS OF 12 INCHES...THROUGH SATURDAY. THESE AMOUNTS COULD CAUSE LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODS.
ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE OVER EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT."
Sounds to me like your biggest problem might be the storm surge and possible tornadoes. Good news is that it's not expected to strengthen above 60 mph before landfall.
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Thu Aug-31-06 05:27 PM
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15. Hang in there, In_Transit! |
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Edited on Thu Aug-31-06 05:30 PM by Lex
I'm sure you've had a few intense rain bands by now. Surf City NC at the pier webcam: http://www.eastcoastsports.com/webcam.ivnu:hi:
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