Keep going east Mofo!

8/23/2011 9:18:00 AM

Either curve out to sea or go mainland. Current model favors impact on my hometown/area.

8/23/2011 11:12:20 AM

dp

[Edited on August 23, 2011 at 11:21 AM. Reason : dp]

8/23/2011 11:20:44 AM

BRING IT ON

8/23/2011 11:23:32 AM

Reading some blogs, says that the 'cane is weakening and is being influenced to keep chugging a little west. Also supposedly a storm system or an L or something (I don't do meteorology so I don't know what it means) sitting out in FL that isn't being considered in the current models.

Very interested to see how this plays out.

8/23/2011 11:36:06 AM

I think I might go pick up some batteries at Walmart today, just to be on the safe side (plus, batteries will always be used eventually!)

8/23/2011 11:36:35 AM

Where are you from, Netstorm?

8/23/2011 11:47:31 AM

Now im getting a little more worried.

Its projected to make landfall within 10 miles of our beach house...not to mention my cousin has a wedding Saturday down there. Pretty sure thats being moved at the moment.

How would this effect flights on friday? certainly Saturday morning I would not be able to fly...but Friday?

8/23/2011 12:40:22 PM

My uncle lives at Topsail beach, 3 rows in from the ocean. Best friend's grandparents have an oceanfront house there (one of the very very few that didn't get obliterated by Fran).

Giving it a day before I make my plans to drive down Thursday and help them both board up...

8/23/2011 12:55:04 PM

they said the F word on wral. FLOYD. my stomach jumped. i'm paying attention now. gonna get gas & some water, although we have a filter, tonight. batteries isn't a bad idea either. we have a beach house in emerald isle too. i'm a little nervous. rocky mount has had SO much damn rain lately. we got 4-5" just on sunday. i've never seen the water cover my street like it did. yikes

8/23/2011 12:55:46 PM

Keeps moving further and further east. Looking great for triangle. By friday that path wont even have it making landfall in nc.

8/23/2011 1:17:39 PM

DeltaBeta my home is in Carteret County, Morehead City.

8/23/2011 1:24:19 PM

they keep mentioning a wobble taking it LESS towards the east...and it all depends on this front as to how much it turns. we shall see I guess.

8/23/2011 1:26:59 PM

Stupid storm.

8/23/2011 1:37:49 PM

^^Where do they mention that? Curious.

Everything I see has it trending more and more to the east...which is what I figured it would do 2-3 days ago.

8/23/2011 4:35:52 PM

It's been a really long time since I experienced a good hurricane.

8/23/2011 4:40:45 PM

new track from NHC has it even further east than earlier

8/23/2011 5:02:44 PM

Bye bye Irene it was nice knowing ya. At least we have this super cool earthquake to talk about now!

8/23/2011 5:14:30 PM

we're all gona die?

8/23/2011 5:21:25 PM

Typical woman-named hurricane. Just a big tease!

8/23/2011 7:04:08 PM

shes going after nyc

8/23/2011 7:24:55 PM

Quote :

"DeltaBeta my home is in Carteret County, Morehead City."

Heh... I grew up Down East.

8/23/2011 7:40:18 PM

I have family from Down East. 'Dem Huberts.

8/23/2011 8:16:00 PM

Why do we keep downplaying this thing?

8/23/2011 10:03:42 PM

^we downplay it b/c of graphics posted like the one in your post. No direct hit anymore, just a glancing blow really...

8/24/2011 8:58:42 AM

Also because most of us live in Raleigh where it will likely be a sunny day. Once again unless you live on the outer banks I wouldn't be too concerned. Check back tomorrow evening late and see where it's headed.

8/24/2011 9:09:39 AM

Models seem to have a consensus now and track hasn't shifted east much last few NHC updates. Outer Banks landfall still very possible but Raleigh will probably just see rain and a little gusty winds.

8/24/2011 11:14:43 AM

Quote :

"Why do we keep downplaying this thing?"

I downplay anything less than a Hugo.

8/24/2011 11:34:16 AM

hugo or fran

8/24/2011 11:57:15 AM

Fran was so much fun living in Tucker.

8/24/2011 11:59:42 AM

12Z GFS makes a subtle subtle jog back to the west.

8/24/2011 12:21:31 PM

the models are definitely in a pretty decent agreement overall. There is a ~50-75 mile spread, but that's about it... I just don't see it making too much of a move back west, if any... May make landfall on the outerbanks but that's looking like the only chance right now

8/24/2011 2:13:29 PM

Quote :

"Fran was so much fun living in Tucker."

I think I was in the third grade then

8/24/2011 3:32:43 PM

lol me too

8/24/2011 3:35:47 PM

Quote :

"Once again unless you live on the outer banks I wouldn't be too concerned. "

Screw you guys

8/24/2011 4:37:28 PM

Thinking of going to Wrightsville on Friday.

8/24/2011 4:41:59 PM

Does seem to me that the last two model runs are moving a little more west.

8/24/2011 5:10:28 PM

In-laws live in Moorehead City. Good thing they rent.

8/24/2011 5:13:26 PM

^^everyone EXCEPT The Weather Channel is now stating that it has moved a little more west and could be a threat given the timing of the front.

TWC just acts like it 'aint no thang'

8/24/2011 5:24:34 PM

starting to thinnk about it a bit more......

8/24/2011 5:28:48 PM

How much rain yall think we will see Fri/Sat/Sun in Raleigh? I'm supposed to work 7am-2pm Saturday and Sunday outside. If we get rain, I will be off for the weekend. If we don't get much rain, I won't have fun Friday or Saturday nights.

8/24/2011 5:29:58 PM

Why would anyone ever watch The Weather Channel? "Mos Eisley spaceport The Weather Channel: You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy."

8/24/2011 5:36:47 PM

Jim Cantore

nuff said.

8/24/2011 5:46:56 PM

Diamond in the rough.

8/24/2011 6:06:18 PM

Hatteras island all of Dare county will have a mandatory evacuation for tourists beginning 8am tomorrow morning.


[Edited on August 24, 2011 at 7:07 PM. Reason : tww action news update]

8/24/2011 6:54:36 PM

Do I count as a tourist if I planned to drive down there friday for the party?

8/24/2011 7:17:11 PM

I'm pretty sure you have enough meteorological knowledge to at least bs your way past any check points.

8/24/2011 7:18:46 PM

I'll just be like dude the best place to be is on the beach nothing can fall on you! Maybe I should make some fake media credentials and roll in an unmarked white van! I should probably take the free candy sign off the side first though. Maybe throw up a TWW Action News sticker.

8/24/2011 7:35:16 PM

first day of public school tomorrow cancelled in Dare and Currituck Counties

8/24/2011 7:47:29 PM

Quote :

"I should make some fake media credentials"

Credentials? We don't need no stinkin' credentials!

[Edited on August 24, 2011 at 8:05 PM. Reason : .]

8/24/2011 7:50:33 PM