Uncle Bobby Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Wow, it looks like the eye is closed again! Are you getting a west wind now, Josh? Okay, you guys gotta hit the road!! To Long Island!! Git!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurricaneJosh Posted August 27, 2011 Author Share Posted August 27, 2011 Thanks, SP and NorthNJwx! It's still dead calm here. No wind from any direction. Patches of very light drizzle. The surge came up over a the beach and a picnic area and flooded the street, but it's not coming any higher now. By the way, my pressure went down to 965 mb. My equipment is faulty, but it's interesting to note the lowest pressure happened here at about 8:20 am, which matches nicely with the radar and advisory positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattmfm Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Think I've seen more tornado warnings here in Virginia Beach this morning than in my lifetime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurricaneJosh Posted August 27, 2011 Author Share Posted August 27, 2011 Still in the eye. Much of Marshallberg is flooded, with water into the lower stories of houses. The locals say it'll come up higher with the backside. Oh, and we're trapped here. The main road in and out of town is flooded. We have snacks, water, and plenty of gas. We'll live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurricaneJosh Posted August 27, 2011 Author Share Posted August 27, 2011 My partner just remarked that the town has turned into a big swamp. The locals are milling about, assessing. By the way, everyone here is exceedingly friendly-- and several people have asked us how high the winds were or even how low the pressure went. These folks know hurricanes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurricaneJosh Posted August 27, 2011 Author Share Posted August 27, 2011 The wind suddenly picked up again at 8:55 am, to maybe 25-30 kt-- the backside. Not too much rain, but the surge continues to slowly rise. Large swaths of the town are under water. We're at the end of Moore Lane, looking out at Harkers Island. Water is coming up onto the street. Pieces of a smashed doc are floating around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SP Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 what cell network are you on? assuming you have 3G.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxmeddler Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 WOW! Dead center! Congrats Josh!! Can't wait to see the data. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurricaneJosh Posted August 27, 2011 Author Share Posted August 27, 2011 what cell network are you on? assuming you have 3G.... Yep-- AT&T, on my iPad. The network has really held up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SP Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Yep-- AT&T, on my iPad. The network has really held up. ipad 2? if so can you do facetime over 3G? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurricaneJosh Posted August 27, 2011 Author Share Posted August 27, 2011 WOW! Dead center! Congrats Josh!! Can't wait to see the data. Unfortunately, the data are not too useful-- total equipment malfunction. (See above.) Grrrr. But, yeah, we're really psyched we hit the dead center-- feel really good about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurricaneJosh Posted August 27, 2011 Author Share Posted August 27, 2011 ipad 2? if so can you do facetime over 3G? I have an iPad 1. The backside is bringing 25-30-kt winds and almost no rain-- not surprising, given the radar presentation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cory Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Unfortunately, the data are nit too useful-- total equipment malfunction. (See above.) Grrrr. But, yeah, we're really psyched we hit the dead center-- feel really good about that. Are the wind readings not right either? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isopycnic Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Josh, there is a 7-8' storm surge in New Bern and Havelock so leaving out of us70 that way will be impossible right now. The Pamlico sound will start to head south instead of SW so be aware... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SP Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 I have an iPad 1. The backside is bringing 25-30-kt winds and almost no rain-- not surprising, given the radar presentation. there is a nice band of rain to your south west swinging around...should hit you in a few minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosh Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Yep-- AT&T, on my iPad. The network has really held up. You should submit some of your footage to AT&T to use in a commercial showcasing its reliability. They could use some credibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Nice Josh congrats on being in the center. Good call from Phil and Adam...I was a little worried you might be a little too far west the other day,,,but right on the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isopycnic Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 BTW, harkers Island area has a reputation of being like "Deliverance" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Lizard Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 BTW, harkers Island area has a reputation of being like "Deliverance" Banjo playing kids and hillbilly rapists? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurricaneJosh Posted August 27, 2011 Author Share Posted August 27, 2011 Are the wind readings not right either? One of the big issues is contamination due to car motion. More and more I'm realizing that in any chase, it's almost impossible to stay in once place for too long, and so the wind data that happen when the car is moving can't be used. And for when the car was still, once again, the data did not seem to match what I was seeing. I am thinking I might need a different wind device. I will debrief with you via eMail. Josh, there is a 7-8' storm surge in New Bern and Havelock so leaving out of us70 that way will be impossible right now. The Pamlico sound will start to head south instead of SW so be aware... Oh, for sure. We're trapped here for a while and we know it! No way for us to get out of town. (See above.) Oh, well. We have food, water, and gas. No biggie. there is a nice band of rain to your south west swinging around...should hit you in a few minutes Thanks for heads up. It's started to drizzle again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isopycnic Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Banjo playing kids and hillbilly rapists? No, the flooding river part... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Bobby Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 I guess it's about time to post a new radar image... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeatherNC Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Yep-- AT&T, on my iPad. The network has really held up. Same here dude, lost power around 7, but 3G on the iPad is still up. Strong smell of pine in the air, and it is rocking outside, maybe the best 950'something Cat 1 I have been in. Just posted this in th SE thread, tops cooled at landfall, nice! http://wwwghcc.msfc.nasa.gov/GOES/goeseastconusir.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurricaneJosh Posted August 27, 2011 Author Share Posted August 27, 2011 Wow-- the wind suddenly got much stronger. At about 9:45 am, it really kicked up a notch and it has that howl. Not hurricane force, but a good gale, it seems like. And the surge seems to be pushing a little further into the town. We just talked to a couple who've been flooded out of their home. The fellow proudly says, "I live at the lowest point in Marshallberg," with a big smile. But as suggested on radar, it's not raining a whole lot-- just a drizzle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floydbuster Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Wow-- the wind suddenly got much stronger. At about 9:45 am, it really kicked up a notch and it has that howl. Not hurricane force, but a good gale, it seems like. And the surge seems to be pushing a little further into the town. We just talked to a couple who've been flooded out of their home. The fellow proudly says, "I live at the lowest point in Marshallberg," with a big smile. But as suggested on radar, it's not raining a whole lot-- just a drizzle. I'm picturing this: In all seriousness, stay safe and atleast you got in the eye of a hurricane in 2011. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Bobby Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 KHSE, at Hatteras, has reported gusts up to 87mph, though with a QC caution, but I imagine it's legit. Know all those 'canes where you never get any ground truth to match the recon? Apparently Irene isn't one of them. http://mesowest.utah.edu/cgi-bin/droman/meso_base.cgi?time=GMT&stn=KHSE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toad strangler Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 We are in the eye for sure, because it is seriously calm. Pure tranquility. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaculaWeather Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Good updates Josh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Congrats Josh!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Great job, Josh. Glad that your fisrt good cane chase was here on the EC. Stay safe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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