downeastnc Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Chris if me and shaggy decide to head east at first light you gonna go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozart Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Yeah, I was looking at Wilmington radar a couple hours ago, and I stuck a little dot of tape over the center in both conventional and extended base mode. Been watching the center move away from those two little tape dots ever since. It certainly looks to be moving NNE on a trajectory for Hatteras at the present time. Fine by me, as it looks like I still won't get rooked out of a big rain, which is my primary interest. I'd pay good money for 8" of rain and no power outage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chapelhillwx Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 We've had 0.02" of rain in the last five or ten minutes, meaning Irene did at least produce some rain here no matter what happens tonight and tomorrow. Those cells popping up in east NC look pretty angry too... hopefully there aren't too many tornadoes with Irene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozart Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Chris if me and shaggy decide to head east at first light you gonna go? Pack a lunch. I bet Subway will be closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Rain Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Yeah, I was looking at Wilmington radar a couple hours ago, and I stuck a little dot of tape over the center in both conventional and extended base mode. Been watching the center move away from those two little tape dots ever since. It certainly looks to be moving NNE on a trajectory for Hatteras at the present time. Fine by me, as it looks like I still won't get rooked out of a big rain, which is my primary interest. I'd pay good money for 8" of rain and no power outage. Yep. Could be a wobble like what we saw with the nnw movement earlier today. But the fact that it's been forecast to move nne and it's finally doing so leads me to think that north or nnw from here are unlikely directions. I don't need mass destruction, but I would love some good heavy rain and gusty winds. We don't have this chance much and to see it slip by just east sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossthread Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Evening folks.. Fairly Steady TS force winds here, heavy rain, about 5' of precip reported..... Picture was taken just before Dark.. Holden Beach Pier... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil882 Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 My final map issued for Hurricane Irene... track really hasn't changed and intensity was nudged down a tad to the the lower initial intensity. Looking at 90mph at landfall with it weakening more quickly thereafter. http://philstropicalweatherblog.wordpress.com/2011/08/26/irene-slowly-weakening-but-still-has-massive-storm-surge-potential-for-north-carolina/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrips27 Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 TWC: 22 year-old surfer pronounced dead at Atlantic City hospital. Rip current likely to blame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solak Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Not surprised so far - the rain shield had gotten to I-95 and just put on the brakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeatherNC Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Chris if me and shaggy decide to head east at first light you gonna go? Yeah, I am in! Wife has to be @ PCMH circa 630am, after that I am open till around 7pm. Will have the little one in tow, but going to pm the number in case it is gone, maybe we can chat tonight. Looking forward to a trip east Ron, go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 TWC: 22 year-old surfer pronounced dead at Atlantic City hospital. Rip current likely to blame wral: RT @jmgl: Rumors of a surfer death from #Irene in NC are unfounded. Lifeguards were doing rough water training @alamb reports. — Friday, August 26, 2011 9:09 PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyewall Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Damn looks like I will be slightly too far west with my forecast with the NNE movement. I am not sure the rain shield will even make RDU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audioguy3107 Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Has anyone seen the silly little wind speed graphic they're showing on the bottom of the screen on CNN??? It's a little colorful meter that shows "wind speed" and it keeps fluctuating between 90 MPH and 120 MPH. And people make fun of the weather channel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrips27 Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 wral: RT @jmgl: Rumors of a surfer death from #Irene in NC are unfounded. Lifeguards were doing rough water training @alamb reports. — Friday, August 26, 2011 9:09 PM hmmm. I wonder who's wrong. Probably TWC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkman Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 First one of probably a lot over the next couple days... BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC 909 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... MAINLAND HYDE COUNTY IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA NORTHEASTERN PAMLICO COUNTY IN NORTH CAROLINA SOUTHEASTERN BEAUFORT COUNTY IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA * UNTIL 945 PM EDT * AT 902 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A TORNADO 12 MILES SOUTHEAST OF ENGELHARD...MOVING NORTHWEST AT 40 MPH. ANOTHER POSSIBLE TORNADO WAS LOCATED JUST WEST OF SWAN QUARTER. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... ENGELHARD...MIDDLETOWN... LAKE LANDING...NEBRASKA... FAIRFIELD... PAMLICO BEACH... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...VEHICLE OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE LIE DOWN IN A LOW LYING AREA. PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS. NIGHTTIME TORNADOES ARE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AS THEY ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE. TAKE COVER NOW. DO NOT SEEK VISUAL CONFIRMATION. HEAVY RAINFALL MAY HIDE THIS TORNADO MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW. PLEASE REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING...1...8 0 0...8 8 9...6 8 8 9 OR NOTIFY YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM EDT SATURDAY MORNING FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjames1992 Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 I think it is pretty clear that Irene is moving ever so slightly east now as she works her way northward. It looks like she is moving on a trajectory that will give her a landfall around Orcacoke, IMO, or maybe a little west of there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 * AT 902 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A TORNADO 12 MILES SOUTHEAST OF ENGELHARD...MOVING NORTHWEST AT 40 MPH. ANOTHER POSSIBLE TORNADO WAS LOCATED JUST WEST OF SWAN QUARTER. Tada! It's moved east of swan now, but you're right this will be the first of many I'm sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solak Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Not a good night for KRAX to be down At least there's TRDU and the coastal radars to let me know what's going on IMBY, 6 miles away from the KRAX site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nchighcountrywx Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 NC High Country: We had a good storm this evening as a result of the upslope push from Irene's wind field against the mountains. Then the storms moved to the SSW around the circulation of Irene: On the coast: Definitely looks like what is left of the center of Irene will slide east of Cape Lookout. Hurricanes are a beast to deal with. You have to get everyone prepared in advance and then they don't always pan out as predicted and can get over hyped as Irene. Our coastal friends will take that as good news any day as we all do. Ready for the first upslope within 75 days!. What a heck of a hot summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JQPublic Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Damn looks like I will be slightly too far west with my forecast with the NNE movement. I am not sure the rain shield will even make RDU. Yeh bummer! Was hoping for some good rains. I'm on the west side of Wake county, so I'm not holding out much hope for a huge soaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nchighcountrywx Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Use the Davis Weatherlink for Live Readings. http://www.weatherlink.com/user/jaj/ Then click map and move the map around to select stations up the coast to Hatteras. Highest gusts I have observed are 67mph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solak Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Yeh bummer! Was hoping for some good rains. I'm on the west side of Wake county, so I'm not holding out much hope for a huge soaking. This non-rain has to get past me to get to y'all in the adjoining county... not sure either of us will be getting very wet now. Kind of interesting - the rain shield cut-off is following EXACTLY the profile and curves and bends of I-95. So frustrating to know all that liquid gold is falling just 7 miles away to the East Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Rain Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 This non-rain has to get past me to get to y'all in the adjoining county... not sure either of us will be getting very wet now. Kind of interesting - the rain shield cut-off is following EXACTLY the profile and curves and bends of I-95. So frustrating to know all that liquid gold is falling just 7 miles away to the East The rain shield is moving west. You'll get some good rain before it's over with. I think RDU will also, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solak Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 The I-95 block Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WidreMann Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Not a good night for KRAX to be down At least there's TRDU and the coastal radars to let me know what's going on IMBY, 6 miles away from the KRAX site. Is it just me, or is KRAX down for nearly every major weather event? It seems to be happening more and more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyewall Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Is it just me, or is KRAX down for nearly every major weather event? It seems to be happening more and more. They have been down an awful lot lately. They even had to get a special quick fix in time for April 16th because of how bad that event was looking. Thankfully they did! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCStateMMY Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Is it just me, or is KRAX down for nearly every major weather event? It seems to be happening more and more. It is not just you. At least it wasn't out on April 16. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksstormhunter Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 02z SmartCast for Wilmington, NC. Showing now through 09Z winds gusts up to 57-60 knots, another 1.68" or precip. Data uploaded http://smartwxmodel.net/KILM.pdf Also uploaded Cherry Point, NC run http://smartwxmodel.net/KNKT.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downeastnc Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Man is it raining, plenty of wind now too prolly gusting into the 30's, feels very much like a storm is coming. Me, Shaggy and WeatherNC might have to shoot east at daybreak if we cant get a NW wobble out of her soon....but I think hope she is gonna do it and end up surprising a few people by how strong she is too. If she went due north or even NNE from her current location with the size of her eye I would still be darn close to the eyewall and prolly see winds over 75 mph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Tamland Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Tornadoes being spawned now in eastern NC. Beaufort County is under a tornado warning now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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