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Offline Pfunk

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« Reply #30 on: September 14, 2003, 12:54:59 PM »
Looks like its gonna hit, my good buddy and his family all live in Nags Head, NC they will find out Wed night if they are going to have to evacuate.

CNN) -- Hurricane Isabel dipped just below Category 5 status late Sunday morning, but the still powerful hurricane with top winds of 155 mph was forecast to hit the U.S. East Coast by the end of the week.

"We feel pretty confident that someone will (get hit)," said Eric Blake, a specialist at the National Hurricane Center told Reuters. "We're forecasting a major hurricane for the United States East Coast."

Hurricane center forecasters said they expected the storm to hit the U.S. East Coast by the end of the week, but added that air currents and condition could push it further north before landfall.

"Landfall along the U.S. Mid-Atlantic coast somewhere between North Carolina and New Jersey between four or five days is appearing more and more likely," the hurricane center said.

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« Reply #31 on: September 14, 2003, 12:55:52 PM »
I heard that  a high pressure area moved off the coast, and looks like it'll shove the hurricane into the mainland. Predicted landing point is from SC up to NJ...is that correct?

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« Reply #32 on: September 14, 2003, 12:59:05 PM »
Not looking good for those in NC, especially the Outer Banks





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« Reply #33 on: September 14, 2003, 01:45:47 PM »
looks like us in FL will be spared...whew

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« Reply #34 on: September 14, 2003, 02:01:23 PM »
Certainly has my attention.... don't like the looks of this one at all.

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« Reply #35 on: September 14, 2003, 07:38:22 PM »
Go buy a generator right now if you live in a potential "hit" zone.

Trust me.

Some people are still without power here after Fabian hit Sept. 5th.  They are identifyable by the look of misery on their faces and the unkempt look that naturally goes along with being unable to shower at one's leisure.

My generator will arrive next week. :)
Some will fall in love with life and drink it from a fountain that is pouring like an avalanche coming down the mountain

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« Reply #36 on: September 14, 2003, 07:47:14 PM »
Looks like from the current plotting, I better bring in the lawn furniture...:( :eek:

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« Reply #37 on: September 14, 2003, 09:36:44 PM »
Jesus christ....:eek:   *looks at location...looks at storm...looks at location...runs to basement*