Question about Isabel for Raleigh,N.C.

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Question about Isabel for Raleigh,N.C.

#1 Postby cman » Tue Sep 16, 2003 9:05 pm

I'm 10 miles southeast of Raleigh, N.C. 115 miles from Topsail. What's our chances?
Thanks for the info.
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#2 Postby wxman57 » Tue Sep 16, 2003 9:11 pm

I just ran a wind profile on Raleigh. Came out just inside TS-force winds for 3-4 hours late Thursday afternoon. But winds could be a bit less on the west side of Isabel. As long as Isabel doesn't turn more toward you, it won't be too bad there.
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#3 Postby Pack11 » Tue Sep 16, 2003 9:13 pm

First, great site! I am in Wilson, NC and have a beach home on Hatteras Island. Am I facing a double whammy? I'm seriously considering heading to the mountains for a few days.
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#4 Postby JetMaxx » Tue Sep 16, 2003 9:16 pm

The NHC forecast track takes Isabel about 40-60 miles NE of Raleigh...so you'll definitely see some wet and windy weather.

I doubt you'll see gusts to hurricane force, unless Isabel tracks closer to Raleigh....which is a possibility. If it tracks 50 miles to your NE, I wouldn't be surprised to see winds gusting to 50-60 mph due to the large size of Isabel...definitely something to watch closely....and listen closely to NOAA weather radio for Hurricane Local Statements for your area....especially since there is a chance Isabel could track farther west and come near or over Raleigh..which would mean wind gusts to 70-80 mph..

I also think serious flooding is a distinct possibility in your area.
During both hurricanes Hugo and Hazel, the heaviest rainfall amounts fell west of the hurricane's path inland as they passed through the Carolinas.
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Re: Question about Isabel for Raleigh,N.C.

#5 Postby Howlin » Tue Sep 16, 2003 9:17 pm

cman wrote:I'm 10 miles southeast of Raleigh, N.C. 115 miles from Topsail. What our chances?
Thanks for the info.


We're in the "yellow zone."

Good luck!
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#6 Postby Nature's Fury » Tue Sep 16, 2003 9:34 pm

Howlin,
I don't want to be any zone! Make her go away. Darn just like a woman, she slowed down long enough to ask for directions and now she is headed our way. If it were a male named storm, then he would be lost at sea. If we all blow east at the same time, will that help? LOL :lol:
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#7 Postby Howlin » Tue Sep 16, 2003 9:37 pm

Isabel got her groove back. :-)
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