Alex Advisories

[Stormchaser16]

And to show JUST how close it is

http://www.wunderground.com/radar/radbl ... entery=316

[Stormchaser16]

http://www.wunderground.com/radar/radbl ... entery=316

[Anonymous]

Stick a fork in it !

extremely dissapointing here in the last two days. Just some scattered showers - otherwise just P/C. Alex - what a sore loser

[Stormchaser16]

Great post Kenl!

*Rolls eyes*

Now I might be wrong here..... no I'm not...... Ever since Alex stalled for that long, the greatest effects were always supposed to be felt on the OBX, where are you again Kenl?

[GaryOBX]

Thought everyone might get a snicker at what the local county government here is telling residents and tourists:

From http://www.darenc.com/EmgyMgmt/Alert/index.asp

Bulletin Number: 2
Date/Time: 8/3/04 6:44:53 AM
Bulletin Text: Hatteras Island remains under a Hurricane Warning. Areas north of Oregon Inlet (including Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head and Manteo/Dare Mainland) remain under a Tropical Storm Warning. Hurricane Alex is predicted to remain offshore as it continues to track northeast. While the storm has increased in intensity, hurricane force winds are not expected to reach Hatteras Island or other areas of Dare County. Tropical force winds (34 m.p.h. to 50 m.p.h.) will reach southern Hatteras Island by 9 a.m. and are expected to remain on Hatteras Island until about 7:00 p.m. Tuesday. No tropical force winds are expected north of Oregon Inlet. Storm force and hurricane force winds are not expected to reach the area, but are forecasted to remain offshore, east of Hatteras. Boaters should remain in port today. Campers and those outdoors should remain vigilant as high wind gusts associated with rain bands and thunderstorms are expected. Swimming is not advised as rip currents will be strong with high seas and rough surf. Motorists should use precautions while driving, particularly south of Oregon Inlet. Residents and visitors are advised to closely monitor the storm’s progress throughout the day.

[ncweatherwizard]

Now we're looking at the northeast quadrant blowing up...but this won't tell where the strongest winds are necessarily.

[Anonymous]

Great post Kenl!

*Rolls eyes*

Now I might be wrong here..... no I'm not...... Ever since Alex stalled for that long, the greatest effects were always supposed to be felt on the OBX, where are you again Kenl?

I'm actually in Summerville, SC - just NW of Charleston. Boy what a dissapointment. It kinda pissed me off because at first we had TD 1 heading WNW. We were supposed to get more heavy rains from this system. Then it developed into a cyclone but turned NE - so we missed the action entirely here.

[Derek Ortt]

wish we had better news

http://www.nwhhc.com/atl012004.html
http://www.nwhhc.com/atl012004forecast.html


still hoping recon shows a last minute weakening

[vbhoutex]

Thought everyone might get a snicker at what the local county government here is telling residents and tourists:

From http://www.darenc.com/EmgyMgmt/Alert/index.asp

Bulletin Number: 2
Date/Time: 8/3/04 6:44:53 AM
Bulletin Text: Hatteras Island remains under a Hurricane Warning. Areas north of Oregon Inlet (including Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head and Manteo/Dare Mainland) remain under a Tropical Storm Warning. Hurricane Alex is predicted to remain offshore as it continues to track northeast. While the storm has increased in intensity, hurricane force winds are not expected to reach Hatteras Island or other areas of Dare County. Tropical force winds (34 m.p.h. to 50 m.p.h.) will reach southern Hatteras Island by 9 a.m. and are expected to remain on Hatteras Island until about 7:00 p.m. Tuesday. No tropical force winds are expected north of Oregon Inlet. Storm force and hurricane force winds are not expected to reach the area, but are forecasted to remain offshore, east of Hatteras. Boaters should remain in port today. Campers and those outdoors should remain vigilant as high wind gusts associated with rain bands and thunderstorms are expected. Swimming is not advised as rip currents will be strong with high seas and rough surf. Motorists should use precautions while driving, particularly south of Oregon Inlet. Residents and visitors are advised to closely monitor the storm’s progress throughout the day.

They obviously had not seen the latest update when they posted this!!

[soonertwister]

...in a few minutes to see the latest report from the buoy.

Station 41025 isn't all that far to the east of Hatteras Island, so it ought to give us a good idea of what the weather is going to become like there.

Almost an hour ago the station was reporting 31 knot winds with rapidly falling pressure. The eye of Alex looks to be headed right that way.

I hope it's headed that way, anyway. It'll be bad enough on the OBX as it is.

http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.p ... tion=41025

[Dave C]

What's really scary is the major cable networks..CNN,FOX,MSN aren't really giving much news on this storm. I realize homeland security is important but we have a current problem and the outer banks will take a good hit from this. Fortunately Alex is moving steady and not meandering as it was yesterday.

[GaryOBX]

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1037 AM EDT TUE AUG 03 2004

..TIME...   ...EVENT...     ...CITY LOCATION...      ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....     ..COUNTY LOCATION...ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1000 AM     HURRICANE        BEAUFORT                34.72N 76.65W
08/03/2004                   CARTERET           NC   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            BEAUFORT DRAWBRIDGE REPORTED A GUST TO 67 MPH AT 1000 AM.
            SUSTAINED WIND SPEED AT 1030 AM WAS 41 MPH.

1025 AM     HURRICANE        HARKERS ISLAND          34.70N 76.56W
08/03/2004                   CARTERET           NC   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            HARKERS ISLAND DRAWBRIDGE REPORTED A GUST TO 55 MPH AT
            1025 AM. SUSTAINED WIND AT 1025 AM WAS 35 MPH.

1030 AM     HURRICANE        OCRACOKE                35.10N 75.98W
08/03/2004                   OUTER BANKS HYDE   NC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            WIND GUST OF 52 MPH AND SUSTAINED WIND OF 35 MPH AT 1030
            AM.


[Derek Ortt]

cnn has been

if this hits, they'll be covering it then, blaming forecasters instead of themselves as they should be

[Stormchaser16]

At this point it looks like the eyewall will not miss Hatteras

[HurricaneGirl]

Holy Crap!!

[HurricaneGirl]

Interesting!!

[GaryOBX]

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1105 AM EDT TUE AUG 3 2004

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON...

HEAVY RAINS ASSOCIATED WITH HURRICANE ALEX WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE
OUTER BANKS AND NEAR COASTAL SECTIONS OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA EARLY
THIS AFTERNOON. AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 5 INCHES OF ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE
COAST WHILE AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE EAST OF A LINE FROM
NEW BERN TO SWANQUARTER TO COLUMBIA.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER
DETAILS OR UPDATES.


[HalloweenGale]

Well from the inside of ALEX (Thats where I am) its like hell up here, I can barely see in front of me, and the turbulence has left me shaking. I am about to enter the Eyewall.

[ncbird]

Be safe!!!!

[ChaserUK]

am I right is saying that Alex has no visible eye? Looks very odd I have to say and to strenghtne to quickly too!