Hurricane Hits the Pines
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From the NHC,
"INTERESTS FROM THE CAROLINAS NORTHWARD TO NEW ENGLAND SHOULD MONITOR
THE PROGRESS OF EARL. THERE IS STILL CONSIDERABLE UNCERTAINTY AS
TO HOW CLOSE THE HURRICANE WILL COME TO THE U.S. EAST COAST."
"INTERESTS FROM THE CAROLINAS NORTHWARD TO NEW ENGLAND SHOULD MONITOR
THE PROGRESS OF EARL. THERE IS STILL CONSIDERABLE UNCERTAINTY AS
TO HOW CLOSE THE HURRICANE WILL COME TO THE U.S. EAST COAST."
It is a little curious.... NWS has the following forecast
However, their projected storm track has Earl almost knocking on our door. Seems like we should have a higher probability of a significant rain event...
However, their projected storm track has Earl almost knocking on our door. Seems like we should have a higher probability of a significant rain event...
Don't know about anyone else, but so far this has been "the hurricane that wasn't" for me. Winds are light, I would call them a "breeze". No measurable rain so far, just a very light sprinkle that wasn't even enough to wet down the dust. Right now, the sun is actually shining. Of course, this could all change. But so far it doesn't look like Earl is going to be much help for the drought conditions around me.
I took a drive thru the pines on my way to LBI today and Earl sure didn't produce much. There was a bit of wind, but nothing dramatic. A lot of people were walking on the beach watching some rough surf but that's about it. Brief showers at the shore and in the Eastern area of the pines. Western regions of the pines that I traveled thru saw no rain.
Earl was a dud. Guess I shouldn't complain because the alternative of wind damage and flooding would have been nasty. But I really hoped we'd get some rain. No rain at all in the forecast through next Friday so the drought continues. Hope we can avoid forest fires.