Hurricane Irene Makes Landfall Near Cape Lookout, NC!!

Good Morning,

Hurricane Irene has made landfall this morning near Morehead City, NC as a Category 1 hurricane with sustained winds of 90 MPH with higher gusts. Irene is bringing flooding rain, heavy winds, and storm surge to parts of North Carolina. Irene is forecast to move off to the north-northeast over the next 24 hours emerging over water near Virginia Beach, Virginia. Irene will then head northeast raking the New Jersey shore and making a second landfall near Long Island around 8 A.M. Sunday. Irene is forecast to bring 4-8 feet of storm surge to portions of the coast from Virginia Beach to Long Island. All interests in these areas should heed the warnings of local officials and evacuate if necessary. Thanks for stopping by!!!



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Jeremy Mansfield

Xtreme Weather Tracker

Hurricane Irene To Slam Outer Banks!!!

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Hurricane Irene has weakened slightly over the past 12 hours now with sustained winds of 105 MPH with gusts to 125 MPH. Irene is forecast to make landfall on the outer banks of North Carolina as a powerful Category 2 Hurricane. I believe some strengthening is possible if Irene can complete her eye wall and mix out some of the dry air that has been entrained in the system from the Continental U.S. After landfall in North Carolina Irene is forecast to once again emerge over water near the Virginia coastlines before making a beeline for a second landfall near Long Island. Irene has a large wind field of approximately 500 miles in diameter. As such her storm surge would be equal to a Category 3 or low end Category 4 upon landfall in North Carolina. The Outer Banks and Pamlico sound should bear the brunt of the storm surge, with Long Island and the northeast getting a second dose of her fury. It should be noted as well that a large area from North Carolina to the New England states will receive rainfall in excess of 8 inches. All interests in the affected area should not take Irene lightly and should heed evacuation orders from local authorities! Thanks for stopping by!!!




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Jeremy Mansfield

Xtreme Weather Tracker

Hurricane Irene Heads for North Carolina!!!

Good Morning,

Today's update discusses Hurricane Irene which is a Category 3 on the Saffir Simpson Scale. Irene is currently bashing the northern Bahamas with heavy rain and fierce winds. Irene has made the turn more to the north-northwest over the last several hours. She should continue in a northerly direction while continuing to strengthen as she makes her approach to the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Thereafter she is forecasted to make landfall once again in the New England states as a Category 2 hurricane. Irene could be an historic hurricane bringing possibly billions of dollars of damage to the eastern seaboard. All interests in these affected areas should closely monitor statements from the National Hurricane Center as well as local authorities should evacuations in your area become necessary!! Remember property can be replaced LIVES cannot!!!
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Jeremy Mansfield

Xtreme Weather Tracker

Hurricane Irene to Impact the Northeast!!!

Good Afternoon,

Today's update discusses Hurricane Irene which is a CAT 3 hurricane with sustained winds of 115 MPH with higher gusts. Irene is currently pounding the Bahamas with heavy rain and fierce winds. Irene should pass near or just east of the island of Providence which is home to the city of Nassau. Nassau is home to approximately 70% of the total population of the Bahamas. Irene should then take a more northwesterly course possible making landfall in North Carolina near the Outer Banks and Pamlico Sound. Thereafter the models are in disagreement with a track ranging from offshore to a devastating course up the New England coastlines. Thanks for stopping by!!!



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Jeremy Mansfield

Xtreme Weather Tracker

Hurricane Irene, Potentially Catastrophic!!!

Good Afternoon,

Hurricane Irene has remained her intensity of 100 MPH winds with higher gusts. She is currently located just north of Hispaniola moving west-northwest at 12 MPH. Irene is forecast to move through the Bahamas becoming a major hurricane, possible a CAT 4 before making landfall near the Outer Banks of North Carolina. A bit of uncertainty still exists withing the model consensus, with some models taking Irene just offshore while others rake the entire eastern seaboard. The latter track would potentially be catastrophic with flooding and wind damage throughout much of the northeast. All interests from eastern Florida, and along the eastern seaboard should closely monitor the progress of this system. Thanks for stopping by!!!



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Jeremy Mansfield

Xtreme Weather Tracker

Hurricane Irene!!!

Good Afternoon,

Hurricane Irene formed late yesterday near Puerto Rico. Irene has sustained wind-speeds of 80 MPH with higher gusts. Irene is forecast to brush the northern coast of Hispaniola before making a turn more to the northwest and impacting the Bahamas. Thereafter the models continue to differ in opinion between a landfall from eastern Florida to the North Carolina coastlines. All interests in these areas should be vigilant and prepared!! The eventual track of this storm will affect many areas, as the windfield of Irene is and will continue to be quite large with tropical storm force winds extending 160 miles or so from the center!! Thanks for stopping by!!



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Jeremy Mansfield

Xtreme Weather Tracker

Tropical Storm Irene!!!

Good Afternoon,

Today's update discusses TS Irene which is located east of Puerto Rico as a 50 MPH tropical storm. Irene is slowly strengthening over the last few hours and now has a central pressure of 999MB indicating that the wind speeds should start to increase as well over the next several hours. Puerto Rico should be prepared to experience possible hurricane conditions over the next 24 to 36 hours as Irene's center moves over the island. Irene should continue in a west northwest direction over the next couple of days before a weakness or trough starts her turning more northwestward and eventually to the north impacting the SE U.S. All interests from Florida to North Carolina should monitor the progress of this potentially dangerous storm!! Thanks for stopping by!!!



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Jeremy Mansfield

Xtreme Weather Tracker