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

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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

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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

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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