Looking at the projected tracks of these two systems they will pass over / near Raleigh-Durham (among a host of other places...) within 24 hours of each other. The projected path of Charley calls for it to be a TS over central Carolina. Thank goodness they will traveling fast...the implications of these tracks isn't good.
Since you all are the experts, what are your thoughts about the implications? What's the worst case scenario?
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Right now I would suspect you guys wouldn't get any winds over 40-50 mph with squalls but you also have to take in account rainfall and possible tornado's.
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Dean4Storms wrote:Right now I wouldn't suspect you guys wouldn't get any winds over 40-50 mph with squalls but you also have to take in account rainfall and possible tornado's.
If either storm is strong enough and fast enough they could get higher winds than 50mph in Raleigh and the NE.
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Thanks guys. Dean, I'm concerned about Raleigh-Durham b/c like FRAN in 1996 the ground is saturated and winds of 40 MPH will bring down trees under these conditions. Maybe it's good that they will moving quickly? BTW, I read/heard once that you can add the speed of the forward motion of a storm to overall wind speed? Is this true?
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I lived in Hickory, NC for 5-6 yrs back in the 80's so I am well aware of the flooding potential up there. This is an evolving situation and best thing is to prepare for the worst and hope for the best like I'm doing down here in the Panhandle. The center of Bonnie is expected to landfall 10 miles to my east so I'm going to prepare for hurricane conditions in the morning and hope for the best.
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converging storms...
I'm guessing that the storm totals here in and around Charlotte will largely depend on exact tracks... It seems that the computer models have a hard time getting a bullseye on the storm track of a strengthening storm, such as Bonnie, and I'm thinking that it's actual track will play a part in Charley's advance northward inland since it will be riding a path cleared by Bonnie once it get's inland a bit. The amount of water already laying around in the Southeast from rain over the last 24 hours, plus what Bonnie leaves behind, will give plenty of humidty to help Charley breathe, even when he comes inland...
Just gotta see how strong the winds aloft are in turning these two storms, and since they both seem to be gaining a head of steam, I got a gut feeling they may have to tracks west a bit before it's over...
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Just gotta see how strong the winds aloft are in turning these two storms, and since they both seem to be gaining a head of steam, I got a gut feeling they may have to tracks west a bit before it's over...
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No, making landfall in SC/NC broder area! Bonnie is presently scheduled to pass west, and Charlie may go directly overhead. Lucky me. When was the last time the first three named storms all affected NC?
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, Isabel '03, Irene '11, Matthew '16, Isaias '20, PTC16????
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, Isabel '03, Irene '11, Matthew '16, Isaias '20, PTC16????Avatar is heading into Florence 2018, moving friend's boat, only land between us and Hurricane Florence is Ocracoke Island!
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HeartofNC wrote:Always be prepared! No matter where ya live! Get your things together now. Chain saws water etc... (and say your prayers)
Yep! It's a good time to start making as much ice as your freezer will hold. If nothing happens, you're none the worse for it. Learned that little lesson during Fran.
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RevDodd wrote:Tommedic wrote:My question is: When did the first 3 tropical systems all become hurricanes and the all hit US.
Best I can tell, it's never happened since hurricanes were given names. I'll keep looking back from then.
I asked this question in another thread..but boards are so busy it keeps getting bumped down ..maybe you can also answer the 2nd question i asked in the same post..which was have 2 named storms hit the US within 24 hours? If so how many hours apart?
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