Gabrielle to visit the Outer Banks

From the Dare County Website about Gabrielle:

Affects from Tropical Storm Gabrielle Expected Sunday 

Subtropical Storm Danielle is moving west-northwest towards the North Carolina coast and Dare County Emergency Management continues to ask  residents and visitors to closely monitor weather reports from the National Weather Service, and make necessary preparations since the storm is expected to start impacting southern portions of Dare County by Sunday morning.      

Based on the current forecast, winds on Hatteras Island will begin to increase Sunday morning and are expected to reach 50 to 60 m.p.h. later in the day. Areas north of Oregon Inlet will begin to see these same effects by Sunday afternoon.  The storm is expected to exit the area by early Monday morning.   

Residents and visitors are advised to secure loose items outside the home before tropical storm force winds reach the area and remain indoors during the event. 

Ocean side flooding should be minimal as the strongest winds will pass at low tide around midnight. Surf conditions are expected to increase and rip currents are strong. Swimming is not advised.  Rainfall on Sunday associated with Gabrielle is expected to reach 2 to 3 inches.

We sure could use the rain but not the erosion.  We are starting to see the first high level clouds come ashore.  Here is the latest satellite view: 

Comments

[OBXJeannie]

Gabrielle left days ago.....did you go with her? Have missed your posts. Please resume as soon as possible.

[Ronnie Roach]

Thanks Jeannie,
I needed a kick in the pants. Next post promises something really big...