For those of you on the East Coast including SC and northward, Irma is a major hurricane churning in the Atlantic just east of the Leeward Islands (St. Martin, Anguila). On it's northward track, it may impact you. From the weather service I follow:
.........For Those Of You In The Bahamas & Along The US East Coast, Especially From The Carolinas Northward To New England: Even though it is still way too early to definitely say Irma will hit some part of the US East Coast, there are signals in the data that suggests Irma will at least threaten the US East Coast next weekend. This signal includes a digging trough of low pressure between 80 and 90 West Longitude and a building ridge of high pressure over the western Atlantic. As I mentioned previously, if the high pressure ridge is stronger, then we will probably see a US impact. On the other hand, if the trough of low pressure is stronger, then we would probably see a curve into the open Atlantic.
At this point, I would strongly advise everyone along the US East Coast, especially those of you from the South and North Carolina coast northward to New England to make some initial preparations for this hurricane in case it does impact next weekend (These are the things I will be doing myself this weekend, just in case). These include going through your hurricane prep kit (or start building one if you haven't done so already). Also, if you are at the store this weekend, throw a few cans of non-perishable items, some extra batteries and a couple of cases of water into your shopping cart ? again, just in case. If Irma does end up missing the US East Coast, you'll not only be ready for the next storm and also you wont be part of a mad rush to the store later next week if Hurricane Watches and Warnings are issued.
.........For Those Of You In The Bahamas & Along The US East Coast, Especially From The Carolinas Northward To New England: Even though it is still way too early to definitely say Irma will hit some part of the US East Coast, there are signals in the data that suggests Irma will at least threaten the US East Coast next weekend. This signal includes a digging trough of low pressure between 80 and 90 West Longitude and a building ridge of high pressure over the western Atlantic. As I mentioned previously, if the high pressure ridge is stronger, then we will probably see a US impact. On the other hand, if the trough of low pressure is stronger, then we would probably see a curve into the open Atlantic.
At this point, I would strongly advise everyone along the US East Coast, especially those of you from the South and North Carolina coast northward to New England to make some initial preparations for this hurricane in case it does impact next weekend (These are the things I will be doing myself this weekend, just in case). These include going through your hurricane prep kit (or start building one if you haven't done so already). Also, if you are at the store this weekend, throw a few cans of non-perishable items, some extra batteries and a couple of cases of water into your shopping cart ? again, just in case. If Irma does end up missing the US East Coast, you'll not only be ready for the next storm and also you wont be part of a mad rush to the store later next week if Hurricane Watches and Warnings are issued.
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