It is indeed “that time of year” as Tropical Storm Hanna approaches the Carolina coastline. Experts predict that the most likely area of landfall will be along the Carolina coast between Charleston, South Carolina and the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The timing of landfall can be anywhere between late evening on Friday, 5 September to the early morning hours of Saturday, 6 September. There is some chance that Tropical Storm Hanna could shift sharply and could just graze the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
A tropical storm warning remains in effect from the Altamaha Sound of Georgia northwards along the Atlantic Coast to Chincoteague, Virginia. This area included Pamlico and Albemarle Sounds and extends and north into Chesapeake Bay to Smith Point. Hurricane watches remains in effect from north of Edisto Beach, South Carolina to Currituck Beach Light in North Carolina, including the area of Pamlico Sound.
It is possible that Tropical Storm Hanna will move inland and then pass over eastern North Carolina early Saturday morning with an increase in forward speed. Rain and wind from the tropical storm could start as early as Friday night. The governor of North Carolina, Mike Easley has declared a State of Emergency, freeing up state resources for storm response. Governor Easley has urged residents to listen to weather forecasts because the path of Tropical Storm Hanna could change. "No, you're not in the clear if you're not in the track we talked about today," the governor said. "You're in the clear after the storm goes through and didn't bother you. Everybody needs to pay attention."
Labels: Hurricane season, Tropical Storm Hanna
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