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As I mentioned yesterday, in #Natlprep: No Time Like The Present To Prepare, long range models continue to show a potential threat to the eastern seaboard late this week from Florence - which is expected to become a major hurricane in the next 3 days.
While the storm's ultimate path - and strength - remain uncertain, everyone living along the southeast to mid-Atlantic coast - including even hundreds of miles inland - should be paying attention, and making any needed preparations.Do not be fooled by the fact that Florence remains a tropical storm. It is expected to enter an extremely favorable environment in the next 24 hours, and will be passing over unusually warm waters at it moves west.
While intensity forecasts remain problematic, the NHC upgraded its projection overnight:
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDSThe following tweet from the National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic)
INIT 08/0900Z 24.5N 54.2W 55 KT 65 MPH
12H 08/1800Z 24.6N 55.0W 60 KT 70 MPH
24H 09/0600Z 24.6N 56.0W 65 KT 75 MPH
36H 09/1800Z 24.6N 57.2W 75 KT 85 MPH
48H 10/0600Z 24.9N 59.0W 90 KT 105 MPH
72H 11/0600Z 26.0N 64.0W 105 KT 120 MPH
96H 12/0600Z 28.0N 70.2W 120 KT 140 MPH
120H 13/0600Z 30.9N 75.8W 125 KT 145 MPH
was released following their 5am update.
Bottom line, Florence is expected to become a major storm in 3 days time, and while its exact path remains uncertain, the Southeastern United States appears to be increasingly at risk.
By the time we know for sure where it is headed, the store shelves in that region will be wiped clean, so plan accordingly and use this weekend wisely.
