Hurricane Earl- Storm Train

[Mike M]

Eh, it doesn't look like I'll be getting much out of this. If only that cold front wasn't there to push it eastward.

I'm just west of the tropical storm warning area.

[phw115wvwx]

Like I said earlier, Cape Hatteras and Cape Cod are the two places that will most be affected along the East Coast.  Hurricane Earl is back to 135 mph winds again after briefly weakening earlier.

[toxictwister00]

Like I said earlier, Cape Hatteras and Cape Cod are the two places that will most be affected along the East Coast.  Hurricane Earl is back to 135 mph winds again after briefly weakening earlier.

And were not done yet, we could have our H storm hot on her heels right behind Gaston.

[ruhgster]

According to CNN's Chad Myers, aircraft reported wind speed of 177 mph in the eyewall of the storm, which means winds of at least 145 mph at the surface now, although not officially in the advisories.  It will be interesting to see wind speeds are officially upgraded at the 11:00 PM EDT advisory, or with a special statement sooner.

[toxictwister00]

According to CNN's Chad Myers, aircraft reported wind speed of 177 mph in the eyewall of the storm, which means winds of at least 145 mph at the surface now, although not officially in the advisories.  It will be interesting to see wind speeds are officially upgraded at the 11:00 PM EDT advisory, or with a special statement sooner.

I also heard a pressure of 929mb was recorded, I think the 8pm advisory downplayed how strong Earl really is right now.

[ruhgster]

Yes, Ed Rappaport, deputy director of NHC, just reported on TWC a pressure of 932mb from the aircraft.  Pressure at advisory was 941mb.

[WeatherWitness]

AS OF 11 PM EDT: Earl's winds have INCREASED to 140 mph. His pressure has DROPPED to 932 mb. This is indeed a very dangerous hurricane.

[gt1racerlHDl]

Fall River, MA under a Hurricane Watch issued at 5am EDT

Also Earl on Southeast Radar/Satellite

Hurricane Earl Local Forecast #1 New Bedford, MA Satellite Forecast

[TWCmatthew]

I don't think Earl will prompt Storm Alert, but TWC will most likely go into a Hurricane Alex-like state. Locals at :28 and :58, "red" mode will continue.
I doesn't look like the east coast will get much more than some storm surge, spotty flash flooding, beach erosion, and minor structural damage to homes.

[ruhgster]

According to the latest advisory, Earl is now moving almost due North (355 degrees, 5 degrees west of due north).  Looks like NC will be spared from the main brunt of the storm, still may be looking at hurricane force winds on the coast however.

[gt1racerlHDl]

Hurricane Warning for Fall River, MA as of the 11am adv also for along The Cape Cod Canal.

Videos of the hurricane watch and warning tabs

Hurricane Earl Local Forecast #5 Hurricane Watch New Bedford, MA

Hurricane Earl Local Forecast #6 New Bedford, MA Hurricane Warning

[phw115wvwx]

Hurricane Earl has weakened to 125 mph, so it's a Category 3 now at 2 PM.  Hurricane warnings remain in effect for most of the NC and MA shorelines.

Update:  The winds have decreased even more to 115 mph at 5 PM.  Earl won't be a major hurricane much longer as it's going to continue weakening with the shear increasing from the approaching cold front and upper-level trough.

[TWCToday]

Down here on the Outer Banks. Conditions rapidly going downhill

[WeatherWitness]

Is this storm going to be all about the "effects" (i.e. heavy rain, strong winds, etc) rather than a direct landfall situation? Because the cones on the Projected Paths are not showing Earl to hit ANY land until it reaches Rhode Island. Are these cones too "skinny" to depict the size of the hurricane, though? If not, I don't see why NC is under a Hurricane warning.

[Mike M]

At one point earlier they had us in for tropical storm conditions possible with winds up to 30 mph, but they have since changed it to just a few showers. Why must these storms always pull away from me?