I know it's been dead here lately, but I don't know how in the world we've gone this long without talking about this BEAST of a hurricane which is a potential threat for everyone from GA to New England. Flooding will likely be the biggest headline come this weekend/next week if model guidance is correct on the track. Joaquin is expected to peak to
Category 4 intensity (140mph) before weakening to a Category 2 approaching the NC/VA border this weekend according to NHC's current 11pm track.
11PM Track (Time Sensitive)
Intensity Forecast
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
INIT 01/0300Z 23.8N 73.1W 100 KT 115 MPH
12H 01/1200Z 23.5N 73.8W 110 KT 125 MPH
24H 02/0000Z 23.6N 74.5W 120 KT 140 MPH
36H 02/1200Z 24.7N 74.8W 120 KT 140 MPH
48H 03/0000Z 26.6N 74.7W 110 KT 125 MPH
72H 04/0000Z 31.6N 74.7W 95 KT 110 MPH
96H 05/0000Z 36.2N 75.6W 85 KT 100 MPH
120H 06/0000Z 38.5N 76.5W 55 KT 65 MPH
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Forecaster Brown
FULL DISCUSSION:
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCDAT1+shtml/010250.shtml?Visible Satellite Image
