These notes are taken from the official NWS regular forecasts (not from special statements) to give you an idea of what is expected from Hurricane Earle along the Atlantic Seaboard. People are already being evacuated from places like the North Carolina Outer Banks as well as other places.
CAPE HATTERAS/OUTER BANKS
Hurricane Warning in effect. OK tonight but for Thursday, tropical storm conditions developing with hurricane conditions possible by late afternoon. East wind 15-20 mph becoming NE 20-30, gusts to 40 in the afternoon. For Thursday night…Tropical storm conditions with possible hurricane conditions.. Northeast wind 35-45 mph becoming northwest 40-50 mph after midnight, gusts to 65 mph increasing to 70 mph after midnight. For Friday, hurricane conditions possible in the morning. Wind gusts to 50 diminishing by afternoon.
NORFOLK
Tropical Storm and a Hurricane Watch. Wind gusts to 50 mph Thursday night and Friday.
WASHINGTON
Coastal Flood Watch 6 am Thursday until late Thursday night. No real strong winds.
NANTUCKET
Hurricane Watch
No unusual weather through Thursday night. On Friday, possible tropical storm conditions and even a possibility of hurricane conditions. East winds gusting to 55 mph Friday afternoon. Hurricane conditions possible Friday night with extensive rain, heavy at times. Northeast winds will increase to 50-60 mph with gusts as high as 75 mph. This will cause huge breaking waves. Improving weather is expected Saturday with sunny, cool weather Sunday.
