Ernesto not dead yet - starting to strengthen as it heads for Carolinas

LynneSin

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Thu Aug-31-06 10:14 AM
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Ernesto not dead yet - starting to strengthen as it heads for Carolinas

http://www.weather.com/newscenter/tropical/?from=wxcenter_news

Ernesto regained tropical storm strength quickly over the very warm water of the Atlantic Gulf Stream overnight and continues to plow northward along the Southeast coast towards the Carolinas. It is continuing to get better organized and it now has top-sustained winds of 60 mph. Further strengthening is possible over the warm waters; approaching just under hurricane strength before landfall this evening. It is also not out of the question that hurricane status will be met before landfall. Ernesto is forecast to make another landfall north of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (along the South and North Carolina border) by this evening.

Heavy rainfall and flooding will be a big concern as well. Already, a stationary front produced anywhere from 2 to over 7 inches of rain across eastern North Carolina to Virginia. Flash flood watches and even some warnings have been posted across the Carolinas up into the Mid-Atlantic today into tonight.

In addition to the flooding rains, Ernesto will kick up the waves along the coasts of South and North Carolina; rising between 15 to 25 feet. Some beach erosion is possible all the way to southeast Virginia by tonight.

Hurricane watches have now been posted along the South and North Carolina coast from South Santee River, S.C. to Cape Lookout, N.C. Tropical storm warnings are posted from Flagler Beach, Florida northward to Cape Lookout, North Carolina.

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Sugar Smack

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Thu Aug-31-06 10:27 AM
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1. Holy shit.

:wow: 15 to 25 foot waves? Damn.

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