Windy Saturday !

[Patrick Inman]

When we get the riders / houses organized, let's be sure we share cell phone numbers for every car and house.

FYI, this was forwarded by my friend on Emerald Isle. Looks like Saturday will be _very_ windy.

The rain is supposed to end on Friday, and "north to northeast winds of 15 to 25 mph ... expected inland with coastal areas seeing 20-30 mph gusting to 40-45 mph at times, especially Friday night and early Saturday" should dry the fields off nicely. 

Several of the Lookout Ultimate players organizing this tourney work for NOAA. I'm sure they are prepared for damp fields and lots of wind on Saturday. 

I don't think we will have trouble driving down or with our housing. But we should keep an ear out for the weather. 

-- Pat 

-------Original Message-------   From: Brian Kramer Date: 11/3/2011 9:56:12 AM To: Brian Kramer Subject: Coastal Storm Threat Assessment   Ladies and Gentlemen,     Pls see below from the County Emergency Mgmnt Office, and attached from the Nat'l Wx Service in Newport.     This one has kind of snuck up on us.  Folks have been talking of rain---now it appears high winds will accompany the front.   Vr bjk   Brian Kramer Town Manager Pine Knoll Shores, NC Office--(252)-247-4353   All,   Rain will be heavy at times late Thursday night and on Friday as a strong low pressure system moves along the North Carolina/South Carolina border then off the coast. Rainfall amounts are generally expected to be 1-2 inches with the potential for localized flooding in poor drainage areas. There is also a threat for isolated thunderstorms with locally gusty winds.   Winds will increase as the low pressure system moves off the coast south of the area Friday afternoon. North to northeast winds of 15 to 25 mph can be expected inland with coastal areas seeing 20-30 mph gusting to 40-45 mph at times, especially Friday night and early Saturday. Over the coastal waters, gale force winds can be expected late Friday through early Saturday. The strong winds will build seas up to 12-14 feet. Gale watches or warnings may be issued later today.   Water level rises of 2 feet are possible later Friday through Saturday. Areas affected include the Outer Banks and the southern Pamlico Sound including areas adjacent to Pamlico County and the lower reaches of the Neuse River including southern Craven and down east Carteret Counties. A Coastal Flood Advisory may be issued later today or tonight.   Impacts will be diminishing as the low moves farther out to sea later in the weekend.

http://www.erh.noaa.gov/er/mhx/