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Title: Hurricane Arthur to hit the Atlantic coast Sat
Post by: Mr. Bigglesworth on July 03, 2014, 11:58:41 PM
The Weather network is forcasting Hurricane Arthur to hit the maritimes with winds that may cut power. You guys over there may want to get generators if you don't already have one. I got mine at Canadian Tire. Champion 5500W - very reliable.
Title: Re: Hurricane Arthur to hit the Atlantic coast Sat
Post by: Mr. Bigglesworth on July 04, 2014, 12:18:22 AM
Just switched to CNN, they have it making landfall in North Carolina tonight.
http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/03/us/holiday-weather/ (http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/03/us/holiday-weather/)

NOAA has it skipping the NE US. Most of you guys will be ok.
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at1+shtml/085007.shtml?5-daynl (http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at1+shtml/085007.shtml?5-daynl)
Title: Re: Hurricane Arthur to hit the Atlantic coast Sat
Post by: TheCommandTent on July 04, 2014, 12:20:36 AM
My parents near the middle of the state shouldn't be getting besides a bit of rain and some mild wind.  I wonder how much of this Brant will see.  Hopefully not much.
Title: Re: Hurricane Arthur to hit the Atlantic coast Sat
Post by: Toonces on July 04, 2014, 01:05:04 AM
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Title: Re: Hurricane Arthur to hit the Atlantic coast Sat
Post by: bayonetbrant on July 04, 2014, 06:28:24 AM
Quote from: TheCommandTent on July 04, 2014, 12:20:36 AMMy parents near the middle of the state shouldn't be getting besides a bit of rain and some mild wind.  I wonder how much of this Brant will see.  Hopefully not much.

We'll get rained on some tonight, but most of the fireworks shows are planning to go on.  East of I-95 is going to eat the worst of it.  West of I-85 might not even get wet.
Title: Re: Hurricane Arthur to hit the Atlantic coast Sat
Post by: bayonetbrant on July 04, 2014, 06:41:04 AM
just saw the radar.  Landfall was slightly south of here and tracking away from us.  We might not even get wet today after all.  Current radar has it up closer to VaBeach

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QuoteHurricane Arthur made landfall near Cape Lookout, NC at 11:15 p.m. Thursday. It is the earliest landfall for a hurricane in NC since records began in 1851. Arthur is also the first landfall for a hurricane in the U.S. since Sandy nearly 21 months ago.
Title: Re: Hurricane Arthur to hit the Atlantic coast Sat
Post by: Staggerwing on July 04, 2014, 08:48:58 AM
Be careful anyway you guys along the Carolina Coast and up in the Maritimes. Even during a ho-hum storm somebody almost always seems to get hurt.
Title: Re: Hurricane Arthur to hit the Atlantic coast Sat
Post by: Gusington on July 04, 2014, 09:18:11 AM
We had thunderstorms yesterday evening that were really strong and knocked out my power for just a split second. It's cloudy and cool here today, Arthur is basically giving me some time to game :) 
Title: Re: Hurricane Arthur to hit the Atlantic coast Sat
Post by: Centurion40 on July 05, 2014, 11:00:58 AM
Really windy here, but the rain has stopped. It's heading straight for Migs, and should pass right over his head!
Title: Re: Hurricane Arthur to hit the Atlantic coast Sat
Post by: mirth on July 05, 2014, 11:09:21 AM
Couple inches of rain yesterday and overnight. Dry and windy today.
Title: Re: Hurricane Arthur to hit the Atlantic coast Sat
Post by: Gusington on July 05, 2014, 11:42:35 AM
Windy enough to stop us from going kayaking today. Sunny and beautiful out though, besides the wind.
Title: Re: Hurricane Arthur to hit the Atlantic coast Sat
Post by: Mr. Bigglesworth on July 06, 2014, 08:46:37 AM
Trees were blown down and power was cut to more than 141,000 customers in Nova Scotia and 110,000 in New Brunswick.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-28182042 (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-28182042)