Outer Banks Weather and Irene
Here it is -- Wednesday afternoon on sunny Outer Banks. From my office I look across the Currituck Sound and watch various kinds of water sports taking place under the gorgeous blue sky with puffs of clouds drifting by.
Hurricane? What hurricane? Whether I choose to believe or not, Irene is coming. Uninvited. Unwelcome.
I used to think the name "Irene" was beautiful then someone had to name a hurricane Irene. The same with all the other major hurricanes. Isabel. Katrina. Well, the list is just too long. Why can't they choose ugly names?
So ... you ask, what are we doing to get ready for bad weather at this point? We're waiting. We're watching. As the storm tracks venture further east, we are hoping that trend continues.
At this point our concerns are for our Outer Banks tourists. We just want our visitors to be safe. While a hurricane can be exciting it can easily be dangerous.
If you have not lived in a coastal area and have not"hunkered down" during howling wind and sideways rain, you may want the experience, but think twice. It isn't glamorous, and seems to last f-o-r-e-v-e-r. I can say after my first "hunker down" experience that I now have great respect for mother nature. Let's say it's just smart to know you are going to be safe.
Even when this storm tracks away from land it's affects will surely be felt for miles away. We can still loose power which, in itself, doesn't sound like much, but for tourists it means, no ATM's, no restaurants, and a possible shortage of supplies.
So to everyone it Irene's projected path. Pay attention. Collect the things you need to be prepared. Stay safe. Pray that she goes out to sea. Goodnight, Irene.
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