Tracking TS Dorian

I'll add one more which is always reliable in catastrophic event responses...................

Samaritan's Purse Is Mounting a Response on Two Fronts in the Wake of Dorian's Assault

Samaritan's Purse has packed our DC-8 plane full of emergency items to send to the Bahamas as soon as feasible.
The people there are suffering after the islands were hit by deadly Hurricane Dorian, a Category 5 storm packing sustained winds of 185 mph with gusts up to 225 mph.

“Please join me in praying for everyone affected by this hurricane, and for our teams as we respond in Jesus' Name.”
—Franklin Graham

Emergency supplies will include temporary shelter material, household water filters, and two community filtration units that turn saltwater into drinking water.
“Samaritan's Purse has been watching and preparing to respond to Hurricane Dorian. We are loading our DC-8 with supplies that we plan to take down as soon as the storm clears, and it's safe to land,” said Franklin Graham, president of Samaritan's Purse. “Families in the Bahamas are suffering and millions of others are bracing for Dorian's impact as the storm continues to move. Please join me in praying for everyone affected by this hurricane, and for our teams as we respond in Jesus' Name.”

Hurricane Dorian made multiple landfalls across the Bahamas on Sept. 1, damaging or destroying thousands of homes. At its full strength, it was the strongest storm the planet has seen so far this year.
The hurricane is now slowly headed toward the United States mainland, with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph, a Category 2 storm.
People in Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas are likely to be affected by this dangerous hurricane over the next several days as it skirts along the coast bringing heavy rains, strong winds, and menacing storm surge.
Samaritan's Purse is poised to send staff and disaster relief units to communities in need in each state.
Once given access to damaged areas, our volunteer teams will assist with clearing debris and downed trees, tarping roofs, and cleaning out flooded homes. In addition to disaster relief units (stocked tractor trailers), supply trailers and heavy equipment are also on standby.

You can also make a donation by mail. Send to: Samaritan’s Purse, PO Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607

https://www.samaritanspurse.org/
 
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Summary of watches and warnings in effect:

A storm surge warning is in effect for, * sebastian inlet fl to surf city nc

A storm surge watch is in effect for, * north of surf city nc to poquoson va, including hampton roads * pamlico and albemarle sounds * neuse and pamlico rivers

A hurricane warning is in effect for, * volusia/brevard county fl line to ponte vedra beach fl * north of savannah river to surf city nc

A hurricane watch is in effect for, * north of ponte vedra beach fl to savannah river * north of surf city nc to the north carolina/virginia border * albemarle and pamlico sounds

A tropical storm warning is in effect for, * sebastian inlet fl to the volusia/brevard county fl line * north of ponte vedra beach fl to savannah river

A tropical storm watch is in effect for, * the north carolina/virginia border to chincoteague va * chesapeake bay from smith point southward
 
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This is a Cat 2 storm which will be impacting the SE coast of the U.S.
Those living along the coast or who have family and friends there
should pay attention to all warnings and alerts.
 
This is a Cat 2 storm which will be impacting the SE coast of the U.S.
Those living along the coast or who have family and friends there
should pay attention to all warnings and alerts.

Yeah. Basically: "Chance of rain today".
 
The town of Marsh Harbour has been demolished.

Here is a short aerial view video:

Local 10

And this helicopter video of what used to be Marsh Harbour is equally tragic:


Good news is the US has sent helicopters and rescue teams to help with immediate safety needs.
 
The town of Marsh Harbour has been demolished.

Here is a short aerial view video:

Local 10

And this helicopter video of what used to be Marsh Harbour is equally tragic:


Good news is the US has sent helicopters and rescue teams to help with immediate safety needs.
I can’t imagine, it’s overwhelming. My sister lives in Summerville, SC and her son in Charleston, we are hoping for the best, a turn out to sea. We are waiting to see if our Florida people are impacted in any way. Seem clear so far.
 
I can’t imagine, it’s overwhelming. My sister lives in Summerville, SC and her son in Charleston, we are hoping for the best, a turn out to sea. We are waiting to see if our Florida people are impacted in any way. Seem clear so far.

mandatory evacuation yesterday for Charleston and Summerville
 
The strongest winds have diminished but the overall size of the storm has grown. Winds extend further out from the center.
 
Yikes! My sister isn’t leaving, they are transplants from Vermont. Now I’m worried.

On my model "AT PRESENT" for Charleston I see winds in the 60mph range by midnight tonight.
100mph by Thurs. 4am
60mph by Thurs. 8pm

Do they live on high ground?
Do they live in a "stilt" house way above the ground?

A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for:

North of Port Canaveral FL to the North Carolina/Virginia border
Neuse and Pamlico Rivers
Pamlico and Albemarle Sounds

The following video is 17 hours old but I want to illustrate something as an example...

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Look at the counterclockwise circulation.
When land is on the western side like this, look how the bands come across the land.
They pull down and AWAY from the shore. In other words the wind would be
whipping around and coming AT Charleston from the N/NE at first and then W
blowing water AWAY from the shore. Make sense?


Picture in your mind if the storm was approaching the area coming N over land
rather than ocean. THEN Charleston would be receiving Dorian's winds from the W side
of the storm which would be sweeping in water from the ocean.
Here is an example of the wind coming IN to the shoreline when a storm (IRMA 2 years ago)
passes on the W side of a coastline...

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