The slight change with Hurricane Earl has been a little shift to the west with the forecast track. There is still a wide range of forecasts from the computer models (see the slide show), and a small change can make a large difference. There are a few that place the eye of Earl on or very close to the North Carolina Outer Banks.
A Hurricane Watch means that conditions may develop within 48 hours. Strong tropical storm force winds are guaranteed in the range of 40-60 mph, but conditions may bring a heavy rain band with winds close to 75 mph. The worst conditions will be on Friday morning.
Also see:
Hurricane Earl: Dangerous water for Ocean City and East coast. Track, waves and tides
Rip currents close Ocean City beaches, one swimmer missing. Hurricane Earl video, east coast threat
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Hurricane 2010 Forecast Pages
* 2010 Hurricane Season: Atlantic Names
* 2010 NOAA Hurricane season outlook graphics
* 2010 Hurricane Season: NOAA forecast for a very active year
* 2010 Hurricane Season: Accuweather calls for active year and major landfalls
* Hurricane Season 2010 forecast video: Chimp takes on NOAA
* Interactive Hurricane Tracker
National Hurricane Center update:
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT...
A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* BOGUE INLET NORTH CAROLINA NORTHEASTWARD TO THE NORTH
CAROLINA/VIRGINIA BORDER INCLUDING THE PAMLICO AND ALBEMARLE
SOUNDS.
A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* NORTH OF THE NORTH CAROLINA/VIRGINIA BORDER TO CAPE HENLOPEN
DELAWARE.
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* SAN SALVADOR ISLAND IN THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS
* FROM CAPE FEAR TO WEST OF BOGUE INLET NORTH CAROLINA.
Latest Observations:
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM EDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...25.1N 72.1W
ABOUT 170 MI...270 KM ENE OF SAN SALVADOR
ABOUT 725 MI...1170 KM SSE OF CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/HR
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 320 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/HR
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...943 MB...27.85 INCHES
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