I'm gonna plug my phone in to charge in case we lose power.

8/27/2011 1:10:32 AM

ughhhh power plz stay on until 4 AM kthx

8/27/2011 1:13:47 AM

whoa

it got eerily quiet outside

8/27/2011 1:27:54 AM

im so sick of these idiots on cnn. they keep saying its been 6 years since america had a storm threat like this. They also keep talking about how this is probably the next katrina.

8/27/2011 1:29:54 AM

I hope not...

wasn't that like a category a billion

8/27/2011 1:30:48 AM

lol at CNN - "Historic storm approaching NC"

I guess every hurricane is historic, if you look at it the right way

8/27/2011 1:31:59 AM

oh gawd

power is flickering

and wait how is a cat 2 hurricane historic?

8/27/2011 1:35:32 AM

so out here in Tennessee, we don't care about hurricanes, but all the coverage makes me thirsty. what's your favorite hurricane drink recipe, and maybe I'll mix one up tomorrow to support those in need.

8/27/2011 1:36:40 AM

katrina was only a cat 3 iirc but it had been really strong and hit the coast at a 90 degree angle. this storm is not only weaker but just because the ne isn't prepared for a hurricane doesn't mean its in the same sort of risk as the bowl of new orleans.

the main part im mad about is how they say its been 6 years since a storm like this when its been 3 years since the third worst storm in us history.

8/27/2011 1:36:59 AM

but hey, this is the same media that was OMG NUCLEAR MELTDOWN IMMINENT after tremor the other day.

8/27/2011 1:38:12 AM

Katrina was a 3 at first then strengthened to a 5 after entering the gulf.

8/27/2011 1:40:31 AM

Katrina was a category 5 at its strongest

8/27/2011 1:40:50 AM

The reason it's billed as historic is because it is going to impact such a large area, and because it's a huge and slow moving hurricane. The amount of rain that it stands to dump on the NE could be really disastrous. Not to mention the storm surge.

8/27/2011 1:46:42 AM

no u

8/27/2011 1:47:23 AM

how you guys holding up?

8/27/2011 1:56:48 AM

Quote :

"Katrina was a 3 at first then strengthened to a 5 after entering the gulf."

nah it was a cat 1 in florida, got to a cat 5 in the gulf but made landfall as a 3.

8/27/2011 2:05:25 AM

Its blowing pretty fucking hard right now. First time I've been a bit...concerned...about this thing.

8/27/2011 3:03:05 AM

8/27/2011 3:10:31 AM

Power is out....hot as fuck....cant see the ocean but its loud and close....windy as FUCK

8/27/2011 4:06:02 AM

^Lawl and we're not even close to landfall.

Chance, sawahash,BubbleBobble, Netstorm, unite! Hold hands and form the storm barrier!

8/27/2011 4:09:11 AM

I dont like not being able too see outside....im also happy my roommate is sleeping down in the living room with me...i would be terrified alone

8/27/2011 4:12:27 AM

I wish my roommate would wake up.....fuuuck my life

8/27/2011 4:24:32 AM

I wish my roommate would wake up.....fuuuck my life

8/27/2011 4:24:32 AM

Do you have one of thos big spotlighs??? Those are awesome for night hurricanes.

8/27/2011 4:38:19 AM

Nope....its crazy from what I can see...looks pretty much like even if it was day light I still would be able to see off my deck

8/27/2011 4:41:14 AM

Any news vans

Is it flooding? My friend up at EI is off the grid right now.

Not even responding to texts which is strange.

8/27/2011 4:54:33 AM

Im using my phone to post but service is going in and out....

8/27/2011 5:05:06 AM

Its supposed to get horrible soon.

8/27/2011 5:26:25 AM

And its not already?

8/27/2011 5:29:45 AM

We have about 30 mph sustained winds (guts of 50-60) here and it sounds terrible outside....

God be with you people at the coast...

[Edited on August 27, 2011 at 5:39 AM. Reason : i misspoke]

8/27/2011 5:36:34 AM

figured it would have been its worst already but hasnt hit yet totally.

good luck to any of you left...RDU is actually having a few flights out oddly enough.

8/27/2011 5:41:32 AM

What time is sunrise?

8/27/2011 5:44:26 AM

6:35

still an hour left of no sun

8/27/2011 5:46:11 AM

^^^an rdu spokesman said yesterday that they were operating on a normal schedule....but about 90 of their 400 flights had been cancelled....I imagine it could be more by now...


And joe bistardi (the world's greatest weatherman) has been calling for major landfall between 6-9 a.m. around cape lookout since Tuesday...so it's still coming


^6 something...

[Edited on August 27, 2011 at 5:50 AM. Reason : dxjn]

8/27/2011 5:49:24 AM

apparently there was a guy walking on the pier in the topsail webcam and a HUGE wave came and they didnt see him anymore

8/27/2011 5:50:09 AM

Please let it be daylight when it hits land....no more posting for a while...need to charge my phone

8/27/2011 5:51:43 AM

It looks like its ab to get horrible around atlantic beach.

8/27/2011 5:51:53 AM

Eyewall?

Im looking @ weatherbug and it looks like the eye wall is almost there.

8/27/2011 5:56:31 AM

Hey the news van is at sheraton.

They are reporting live.

8/27/2011 5:58:14 AM

yea, the pressure is at 966.2 apparently at Atlantic Beach. and dropping really fast. 960 at one point within 3 minutes.

im watching this dudes feed...its pretty incredible.

[Edited on August 27, 2011 at 6:00 AM. Reason : g]

8/27/2011 5:58:30 AM

^^^^^I posed the question to my parents last night "would you rather a hurricane come in the night and the damage be done when we wake up (ala fran) or come during the day time where you can see all that's going on (aa isabell)..."

Mom said night because both my parents lived through hazel and said it was the scariest time of their lives...twice (since the eye came over wilson)...

I originally thought night as well since I slept through fran but now that I'm an adult and respect the devastation these things can do, I think I would rather be aware of what's happening...

the not knowing sucks...fran didn't bother me at all until we got home from the neighbors' house to find trees on the house, laying across the road, on the barns and equipment, etc and were withou power for 2 weeks...

People who shrug off, look forward to, celebrate, party during, etc. hurricanes (or any substantial weather event for that matter) are idiots...

[Edited on August 27, 2011 at 6:12 AM. Reason : ^]

8/27/2011 6:09:54 AM

end of emerald isle pier has been washed away according to reports

8/27/2011 6:28:48 AM

Oh noes, all my coronas last night almost made me forget about irene... Im afraid to wake up and see what is happening to my beloved ocracoke

8/27/2011 6:42:28 AM

awwww the sheraton pier

8/27/2011 6:47:45 AM

Is still getting down on it in Wilmington, just went and sat in the car to watch my house for a bit. Pretty impressive storm.

8/27/2011 6:59:51 AM

Fuck fuck fuck

8/27/2011 7:05:59 AM

sawahash are you in Atlantic Beach?

8/27/2011 7:09:23 AM

Yes

8/27/2011 7:17:19 AM

At least you still has internets, hang on!!

8/27/2011 7:19:19 AM

My pier is gone ...I'm so sad

8/27/2011 7:33:37 AM