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8/24/98 5AM...TROPICAL DEPRESSION #5 DECLARED IN CARIBBEAN... |
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8/24/98 11AM ...TROPICAL DEPRESSION REMAINS POORLY ORGANIZED...BUT FORECAST TO BECOME A TROPICAL STORM... |
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8/24/98 2PM ...AIR FORCE RECONNAISSANCE PLANE FINDS THE FOURTH TROPICAL STORM OF THE 1999 SEASON... |
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5 PM AST TUE AUG 24 1999 ...TROPICAL STORM DENNIS REMAINS POORLY ORGANIZED...EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS AND FOR THE SOUTHEASTERN BAHAMAS AND A TROPICAL STORM WATCH FOR THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS. RESIDENTS ALONG THE SOUTHEAST COAST OF THE UNITED STATES SHOULD MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF THIS SYSTEM. |
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8 PM AST TUE AUG 24 1999 ...TROPICAL STORM DENNIS REMAINS POORLY ORGANIZED... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS AND FOR THE SOUTHEASTERN BAHAMAS WHICH INCLUDES THE ACKLINS...CROOKED...INAGUAS...MAYAGUANA...SAMANA CAY AND RAGGED ISLANDS. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS WHICH INCLUDES CAT...EXUMAS...LONG...RUM CAY AND SAN SALVADOR ISLANDS. RESIDENTS ALONG THE SOUTHEAST COAST OF THE UNITED STATES SHOULD MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF THIS SYSTEM. CASI AUX. SITE HAS ADDITIONAL INFO! |
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5 AM AST WED AUG 25 1999 ...DENNIS IS EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE WITHIN 48 HOURS... AT 5 AM AST...0900 UTC...A HURRICANE WATCH AND A TROPICAL STORM WARNING ARE IN EFFECT FOR THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS...INCLUDING CAT... EXUMAS...LONG...RUM CAY...AND SAN SALVADOR ISLANDS. A HURRICANE WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHWESTERN BAHAMAS...INCLUDING ABACOS...ANDROS...BERRY...BIMINI...ELEUTHERA...GRAND BAHAMA...AND NEW PROVIDENCE ISLANDS. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTHEASTERN BAHAMAS AND THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS. INTERESTS ALONG THE ENTIRE SOUTHEASTERN U.S. COAST SHOULD MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF DENNIS. CASI AUX. SITE HAS ADDITIONAL INFO! |
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8 PM AST WED AUG 25 1999 ...DENNIS NEARLY STATIONARY... A HURRICANE WATCH AND A TROPICAL STORM WARNING ARE IN EFFECT FOR THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS...INCLUDING CAT...EXUMAS...LONG...RUM CAY...AND SAN SALVADOR ISLANDS. A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHWESTERN BAHAMAS...INCLUDING ABACOS...ANDROS...BERRY...BIMINI ...ELEUTHERA...GRAND BAHAMA...AND NEW PROVIDENCE ISLANDS. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTHEASTERN BAHAMAS AND THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS. RESIDENTS ALONG THE SOUTHEAST COAST OF THE UNITED STATES...PRIMARILY NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA...SHOULD CLOSELY MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF DENNIS. CASI AUX. SITE HAS ADDITIONAL INFO! |
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8 AM AST THU AUG 26 1999 ...DENNIS CONTINUES SLOWLY WEST-NORTHWEST... A HURRICANE WATCH AND A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS...INCLUDING CAT...EXUMAS...LONG...RUM CAY...AND SAN SALVADOR ISLANDS. A HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHWESTERN BAHAMAS...INCLUDING ABACOS...ANDROS...BERRY... BIMINI...ELEUTHERA...GRAND BAHAMA...AND NEW PROVIDENCE ISLANDS. RESIDENTS ALONG THE SOUTHEAST COAST OF THE UNITED STATES...PRIMARILY THE CAROLINAS...SHOULD CLOSELY MONITOR THE PROGESS OF DENNIS. CASI AUX. SITE HAS ADDITIONAL INFO! |
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11 AM AST THU AUG 26 1999 ...DENNIS MOVING WEST-NORTHWEST...EXPECTED TO TURN NORTHWESTWARD... AT 11 AM AST...1500 UTC...THE GOVERNMENT OF THE BAHAMAS HAS ISSUED A HURRICANE WARNING FOR THE ENTIRE CENTRAL BAHAMAS AND FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS...ELEUTHERA AND THE ABACOS. A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS INCLUDING ANDROS...BERRY...BIMINI...GRAND BAHAMA...AND NEW PROVIDENCE ISLANDS. RESIDENTS ALONG THE SOUTHEAST COAST OF THE UNITED STATES...PRIMARILY NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA..SHOULD CLOSELY MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF DENNIS. |
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11 PM AST THU AUG 26 1999 ...DENNIS DRIFTING WEST-NORTHWESTWARD...NO CHANGE IN STRENGTH... AT 11 PM AST...0300Z...THE GOVERNMENT OF THE BAHAMAS HAS POSTED A TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR NEW PROVIDENCE...GRAND BAHAMA AND THE BERRY ISLANDS IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS. A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE CENTRAL BAHAMAS AND FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS...ELEUTHERA AND THE ABACOS. A HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS INCLUDING ANDROS...BERRY...BIMINI...GRAND BAHAMA...AND NEW PROVIDENCE ISLANDS. RESIDENTS ALONG THE SOUTHEAST COAST OF THE UNITED STATES...PRIMARILY GEORIGA AND THE CAROLINAS..SHOULD CLOSELY MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF DENNIS. |
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8 AM EDT FRI AUG 27 1999 ...80MPH DENNIS HEADING FOR THE NORTHWESTERN BAHAMAS... A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF THE CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST BAHAMAS. PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION IN THE HURRICANE WARNING AREA. RESIDENTS ALONG THE SOUTHEAST COAST OF THE UNITED STATES FROM CENTRAL FLORIDA THROUGH NORTH CAROLINA SHOULD CLOSELY MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF DENNIS. A HURRICANE WATCH MAY BE REQUIRED FOR A PORTION OF THIS AREA LATER TODAY. NEW!! Weather & Links From Near The Hurricane |
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11 AM EDT FRI AUG 27 1999 ...DENNIS HEADING FOR THE EXTREME NORTHWESTERN BAHAMAS... AT 11 AM EDT...1500Z...A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE EAST COAST OF FLORIDA FROM SEBASTIAN INLET NORTHWARD TO FERNANDINA BEACH. A HURRICANE WATCH MAY BE ADJUSTED NORTHWARD AS THE HURRICANE MOVES PARALLEL TO THE EAST FLORIDA COAST. AT 11 AM EDT...1500Z...THE GOVERNMENT OF THE BAHAMAS HAS DISCONTINUED A HURRICANE WARNING FOR THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS AND FOR ANDROS ISLAND AND FOR NEW PROVIDENCE. HURRICANE WARNINGS ARE STILL IN EFFECT FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE NORTHWESTERN BAHAMAS...ELEUTHERA ...THE ABACOS AND GRAND BAHAMA ISLANDS. PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION IN THE HURRICANE WARNING AREA. RESIDENTS ALONG THE SOUTHEAST COAST OF THE UNITED STATES FROM CENTRAL FLORIDA THROUGH NORTH CAROLINA SHOULD CLOSELY MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF DENNIS. NEW!! Weather & Links From Near The Hurricane |
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3 PM EDT FRI AUG 27 1999 ...RECENT DEVELOPMENTS AT 3PM...DENNIS GETS AN EYE...NHC DIRECTOR PUBLICLY PREDICTS A CATEGORY III STORM 'STRONGER THAN BONNIE' IF IT HITS THE CAROLINAS...ANDS SAYS THERE IS ONLY A 25% CHANCE THAT IT WILL *NOT* MAKE LANDFALL... NHC STATEMENT AT 2PM: ...DENNIS NOT STRENGTHENING AT THIS TIME... A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE EAST COAST OF FLORIDA FROM SEBASTIAN INLET NORTHWARD TO FERNANDINA BEACH. A HURRICANE WATCH MAY BE ADJUSTED NORTHWARD AS THE HURRICANE MOVES PARALLEL TO THE EAST FLORIDA COAST. HURRICANE WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR ELEUTHERA... THE ABACOS...BERRY AND GRAND BAHAMA ISLANDS IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS. PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION IN THE HURRICANE WARNING AREA. RESIDENTS ALONG THE SOUTHEAST COAST OF THE UNITED STATES FROM CENTRAL FLORIDA THROUGH NORTH CAROLINA SHOULD CLOSELY MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF DENNIS. NEW!! Weather & Links From Near The Hurricane |
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NHC STATEMENT 5PM: ...DENNIS EXPECTED TO MOVE OVER OR NEAR ABACO ISLANDS IN THE BAHAMAS TONIGHT... AT 5 PM EDT...2100Z...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE EAST COAST OF FLORIDA FROM SEBASTIAN INLET TO FLAGLER BEACH. A HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SEBASTIAN INLET NORTHWARD TO FERNANDINA BEACH. THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND THE HURRICANE WATCH MAY BE ADJUSTED NORTHWARD AS THE HURRICANE MOVES PARALLEL TO THE EAST FLORIDA COAST. HURRICANE WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR...ELEUTHERA...THE ABACOS BERRY AND GRAND BAHAMA ISLANDS. PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION IN THE HURRICANE WARNING AREA. RESIDENTS ALONG THE SOUTHEAST COAST OF THE UNITED STATES FROM CENTRAL FLORIDA THROUGH NORTH CAROLINA SHOULD CLOSELY MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF DENNIS.3 PM EDT FRI AUG 27 1999 ...RECENT DEVELOPMENTS AT 3PM...DENNIS GETS AN EYE...NHC DIRECTOR PUBLICLY PREDICTS A CATEGORY III STORM 'STRONGER THAN BONNIE' IF IT HITS THE CAROLINAS...ANDS SAYS THERE IS ONLY A 25% CHANCE THAT IT WILL *NOT* MAKE LANDFALL... NEW!! Weather & Links From Near The Hurricane |
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8 PM EDT FRI AUG 27 1999 ...STRONG WINDS...HIGH WAVES AND HEAVY RAINS SPREADING OVER THE ABACOS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE EAST COAST OF FLORIDA FROM SEBASTIAN INLET TO FLAGLER BEACH. A HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SEBASTIAN INLET NORTHWARD TO FERNANDINA BEACH. THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND THE HURRICANE WATCH MAY BE ADJUSTED NORTHWARD AS THE HURRICANE MOVES PARALLEL TO THE EAST FLORIDA COAST. HURRICANE WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR...ELEUTHERA...THE ABACOS... BERRY AND GRAND BAHAMA ISLANDS. PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION IN THE HURRICANE WARNING AREA. RESIDENTS ALONG THE SOUTHEAST COAST OF THE UNITED STATES FROM CENTRAL FLORIDA THROUGH NORTH CAROLINA SHOULD CLOSELY MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF DENNIS. NEW!! Weather & Links From Near The Hurricane |
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 11 PM EDT FRI AUG 27 1999 ...DENNIS DRIFTING WEST-NORTHWEST...HURRICANE CONDITIONS SPREADING OVER THE ABACOS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE EAST COAST OF FLORIDA FROM SEBASTIAN INLET TO FLAGLER BEACH. A HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SEBASTIAN INLET NORTHWARD TO FERNANDINA BEACH. THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND THE HURRICANE WATCH MAY BE ADJUSTED NORTHWARD AS THE HURRICANE MOVES PARALLEL TO THE EAST FLORIDA COAST. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 80 MPH...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. RECENT REPORTS OF GUSTS TO 78 MPH IN MAN-OF-WAR CAY IN THE ABACOS HAVE BEEN RELAYED TO NHC FROM AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS. GRADUAL STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS. HURRICANE WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR...ELEUTHERA...THE ABACOS... BERRY AND GRAND BAHAMA ISLANDS. RESIDENTS ALONG THE SOUTHEAST COAST OF THE UNITED STATES FROM CENTRAL FLORIDA THROUGH NORTH CAROLINA SHOULD CLOSELY MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF DENNIS. NEW!! Weather & Links From Near The Hurricane |
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...DENNIS AT 90MPH... NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 8 AM EDT SAT AUG 28 1999 ...DENNIS...A LITTLE STRONGER...PASSING NORTHEAST AND VERY NEAR ABACO ISLAND IN THE BAHAMAS... HURRICANE WARNINGS IN THE BAHAMAS REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR THE ABACOS AND GRAND BAHAMA ISLANDS AND ARE DISCONTINUED FOR ELEUTHERA AND THE BERRY ISLANDS. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE EAST COAST OF FLORIDA FROM SEBASTIAN INLET TO FLAGLER BEACH. A HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SEBASTIAN INLET NORTHWARD TO FERNANDINA BEACH. IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO SHIFT THE WATCHES AND WARNINGS NORTHWARD. COASTAL INTERESTS IN GEORGIA AND SOUTH AND NORTH CAROLINA SHOULD CLOSELY MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF DENNIS. NEW!! Weather & Links From Near The Hurricane |
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...DENNIS AT 90MPH... NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 11 AM EDT SAT AUG 28 1999 ...DENNIS REACHES 100 MPH WINDS...STILL POUNDING THE ABACOS IN THE BAHAMAS... HURRICANE WARNINGS IN THE BAHAMAS REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR THE ABACOS AND GRAND BAHAMA ISLANDS. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE EAST COAST OF FLORIDA FROM SEBASTIAN INLET TO FLAGLER BEACH. A HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SEBASTIAN INLET NORTHWARD TO FERNANDINA BEACH. IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO SHIFT THE WATCHES AND WARNINGS NORTHWARD AS EARLY AS THIS AFTERNOON. COASTAL INTERESTS IN GEORGIA AND SOUTH AND NORTH CAROLINA SHOULD CLOSELY MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF DENNIS. NEW!! Weather & Links From Near The Hurricane |
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...DENNIS AT 90MPH... NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 5 PM EDT SAT AUG 28 1999 ...DENNIS MOVING NORTHWESTWARD...AWAY FROM THE BAHAMAS... MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 105 MPH...165 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SOME STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE EAST COAST OF FLORIDA FROM SEBASTIAN INLET TO FLAGLER BEACH. A HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SEBASTIAN INLET NORTHWARD TO FERNANDINA BEACH. IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO SHIFT THE WATCHES AND WARNINGS NORTHWARD AS DENNIS MOVES ON A TRACK PARALLEL TO THE UNITED STATES SOUTHEAST COAST. COASTAL INTERESTS IN GEORGIA...SOUTH AND NORTH CAROLINA SHOULD CLOSELY MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF DENNIS. |
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...DENNIS AT 90MPH... NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 8 PM EDT SAT AUG 28 1999 ...DENNIS MOVING NORTH-NORTHWESTWARD...AWAY FROM THE BAHAMAS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE EAST COAST OF FLORIDA FROM SEBASTIAN INLET TO FLAGLER BEACH. A HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SEBASTIAN INLET NORTHWARD TO FERNANDINA BEACH. IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO SHIFT THE WATCHES AND WARNINGS NORTHWARD LATER TONIGHT AS DENNIS MOVES ON A TRACK PARALLEL TO THE UNITED STATES SOUTHEAST COAST. COASTAL INTERESTS IN GEORGIA...SOUTH AND NORTH CAROLINA SHOULD CONTINUE TO CLOSELY MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF DENNIS. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 105 MPH...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SOME STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS.CASI AUX. SITE HAS ADDITIONAL INFO! |
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...DENNIS AT 90MPH... NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 11 PM EDT SAT AUG 28 1999 AT 11 PM EDT...0300Z...A HURRICANE WATCH IS ISSUED FROM NORTH OF SAVANNAH GEORGIA TO SURF CITY NORTH CAROLINA. A PORTION OF THE WATCH AREA WILL LIKELY BE UPGRADED TO A TROPICAL STORM OR HURRICANE WARNING SUNDAY MORNING. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE EAST COAST OF FLORIDA FROM SEBASTIAN INLET TO FLAGLER BEACH. AT 11 PM EDT...0300Z...THE HURRICANE WATCH IS DISCONTINUED FOR THE EAST COAST OF FLORIDA FROM SEBASTIAN INLET NORTHWARD TO FERNANDINA BEACH. IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO SHIFT THE WATCHES AND WARNINGS NORTHWARD AS DENNIS MOVES ON A TRACK PARALLEL TO THE UNITED STATES SOUTHEAST COAST. COASTAL INTERESTS IN GEORGIA...SOUTH AND NORTH CAROLINA SHOULD CONTINUE TO CLOSELY MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF DENNIS. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 105 MPH...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SOME STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS.CASI AUX. SITE HAS ADDITIONAL INFO! |
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 8 AM EDT SUN AUG 29 1999 ...LARGE SWELLS IMPACTING SOUTH ATLANTIC COAST... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM NORTH OF SAVANNAH GEORGIA TO SURF CITY NORTH CAROLINA. A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM NORTH OF SAVANNAH TO CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 100 MPH...160 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SOME STRENGTHENING IS POSSIBLE TODAY.CASI AUX. SITE HAS ADDITIONAL INFO! |
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 11 AM EDT SUN AUG 29 1999 ...LARGE SWELLS IMPACTING THE SOUTH ATLANTIC COAST... AT 11 AM EDT...1500Z...THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS EXTENDED NORTHWARD FROM SURF CITY TO CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM SAVANNAH GEORGIA TO CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA. A HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NORTH OF SAVANNAH GEORGIA TO CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA. AT 11 AM EDT...1500Z...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VIRGINIA. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 105 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SOME ADDITIONAL INCREASE IN STRENGTH IS POSSIBLE DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS.CASI AUX. SITE HAS ADDITIONAL INFO! |
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 2 PM EDT SUN AUG 29 1999 ...OUTER RAIN BANDS OF DENNIS COMING ASHORE ALONG THE COAST OF SOUTH CAROLINA...LARGE SWELLS IMPACTING THE SOUTH ATLANTIC COAST... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM SAVANNAH GEORGIA TO CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA. A HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NORTH OF SAVANNAH GEORGIA TO CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA. INTERESTS IN THE HURRICANE WATCH AREA SHOULD BE READY TO ACT IN CASE THIS WATCH IS CHANGED TO A WARNING. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VIRGINIA. DENNIS IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH NEAR 10 MPH AND A GRADUAL TURN TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHEAST IS EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS. ALTHOUGH THE CENTER OF THE HURRICANE IS FORECAST TO REMAIN OFFSHORE...THE LARGE EXTENT OF WINDS REQUIRES THE WATCHES AND WARNINGS AS STATED ABOVE. HOWEVER IF THE HURRICANE MOVES FARTHER NORTH THAN EXPECTED...THEN A HURRICANE WARNING MAY BE REQUIRED FOR A PORTION OF THE WATCH AREA. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 105 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SOME ADDITIONAL INCREASE IN STRENGTH IS POSSIBLE DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS.NEW RADAR / WEBCAM LINKS BELOW! |
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...WEATHER CHANNEL VIDEOS WATERSPOUT OFF OF MYRTLE BEACH SC AT 4PM... NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 5 PM EDT SUN AUG 29 1999 ...RAIN BANDS OF HURRICANE DENNIS SPREADING ACROSS SOUTH AND NORTH CAROLINA COASTS...CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO WORSEN TONIGHT... AT 5 PM EDT...2100Z...A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM LITTLE RIVER INLET SOUTH CAROLINA TO OREGON INLET NORTH CAROLINA... INCLUDING PAMLICO SOUND. ALSO AT 5 PM EDT...2100Z...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM NORTH OF OREGON INLET NORTH CAROLINA TO CHINCOTEAGUE VIRGINIA INCLUDING THE ALBEMARLE SOUND AND SOUTHERN CHESAPEAKE BAY SOUTH OF NEW POINT COMFORT. A HURRICANE WATCH AND A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAIN IN EFFECT FROM NORTH OF SAVANNAH GEORGIA TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SOUTH CAROLINA. AT 5 PM EDT...2100Z...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE DENNIS WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 31.5 NORTH...LONGITUDE 78.3 WEST OR ABOUT 195 MILES SOUTH OF WILMINGTON NORTH CAROLINA. DENNIS IS MOVING SLIGHTLY EAST OF DUE NORTH AT 13 MPH AND A GRADUAL TURN TOWARD THE NORTHEAST IS EXPECTED TONIGHT. ALTHOUGH THE CORE OF THE HURRICANE IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN OFFSHORE...THE LARGE SIZE AND CLOSE APPROACH TO THE COAST REQUIRES THE ISSUANCE OF A HURRICANE WARNING. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 105 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SOME INCREASE IN STRENGTH IS POSSIBLE DURING THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS.NEW RADAR / WEBCAM LINKS BELOW! |
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...WEATHER CHANNEL VIDEOS WATERSPOUT OFF OF MYRTLE BEACH SC AT 4PM... NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 11 PM EDT SUN AUG 29 1999 ...DENNIS MOVING CLOSER TO THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST... ...ONSHORE WINDS IN THE WARNING AREA COULD PRODUCE STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 2 TO 4 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE LEVELS. HIGHER LEVELS...TO NEAR 8 FEET...COULD OCCUR IF THE CENTER MOVES CLOSER TO THE COAST THAN FORECAST. ALSO LARGE SWELLS WELL AHEAD OF THE HURRICANE ARE REACHING PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHEAST U.S. COAST AND GENERATING DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS. SEE STATEMENTS FROM LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICES. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS... ARE POSSIBLE IN COASTAL SECTIONS OF NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA. ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE IN PORTIONS OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA TONIGHT AND MONDAY... 9 PM EDT SUN AUG 29 1999 ...RAIN BANDS OF HURRICANE DENNIS SPREADING ACROSS SOUTH AND NORTH CAROLINA COASTS...CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO WORSEN TONIGHT... THE HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LITTLE RIVER INLET SOUTH CAROLINA TO OREGON INLET NORTH CAROLINA...INCLUDING PAMLICO SOUND. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NORTH OF OREGON INLET NORTH CAROLINA TO CHINCOTEAGUE VIRGINIA INCLUDING THE ALBEMARLE SOUND AND SOUTHERN CHESAPEAKE BAY SOUTH OF NEW POINT COMFORT. A HURRICANE WATCH AND A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAIN IN EFFECT FROM NORTH OF SAVANNAH GEORGIA TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SOUTH CAROLINA. DENNIS IS MOVING SLIGHTLY EAST OF DUE NORTH AT 13 MPH AND A GRADUAL TURN TOWARD THE NORTHEAST IS EXPECTED LATER TONIGHT. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS REMAIN NEAR 105 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. FRYING PAN SHOALS AND NOAA BUOY 41004 ARE REPORTING SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR 60 MPH WITH GUST TO BEAR HURRICANE FORCE. SOME INCREASE IN STRENGTH IS POSSIBLE DURING THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS.NEW RADAR / WEBCAM LINKS BELOW! |
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...WEATHER CHANNEL VIDEOS WATERSPOUT OFF OF MYRTLE BEACH SC AT 4PM... NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 7 AM EDT MON AUG 30 1999 A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LITTLE RIVER INLET SOUTH CAROLINA NORTHWARD TO THE NORTH CAROLINA/VIRGINIA BORDER...INCLUDING PAMLICO AND ALBEMARLE SOUNDS. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THE NORTH CAROLINA /VIRGINIA BORDER TO CHINCOTEAGUE VIRGINIA INCLUDING SOUTHERN CHESAPEAKE BAY SOUTH OF NEW POINT COMFORT. A GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO CAPE HENLOPEN DELAWARE. AT 7 AM EDT...1100Z...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE DENNIS WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 33.3 NORTH...LONGITUDE 76.8 WEST OR ABOUT 90 MILES SOUTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT NORTH CAROLINA. DENNIS IS NOW MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHEAST NEAR 12 MPH AND THIS GENERAL MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TODAY. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 100 MPH...160 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SOME STRENGTHENING IS POSSIBLE DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS. FRYING PAN SHOALS RECENTLY REPORTED 92 MPH SUSTAINED WINDS WITH GUSTS TO 112 MPH.NEW RADAR / WEBCAM LINKS BELOW! |
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 11 AM EDT MON AUG 30 1999 ...DENNIS MOVING A LITTLE FASTER TO THE EAST-NORTHEAST... A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SURF CITY NORTH CAROLINA NORTHWARD TO THE NORTH CAROLINA/VIRGINA BORDER...INCLUDING PAMLICO AND ALBEMARLE SOUNDS. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THE NORTH CAROLINA/VIRGINA BORDER TO CHINCOTEAGUE VIRGINA INCLUDING SOUTHERN CHESAPEAKE BAY SOUTH OF NEW POINT COMFORT. A GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM CHINCOTEAGUE VIRGINIA TO CAPE HENLOPEN DELAWARE. DENNIS IS NOW MOVING TOWARD THE EAST-NORTHEAST NEAR 15 MPH. THIS GENERAL TRACK IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE AT A SLOWER SPEED OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 100 MPH...160 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. LITTLE CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ONSHORE WINDS IN THE WARNING AREA COULD PRODUCE STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 2 TO 4 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE LEVELS. HIGHER LEVELS...TO NEAR 8 FEET...COULD OCCUR IF THE CENTER MOVES CLOSER TO THE COAST THAN FORECAST. ALSO LARGE SWELLS WELL AHEAD OF THE HURRICANE ARE REACHING PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHEAST U.S. COAST AND GENERATING DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS. SEE STATEMENTS FROM LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICES. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS... ARE POSSIBLE IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE IN PORTIONS OF COASTAL NORTH CAROLINA TODAY. NEW RADAR / WEBCAM LINKS BELOW! |
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 1 PM EDT MON AUG 30 1999 A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SURF CITY NORTH CAROLINA NORTHWARD TO THE NORTH CAROLINA/VIRGINA BORDER...INCLUDING PAMLICO AND ALBEMARLE SOUNDS. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THE NORTH CAROLINA/VIRGINA BORDER TO CHINCOTEAGUE VIRGINA INCLUDING SOUTHERN CHESAPEAKE BAY SOUTH OF NEW POINT COMFORT. A GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM CHINCOTEAGUE VIRGINIA TO CAPE HENLOPEN DELAWARE. DENNIS IS MOVING TOWARD THE EAST-NORTHEAST NEAR 18 MPH. THIS GENERAL TRACK IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE AT A SLOWER SPEED OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 95 MPH...155 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. LITTLE CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS. NEW RADAR / WEBCAM LINKS BELOW! |
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 9 PM EDT MON AUG 30 1999 A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM CAPE LOOKOUT NORTH CAROLINA NORTHWARD TO THE NORTH CAROLINA/VIRGINIA BORDER...INCLUDING PAMLICO AND ALBEMARLE SOUNDS. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THE NORTH CAROLINA/VIRGINIA BORDER TO CHINCOTEAGUE VIRGINIA INCLUDING SOUTHERN CHESAPEAKE BAY SOUTH OF NEW POINT COMFORT. A GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM CHINCOTEAGUE VIRGINIA TO CAPE HENLOPEN DELAWARE. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 90 MPH...150 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. LITTLE CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS. NEW RADAR / WEBCAM LINKS BELOW! |
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8 AM EDT TUE AUG 31 1999 ...DENNIS WEAKENING...AT 80MPH... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT ALONG THE MID ATLANTIC COAST FROM CAPE LOOKOUT NORTH CAROLINA TO CHINCOTEAGUE VIRGINIA INCLUDING PAMLICO AND ALBEMARLE SOUNDS AND SOUTHERN CHESAPEAKE BAY SOUTH OF NEW POINT COMFORT. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM CHINCOTEAGUE VIRGINIA TO GREAT EGG INLET NEW JERSEY. NEW RADAR / WEBCAM LINKS BELOW! |
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...HURRICANE DENNIS TURNS AROUND... NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 2 PM EDT TUE AUG 31 1999 ...DENNIS MOVING SLOWLY WESTWARD... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT ALONG THE MID ATLANTIC COAST FROM CAPE LOOKOUT NORTH CAROLINA TO CHINCOTEAGUE VIRGINIA INCLUDING PAMLICO AND ALBEMARLE SOUNDS AND SOUTHERN CHESAPEAKE BAY SOUTH OF NEW POINT COMFORT. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM CHINCOTEAGUE VIRGINIA TO GREAT EGG INLET NEW JERSEY. DENNIS HAS BEEN MOVING WESTWARD NEAR 5 MPH OVER THE PAST FEW HOURS. IF THIS MOTION CONTINUES...AND IF DENNIS MAINTAINS HURRICANE STRENGTH...THEN A HURRICANE WATCH OR WARNING MAY BE REQUIRED FOR A PORTION OF THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING AREA LATER TODAY. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 75 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SLIGHT WEAKENING IS POSSIBLE DURING THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS.NEW RADAR / WEBCAM LINKS BELOW! |
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...HURRICANE DENNIS TURNS AROUND... NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 5 PM EDT TUE AUG 31 1999 ...HURRICANE WATCH ISSUED... AT 5 PM EDT...2100Z...A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM CAPE LOOKOUT NORTH CAROLINA TO CHINCOTEAGUE VIRGINIA INCLUDING PAMLICO AND ALBEMARLE SOUNDS AND SOUTHERN CHESAPEAKE BAY SOUTH OF NEW POINT COMFORT. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THESE AREAS. ALTHOUGH THE MOTION HAS BEEN SOMEWHAT ERRATIC DENNIS IS GENERALLY MOVING SLOWLY TOWARD THE WEST NEAR 3 MPH. THIS MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE ESTIMATED TO BE NEAR 75 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. NEW RADAR / WEBCAM LINKS BELOW! |
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...HURRICANE DENNIS TURNS AROUND... NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 8 PM EDT TUE AUG 31 1999 ...DENNIS CONTINUES MOVING SLOWLY WESTWARD... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH ARE IN EFFECT FROM CAPE LOOKOUT NORTH CAROLINA TO CHINCOTEAGUE VIRGINIA INCLUDING PAMLICO AND ALBEMARLE SOUNDS AND SOUTHERN CHESAPEAKE BAY SOUTH OF NEW POINT COMFORT. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE ESTIMATED TO BE NEAR 75 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. NEW RADAR / WEBCAM LINKS BELOW! |
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9/1/99 ...TROPICAL STORM DENNIS NEARLY STATIONARY... |
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11 AM EDT WED SEP 01 1999 ...DENNIS WEAKENING... AT 11 AM EDT...1500Z...THE HURRICANE WATCH IS DISCONTINUED. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SURF CITY NORTH CAROLINA TO CHINCOTEAGUE VIRGINIA INCLUDING PAMLICO AND ALBEMARLE SOUNDS AND SOUTHERN CHESAPEAKE BAY SOUTH OF NEW POINT COMFORT. |
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5 PM EDT WED SEP 01 1999 ...RAIN BANDS OF DENNIS COMING BACK TO THE OUTER BANKS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SURF CITY NORTH CAROLINA TO CHINCOTEAGUE VIRGINIA INCLUDING PAMLICO AND ALBEMARLE SOUNDS AND SOUTHERN CHESAPEAKE BAY SOUTH OF NEW POINT COMFORT. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM CHINCOTEAGUE VIRGINIA TO CAPE MAY NEW JERSEY. |
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11 PM EDT WED SEP 01 1999 ...DENNIS REMAINS STATIONARY WITH LITTLE CHANGE IN STRENGTH... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SURF CITY NORTH CAROLINA TO CHINCOTEAGUE VIRGINIA INCLUDING PAMLICO AND ALBEMARLE SOUNDS AND SOUTHERN CHESAPEAKE BAY SOUTH OF NEW POINT COMFORT. |
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5 AM EDT THU SEP 02 1999 ...DENNIS REMAINS NEARLY STATIONARY... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SURF CITY NORTH CAROLINA TO CHINCOTEAGUE VIRGINIA INCLUDING PAMLICO AND ALBEMARLE SOUNDS AND SOUTHERN CHESAPEAKE BAY SOUTH OF NEW POINT COMFORT. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 60 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. |
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5 PM EDT THU SEP 02 1999 ...RAIN BANDS OF DENNIS OVER THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING AREA... AT 5 PM EDT...2100Z...THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN CHESAPEAKE BAY SOUTH OF NEW POINT COMFORT IS DISCONTINUED. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM CAPE LOOKOUT NORTH CAROLINA TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VIRGINIA. |
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11 AM EDT FRI SEP 03 1999 A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO OREGON INLET...NORTH CAROLINA INCLUDING THE PAMLICO SOUND... |
5 PM EDT FRI SEP 03 1999 ...DENNIS DRIFTS WEST-NORTHWEST...TROPICAL STORM WATCHES ISSUED... AT 5 PM EDT...2100 UTC...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM OREGON INLET NORTH CAROLINA TO THE VIRGINIA/NORTH CAROLINA BORDER INCLUDING THE ABLEMARLE SOUND. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS ALSO IN EFFECT FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NORTH CAROLINA. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO OREGON INLET...NORTH CAROLINA INCLUDING THE PAMLICO SOUND. |
8 PM EDT FRI SEP 03 1999 A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT ALONG THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO OREGON INLET INCLUDING PAMLICO SOUND. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM OREGON INLET TO THE VIRGINIA/NORTH CAROLINA BORDER INCLUDING ABLEMARLE SOUND. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NORTH CAROLINA. |
8 AM EDT SAT SEP 04 1999 ...DENNIS BECOMING A LITTLE BETTER ORGANIZED...CENTER MAY REACH THE COAST LATER TODAY...WINDS AND SQUALLS SHOULD BEGIN EARLIER... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT ALONG THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST FROM SURF CITY TO THE NORTH CAROLINA/VIRGINIA BORDER INCLUDING PAMLICO AND ALBEMARLE SOUNDS. SATELLITE IMAGES INDICATE THAT DENNIS IS BECOMING BETTER ORGANIZED WHILE CROSSING THE GULF STREAM AND WINDS COULD BE SLOWLY INCREASING. IF THIS TREND CONTINUES...THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING MAY BE CHANGED TO HURRICANE WARNING LATER TODAY. |
11 AM EDT SAT SEP 04 1999 ...DENNIS STRENGTHENING...HURRICANE WARNINGS ISSUED... AT 11 AM EDT...1500 UTC...THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS UPGRADED TO A HURRICANE WARNING FROM THE NORTH CAROLINA/VIRGINIA BORDER TO SURF CITY NORTH CAROLINA...INCLUDING THE PAMLICO AND ABLEMARLE SOUNDS. AT 11 AM EDT...1500 UTC...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT NORTH OF THE NORTH CAROLINA/VIRGINIA BORDER TO CHINCOTEAGUE VIRGINIA...INCLUDING CHESAPEAKE BAY SOUTH OF SMITH POINT. DENNIS IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHWEST NEAR 9 MPH AND THIS MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TODAY. ON THIS COURSE...THE CENTER OF DENNIS WILL CROSS THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST THIS AFTERNOON OR TONIGHT. CONDITIONS IN THE HURRICANE WARNING AREA WILL DETERIORATE STEADILY DURING THE DAY IN ADVANCE OF THE CENTER. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS HAVE INCREASED TO NEAR 65 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SOME STRENGTHENING IS POSSIBLE TODAY...AND DENNIS COULD BECOME A HURRICANE BEFORE LANDFALL. |
9/4/99 PM ... DENNIS POUNDING NC ... |
11 AM EDT SUN SEP 05 1999 ...DENNIS CONTINUING TO MOVE INLAND... INTERESTS ALONG THE MID-ATLANTIC COAST SHOULD MAINTAIN PRECAUTIONS UNTIL WINDS AND SEAS SUBSIDE... |
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9/5/99 11am ...LAST STATEMENT ISSUED ON DENNIS...STAY TUNED FOR POST-STORM SUMMARY HERE! |
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