T/S Ophelia

Ophelia, you're breaking my heart ... (to the tune of Simon & Garfunkel's song) ... my "confidence daily" says you shouldn't be much to worry about, though Saturday going into Sunday 9/24-9/25 will probably be windy in the USVI, gusting to the mid-50's based on current projections. 'Not looking a whole lot different than the track for T/S Maria did two weeks ago (post below).

Tropical Storm Maria

We have reached that mid-September statistically bad time of year again for storms. Recalling Hurricane Hugo (Sept 21-22, 1989); Hurricane Marilyn (Sept 15-16,1995.

Hurricane Irene Tracking Map (New York Times)

Click here.

Sleepless on the East Coast

A weakened Category 1 Irene may be some good news for everyone bracing themselves, watching and waiting, from the Carolinas thru New York and the northeast States.

Mike Prangley's weather blog also describes a slight storm track shift to the east --- also good news.

T/S, now H-Irene 5 day outlook : batten down the hatches in the Carolinas

Looks to be a lousy upcoming weekend in the Carolinas !

T/S Irene - closest point of approach to the V.I.

Jacksonville FL weather - smoke - rain update