Earl.

[Thomas]

Wishing all the very best which will feel this nasty storm.

Stay safe.

 

[rekees4300]

Threat levels as of Thursday AM

 

[NSBound]

We're just waiting.............locals all feel it'll be blown out before it gets here. I hope they're right. Will know in 12 hrs time. Current track is just west of me.

 

[/pine]

I don't ever remember so much news coverage for a storm that was not expected to make landfall as a hurricane...
I understand when it was a cat. 5 storm but c'mon...we've had "no name" storms (Gulf states) that caused more damage than Earl will inflict...

 

[blueriver]

Hey ... I am no wear near it. Been involved in them when I lived on the Coast of Alabama ... Ya'll be extremely carefull and keep a watchfull eye on everything...I will be thinking of you and hoping for the best.

 

[Lloyd_E]

Track has moved and heading straight towards our area within a 25 mile path left or right.

Hurricane Earl prefers Nova Scotia after all | Reality Bites | Halifax, Nova Scotia | THE COAST

We moved everything indoors and tied down outdoor deck furniture. Moved vehicles away from trees etc. Presently getting 3-5' waves on shore but we are protected by outer islands.

We have generator on stand by, extra fuel, open invite to neighbours if they need assistance - will pick up if need be. At least it isn't a N East snow storm!!!!

Stay safe all...

PS: just shy of 30 000 people without power - 2 to 3 day estimated time for reconnect.

 

[NSBound]

The storm is just at Lloyd's door right now - have a good day there Lloyd, I'm hoping we don't lose power and that the storm fizzles a bit as it crosses land on its way by me!

 

[czechsonofagun]

Good luck, Lloyd!

 

[NSBound]

I suspect Lloyd's power (likely Egon's too) is out now. There are currently 130,000 homes in the province without power. That's a lot when the total population is just under a million! So far so good here on the north shore, just a lot of rain and fairly windy so far as the storm approaches. I think I'll drive out to the shore and see if there are any photos worth taking.

 

[Lloyd_E]

Starting clear... could be the eye passing by.

This is what forecast is saying:

Winds
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 04 September 2010
Today Tonight and Sunday
Storm warning in effect.
Wind southeast 40 to 50 knots veering to southwest 50 to 60 near noon then diminishing to 30 to 40 this afternoon. Wind diminishing to southwest 25 to 30 this evening and to 15 to 20 near noon Sunday. Wind diminishing to southwest 10 to 15 Sunday evening.


Waves
Issued 05:00 AM ADT 04 September 2010
Today Tonight and Sunday
Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 7 to 9 late this morning then subsiding to 5 early this evening. Seas subsiding to 3 Sunday morning and to 2 near noon Sunday.


http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/data/satellite/goes_ecan_1070_100.jpg

This thing is huge... Covers most of Eastern Canada!!!!!

A couple of pics from early on. Beach shot is down the road. Boats are in Mahone Bay.


Cheers.