Tropical Storm Ophelia, Sept 2023

[anneg]

Here is Ophelia, bringing rain, wind, and storm surge to the NC coast and further north.

REMNANTS OF TWENTY-ONE

 

[PayrollNerd]

Here is Ophelia, bringing rain, wind, and storm surge to the NC coast and further north.

REMNANTS OF TWENTY-ONE

The surfers will be happy. I hope there’s not a lot of flooding when the ocean pushes water up into the tributaries.

Stay safe friends and evacuate sooner, rather than later!

 

[anneg]

The surfers will be happy. I hope there’s not a lot of flooding when the ocean pushes water up into the tributaries.

Stay safe friends and evacuate sooner, rather than later!

Surfers should beware, due to the risk of dangerous rip currents. I hope there won't be too much flooding...



Key Messages:

1. Tropical storm conditions are expected along portions of the
southeastern and mid-Atlantic U.S. coasts within the Tropical Storm
Warning area today into Saturday night.

2. There is a danger of life-threatening storm surge inundation
over portions of eastern North Carolina and southeastern Virginia,
including Pamlico and Albemarle Sounds, the Neuse and Pamlico
Rivers, the lower James River, and the lower Chesapeake Bay, where
Storm Surge Warnings are in place. Residents in these areas should
follow advice given by local officials.

3. Heavy rainfall from this system could produce flash, urban, and
small stream flooding impacts across portions of the Mid-Atlantic
states from North Carolina to New Jersey through Sunday.

4. Swells generated by this system will affect much of the U.S.
east coast through the weekend, likely causing life-threatening
surf and rip currents.

 

[lonetraveler]

In Wilmington, NC there has been bands of rain and very blustering winds for three hours now.

 

[anneg]

In Wilmington, NC there has been bands of rain and very blustering winds for three hours now.

I hope you'll be okay!

 

[Lexiintoronto]

In Wilmington, NC there has been bands of rain and very blustering winds for three hours now.

I hope you’ll be okay, it’s quite a storm!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1705341232925262126

 

[PayrollNerd]

Crazy weather, this thing is turning into a hurricane!

MSN

 

[JerseyGirl]

Already feeling gusts here today and tonight along the NJ coast. Rain should be coming in overnight.

https://weather.com/safety/hurricane/news/2023-09-22-tropical-storm-ophelia-forecast-mid-atlantic

In general, from Delaware to New Jersey, the peak coastal flooding is expected to occur with Saturday afternoon's high tide, including Lewes, Delaware, and Atlantic City, New Jersey.

In Chesapeake Bay and the Virginia Tidewater, coastal flooding could occur with two more high tides: predawn Saturday and Saturday afternoon.

Coastal flooding with could reach major flood levels along parts of southern Chesapeake Bay. These flood levels could inundate many roads and potentially could threaten some homes and structures not elevated.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Ophelia Strengthens: Hurricane Watch Issued For N.C. Coast As Large Storm Nears East Coast

Ophelia is now near hurricane strength as it approaches the East Coast, threatening to soak the mid-Atlantic this weekend.

www.forbes.com

The National Hurricane Center issued the hurricane watch for the coast of North Carolina from north of Surf City to Ocracoke Inlet, while tropical storm warnings were in effect from Cape Fear, North Carolina to Fenwick Island, Delaware, including Chesapeake Bay south of North Beach, the Tidal Potomac south of Cobb Island and the Albemarle and Pamlico sounds.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to 70 mph as the storm is about 120 miles Southeast of Cape Fear.

 

[JerseyGirl]

I remember the Frying Pan from another storm off NC:

Frying Pan Ocean Cam powered by EXPLORE.org

Look far out into the Atlantic ocean and watch the weather shift and the day come and go from 34 miles off the coast. Learn more about why this is called the...

www.youtube.com

 

[PayrollNerd]

Current Storm Information | Tropical Tidbits

The latest information on active storms in the Atlantic Ocean

www.tropicaltidbits.com

Tropical Storm OPHELIA
As of 18:00 UTC Sep 22, 2023:

Location: 32.7°N 76.0°W
Maximum Winds: 55 kt Gusts: N/A
Minimum Central Pressure: 991 mb
Environmental Pressure: N/A
Radius of Circulation: N/A
Radius of Maximum wind: 60 nm
50 kt Wind Radii by Quadrant:

 

[Simply Southern]

I remember the Frying Pan from another storm off NC:

Frying Pan Ocean Cam powered by EXPLORE.org

Look far out into the Atlantic ocean and watch the weather shift and the day come and go from 34 miles off the coast. Learn more about why this is called the...

www.youtube.com

Remember the flag

 

[HmmMysterious]

I can't believe Ophelia intensified that fast and is now almost a hurricane.

Flooding is getting bad in New Bern, North Carolina. Right now Opheila is 70 mph and a pressure of 984 mb

https://x.com/AaronRigsbyOSC/status/1705408350643450363?s=20

 

[JerseyGirl]

Tropical Storm Ophelia makes landfall in North Carolina

The National Weather Service reports heavy rain, floodng, and coastal surges in eastern North Carolina. Channel 9′s Severe Weather Center Meteorologist Madi Baggett reports on and off showers around Charlotte with breezes around 10-15 mph.

www.wsoctv.com

Tropical Storm Ophelia made landfall near Emerald Isle around 6:20 a.m. on Saturday, the National Hurricane Center reports.

Ophelia landed with maximum winds of 70 mph.

Tropical Storm Ophelia Makes Landfall in North Carolina

The National Hurricane Center has reported that Ophelia has officially made landfall in North Carolina.

www.wboc.com

Ophelia is expected to move inland and then across portions of southeastern Virginia and Delmarva tonight into Sunday. Tropical storm warnings remain in effect for much of lower Delmarva.

Ophelia Makes Landfall In North Carolina - Videos from The Weather Channel

Ophelia made landfall Saturday morning along the coast of North Carolina. It will bring heavy rain from the Carolinas to New England. - Videos from The Weather Channel | weather.com

weather.com

 

[PayrollNerd]

Hope everyone is safe and checks in when they can. The flooding is always so worrisome. For some, it is very unexpected when a nearby waterway overflows.

 

[anneg]

We've had little impact here other than rain and breezy conditions, but we are in the middle of the state, west of Raleigh.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Windy and rainy here with a few gusts but no flooding and power still on. High tide is coming in now.

 

[HmmMysterious]

Tropical Storm Ophelia makes landfall in North Carolina

The National Weather Service reports heavy rain, floodng, and coastal surges in eastern North Carolina. Channel 9′s Severe Weather Center Meteorologist Madi Baggett reports on and off showers around Charlotte with breezes around 10-15 mph.

www.wsoctv.com

Tropical Storm Ophelia made landfall near Emerald Isle around 6:20 a.m. on Saturday, the National Hurricane Center reports.

Ophelia landed with maximum winds of 70 mph.

Tropical Storm Ophelia Makes Landfall in North Carolina

The National Hurricane Center has reported that Ophelia has officially made landfall in North Carolina.

www.wboc.com

Ophelia is expected to move inland and then across portions of southeastern Virginia and Delmarva tonight into Sunday. Tropical storm warnings remain in effect for much of lower Delmarva.

Ophelia Makes Landfall In North Carolina - Videos from The Weather Channel

Ophelia made landfall Saturday morning along the coast of North Carolina. It will bring heavy rain from the Carolinas to New England. - Videos from The Weather Channel | weather.com

weather.com

I think it was a minimal Category 1 hurricane at landfall imo, maybe the NHC will upgrade it during post-analysis

 

[anneg]

@lonetraveler -- How are you doing in Wilmington? Did you lose power?

 

[PayrollNerd]

The Coast Guard reported 6-8 foot seas and winds of 35-40 mph at the time of the rescue around Cape Lookout, North Carolina.

MSN