Steve Day Posted September 1, 2010 Report Share Posted September 1, 2010 I hope all y'all on the east coast are hunkering down for the possible arrival of "Earl." Our prayers are with you. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken_Potts Posted September 1, 2010 Report Share Posted September 1, 2010 I'm far enough inland that I shouldn't have any problems but I hope my coastal brethren weather the storm as well. I'm also still hoping that they re-open Cape Lookout National Seashore by the weekend. The Forecast still looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oyster Posted September 1, 2010 Report Share Posted September 1, 2010 Barring some serious changes Ken, things should be just fine for the weekend. You maybe able to pick up enough wood floating that you can build that new boat you have been thinking about too. :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken_Potts Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 The only problem I see right now is the closure of Cape Lookout "until further notice" (I'm not fond of Forest Service fines). If they wait until Saturday to open again it might be too late for me to get out there. I hope the forecast is correct as far as Morehead City is concerned - It doesn't look too bad so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oyster Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 Cape Lookout is just a distination surrounded by dozens more. If you are looking for some facilities, midway shackleford banks has one several miles to the east of the most common one with the pier. If the sun is shining, you may see at least one more lost soul wondering about the back bays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken_Potts Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 We're self contained - No facilities necessary. I just don't want to be "hassled by the man". I don't know how serious they are when they say the National Seashore is closed. I wouldn't worry if I planned to sleep on the boat, but I don't want to be roused out of my tent and ticketed. I jst read the NOAA Update and it sounds like the wind field may get larger. Batten down the hatches just in case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oyster Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 I can't imagine that Shack will be shut down, no matter what. But at presstime :smile: the storm is flying north even though the winds are dangerously high. Hopefully the speed will be maintained so that damage from Hatteras up will be minimal and it will be over come mid morning tommorrow. Hopefully as the storm gets further north, it will be torn apart before landfall in the new england area. You do what you wish for sure. I will also tell you that even though all the guvmint guys are gone from the shore, the surfers are there as we speak. But getting there right now and back is a death defying act, according to my last communication about thirty minutes ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken_Potts Posted September 3, 2010 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 I hope the storm wasn't too bad. The forecast looks good for Cape Lookout so we're planning to load up and go tomorrow morning. We should be out there in time to set up camp before dark. If we get there too late to sail to lookout we'll head for Shackleford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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