Well ...... here I am again! It seems that Hatteras Island is battening down the hatches for the anticipated nor'easter predicted for tonight. We've definitely seen an increase in the roughness of the ocean - swells way out on the horizon, thunderheads to the north of us and a pick up in wind speed. The weather station keeps giving the wind speed in knots, so I'm not sure what that translates to in mph. But, it's windy!!
From what we've heard, from Bodie Island (the next island up from us) on north, conditions have rapidly deteriorated. However, it was sunny all day here in our little paradise and still is, although we can see the storms north of us. It could be an interesting night and tomorrow, as highway 12 is already flooded north of here. I do enjoy a good OBX storm - I've been through a few out here and they are really wild!
So ...... if highway 12 is flooded tomorrow, I wonder if we can stay a day longer?? Susie suggested we leave this evening, as soon as we could get packed. My retort was, "Are you insane?"
Here's some more pictures, including the bone Susie (aka Nellie Myrtle) found. Looks like a metatarsal bone to me. Also, took some photos of the ocean & will take some more this evening for comparison.
2 comments:
Hope you beat the storm. Sorry I haven't added my comments sooner, you know me, just figured it out. Really enjoyed your entries, and wish we could have met Soren and Briget, your gen friends. Only one comment, where is there a picture of YOU. You never seem to include one. Back to Florida, have been off the internet for over a week, but back on now. Should have stopped for a visit on our way back home, but it was so out-of-the-way for us.
Later on Friday - late afternoon : I could just hear you when Suzie suggested you leave! LOL!! I hope you didn't get washed away, but if you did I'll know you died happy!! I don't think I have ever laughed so hard as I did the day the storm almost blew me and Barb on down the street and we had to hold onto the house! I can still feel the house shake as the wind blew!! Loved it!!!! I know you are on your way back, have a safe trip. Chris.
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