Monday, September 1, 2008

No Big Changes With The Latest Data

The latest data is still in good agreement this evening. If anything, they have Hanna moving a little faster by the end of the week. If this is the case, rain could move in quicker on Friday and then move out quicker on Saturday.

I got an email from someone who wanted to know if we will see strong winds with Hanna remnants. Right now it's still too early to tell, but we could easily see winds 15 to 25 mph with stronger gusts (heavy rain will be a bigger concern). We will be able to forecast winds more accurately by Wednesday and Thursday.

-Aaron-


The Hanna Scenario: More Clear

Computer forecasts are now almost in complete agreement with the track and timing of Hanna. For this reason, the confidence level of the forecast continues to rise. Here is the latest data on the track of Hanna:



More than likely Hanna will make landfall along either the Georgia or South Carolina coast and then hook northward into North Carolina and Virginia - during this time, it will accelerate and weaken. Regardless, this storm still has the potential of dumping significant amounts of rain across the area. Here is a forecast of rain totals, if Hanna takes this track:



The deep shades of green could be anywhere from 6 to 12" of rainfall. Given the latest data, rain should start as early as Friday morning. Then we should see periods of heavy rain on-and-off through Saturday evening.

I want to also remind you that this storm is still four days away and that any shift in the track could greatly impact this forecast, so I encourage you keep a close eye to the forecast through the week. Stay with CBS 6, we'll keep you ahead of the storm!

-Aaron-

Labor Day Forecast

Labor Day is going to be beautiful! Expect sunshine and comfortable conditions today. Afternoon highs will be seasonable climbing into the upper 80s.
The majority of your work week will be dry and hot. Remnants of Tropical Storm Hanna will lift northwest into central Virginia on Friday or Saturday. We will keep you up to date on the track of the storm.
Jennifer Haynes