8.26.11 - Ms. Irene is on the Way!
Here’s the Outer Banks Hurricane Irene Update as of 5:30 PM on Friday, August 26, 2011.
This video was shot at Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head at 3:00 PM.
Ms. Irene is on the way! Some Irene conditions are starting to show up; clouds, wind, and waves are starting to arrive.
The good news for the day is that Irene’s eye wall has broken down. The hurricane has been downgraded to a Category 2 storm, and with less than 24 hours before it makes landfall, it is unlikely that it will have time to intensify.
It seems that Hurricane Irene will land on the Outer Banks as a Category 2, and as it bounces up the East Coast, it should downgrade to a Category 1 pretty quickly. There is still strong potential for significant impact on the OBX, but this is much better than yesterday’s predictions of Category 3 or 4.
There is a mandatory evacuation for the entire Outer Banks. Dare and Currituck counties are requiring that guests and residents evacuate. As a result, it is pretty quite on the OBX.
Our family has decided to stick around to hold the fort down, so over the next few days, I’ll do my best to give updates as I can…while being safe of course.
After the quick report, I traveled up the “Beach Road” to capture some “before” shots. I had a professional photographer with me, so I’ll get a great slide show of “before” images out to you ASAP.
I wish you and yours the best wherever you are. Please stay safe, and please continue to send good vibes to the OBX. Hopefully Irene is gentle.
Please stay tuned for updates as much as I can.
See you soon!
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What happens to the wild ponies?
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Hi Sal. Great question. They’re wild, so my guess is they find a comfortable hiding spot out of the natural elements.
We have come to Nags Head for nearly 30 years now. What damage has been done there? Did it hit Nags Head Pier or Jeanette’s Pier?
Hi Katherine. The beach side did pretty well during the storm. I don’t have specific info on the piers yet, but the majority of damage was on the Sound-side due to extensive flooding.
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