Is Earl Coming to the Navy Game?
I know I still owe a RB preview, but as I was checking the National Hurricane Center website, which I do daily from June 1-November 1 each year, and I couldn’t help but notice the 5 day forecast for Tropical Storm Earl (Map courtesy of the NHC of course).
![[Image of 5-day forecast and coastal areas under a warning or a watch]](http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT07/refresh/AL0710W5_NL+gif/084514W5_NL_sm.gif)
Now chances are that like most East Coast Hurricane’s it won’t be able to fight off the urge to turn back out towards the Atlantic, but still I feel this is something we should keep an eye on going into next week.
The current forecast has Earl becoming a Category 3 storm (which is a Major Hurricane) over the next 3 days. If the forecast remains as is, the only story will be the huge waves and rip currents on the East Coast, but if something were to happen to push his path further to the west, then the Maryland-Navy Football game may not be the main story here over the Labor Day Weekend.
Extra Droppings:
Just want to wish Cal Ripken Jr. Happy 50th Birthday, if that doesn’t make you feel old, I don’t know what will!
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August 29th, 2010 at 7:54 am
Whoa, too much to cover here. First Cal Ripken 50! That makes me feel old. While I never was an O’s fan, I always admired the Ripper, and I feel like it was just yesterday he was breaking Gehrig’s record. Yikes!
Secondly, hurricane for the Navy game. That will make the wife not happy. Secondly, I hope J plans on putting about 10 coats of the poly acrylic finish on the table. that thing has to be ready to go for the season opener!
August 29th, 2010 at 8:49 pm
Very odd. I cut and pasted that map, yet it updates when the NHC updates their map. Pretty neat. Anyway, I don’t think Earl will be affecting our game. It looks like it is moving too fast to be around on Monday. Also it looks as though it is going to hang off the coast. Interestingly though based on the map that is up there now, Boston may be in for a closer hit than the Mid Atlantic. Luckily for you, you’ll be down here.
August 30th, 2010 at 10:40 am
Rain, rain stay away.
August 30th, 2010 at 8:36 pm
I am worried about the flight out on Saturday