New York Region Evacuations (August 26)

MANDATORY EVACUATIONS ARE IN EFFECT FOR CAPE MAY COUNTY, NEW JERSEY.

MANDATORY EVACUATIONS ARE IN EFFECT FOR LONG BEACH ISLAND.

MANDATORY EVACUATIONS ARE IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF ATLANTIC
COUNTY, NEW JERSEY.

VOLUNTARY EVACUATIONS ARE IN EFFECT FOR BERKELEY TOWNSHIP IN OCEAN
COUNTY, NEW JERSEY.

IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT RESIDENTS AND VISITORS FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF
LOCAL OFFICIALS WHEN EVACUATIONS ARE ORDERED.

August 25: Mandatory Evacuation Notice: Ocean City, Maryland

A MANDATORY EVACUATION FOR OCEAN CITY WILL BEGIN AT MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.

Hurricane Irene Mandatory Evacuation Notice: Dare County, North Carolina

A MANDATORY EVACUATION FOR DARE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA WILL TAKE PLACE BEGINNING AT 8 AM.

August 24: Evacuation Suggestion for Outer Banks, North Carolina

The Weather Centre has officially suggested an evacuation for Outer Banks, North Carolina.
At this time... Irene's combined heavy rain, very high winds and high storm surge are very likely to devastate the Outer Banks. It is strongly advised you evacuate as soon as possible.

Hurricane Irene Mandatory Evacuation Notice: Ocracoke, Hyde counties in North Carolina

MANDATORY EVACUATION FOR: OCRACOKE, HYDE COUNTIES IN NORTH CAROLINA, STARTING AT 5 AM THURSDAY.

Hurricane Irene Now a Category 2 Hurricane; Forecast to Devastate East Coast

This is the NHC's forecast of the track and strength of Irene. With nothing in her was at this time, rapid intensification is forecast to occur. Looking at the ECMWF/GFS/GEM, I am advising the Carolinas to evacuate at this time for safety precautions. (That is not an official statement, but simply a piece of advice based on model forecasts and latest NHC forecasts.) You can check on all my SUGGESTIONS of evacuations AND official announcements on the Hurricane Irene Evacuation Status page.

ECMWF at landfall in the Carolinas

GFS at landfall in the carolinas.

This is why I am suggesting for some people to begin evacuating. This storm has massive potential and may use it for destruction. The NHC forecasts a solid major hurricane (Category 3 or higher) to hit the Carolinas then sweep up the East Coast. That will affect 50 million people, potentially.
This will be the only post until around noontime, and the only detailed post until around 3:20 PM.