More Earl!

On a positive note Earl is now down to a category 3 storm from a 4 (yesterday) on the Saffir-Simpson scale. With maximum sustained winds around 125mph he is still capable of strong damage. More good news he is not expected to make a direct hit anywhere along the U.S. coastline.

He is still going to create havoc along the North Carolina coast and our shorelines as well. Here's what to expect. Friday we will have rough seas with rip currents and tides running well above normal. By noon on Friday the rain moves in starting in Southern New Jersey first... it'll take until later Friday afternoon to reach the Eastern end of Long Island. From Friday evening until the 4 or 5 in the morning on Saturday we will be in the thick of this storm. By noon on Saturday the sun will be back and it'll be just a little bit breezy. The seas will continue to be rough throughout the day on Saturday and still a little rough on Sunday. By Saturday afternoon and throughout the day on Sunday we should have tons-o-sun.

Keep in mind that this is based on the current forecast path and is subject to change. But this comes from the best model information we have available. Come back tomorrow for another update.

Joe Punday and Linda Church