Hurricane Matthew continues to make it’s way towards the Southeast United States, however, meteorologists predict a sharp right turn may prevent impact on North Carolina’s coast. The National Hurricane Center Wednesday’s afternoon advisory extended the warning further north in Florida. ‘Florida, full precautions, this is going to be a major hurricane affecting the East Coast,’ Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich said. The storm’s track appears to work its way up the Florida coast with winds between 120 to 140 mph, and then, ‘in the last couple of runs, Matthew is deciding to take a hard right turn.’ The low pressure of nearby tropical storm Nicole may change Hurricane Matthew’s route. Panovich says the low pressures of nearby tropical storm Nicole may attract the hurricane, creating the possibility of a sharp right turn before hitting North Carolina’s coast. In a press conference Wednesday, North Carolina Governor McCrory urged North Carolinians and visitors to closely follow the storm and listen to any evacuation orders. ‘This morning we received some good news that Matthew’s track has moved slightly off shore, but we remain cautiously optimistic and are prepared to respond at a moment’s notice,’ said Governor McCrory.(WCNC.com)
AND Charlotte Motor Speedway has plenty of dry camping spaces with restroom/bathhouse access available to evacuees, speedway spokesman Scott Cooper said. Spaces ‘are much more affordable than several nights of stay at a hotel,’ he said. ‘Plus, there’s a lot of free entertainment with our Fan Zone through the weekend to take an evacuee’s mind off what may be happening with the storm on the coast.’(Charlotte Observer)
Links to Charlotte area weather forecast sites are posted on Jayski.com’s Charlotte race info page.
Current forecast for Friday and Saturday (as of Thursday, Oct. 6th, 3:30pm/et):
Friday: Showers early, becoming a steady rain later in the day. High 71F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near a quarter of an inch.
Friday Night: Periods of rain. Low 68F. Winds NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near an inch.
Saturday: Cloudy with periods of rain. High near 70F. Winds NNE at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near an inch.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy skies. Windy in the evening. Low 62F. Winds N at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20%. See updates on JAYSKI.com’s NASCAR Twitter.(10-5/6-2016)
