Ed Rappaport
Ed Rappaport
Edward N. "Ed" Rappaportwas the acting director of the National Hurricane Center. He replaced former director Bill Proenza on July 9, 2007. Rappaport was replaced by Bill Read...
expect force hours occur overnight winds
We expect that landfall will occur in the overnight hours and if it's a hurricane, that's when the hurricane-force winds should be experienced,
five florida four land next south time weather
It's not going to have time weaken over land. The roughest weather in South Florida will be over the next four to five hours.
system threat
The big threat from this system is going to be the rainfall.
giving greater larger storm
This is a very big storm, giving us a larger storm surge over a greater area.
bit cuba eastern primary remains strengthen threat
It will probably strengthen a little bit more. The primary threat remains to Jamaica, eastern Cuba and Haiti.
hits moving mph time
We think it'll be moving about 20 to 25 mph by the time it hits Florida,
additional approaches bit category coast concern level maintain steady
There is still some concern there could be a little bit of additional strengthening, and then as it approaches the coast pretty much maintain a steady level at the Category 2 or 3 threshold.
england island moving next toward
As it does so, it will be moving up toward Long Island and New England over the next 24 hours.
course history hoping matter plan recorded slight strongest trouble
It would be the strongest we've had in recorded history there. We're hoping of course there'll be a slight tapering off at least of the winds, but we can't plan on that. ... We're in for some trouble here no matter what.
course history hoping matter plan recorded slight strongest trouble
It would be the strongest we've had in recorded history there, ... We're hoping of course there'll be a slight tapering off at least of the winds, but we can't plan on that. ... We're in for some trouble here no matter what.
area bigger damage large maybe storm three
This is a much bigger storm than Charley was, maybe two to three times the size. There'll be a large area of damage when this comes ashore.
advice category emergency follow local people prepare
The most important thing for people to do is follow the advice of local emergency workers. We are advising people to prepare for a Category 3.
lost people storm
That's where we've lost the most people over the years in this country, from the storm surge,
expect flooding heavy loss
I would expect there to be considerable damage, heavy flooding and unfortunately there's a possibility of significant loss of life.