Hello Earl...turn NORTH before Thursday, please?

[Jeremy]

Of course it's not over until it's over, and I'm glad to have stripped the boats and added lines, but I'm relieved to see Earl looking lots less burly. 

Thanks for the compliment, Tim. 

[s/v Faith]

Sounds like Cape Lookout had 25 (MPH) winds, and Hatteras is seeing some beach erosion.  Hope that is all there is.

[maxiSwede]

40 knots of wind for a couple hours.... hope that's all you'll see guys!   

(guess it's all over when I am writing this anyway)

[jmwoodring]

I'm holding my breath with you guys.

[Captain Smollett]

As I sit here this morning, I ponder:

Before I pat myself on the back for making the "right" decision (to stay put), I am humbled by the thought that such an important decision can have the opposite result in hindsight.  I hope no one out there is saying "if only I" or "if only he..."

Max recorded gusts over at the airport were about 24 knots.  Max recorded sustained was about 16 knots.  We are still getting a little rain (less than 0.1 inch per hour since midnight).

Things could have been much worse for us; I hope THAT trend continues for everyone.

My thoughts now turn to all everyone further North.

[CharlieJ]

Laura and I are breathing easier this morning for sure. I see Ocracoke had max winds of 30 kts around 0300. Not too bad really, although I'm sure there was pretty good surf.

I had called Graham around 1700 yesterday and he had added extra lines to Tehani, and to his floating dinghy dock. But they had had no problems up til then.

Bad enough to have to get ready, hard to do it from a thousand mile remove!!!

[s/v Faith]

Very thankful that everything turned out ok.

  For me, that is the result of the 'morning after'.  We are to learn, consider, and have the exact respect you mention John.  We can pat our selves on the back as some will (unfortunate)... others will downplay the whole thing (and set themselves up for disaster). 

  For me, it is enough to be thankful that what could have happened, did not.

[Frank]

All seems well in Nova Scotia. We were concerned as Judy's mom lives alone on Long Island just down the Digby spit. She lives in the old family homestead,,,a typical cedar shake sided 1 1/2 story home that overlooks the Bay of Fundy and channel to Brier Island. Nice spot, but very exposed to wind. We called last night and this morning. She reported elevated winds around 8 am but nothing at all to worry about. We were releaved as it was a helpless feeling being this far away and the stubborn ole gal refused to leave. All in all "Earl" could have been a lot worst for many. I'm thankful.