Waiting for TD16 to become TS Ophelia / myLot

United States

September 22, 2023 6:28am CST

Son2 and I are leaving Kure Beach today just as the storm that will be named Ophelia is approaching. I say will be. The storm hasn't worked up the speed to go from being a tropical depression to a tropical storm quite yet. That hasn't stopped the wind here along the coast from blowing too hard to fish. It's howling down out of the north and riling up the ocean something fierce. I posted a real of the breakers at the pier on the River Sailor Instagram if you want to check it out. I hope all the folks in London are doing OKAY. I read this morning that torrential rains struck the area and there was lots of flooding. Son2 and I are headed for breakfast. What are you up to?

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snowy

@snowy22315 (189088)

• United States

22 Sep 23

Storm will be here Sat. going to try to get some stuff done on the last good day until Monday. Take care.

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DW Davis

@DWDavis (25809)

• United States

22 Sep 23

The storm messed up our camping plans. Luckily, the owner of the campground was very flexible in allowing us to reschedule for the end of October. The campground we'd have been at is directly in Ophelia's path.

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snowy

@snowy22315 (189088)

• United States

22 Sep 23

@DWDavis They have been discussing this for awhile..so didn't make any plans. Friend is supposed to come Sunday but that could always be moved if need be

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DW Davis

@DWDavis (25809)

• United States

23 Sep 23

@snowy22315 Son2 and I were glad it didn't get close enough to interfere with our plans. We only had the cottage until Friday morning, so were headed home anyway. The camping trip K and I planned was rescheduled because she had to work this weekend due to a deadline being advanced by two weeks. She's working remotely as long as the power lasts.

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LindaOH

@LindaOHio (188130)

• United States

23 Sep 23

I'm sorry Ophelia messed up the fishing. Stay safe and drive safely. We are hoping the outer bands reach us as we could use the rain. Nothing much going on here. Have a good weekend.

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DW Davis

@DWDavis (25809)

• United States

23 Sep 23

Son2 and I were scheduled to come home Friday morning, so we didn't wind up missing any time on the pier. K and I had already rescheduled our camping trip due to her having to work this weekend because a deadline got moved up two weeks.

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LindaOH

@LindaOHio (188130)

• United States

24 Sep 23

@DWDavis That's good to hear.