OCP Post Irene

Photo by Jerry Dilsaver

OCP survived and is waiting for the rest of the storm to pass through. Nice shot by Jerry Dilsaver. Vance and the crew will be out checking out the pier house today. --What's a little water? We are impatiently waiting for calm and clear water to arrive so we can get back to
business as unusual! That is FISHING OF COURSE!

OCP Preparing for Irene(H2) Friday 8/26/11

Did you get cash out of ATM? Have batteries? Water? Propane for BBQ? Coolers w/ ice? Generator? Gas? Electricity may be out for days. PLEASE PREPARE AND BE SAFE!

Vance reporting 20-30mph winds at 11:00am, no rain. Staff & friends of the pier helping with boarding up pier house and Island Way Restaurant. Looking for brighter days and the fish to return after Irene for some awesome fishing. Thanks to: Chad & Steve, Sanders & Nancy, Brian & Bobbi for helping us get the job done quickly!

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Irene: Strongest Hurricane to Hit Carolinas Since 1996

By Kristina Pydynowski, Senior Meteorologist

Aug 23, 2011; 7:01 AM ET

"Residents of the Carolinas should not underestimate the power Irene has the potential to unleash..."

Irene is projected to become the strongest hurricane to hit the Carolinas since 1996 this weekend. Six years have passed since the entire United States endured a blow like Irene is forecast to unleash.
The AccuWeather.com Hurricane Center is expecting Irene to blast onto the Carolina coastline in between Myrtle Beach and Morehead City this weekend as a strong Category 3 hurricane.
Irene even has a good chance of strengthen into a dangerous Category 4 hurricane by Thursday, and it is not out of the question that Irene maintains this powerful strength through its landfall in the Carolinas.
Whether at strong Category 3 or 4 status, Irene will pose a serious threat to lives and property at landfall as reported by AccuWeather.com Expert Senior Meteorologist Alex Sosnowski.
Residents of the Carolinas should not underestimate the power Irene has the potential to unleash, especially since these states have not been the target of such a fierce hurricane in 15 years.