2PM EDT Update - Hurricane Alex:
Radar shows the eyewall over the Outer Banks of North Carolina as Hurricane Alex continues toward the northeast and out to sea at 17mph. Central pressure has been reported as low as 970mb by the Hurricane Hunters. A few locations in the Outer Banks have reported wind gusts in excess of 80mph.
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Original Post:
Hurricane Alex still is encroaching dangerously close to the outer banks and Cape Hatteras. At 11AM it has a maximum sustained windspeed of 100MPH and now is a category 2 storm.

and...

Tropical Depression #2 has formed east of the lesser Antilles. Moving generally westward. It is forecast to become a hurricane in a few days, and watches may be up for the LesserAntilles as early as this afternoon. It's a fairly fast mover right now.

More to come...

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