7.15 Update.

Would you believe that the National Weather Service have downgraded the risk of high wind this evening? Well they have. Earl is cooling down, and I am heating up a delicious ragu. Unless there is a change in the weather I'm hoping for a quiet night...

5.50 pm Update...

We drove to visit Town Line and Wainscott beaches half an hour ago. Both were closed off with police barriers and guards, but even at a small distance we could see the monstrous seas that have built during the afternoon. (Images above) Now the rain has started, although it's coming in showers, not constant as expected. No wind to speak of as yet, but the night is young!

1.15 pm Update

... And it's very quiet with the occasional heavy shower passing through. TV entertainment comes from those intrepid reporters on beaches (with oversize microphones I must add) who are saying things like, "It's raining here, but we're still waiting for the wind." Well their home studios ought to tell them that they have to stand there for some four more hours! I bet they won't.

Downpour!

10.49 a.m. One of many sudden downpours, each lasting about two minutes.