With much relief we have found that Earl is losing power as it heads North -
we are getting some good surf which is building by the hour and have had tropical torrential rain coming and going all day - the air is very heavy and humid, the tide is up right now and is still rising as the storm pushes the sea ahead of it. Narragansett was under a voluntary evacuation today but most stayed as the forcasts from NOAA were showing that we were more than likely to dodge the bullet this time. We should get rocked with some high winds tonight but that is a pretty common occurance through the winter months so no biggie - the Cape and Islands to the east of us will probably get a bit more of a blow because they are closer to the track.
I have posted some links to vido of what it looks like here (earlier) lots of people have driven to town to watch the waves so its hard to get around along the pier - i am going to take a buzz over there right now and see if i can get some more pics before it gets dark, the surf should be up pretty good right now.
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheMakoH.../2/tJHl5uWkY0w
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheMakoH.../0/hfg5XZBS9q8
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheMakoH.../1/a8nIVFKjjQs
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheMakoH.../3/Q6QFnqEipRQ