A Developing Tropical System Will Head Toward the U.S. This Weekend.

The Weather Channel Expert Available at Hurricane Central for Media Interviews/Commentary/Analysis

The Weather Channel:

WHAT:            According to The Weather Channel -- the "Hurricane
Authority" -- reports indicate that a low pressure system in the
Atlantic between the southeast U.S. coast and Bermuda could develop
into a tropical depression or storm as early as late today.  If the
system becomes a tropical storm, it will receive the name "Gabrielle."
An Air Force Hurricane Hunter plane is scheduled to investigate this
system this afternoon.

Current forecasts indicate that the system will approach the Carolina
Coast and then turn north and northeast.  This will cause waves to
increase, heightening the threat of dangerous rip currents from the
Atlantic beaches of Florida to the Delmarva peninsula. Other impacts
will depend on how much the low pressure intensifies and its exact
track, but the potential exists for gusty winds and locally heavy rain
Saturday night and Sunday, especially in eastern North Carolina.  The
system's remnants could affect the Mid-Atlantic on Monday.


WHO:    Dr. Steve Lyons, noted tropical weather expert at The Weather
        Channel, the nation's premier source of weather information,
        can offer expert analysis and commentary.

        Areas of discussion include:
        - Scientific analysis
        - Forecasts and predictions
        - Meteorological overviews
        - Information on how residents can implement a Safety and
          Preparedness Plan

        Meteorologists at The Weather Channel are currently
        broadcasting regular updates.  The Weather Channel Web site,
        weather.com, is featuring:
        - Information on how to prepare for and survive hurricanes
        - 24-hour updates from the all-weather News Center

        On Saturday, The Weather Channel plans to have live crews at:
        Topsail Beach, North Carolina
        The Outer Banks of North Carolina

HOW:    To book an interview or schedule a telephone call, please
        contact:
        Marla Hoppenfeld, 678-595-9099
        Connie Malko, 678-478-4403
        Dana Mark, 404-214-0722 extension 113

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