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Americans may be out of harm’s way when it comes to Hurricane Joaquin, but the folks across the pond may not be.. 

Take a look at some of these weather models and forecasts of where the track for Joaquin may take it.. 

Looks likely that the storm impacts the British Isles at some point later this week or the weekend.. Most likely with strong ferocious winds and rains.. Stay tuned in that part of the world..

The U.S. Coast Guard resumed its search early Saturday across Bahamian waters for a disabled cargo ship with 33 crewmembers, including 28 Americans, that lost contact during Hurricane Joaquin, which was moving away from the sprawling archipelago

The U.S. Coast Guard resumed its search early Saturday across Bahamian waters for a disabled cargo ship with 33 crewmembers, including 28 Americans, that lost contact during Hurricane Joaquin, which was moving away from the sprawling archipelago

From the AP:

Officials said the crew – 28 Americans and five Poles – earlier reported they had been able to contain the flooding. The Coast Guard said it had covered more than 850 square miles in its search so far.

“We’re going to go and try and save lives. We’re going to push it to the operational limits as far as we can,” Coast Guard Capt. Mark Fedor said of rescue efforts.

Fedor said there were 20- to 30-foot (up to 9-meter) waves in the area, and that heavy winds could have destroyed the ship’s communications equipment. The ship went missing when Joaquin was a Category 4 storm. The hurricane has since weakened to a Category 3.

Joaquin has strengthened significantly and continues to hover near the Bahamas on Thursday. This delay has altered the forecast track. Other weather systems impacting Joaquin will be in slightly different positions as a result.

Joaquin has strengthened significantly and continues to hover near the Bahamas on Thursday. This delay has altered the forecast track. Other weather systems impacting Joaquin will be in slightly different positions as a result.

This scenario, a EURO model projection, would be much better for lives and limbs along the east coast as opposed to the westward model of the GFS.. Days to go.
Time will tell..
But early prognostications that stated Joaquin would be Sandy part 2 were fear porn and irresponsible..