The NHC track is about 75km north of the NC and is well within the extent of the current hurricane wind zone which is far greater on the north east side but about 90km on south side as confirmed by the HH recon. passes.
NHC 8pm statement:
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) from
the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 175
miles (280 km).
Hurricane
conditions are expected to begin within the hurricane warning area
in the Dominican Republic early Thursday, with tropical storm
conditions beginning Wednesday night.
Don't doubt, act and hope for the best.
we typed the same time.
thats why i explained just now, as many people may look on Radar Loops or Satelite Lopps to estimate how close Iram is, once it will approach the island.
the Windforces reach much farer out than the Storm appears on size on the Sat Lopps and Radar Lopps, because they only show you clouds/waterloads, Not Windpowers.
100km for the Hurricane Force also been my guess, so we are very close on that.
TS Force should cover teh whole Island, at least as gusts even on the farest spots on the southcoast.
Mike