28 Quotes by Ed Rappaport

I think it has probably reached its maximum intensity now.

We need to build a little bit of a buffer knowing that the storm probably won't be exactly where we forecast it to be -- it might be a little bit on one side or another.

There is still some concern there could be a little bit of additional strengthening, and then as it approaches the coast pretty much maintain a steady level at the Category 2 or 3 threshold.

We expect that landfall will occur in the overnight hours and if it's a hurricane, that's when the hurricane-force winds should be experienced,

We think it'll be moving about 20 to 25 mph by the time it hits Florida,

As it does so, it will be moving up toward Long Island and New England over the next 24 hours.

It would be the strongest we've had in recorded history there. We're hoping of course there'll be a slight tapering off at least of the winds, but we can't plan on that. ... We're in for some trouble here no matter what.

It would be the strongest we've had in recorded history there, ... We're hoping of course there'll be a slight tapering off at least of the winds, but we can't plan on that. ... We're in for some trouble here no matter what.

The most important thing for people to do is follow the advice of local emergency workers. We are advising people to prepare for a Category 3.