ECU does not expect to cancel classes for Dorian

This morning around 10, ECU Alerts sent out an email saying campus administrators are monitoring Hurricane Dorian as it approaches North Carolina.

Administrators are communicating with local forecasters and the National Weather Service to predict the storm’s potential impact on Greenville, the alert said.

The alert said Hurricane Dorian is moving from the Bahamas toward Florida as a Category 5 hurricane and is expected to turn northeast according to the National Hurricane Center. Forecast models show a significant reduction in strength by the time the storm reaches North Carolina, the alert said.

If the storm continues on the forecast track, winds of 30-35 mph with gusts of 40-45 mph are expected on ECU’s campus. The forecast has Greenville receiving 4-6 inches of rain with higher accumulations along the North Carolina coast, the alert said. The greatest impact to Greenville will occur Thursday into Friday morning, according to the alert.

“At this time, campus officials do not anticipate that class schedules will be affected, but updates will be sent as necessary. Continue to monitor local weather forecasts and ECU Alerts,” the alert said.