Yes! Only 17! I know horses are expert swimmers, but swimming across a deep river in Montana is very different than storm surge & all the nasty things violently carried in the water. I’m not even a horse person, but totally wanting these guys OK!"For several years, the horses were cared for and protected by the local Ocracoke Boy Scout troop, the only mounted scout troop in the country. By 1959, the National Park Service had completed work on a soundside pen, which was large enough for the horses to roam, but protected them from the newly constructed highway.
While at one point the number of Ocracoke Wild Ponies on the island was estimated at 300, today only 17 horses remain of the original Spanish herd. But hopefully, with combined National Park Service (NPS) and local efforts, as well as a safe and protected environment, the horses will once again flourish on Ocracoke Island."
Wow. Only 17 left. That is sad. I hope they were able to find/swim to higher ground.
Ocracoke Wild Horses - OuterBanks.com
ETA: That link is full of fascinating information about the history of the Ocracoke ponies/horses.
Don't feel guilty. I have had to take many breaks too. It's so overwhelming.I had to take a break from the news coming out of the Bahamas. I feel guilty about it, but I just can't take it at the moment.
From your link:
Nova Scotia Power is reporting that 237,186 customers are without power, so maybe that's why. Hopefully @Lexiintoronto is doing okay!Still no word from @Lexiintoronto?
I think @Lexiintoronto is the only one unaccounted for at the moment...? Last seen here at 9:23 am.Nova Scotia Power is reporting that 237,186 customers are without power, so maybe that's why. Hopefully @Lexiintoronto is doing okay!
No word yet on the wild horses that live on Ocracoke.![]()
That's awesome. Let us know as soon as you hear something. I've become quite invested in the little darlings.I am watching for news like a hawk, just FYI. Have alerts set up all over the place.
Why won't this thing just die already!!!Dorian regains strength as a Category 2 storm
Dorian has once again strengthened into a Category 2 storm, with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph, according to a special advisory from the National Hurricane Center.
The storm had been expected to maintain Category 1 strength as it moved through the Canadian Maritimes and then finally weaken when it crossed into the Gulf of St. Lawrence, according to CNN meteorologist Allison Chinchar.
If Dorian maintains Category 2 strength when it makes "official" landfall over Halifax, Nova Scotia, it will be the strongest storm to hit the provincial capital since Hurricane Juan in 2003.
It's expected to make landfall in Nova Scotia on Saturday evening, CNN meteorologist Robert Shackelford said. A hurricane warning remains in effect for eastern Nova Scotia and western Newfoundland.
Live updates: Hurricane Dorian's aftermath in the Bahamas - CNN
It's starting to feel like the Great Red Spot on Jupiter. It just keeps going and going and going. Unreal.Dorian regains strength as a Category 2 storm
Dorian has once again strengthened into a Category 2 storm, with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph, according to a special advisory from the National Hurricane Center.
The storm had been expected to maintain Category 1 strength as it moved through the Canadian Maritimes and then finally weaken when it crossed into the Gulf of St. Lawrence, according to CNN meteorologist Allison Chinchar.
If Dorian maintains Category 2 strength when it makes "official" landfall over Halifax, Nova Scotia, it will be the strongest storm to hit the provincial capital since Hurricane Juan in 2003.
It's expected to make landfall in Nova Scotia on Saturday evening, CNN meteorologist Robert Shackelford said. A hurricane warning remains in effect for eastern Nova Scotia and western Newfoundland.
A quick refresher on storm categories: Meteorologists use the Saffir Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale to measure a hurricane's strength.
The system divides storms into five categories:
Live updates: Hurricane Dorian's aftermath in the Bahamas - CNN
- Category 1: Winds 74 to 95 mph (Minor damage)
- Category 2: Winds 96 to 110 mph (Extensive damage — Can uproot trees and break windows)
- Category 3: Winds 111 to 129 mph (Devastating — Can break windows and doors)
- Category 4: Winds 130 to 156 mph (Catastrophic damage — Can tear off roofs)
- Category 5: Winds 157 mph or higher (The absolute worst and can level houses and destroy buildings)
This is crazy. It's like a storm that never ends! I've never seen one hold together for so long and regain strength so many times.![]()