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Show . August 29, 1999 East Coast Prepares For Hurricane Dennis But there’s still a chance that storm may miss the area THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 7 mphandwas expectedto gradu- CHARLESTON, S.C. — East Coast beachgoersand coastal resi- ally turn towardthe north today weather forecasts Saturday as Category 3 storm. with wind of dents kept a watch on changing Hurricane Dennis added muscle while moving slowly throughthe Bahamas. The storm’s course was uncertain. Various computer models suggestedit could affect the coast of the Carolinas late Monday or Tuesday, or veer away from land, forecasters said “There's some glimmer of hope,” National Hurricane Center director Jerry Jarrell said Saturday afternoon. “Some of the models are beginning to show that it may miss the coast.”” Forecasters also had warned that Dennis might stall somewhere along the coast, giving it moretimeto pile up a storm surge and to batter the beach with erosive waves. Thehurricane center cautioned that storms can deviate widely from projections. “Thisis not the time to let down our guard nor is there any reason to panic,” said Mayor Joseph Riley Jr. Damon Smith wasn't letting his guard downas he stocked upwith 20 gallons of bottled water on South Carolina’s Isle of Palms. “My gut feelingis it’s not going to hit, but I like to be prepared just in case,” hesaid. Dennis battered the northern Bahamasearly Saturday, tearing up trees andutility poles, ripping small boats from their moorings and breaking downbuildings un- der construction. At North Carolina's Kill Devil Hills, on the Outer Banks chain of islands, Howard and Jean Wamsley of Colonial Heights, Va., boarded up the windows and 8foot glass sliding doors at their vacation home. “This is my dream house and 111 mphto 130 mph Tropical-storm warnings and a hurricanewatch wereineffect for the Florida coast north to the Georgiastate line, and the hurri- canecentersaid the watches and warnings would be extended northwardas the storm moved. Cruise ships changed routes and small boats were movedinland Saturday as anintensifying Hurricane Dennis threatened to brush Florida with storm-force winds ‘Three ships — Disney’s Won- der, Carnival’s Fantasy and Cape Canaveral’s Dolphin IV — were scheduled toreturn todayto Port the port shut down Friday night A heavy-surf advi: was post- ast of Georgia. Some people called resorts to cancel their reservations while others went to the beachto surf in the high waves. Five-foot seas also attracted dozensof surfers Saturday off Co- coa Beach, Fla “T grew up in Hawaii, so the only real challenge left is to say I've surfed hurricane waves,” Bill Boggs, 45, said as he watched fellow surfers off the Cocoa Beach Pier. Cheryl Woods-Flowers, the east of Charleston, said forcement officers were on the coast in case they are needed to direct traffic in the event of an evacuation. Gov. Jim Hodges met with talking about anyevacuation, we are simply taking the normalpre- day to bebriefed onthe storm. “At this point we arestill not enter the water because of the cautions that should be taken,” Hodgessaid erate dangerous rip currents. At 8 p.m. EDT, Dennis had strengthened, with its sustained Onthe Isle of Palms, landscaper David Schwartz stocked up on wind accelerating to 105 mph, and wascentered about 170 miles hurricanecentersaid. It was mov- ing toward the northwestat about water, but said he would likely leave if Dennis threatens. “The way the last ones have been, I have no gutfeeling,” he said. “They are so unpredictable.” NEA Yo FULL TAK Allergy Tested. 100% Fragrance Free. people shouldat least get ready for protective measures such as covering windows. About 1,000 South Carolina National Guard memberswere on alert upstate and 600 law-en- posted red flags along the beach Saturday, warning people not to east of Cape Canaveral, Fla., the CLINIQUE | mayor of Mount Pleasant, S.C., just emergency officials early Satur- possibility thatthe surf could gen- n Morgan The Associated Press Cloudsroll in Saturday at Garden City Beach,S.C. Locals are watching forecasts, which predict Hurricane Dennis will hit next week. Canaveral, but cruise officials were lookingat alternatives after we've got to protect it,” Jean Wamsleysaid. 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