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That you do have a plan in place should things get worse. >> that is correct. i was waiting till this time after midnight to determine whether or not i would need to, you know, grab my stuff and go. but as it's turning out, the boat is riding very well. i do expect it to get a little more tumultuous with the higher winds in the morning. the rain is not really a factor in my case where i am. however, i can see where people on the ocean front barrier islands are really going to see a lot of, lot of high water. >> and, joe, you know, we've been watching this river as well right behind me and you'...

This thing. this storm will bring destruction to north carolina. >> weather conditions will continue to deteriorate the next several hours. come hell or high water, joe is most confident on his boat. >> there's a lot of rain involved with that, so you'll have flooding in low-land areas. but here i am on the river, i'm already floating. so as long as the dock doesn't go above the pylons, we're safe. >> so it's a rough to ride a storm out on the ground. what's it like to ride a storm out on your boat? well, you can see right behind me several boats here, here in wilmington. you get a sense of wh...

I have a plan. and i have options. there will be a point where i won't have options and that time may come sometime early this morning when the wind is very, you know, high, but i'm monitoring the conditions. so, 100 miles an hour, i don't have a problem. >> joe will be in his boat, many others decided to hunker down in their homes, and thousands already hit the road to escape the storm. wind speeds have decreased over the past several hours, but fema warns the risks remain high. >> please do not let your guard down. the forecast associated with this storm has not changed. it has remained the ...

For too long. i don't know if i'll be able to get back to it any time soon. we also spoke with a person today who made that personal decision to ride the storm out on his boat. here's that story. >> yes, this is my boat and i have extra lines out as you can see. i also have an anchor chain. >> the boat will rock, roll and pitch. the waters sure here to rise, but joe sermon is preparing for the rough ride in the hours ahead. you are going to ride the storm out in here. as the full force of hurricane florence pushes into wilmington. i have to tell you, i've been on this boat a few minutes ...

Gusts. they are strong. when we spoke with you several hours ago, you know, we heard the wind, we felt the wind coming in now. it's got to be stronger now than we experienced before. what are you seeing and hearing? >> yes, the wind is hitting, but the boat is not healing over to the degree it was when it would be out for sail. the stability of the boat is good. the key thing is the lines remain intact and the hold in the boat, the position at the dock, so far so good. >> we are getting, i want today say we're getting a break, but the wind just picked up. i'm sure you appreciate these breaks i...