A Hurricane Watch means wind gusts reaching 74 mph may be encountered in the watch zone within 48 hours.
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Tropical Storm Hermine has strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico and now has winds of 45 miles per hour.
Tropical Storm Hermine is forecast to make landfall either as a strong tropical storm or weak hurricane Thursday afternoon or evening, likely in the Big Bend region of Florida, the National Hurricane Center said.
A tropical storm warning was issued for portions of the Gulf Coast, and a tropical storm watch was in place for the East Coast of Florida and Georgia for when the storm crosses into the Atlantic. But the forecast track has shifted again and this change has big implications for the weather in central North Carolina.
Hawaii is under a hurricane warning as twin hurricanes continue to head toward the islands Wednesday, bringing heavy rain and high waves and causing residents to stock up on supplies.
Rainfall: The depression is expected to produce additional rain accumulations of 2 to 4 inches over western Cuba through today, with maximum storm total amounts up to 20 inches. Areas along and west of Interstate 95 are likely to see 3 to 5 inches. As it does, flooding will be a concern throughout much of the area. There’s also a likelihood for a storm surge along the coast from Apalachicola to Pasco County.
The following counties are under a Flash Flood and Tropical Storm watch until Friday morning: Decatur, Thomas, Grady, Brooks, Lowndes, Lanier, Berrien, Colquitt and Clay.
Lester, now a major hurricane with winds of 130 mph, is still more than 1,000 miles from Hilo. Some areas will see high winds capable of downing trees, power lines and fences that aren’t sturdy.
Tropical Storm Hermine now has wind gusts of 40 miles per hour and is expected to strengthen before reaching Florida’s north-central Gulf Coast. The greatest threat of coastal flooding will be near the times of high tide on Friday, 9:00 am and 9:00 pm.
Check The Palm Beach Post’s interactive storm tracking map. After that, the track becomes more uncertain.
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The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Hermine has formed from a system swirling in the Gulf of Mexico, with a path that’s projected to pass over the New York City area over the Labor Day weekend.
