The storm in the Atlantic was several hundred miles to the east of the Cape Verde Islands, and “environmental conditions appear conducive for slow development of this system”, said National Hurricane Center specialist Todd Kimberlain, in what amounts to an early alert.
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Hermine, which caused destruction and at least two deaths in its march across several U.S. south-eastern states last week, was about 240 kilometres from Long Island with maximum sustained winds of 110 kilometres per hour – just under hurricane strength – with higher gusts, the National Hurricane Centre said.
Similar to the preparation for Hurricane Joaquin previous year, utilities are mobilizing extra linemen across several states as Hermine sits offshore the Atlantic Coast.
Although post-tropical storm Hermine is expected to weaken Monday night, tropical storm warnings remain in effect in Long Island, Connecticut and MA.
The storm winds and waves should begin to subside on Tuesday.
Hermine’s position Monday morning about 260 miles southeast of Nantucket created 20-foot waves and wind gusts of up to 50 kph about 55 miles southeast of the island, Buttrick said.
“RAIN: “scattered showers will continue with rainfall amounts of ¼” to ½” expected today.
Tropical storm-force winds were possible Monday in New Jersey.
Millions of residents, from Virginia to New England, are expected to remain under tropical storm watches and warnings for the rest of Labor Day weekend as post-cyclone Hermine meanders up the Eastern Seaboard. Sustained winds of 32 miles per hour were observed as far north of the storm as Nantucket, Mass.
The New York Post (http://nyp.st/2bWJP2r) reports police issued $80 tickets to at least four surfers at the famed summertime Rockaway Beach surf spot.
(CNN) – Hermine’s stiff winds and risky rip currents threatened eastern Massachusetts Monday, while cruise ship passengers were reeling from a wild ride in rough seas.
Yet Hermine, which made landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast, was the first hurricane to strike the region in over a decade. Gov. Chris Christie warned that minor to moderate flooding was still likely in coastal areas and said the storm will cause major problems, even as it tracks away from land. One man died in Florida when a tree fell on him.
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High winds tipped over an 18-wheeler on Saturday, killing its driver and shutting down the US 64 bridge in North Carolina’s Outer Banks.
