A tropical storm warning has been issued for parts of the North Carolina and mid-Atlantic coasts due to a developing storm that will track close to the coast until this weekend and bring strong gusts, a lot of rain, hazardous rip currents, and coastal flooding to areas from Florida to New England.
The National Hurricane Center is designating the region of low pressure as Potential Tropical Cyclone 16 because of its 35-mph winds near Florida’s east coast.The National Hurricane Center expects it to become a tropical storm on Friday when it strikes North Carolina. It may go by the names Philippe or Ophelia, depending on the time period.
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For the region south of Wilmington, North Carolina, up to the state line between Maryland and Delaware, a tropical storm warning was issued. On Friday, North Carolina might experience tropical storm winds. On Saturday, the same winds will enter the mid-Atlantic.
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A storm surge warning was additionally issued for a section of the same coastline, with a projected surge of up to 4 feet from Surf City, North Carolina, to the Virginia Tidewater.
On Thursday, rain and storms started to develop in portions of Florida’s north-east coast and far southeastern Georgia.The storm will be at its worst this weekend, but the seas got rougher due to stronger winds and other things.
Stormy East Coast weather this weekend
The coastal storm will bring rain to the Carolinas and Virginia on Friday. Saturday night’s weekend rain will reach sections of the mid-Atlantic and New England hundreds of miles from its centre.
Stormy weather may disrupt outdoor plans in inland locations, although coastal areas may get the greatest rainfall.
Where rain is expected this week
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Floods with 4–6 inches of rain are most likely in eastern North Carolina.
Northern North Carolina, New Jersey, and New York might get 2–4 inches of rain on Saturday and Sunday. This weekend, southern New England and inland Pennsylvania may get 1-2 inches of rain.
Strong winds
Friday will see winds in coastal areas of 30 to 40 mph, with heavier gusts near the storm’s centre. Strong winds are predicted for parts of the Carolinas on Friday, and they’re predicted to travel north through the mid-Atlantic on Friday and Saturday.
Wind gusts and saturated soils can cause trees to collapse, causing property damage and power disruptions.
Coastal dangers
The storm will generate severe waves as it moves north, increasing the East Coast rip current risk. As the weekend approached, the weather agency warned of dangerous rip currents in Florida and New Jersey seaside locations.
As the hurricane travels along the coast this weekend, North Carolina and New Jersey may flood. Delaware Bay and the Virginia Tidewater may flood Saturday due to the storm’s powerful winds pouring water into coastal rivers.
NOAA predicts major flooding may hit roads, homes, and businesses.
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