Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:20:00 EDT Tropical-related watches and warnings stretch from the Carolinas northward to coastal New England. A cold front moving from the northern High Plains will approach the Great Lakes region on Thirsday and the Atlantic Coastline by late Friday night. Precipitation along the front will primarily be in the form of showers and thunderstorms, with the better coverage over the northern tier states. As the system moves eastward the precipitation will become more scattered. A large upper ridge building across the intermountain west will keep conditions dry west of the Great Plains throughout the next couple of days. Temperatures will soar into the 90s across valley locations and 100 to 110 degree readings in the deserts of the southwestern U.S. Latest local weather forecasts, warnings, watches, and advisories...
Hurricane Earl Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:00:29 EDT At 1100 AM EDT the center of Hurricane Earl was located about 300 miles south of Cape Hatteras North Carolina or about 765 miles south-southwest of Nantucket Massachusetts. Movement was toward the north near 18 MPH. A turn toward the north-northeast with an increase in forward speed is expected on Friday. On the forecast track the center of Earl will pass near the North Carolina Outer Banks tonight and approach southeastern New England Friday night. Maximum sustained winds are near 140 MPH with higher gusts. Earl is a Category Four Hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. No significant change in strength is expected today but gradual weakening should begin on Friday. Details...
Tropical Storm Fiona Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:00:20 EDT At 1100 AM AST the center of Tropical Storm Fiona was located about 550 miles south of Bermuda. Movement was toward the north-northwest near 17 MPH. A turn toward the north is expected tonight...with a motion toward the north and then north-northeast forecast by late Friday. On the forecast track the center of Fiona is expected to pass near Bermuda late Friday or early Saturday. Maximum sustained winds remain near 50 MPH with higher gusts. Slow weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours. Details...
Atlantic Tropical Depression Gaston Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:00:57 EDT At 1100 AM Ast the center of Tropical Depression Gaston was located about 970 miles west of the southernmost Cape Verde Islands or about 1500 miles east of the Lesser Antilles. Movement was toward the west-northwest near 7 MPH and this general motion should continue for the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 MPH with higher gusts. Some restrengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours. Details...
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:17:09 EDT Those planning to go to Atlantic beaches this week through Labor Day Weekend, are advised to check with their local Weather Forecast Office for the current Surf Zone Forecast. Swells from Hurricane Earl are moving along the East Coast from South Carolina to New England producing a strong south to north long shore current (Littoral Current). Wind and wave conditions support stronger or more frequent rip currents. Dangerous surf conditions are expected from winds produced by Hurricane Earl. Details...
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:30:21 EDT Air Quality Alerts are in effect across parts of the Southeast, much of the Mid-Atlantic region, and extending into New England. Details...
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:15:20 EDT There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms along the frontal boundary from portions of the southern Plains to the upper Great Lakes. Yesterday, over 35 reports of severe weather were received including two reports of tornadoes. Wind and hail reports were scattered over the Plains from Texas to North Dakota and Minnesota. Details...
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News from NOAA Tracking Dangerous Hurricane Earl Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:55:44 -0400 NOAA’s National Weather Service is closely monitoring the powerful Hurricane Earl in the western Atlantic Ocean. For the latest forecasts visit weather.gov or hurricanes.gov. Details...
