Hurricane Warnings and Watches, Tropical Storm Warnings

Hurricane Warnings and Watches, Tropical Storm Warnings have been posted as the Eastern seaboard awaits for Earl's visit. Earl will bring not only strong winds and potentially heavy rain but the main threat is dangerous Rip Currents along the East Coast as this Category 4 (downgraded to a Category 3 or 2 Hurricane as it rides up the coast) rips apart the Atlantic. 

Rough surf has been a widely major issue along New Jersey beaches as Hurricane Danielle moved past sparing the East Coast of significant damage.

 

Earl on the other hand, is a little too close for comfort. With the Delaware, New Jersey, and New York beaches in pretty bad shape from this past Winter's fury, sand and dune erosion from storms past has set up for potential high risk for significant storm surge damage. 

As of the latest updates on Hurricane Earl: Tropical Storm Warnings have been posted for the entire coastal DE/NJ/NY/LI and portioned inland areas of New Jersey Saturday. Storm tracks keep Earl well off shore however effects will be felt. The major affects will be strong winds and potential heavy rain. 

Category 4 Earl is expected to weaken as is passes Cape Hatteras, NC and moves its way towards the North East into cooler water and drier air. A Category 3 or 2 Hurricane still is not something to take lightly however. 

Note: Hurricane force winds ( for a Category 3 or 2 Hurricane 96mph-139mph) can be felt up to 75 miles from the center of the hurricane; the eye. 

Tropical Storm force winds 40mph-74mph can be felt up to 200 miles from the eye of the storm.

Take precautionary preparedness actions and keep updated on new warnings/watches! As for near term weather...sunny skies, very hot, and becoming more humid. Temperatures will be in the mid 90s, with heat indices in the upper 90s (some urban areas near 100). Increasing clouds this evening with temperatures falling to the mid 60s, will lead to overcast skies and impacts from Earl towards Friday afternoon. 

~ V.S.