Earl to Bring Rain, Wind, Surf to SNE
10AM UPDATE It’s becoming increasing likely that Southern New England is just going to be brushed by weakening Hurricane Earl. A thin line of heavy showers is just off the coast, but they are nowhere near the core of the storm. Check the Stormtracker Radar here. The latest hurricane hunter observations show a rising central [...]
Read MoreEarl Weakens, Potentially Good News For SNE
Hurricane Earl continues to weaken this evening. The max winds are down to 110 mph. The storm is going to bring wind and rain tomorrow, but the intensity of the wind and rain in Rhode Island may be less than previously feared. The brunt of the storm will be felt in Coastal Massachusetts - especially [...]
Read MoreWatches Upgraded to Warnings in SNE
The National Hurricane Center has posted Hurricane Warnings from Westport, MA east through Cape Cod including Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for coastal RI. Earl is still a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 140 mph. The projected track is close enough to Nantucket to bring Hurricane conditions to [...]
Read MoreEarl’s Fury Heads For Southern New England
The latest computer projections for strong category four Hurricane Earl bring the storm very close to Nantucket Friday evening. Earl is large, intense and very dangerous. The Hurricane Watch has been extended to include the Buzzards Bay area back to Westport, MA. RI is still in a Tropical Storm Watch. Residents in Southeastern Massachusetts should [...]
Read MoreHurricane and Tropical Storm Watches Posted for SNE
Powerful Hurricane Earl is becoming more of a threat to bring tropical storm, and possibly hurricane, conditions to Southern New England. Earl’s projected track is close enough to Nantucket that all of Southeast Massachusetts and Rhode Island may receive heavy rain. The strongest wind will be on the Cape and Islands, but tropical storm force [...]
Read MoreBuoy Reports Near 50 ft. Waves as Earl Passes
A buoy in the Atlantic Ocean reported a wave height of over 48 feet as the center of Earl roared through earlier today. The barometric pressure nosedived to 27.85″ as the eye passed, and wind gusts of almost 85 knots were recorded. Earl is a very dangerous hurricane and poses a significant threat to Mid-Atlantic [...]
Read MoreEarl Forecast Trend Too Close For Comfort
Earl has weakened slightly overnight, but it is still a major hurricane with 125 mph maximum sustained winds. The storm is moving to the NW at 16 mph. The storm is going to pass east of the Bahamas and head in the general direction of North Carolina. Hurricane Watches are posted for the Mid-Atlantic coast. [...]
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