National Hurricane Center Tracks Possible Low-Pressure System Off Mid-Atlantic Coast
The system has a 20% chance of forming in 7 days and could bring high winds, coastal flooding and dangerous surf, the National Hurricane Center said.
- The National Hurricane Center reported a storm-force non-tropical low-pressure area forming off the U.S. Mid-Atlantic coast on Monday, threatening the Outer Banks with high winds, coastal flooding, and dangerous surf.
- Forecasters are monitoring the system for potential subtropical development, assigning it a 40% chance of forming by the end of the work week, though development remains near zero over the next 48 hours.
- North Carolina Emergency Management issued mandatory evacuation orders for Hatteras Island visitors, with sustained winds of 20–35 mph and gusts up to 50 mph forecast through Tuesday, October 20.
- Dangerous surf conditions, including waves eight to 14 feet high, pose high rip current risks along the U.S. East Coast, with effects stretching from New Jersey to Florida.
- The system is expected to move slowly and erratically through the middle of the week, causing lingering coastal flooding; residents should continue monitoring local National Weather Service advisories for ongoing concerns.
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Non-tropical system to bring high winds, dangerous surf to U.S. East Coast, forecasters say
A potential non-tropical disturbance that National Hurricane Center forecasters were tracking in the Atlantic Ocean Sunday morning is expected to bring high winds, coastal flooding and dangerous surf to portions of the U.S. East Coast in the coming week.
System forecast to bring flooding, winds, high surf to East Coast this week
A low-pressure area is expected to form within hours that is forecast to bring high winds, coastal flooding and dangerous surf along portions of the U.S. East Coast this week, according to the National Hurricane Center. The center of the low is expected to impact North Carolina and Virginia, with effects stretching up to coastal New Jersey and down to Florida. “Impacts will extend well to the ...
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