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White Plains
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Potential 'Full-Fledged' Nor'easter Could Hit Region: Here's What Forecasters Are Saying Now Potential 'Full-Fledged' Nor'easter Could Hit Region: Here's What Forecasters Are Saying Now
Potential 'Full-Fledged' Nor'easter Could Hit Region: Here's What Forecasters Are Saying Now One day of each weekend in the last six weeks has seen rain or showers. Get ready to make it seven in a row. But this weekend, that stormy pattern may kick it up a notch. Click here for a new, updated story: Chances Increase For Nor'easter Packed With Soaking Rain, Strong Winds: Here's Latest That's because forecasters are eyeing the chance for a significant storm along the East Coast that has the potential to become "a full-fledged Nor’easter, which will bring soaking rain and strong winds," according to AccuWeather.com. The current projected possible time frame for the storm is …

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by Joe Lombardi
Arlington
Weather
Hurricane Lee Won't Have Much Impact On Region, Weather Maps Show Hurricane Lee Won't Have Much Impact On Region, Weather Maps Show
Hurricane Lee Won't Have Much Impact On Region, Weather Maps Show Hurricane Lee is expected to make landfall in Canada sometime over the weekend. What does that mean for New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and the mid-Atlantic states? Not a lot. ...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED ON BERMUDA BEGINNING EARLY TOMORROW... ...RISK OF WIND, COASTAL FLOODING, AND... Posted by NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 Lee's most-likely course shows it will make landfall in Atlantic Canada at the end of the week, and its most significant impacts will be felt in Halifax and some of New England. In New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and the mid-Atla…

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by Cecilia Levine
Alexandria
Weather
'Exceptionally Dangerous Weather Event': Lee Becomes Powerful Hurricane, May Hit Cat 5 In Days 'Exceptionally Dangerous Weather Event': Lee Becomes Powerful Hurricane, May Hit Cat 5 In Days
'Exceptionally Dangerous Weather Event': Lee Becomes Powerful Hurricane, May Hit Cat 5 In Days Tropical Storm Lee has strengthened to a hurricane earlier than expected with its current path taking it toward the Atlantic Coast, possibly reaching Category 5 status. Lee, located in the Central Atlantic, is now packed with 110 mile-per-hour winds, making it a Category 2 hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center. "A more significant threat from Hurricane Lee to the US East Coast could unfold during the middle or end of next week if the storm turns toward the coast," according to AccuWeather.com. Lee is expected to continue strengthening over the next couple of days, beco…

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by Joe Lombardi
Suffolk NY
Weather
'Exceptionally Dangerous Weather Event': Lee Becomes Powerful Hurricane, May Hit Cat 5 In Days 'Exceptionally Dangerous Weather Event': Lee Becomes Powerful Hurricane, May Hit Cat 5 In Days
'Exceptionally Dangerous Weather Event': Lee Becomes Powerful Hurricane, May Hit Cat 5 In Days Tropical Storm Lee has strengthened to a hurricane earlier than expected with its current path taking it toward the Atlantic Coast, possibly reaching Category 5 status. Lee, located in the Central Atlantic, is now packed with 110 mile-per-hour winds, making it a Category 2 hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center. "A more significant threat from Hurricane Lee to the US East Coast could unfold during the middle or end of next week if the storm turns toward the coast," according to AccuWeather.com. Lee is expected to continue strengthening over the next couple of days, beco…

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by Joe Lombardi
Suffolk NY
Weather
Tropical Storm Lee Expected To Become Major Hurricane In Days, But Uncertainty Surrounds Track Tropical Storm Lee Expected To Become Major Hurricane In Days, But Uncertainty Surrounds Track
Tropical Storm Lee Expected To Become Major Hurricane In Days, But Uncertainty Surrounds Track Newly named tropical storm Lee is expected to become a major hurricane in days as forecasters are awaiting new models that will shed light on its eventual track. Lee, now located in the Central Atlantic, is headed on a northwestern path. Lee is forecast to become a major hurricane by early Saturday, Sept. 9, the National Hurricane Center said on Wednesday, Sept. 6, noting that swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip currents across portions of the Lesser Antilles late this week.   "Residents along the US East Coast from Florida to Maine and Atlantic Canada should…

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by Joe Lombardi
Alexandria
Weather
New Tropical System Expected To Become Major Hurricane Threatens East Coast New Tropical System Expected To Become Major Hurricane Threatens East Coast
New Tropical System Expected To Become Major Hurricane Threatens East Coast A new tropical system has developed and is expected to become a major hurricane threatening the East Coast by this weekend. Tropical Depression 13, now in the Central Atlantic is headed on a northwestern path, the National Hurricane Center said. The storm is expected to create "stronger surf and rip currents" along the Eastern Seaboard, from Florida to Maine, AccuWeather said. Depending on the path it takes, the expected time frame for potential impacts to the United States and Atlantic Canada is from Wednesday, Sept. 13 through Saturday, Sept. 16, possibly as a Category 4 hurricane, …

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by Joe Lombardi
Suffolk NY
Weather
Update: Newly Named Tropical Storm Lee Threatens East Coast As Potential Major Hurricane Update: Newly Named Tropical Storm Lee Threatens East Coast As Potential Major Hurricane
Update: Newly Named Tropical Storm Lee Threatens East Coast As Potential Major Hurricane A newly named tropical storm that is expected to become a major hurricane by this weekend will threaten the East Coast next week, forecasters are now saying. Tropical Depression 13 turned Tropical Storm Lee, now located in the Central Atlantic, is headed on a northwestern path, the National Hurricane Center said. "Residents along the US East Coast from Florida to Maine and Atlantic Canada should closely monitor the situation," according to AccuWeather.com. Depending on the path it takes, the expected time frame for potential impacts to the United States and Atlantic Canada is from Wed…

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by Joe Lombardi
Ocean
News
Sharks Tracked Days Apart Along Jersey Shore 'Seem To Be Buddies,' Scientist Says Sharks Tracked Days Apart Along Jersey Shore 'Seem To Be Buddies,' Scientist Says
Sharks Tracked Days Apart Along Jersey Shore 'Seem To Be Buddies,' Scientist Says It sounds like the beginning of a new shark attack movie. Simon and Jekyll are two sharks who have thoroughly have enjoyed their time together on the Jersey Shore. The pair were first tagged off the Southeast Coast of the United States in December 2022, and have since traveled nearly 4,000 miles up the East Coast in tandem. "This is potentially groundbreaking," Dr. Bob Hueter, the chief scientist at Ocearch said in a video shared by the Museum of Science. "White sharks lead a very solitary existence. We don't really expect to see these two sharks staying together. "But Simon and Jeky…

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by Sam Barron
White Plains
Weather
Forecasters Decide Which Of Two Possible Paths Cat 4 Hurricane Sam Will Likely Take Forecasters Decide Which Of Two Possible Paths Cat 4 Hurricane Sam Will Likely Take
Forecasters Decide Which Of Two Possible Paths Cat 4 Hurricane Sam Will Likely Take When Hurricane Sam strengthened to major Category 4 status as it churned in the Atlantic basin last week, forecasters outlined two possible paths for the monster storm. They said that Sam would either veer on a west-northwest track, which would take it closer to the US coast, or continue to turn progressively to the north. Now, it looks very likely that Sam will follow the latter path. And make no mistake. That's a good thing. That's because it should stay well out to sea. Big waves along the Atlantic Coast should be the main impact from the storm. As of Wednesday morning, Sept. 29, the …

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by Joe Lombardi
White Plains
Weather
Sam Expected To Reach Cat 4 Status With Two Possible Paths; Teresa Becomes 19th Named Storm Sam Expected To Reach Cat 4 Status With Two Possible Paths; Teresa Becomes 19th Named Storm
Sam Expected To Reach Cat 4 Status With Two Possible Paths; Teresa Becomes 19th Named Storm Hurricane Sam is expected to reach major Category 4 status as it churns in the Atlantic basin, where a new subtropical system, Teresa, has just become the 19th named storm of the 2021 hurricane season.  On Saturday morning, Sept. 25, the center of now Category 2 Sam is about 1,100 miles east-southeast of the northern Leeward Islands.  It's moving west-northwest with maximum sustained winds of 110 miles per hour with higher gusts. A slower motion to the west-northwest is expected over the weekend, followed by a turn to the northwest on Monday, Sept. 27, the National Hurr…

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by Joe Lombardi
Brookfield
Weather
Not Over Yet: Slow-Moving Henri Bringing More Drenching Downpours, Flash Flooding Not Over Yet: Slow-Moving Henri Bringing More Drenching Downpours, Flash Flooding
Not Over Yet: Slow-Moving Henri Bringing More Drenching Downpours, Flash Flooding Fears of dangerous winds from Henri never materialized for most of this region after the storm weakened significantly before making landfall, which wound up being about 50 miles farther east than earlier projections. But Henri has not exited yet. The slow-moving system is bringing more drenching downpours, leading to flash flooding on Monday, Aug. 23. Henri (pronounced ON-ree) became a Category 1 hurricane late Saturday morning, before returning to tropical storm status early Sunday morning.  It's now been downgraded to a tropical depression as it continues to produce heavy …

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by Joe Lombardi
Brookfield
Weather
Hurricane Watch Issued For Parts Of Region With Millions At Risk Of Losing Power Hurricane Watch Issued For Parts Of Region With Millions At Risk Of Losing Power
Hurricane Watch Issued For Parts Of Region With Millions At Risk Of Losing Power Click here for an updated story: Brand-New Forecast Has Henri Tracking Farther West, Enhancing Potential Risk For Region The projected track for Tropical Storm Henri has shifted to the west, putting millions of residents in the Northeast at risk of flash flooding and power outages. If it strengthens to hurricane status as expected, Henri could be the first hurricane to make landfall in New England since Bob in 1991. A Hurricane Watch has now been issued for portions of Long Island, Connecticut, and southeastern Massachusetts. Additional warnings and watches may be required later, …

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by Joe Lombardi
Greenwich
Weather
Chris Gains Strength As It Treks Toward Northeast, Nears Hurricane Status Chris Gains Strength As It Treks Toward Northeast, Nears Hurricane Status
Chris Gains Strength As It Treks Toward Northeast, Nears Hurricane Status Tropical Storm Chris is slowly moving to the Northeast as it inches closer to hurricane status with maximum sustained winds increasing to 70 mph from 60 mph on Monday. The National Hurricane Center is warning that while Chris is not expected to directly impact land as it treks north, dangerous rip currents and rough surf will continue to impact coastal areas of the Carolinas, mid-Atlantic and the Northeast through week's end. Chris is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane Tuesday and some additional strengthening is expected through Wednesday night. It is forecast to become a strong post-…

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by Joe Lombardi