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Massachusetts is susceptible to tropical storms and hurricanes. So, there would be some coastal flooding/surge/inundation concerns, particularly along the South Coast on Tuesday.3- Isaias takes a right hook and passes offshore of southern New England and out to sea. We have seen this many times before. This is still a possibility and clearly a good scenario for folks along our coastline.Whatever impacts are felt here in New England appear to be centered around Tuesday/Wednesday of next week. Severe thunderstorms are not expected to be widespread, but they should not be ruled out over the next couple of days, forecasters said.
2020. Finally, with the full moon coming on Monday, tides are somewhat astronomically high early next week. Back in 2014 we never even made it to “I”!We knew this would be an active hurricane season, given the weak La Nina and anomalously warm ocean temperatures in the Atlantic, and we are certainly off and running.By now, you likely have seen the forecast cone from the National Hurricane Center – the track remains just offshore of Florida, comes north, and makes landfall in South Carolina. Previously a tropical storm, the severe weather pattern is barreling toward the Bahamas at 17 miles per hour after already causing power outages, flooding and landslides in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, As of 8 a.m., Isaias was moving in between the Bahamas and Cuba, with sustained winds of 80 miles per hour, according to the Officials are warning that Isaias will create more heavy rainfall, potentially life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides across the Dominican Republic as well as in the Bahamas, northern Haiti and Turks and Caicos.“Hurricane conditions and dangerous storm surge are expected in portions of the Bahamas today and Saturday,” the National Hurricane Center said Friday. 31.
a big tropical system approaches, makes a close pass east of Nantucket and we barely get a puff of wind. Hurricane Isaias to hit eastern seaboard of the United States; Its impact on Massachusetts remains unclearHow Hurricane Isaias will impact Massachusetts and the rest of southern New England remains uncertain, but heavy rainfall early next week due to the storm is likely, forecasters said.Forecasters declared Isaias a Category 1 hurricane late Thursday night.
Residents, visitors, and businesses are urged to prepare. This would mean a much weaker storm by the time it reached our latitude, perhaps not even officially “tropical” anymore.
The closer track would not only would have flooding rainfall concerns, but significant wind damage, especially on the eastern side of the track where winds are strongest. Governor Charlie Baker signed a proclamation last week declaring Hurricane Preparedness Week in Massachusetts from July 12 to July 18, 2020. From there, the time spent over land as opposed to open ocean is crucial for impacts here in New England.
The storm will likely stay inland as it accelerates towards New England. BOSTON (CBS) — Seems a bit early for this doesn’t it? There are already Tropical Storm Watches post for the coastline of Connecticut and Long Island.We are currently examining three potential scenarios for Isaias here in the Northeast:1- Isaias takes a western track, farther inland and travels north, over land, through the Mid-Atlantic and through eastern New York state or western New England on Tuesday.
This GOES-16 GeoColor satellite image taken Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, at 9:40 a.m. Massachusetts, Besse noted, has not had a major hurricane in decades.
The fact we made it to the “I” storm this early is also quite remarkable – the average date for reaching “I” in the Atlantic Hurricane Season is October 4th!
The fact that Isaias stays inland should cut down on the worst impacts for southern New England as it will result in a weaker storm.Taking the most likely scenario (and the current National Hurricane Center forecast), and assuming Isaias will stay just offshore of Florida, it will likely remain a hurricane until it comes ashore in South Carolina on Monday night. Weak Hurricane Making Direct Hit on Massachusetts Monday Evening? This week marks the official start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season which runs through November 30th.
Posted: Aug 3, 2020 / 10:18 PM EDT / Updated: Aug 3, 2020 / 11:08 PM EDT SPRINGFIELD, Mass. Until then, we urge that you stay tuned to updated forecasts throughout the weekend on WBZ-TV, By viewing our video content, you are accepting the terms of our While the majority of tropical storms and hurricanes that have impacted New England occurred during the months of August and September, now is the time to begin preparing yourself, your family, your home, and your business. We would experience a healthy slug of rainfall but likely very little wind or other concerns.2- Isaias moves right down the center of the forecast cone, staying mainly inland but possibly regaining strength through some ocean interaction. Worcester Votes To Start School Year With Remote LearningThe Worcester Public Schools system will start the 2020-2021 school year with full remote learning, after a … Still, he said that it is important to take these steps in order to prevent risk. .