Tropical Storm Henri Heading Toward New England - And Could Strengthen to a Hurricane
Thursday, August 19, 2021
Tropical Storm Henri is tracking toward New England this weekend — and the National Hurricane Center said Thursday morning that it could strengthen to a hurricane.
The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for most of Rhode Island starting Friday.
NWS is citing the potential for damaging winds, flooding rainfall, and storm surge flooding for southern New England
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"Tropical Storm Henri is expected to strengthen into a hurricane over the Atlantic, but its exact path and strength when it draws closer to New England are still uncertain," reported The Weather Channel Thursday morning.
"Residents of the Northeast U.S., especially New England, should monitor Henri's progress closely since it could bring wind, rain and storm surge impacts to parts of the region late weekend into early next week," they added.
According to The Weather Channel, "Henri is located more than 800 miles south of Nantucket, Massachusetts, and is moving west at nearly 10 mph and is "somewhat disorganized right now because it's battling wind shear and dry air."
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
447 AM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021
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447 AM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Connecticut, all of Massachusetts east of Berkshire County, and Rhode Island.
DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Tropical Storm Henri is forecast to track near Cape Cod and the Islands or just offshore Sunday into Monday. There is the potential for damaging winds, flooding rainfall, and storm surge flooding.
