Hermine was continuing its slow, destructive journey up the East Coast Sunday morning. Although it is no longer a hurricane, it may still bring hazardous weather to the tri-state.
Storm Team 4 saw the greatest risk for dangerous surge along the western shoreline of Long Island Sound.
Here's what to expect as the storm moves into our region this holiday weekend:
- At 8 a.m., Hermine was throttling a region located 295 miles east-southeast of Ocean City, Md., still carrying maximum sustained winds of 65 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center.
- The storm is moving east-northeast at 12 mph. The latest models and satellite data suggested a slight eastward track to the storm, potentially reducing many of its impacts.
- As it continues to move north over the Atlantic Sunday morning, winds in the storm could reintensify before it affects the tri-state region.
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- Wind gusts exceeding 40 mph could begin affecting coastal areas of New Jersey Sunday morning.
- Forecasters expect Hermine to regain hurricane force on Sunday.
- Its path north will likely then slow Sunday evening, and the storm could settle just east of the tri-state area from Monday until Wednesday.
- High winds could affect the tri-state region until Wednesday morning, making coastal flooding a concern for the entire region.