Hurricane Erin is moving northeastward and bringing major coastal impacts including: storm surge, high surf, life-threatening rip currents, and large seas up the eastern seaboard.
For our coast, we are still watching for life-threatening rip currents and choppy boating conditions through portions of the weekend. Beachgoers should follow advice from lifeguards, local authorities, and beach warning flags.
Another tropical wave moving through the Atlantic has increasing chances for development this week or the weekend. The National Hurricane Center is giving this system a 80% chance as of Thursday evening. It will continue to move across the tropical Atlantic and be north of the Caribbean islands around Friday before getting pulled northward. While it's still early, models are coming into agreement that this will go north as a weaker system.
Another wave around the Cabo Verde Islands has a medium chance of developing. It is farther south and has a few days to develop before conditions become unfavorable.
Lastly, a small area in the central Atlantic has a 20% chance of developing as it drifts east over the next couple of days.
It is a good time to review hurricane plans and make sure you're prepared as we head into the peak months of hurricane season.
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