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Hurricane Erin, initially a Category 5 storm, has weakened to a Category 3 as it approaches Puerto Rico, prompting tropical storm warnings and causing power outages and heavy rains in the region, with climate change linked to the storm's rapid intensification.
A disturbance in the Atlantic Ocean is expected to develop into a tropical storm and bring high winds, coastal flooding, and rip currents to the mid-Atlantic coast. The National Hurricane Center has issued a tropical storm warning from North Carolina to Delaware, with a storm surge watch in effect. Heavy rainfall is expected in North Carolina, Virginia, and the Mid-Atlantic region, potentially causing flooding. The storm is not expected to become a hurricane, but residents are urged to stay prepared and informed about the latest weather forecasts.
Hurricane Lee, a Category 1 storm with 80 mph winds, is approaching southeastern New England, with strong winds expected to reach around 50 mph in Maine. The storm is moving north-northeast at 20 mph and is described as "very large and dangerous" by the National Hurricane Center. Tropical-storm-force winds are extending outward up to 345 miles from the center of the storm. A Tropical Storm Warning and Hurricane Watch have been issued for various areas in New England and Atlantic Canada. Dangerous surf, rip currents, and heavy rainfall are expected, with the storm likely to weaken and become a post-tropical storm as it moves north.
Parts of coastal New England and Atlantic Canada are under tropical storm warnings as Hurricane Lee approaches, bringing heavy rain and strong winds that could cause flooding and power outages. Inland areas of New England are not expected to be significantly impacted. The storm is expected to drench portions of eastern New England and Nova Scotia with up to 4 inches of rain. The Canadian Hurricane Center issued tropical storm warnings for New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Tropical storm conditions are expected to start in southern New England on Friday afternoon. Maine has declared a state of emergency. Lee is a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph.
Tropical storm warnings have been issued for the coast of New England as Hurricane Lee approaches, bringing the potential for wind damage, storm surge flooding, and heavy rainfall. The areas under warning include Southern Plymouth, Southern Bristol, Western Plymouth, Eastern Norfolk, Suffolk, and Eastern Essex counties in Massachusetts. Lee is expected to pass offshore of southern New England on Saturday, with impacts resembling a Nor'easter, including rough surf, damaging winds, and bands of heavy rain. Other hazards include rough seas, flash flooding, and storm surge inundation along the coast.
The National Hurricane Center has issued a Tropical Storm Warning for Dare County, NC, due to the expected impacts from Hurricane Idalia. Residents and visitors are advised to be prepared and stay informed as tropical storm conditions are expected within 36 hours or less.
Hurricane Hilary, currently a Category 4 hurricane, is expected to weaken into a tropical storm as it approaches the coast of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula and crosses into Southern California, prompting California's first-ever tropical storm warning. The Southwest region, including parts of California, Nevada, and Arizona, is bracing for heavy rainfall and potentially catastrophic flooding, with some areas expected to receive more than a year's worth of rain. Preparations are underway, including the deployment of National Guard troops and positioning of FEMA personnel and supplies. If Hilary makes landfall in California as a tropical storm, it would be the first such storm to do so in nearly 84 years.
Hurricane Hilary is rapidly intensifying and is just 1 mph away from becoming a Category 3 major hurricane. It is expected to bring "significant" impacts to Southern California and the Southwest, with the potential for flash flooding and coastal flooding. The storm's path will approach the Baja California peninsula, and large swells and potentially deadly rip currents are expected. Heavy rainfall is forecasted for the region, with rainfall amounts of 3-6 inches in Baja California and 2-4 inches in Southern California and Southern Nevada. The storm may also impact the supply chain in southern California, causing disruptions at ports and metro areas.