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New Hurricane Could Form In Atlantic: Here's Week-Long Projected Path New Hurricane Could Form In Atlantic: Here's Week-Long Projected Path
New Hurricane Could Form In Atlantic: Here's Week-Long Projected Path The Atlantic is heating up again, with a new potential hurricane poised to form and another close behind. It's a one‑two punch that could steer rough seas toward Bermuda and the East Coast. As of Wednesday, Sept. 24, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said a tropical system that formed late Tuesday, Sept. 23, in the central Atlantic is organizing and could become a named storm soon, and possibly reach hurricane strength near Bermuda early next week.  A second tropical wave near the Lesser Antilles is expected to move toward the Bahamas and could also become a named system later this w…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Here Comes Erin: East Coast On Alert As Massive Hurricane Rapidly Grows Larger Here Comes Erin: East Coast On Alert As Massive Hurricane Rapidly Grows Larger
Here Comes Erin: East Coast On Alert As Massive Hurricane Rapidly Grows Larger As Hurricane Erin balloons in size and power over the Atlantic, the storm is poised to unleash life-threatening surf, dangerous rip currents, and coastal flooding up and down the US East Coast starting Tuesday, Aug. 19. Beachgoers and coastal residents from Florida to New England are bracing for a turbulent week as Hurricane Erin, now a major Category 3 storm, churns slowly northward off the Atlantic seaboard.  The National Hurricane Center warns that Erin is expected to grow even larger as it tracks 150 to 250 miles east of North Carolina’s Outer Banks, pushing waves as high as 20 fee…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Monster Hurricane Erin’s Path Holds Key To US Coastal Threat Monster Hurricane Erin’s Path Holds Key To US Coastal Threat
Monster Hurricane Erin’s Path Holds Key To US Coastal Threat Hurricane Erin had grown into a monstrous force in the Atlantic, and its next move could spell trouble for some of the East Coast’s most vulnerable spots. Packing winds that peaked at 160 mph, Erin has weakened to a still-dangerous Category 3 storm Sunday morning, Aug. 17, churning up life-threatening surf and rip currents from the Carolinas to New England.  The National Hurricane Center warns that the storm’s path over the next few days will be crucial in determining whether North Carolina’s Outer Banks, New York's Long Island, and Cape Cod, Massachusetts, face direct impacts or are s…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Now Packing 160 MPH Winds, Hurricane Erin Suddenly Becomes Category 5 Monster Now Packing 160 MPH Winds, Hurricane Erin Suddenly Becomes Category 5 Monster
Now Packing 160 MPH Winds, Hurricane Erin Suddenly Becomes Category 5 Monster Hurricane Erin has transformed from a formidable storm into a record-breaking powerhouse, roaring across the Atlantic with sustained winds of 160 mph and earning a rare Category 5 status. The National Hurricane Center confirmed Erin’s explosive intensification just before midday Saturday, Aug. 16.  A look at Erin's projected path through Friday, Aug. 22. AccuWeather Its surge to its status as the most potent possible storm on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale comes just 24 hours after it became the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season.  The storm’s rapid stre…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Erin Strengthens To Become First Atlantic Hurricane Of 2025: Here's Latest Erin Strengthens To Become First Atlantic Hurricane Of 2025: Here's Latest
Erin Strengthens To Become First Atlantic Hurricane Of 2025: Here's Latest Erin has just become first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season.  The National Hurricane Center made the announcement in its 11 a.m. update on Friday, Aug. 15. Erin, which started the day as a tropical storm, is churning north of Puerto Rico, with its projected path steering between Bermuda and the US East Coast, and the core expected to pass near or north of the Leeward Islands on Saturday, Aug. 16. Forecasters caution that Erin’s exact track remains uncertain, but even a glancing blow could bring damaging winds, coastal flooding, and heavy rain to eastern North Carolina, Long Islan…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Erin Intensifying Over Atlantic, Could Threaten These Parts Of US East Coast Erin Intensifying Over Atlantic, Could Threaten These Parts Of US East Coast
Erin Intensifying Over Atlantic, Could Threaten These Parts Of US East Coast Tropical Storm Erin is gaining strength over the open Atlantic, with forecasters warning that the system could soon become one of the most powerful storms of the year, with parts of the East Coast potentially in its eventual path. Meteorologists at the National Hurricane Center and AccuWeather expect Erin to reach major hurricane strength this weekend, likely on Saturday, Aug. 16, as it passes north of the Leeward Islands, with the Bermuda High helping steer it toward open waters. A westward shift, however, could put the Bahamas, Bermuda, and the US East Coast — including eastern North Caro…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Rough Seas Ahead: Dexter Spins North, Tropics Heat Up Elsewhere Rough Seas Ahead: Dexter Spins North, Tropics Heat Up Elsewhere
Rough Seas Ahead: Dexter Spins North, Tropics Heat Up Elsewhere An ocean-borne storm you may never glimpse could still wreck beach plans from the Outer Banks to Cape Cod, and it marks only the first act in what forecasters say will be a lively week in the tropics. Tropical Storm Dexter is sliding northeast at about 18 mph over open Atlantic waters, well off the coast. Although the system poses no direct threat to land, its broad wind field is already generating long-period swells that will pound East Coast beaches through Saturday, Aug. 9, according to the National Hurricane Center. Coupled with a strengthening high-pressure dome over New England, the …

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by Joe Lombardi
Schools
CT Schools Dismissing Early Due To Extreme Weather Conditions CT Schools Dismissing Early Due To Extreme Weather Conditions
CT Schools Dismissing Early Due To Extreme Weather Conditions Schools across Connecticut have announced early dismissals on Wednesday, Dec. 11 due to a storm that is expected to bring up to 60 mph winds and coastal flooding to parts of the state. The following districts are dismissing early: Bolton Public Schools Colchester Public Schools East Hampton Public Schools Groton Public Schools Marianapolis Prep. School (Thompson, CT) Montville Public Schools Preston Public Schools Stonington Public Schools Did we miss one? Email [email protected] The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning for southeast Connecticut, with south winds r…

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by Cecilia Levine
Weather
First Named Storm Of 2024 Hurricane Season Forms: Meet Alberto First Named Storm Of 2024 Hurricane Season Forms: Meet Alberto
First Named Storm Of 2024 Hurricane Season Forms: Meet Alberto What could be one of the most active hurricane seasons ever now has its first named storm. Tropical Storm Alberto formed late Wednesday morning, June 19 as it moved across the western Gulf of Mexico. Heavy rain, coastal flooding, and gusty winds are forecast along the coasts of Texas and northeastern Mexico through Thursday, June 20. Tropical Storm Warnings have been issued in those areas. It could make landfall, probably in Mexico, Thursday night. Up to 12 inches of rainfall is possible in parts of northern Mexico. In late May, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forec…

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by Joe Lombardi