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Chris Gains Strength As It Treks Toward Northeast, Nears Hurricane Status Chris Gains Strength As It Treks Toward Northeast, Nears Hurricane Status
Chris Gains Strength As It Treks Toward Northeast, Nears Hurricane Status Tropical Storm Chris is slowly moving to the Northeast as it inches closer to hurricane status with maximum sustained winds increasing to 70 mph from 60 mph on Monday. The National Hurricane Center is warning that while Chris is not expected to directly impact land as it treks north, dangerous rip currents and rough surf will continue to impact coastal areas of the Carolinas, mid-Atlantic and the Northeast through week's end. Chris is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane Tuesday and some additional strengthening is expected through Wednesday night. It is forecast to become a strong post-…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Tropical Storm Chris Expected To Become Hurricane: Latest Path Projection Tropical Storm Chris Expected To Become Hurricane: Latest Path Projection
Tropical Storm Chris Expected To Become Hurricane: Latest Path Projection Tropical Storm Chris, situated off the Carolina Coast, is gaining strength and expected to become a hurricane later in the day Monday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. The storm, with maximum sustained winds of 60 miles per hour, is not expected to increase from Category 1 hurricane level. There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect and Chris' current projected path is taking it far enough off the coast as it moves up the coast through week's end to make significant damage unlikely. (See image above.) The National Hurricane Center is warning of life-threatening surf and rip …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Tropical Storm Chris Swirls Off Atlantic Coast: Will It Impact Area? Tropical Storm Chris Swirls Off Atlantic Coast: Will It Impact Area?
Tropical Storm Chris Swirls Off Atlantic Coast: Will It Impact Area? Click here for an updated story Tropical Storm Chris Expected To Become Hurricane: Latest Path Projection One of the first tropical storms of the 2018 hurricane season seems to be trying to make up its mind. The storm, called Chris, is swirling off the Atlantic Coast after gaining strength from the warm waters of the Gulf Stream. It is expected to move very little through Monday, according to AccuWeather.com. A man died after reportedly ignoring the “No Swimming” flags posted in the rough surf off Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina on Saturday. Seas are expected to become too dangerous for o…

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by Joe Lombardi