A Hurricane Warning has been issued for the Cape and islands for Saturday night thru Sunday. A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the rest of MA-including Boston. The latest track takes it through Central MA with winds around 75 MPH- with higher gusts. Storm surge will be the biggest problem on the South Coast of MA. In NYC mandatory evacuations are in effect for the low areas. Hurricane Conditions are likely there causing major damage, and all the Airports will close there. I suggest bringing in any objects that may fly around and cause damage.
Irene Latest Stats: 11 PM
Max Winds: 100 MPH
Category 2
Moving NNE at 13 MPH
SSW of North Carolina
A Hurricane warning in effect for Cape And Islands
A Tropical Storm Warning in effect for the Boston area.
A Flood Watch is in effect for the Boston area.
Boston, MA forecast:
Tonight: Increasing clouds with a low of 68.
Irene Timeline: Saturday into Sunday
2 PM: Showers start in Boston. Wind around 10-20 MPH. Highs in the low 70's.
Saturday night: Periods of Heavy rain, and increasingly windy. SE winds increasing to Tropical Storm Force in Boston. 20-30 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH after midnight.
Sunday: Height of the storm in the afternoon. Heavy rain with sustained winds around 50 MPH with gusts to 65 MPH in Boston and 80 MPH on the Cape and islands.
Sunday night: Showers-especially in the Evening with wind gusts to 60 MPH-gradually decreasing.
Rain Totals:
5-10: in Western MA,
2-5: The Boston area
1--2 The Cape and Islands.
Peak Gusts: MPH
NYC: 90 MPH.
Cape Cod and near eye in central MA: 80.
Boston and along rest of east Coast: 65
Rest of Eastern MA: 60 MPH.
Note: Stay tuned for any updates on Track and Warnings on Saturday.
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