Hurricane Arthur Forecast

Hurricane Arthur now has winds of 100 MPH near the coast of North Carolina. It will turn NE and come very close to Nantucket as a minimal Hurricane on Friday night. The storm will bring heavy rains and gusty winds to the area. The strongest winds will be over the Cape and Islands, but some wind is possible in Boston. Although, the heavy rain will be the biggest issue. And, storm surge could bring big waves and dangerous surf.

Boston forecast:

Tonight: Showers with showers.  Muggy with low of 73. SW wind of 10-20 MPH.

Hurricane Arthur Forecast:

Alerts:

A Hurricane Warning is now in effect for the coastal waters

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Cape Cod and Nantucket

Current Stats: as of 11 PM

Max winds: 100 MPH
Category 2
Moving: NE at 18 MPH
Pressure: 976 MB
Landfall near Cape Lookout, NC


Arthur Timeline:

Friday morning: Scattered showers

Friday afternoon: Heavy rain arrives. Temp 80. NE wind of 10-20 MPH.

Friday night: Height of storm hits with flooding rain and strong winds. Lows around 70.

Rain Totals:

1-2 Inches; NW of Boston

2-3 Inches: In the Boston area\

3-4+ inches: Cape and Islands

Peak Wind Gusts:

60 MPH; On the Cape and Islands
40 MPH-rest of coast- including Boston
30 MPH-further inland

Rest of forecast: For Boston

Saturday: Sunny and windy. Highs around 80.

Sunday: Sunny with highs in the low 80's.

Monday: Sunny with highs in the 90's

Extra: Stay tuned for my forecast for Cape and Islands and northern mts. forecast after Arthur