Yes, Tropical Storm Hermine is still in the Gulf of Mexico but the track takes it up the east coast where models show a significant threat to New Jersey for Labor Day weekend.
Chris Christie, you’ve been warned:
Morning GFS run is in, and it is not pretty for the NJ/NY Coasts. Prolonged period of strong onshore winds. #hermine pic.twitter.com/Pn0KkLgSxb
— John Homenuk (@jhomenuk) September 1, 2016
Waves forecast to reach over 24 FEET off the coast of NJ this weekend.
Significant beach erosion likely. #Hermine pic.twitter.com/FEXlnUT6o6— Brian Lada (@wxlada) September 1, 2016
24 feet??? Yikes.
Hermine is projected as a Category 1 at landfall in Florida later tonight:
NHC forecasts #Hermine to be hurricane by Thursday evening & landfall as Category 1 south of Tallahassee on FL coast pic.twitter.com/wbjpP2vECf
— Ryan Maue (@RyanMaue) September 1, 2016
HWRF model indicates formation of eye prior to FL landfall, then tropical storm thru GA –> SC during next 72-hrs pic.twitter.com/dPW9ShVqff
— Ryan Maue (@RyanMaue) September 1, 2016
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HWRF 00z has 975 mb at landfall for #Hermine just SE of Tallahassee
agrees w/Cat 1 hurricane forecast by NHC pic.twitter.com/dMlW81xN3f— Ryan Maue (@RyanMaue) September 1, 2016
And flooding rains are expected in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina as well:
Flooding rains 8-10" around Tallahassee, 4-6" & 6-8" in SE Georgia to Carolinas thru Sat evening from #Hermine pic.twitter.com/p72b4U5T0q
— Ryan Maue (@RyanMaue) September 1, 2016
Be safe everyone.
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