Hurricane Florence is a major threat to the US East Coast. Here's the latest 5-day track cone from the National Hurricane Center:
The storm is forecast to strengthen quickly starting tomorrow, and will likely become a major hurricane sometime early next week. Right now, models are starting to hone in on the closest approach and potential landfall being in the Carolinas, but there is still enough spread (see below) that anyone between NE Florida and the mid-Atlantic needs to continue watching it. I would begin to make hurricane preparations if I lived along the Carolinas coastline.
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Tropical Storm Isaac has formed out in the Central Atlantic. It is forecast to slowly strengthen and may become a hurricane next week. Right now, the forecast brings it into the Lesser Antilles as a hurricane in 5 days. The storm could weaken in the Caribbean due to strong wind shear, but should be watched warily in the Southern US in case it survives.
The Atlantic remains active, so just be on alert, and again if you live near the projected path of Florence make sure to begin preparations now!
Andy
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