Earlier this week, I posted about some possible early activity in the tropics this year. Well it looks like that activity has come to fruition, as we officially have our first named tropical storm of the year, Arthur.
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| Tropical storm Arthur (NHC) |
As of now, the storm is well off the coast of Georgia and South Carolina, but as it tracks northward it'll clip the coast of North Carolina at around 8 a.m. Monday morning. Here is the storm cone along with the National Hurricane Center (NHC) messages for the storm.
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| Key Messages for Arthur (NHC) |
The Outer Banks of North Carolina face the biggest risk for the storm before it heads out to sea by Monday evening. Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph with some higher gusts, and the storm will strengthen over the next day before losing its tropical characteristics on Tuesday. The minimum central pressure is 1002 mb.
What does this mean for us in New England? Well... not much, we may see some strengthened winds due to the low pressure system moving out to sea, along with cloudy skies. Apart from that, weather should remain normal.
Although hurricane season officially lasts from June 1 to November 30, the official Atlantic hurricane database lists 87 tropical or subtropical cyclones that have occurred between December and May, with Arthur being the newest to that list.
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