![]() ![]() Grace strikes Mexico a second time at least 8 killed Beaches from Savannah, Georgia, to Atlantic City, New Jersey, can expect some indirect impacts from the storm, including rough surf and the chance of dangerous rip currents. Henri (pronounced ahn-REE) will remain offshore of the mid-Atlantic beaches as it moves northward through Saturday. “We don’t want people to be stuck in traffic on the Cape Cod bridges when the storm is in full force on Sunday,” he said. Charlie Baker on Friday urged people vacationing on the Cape to leave well before Henri hits, and those who planned to start vacations there to delay their plans. He suggested securing homes and boats, gathering supplies like extra food and water, charging electronic devices and preparing flashlights and generators. State beaches and parks will close Sunday and perhaps Monday, he said. McKee said residents should prepare for flooding, high winds and rip currents. Dan McKee signed an emergency declaration Friday ahead of the storm, the governor said at a Saturday news conference. "So if you have to move, if you have to stock up, if you have to get to higher ground, it has to be today," he said. In New York City, Sandy flooded streets, tunnels and subway lines and caused power outages throughout the city.īut he said, unlike Sandy, residents have had less notice ahead of Hurricane Henri because of recent changes in the storm's trajectory. He said the state has also deployed 500 national guard members and have 1,000 state police officers on duty in affected areas, as well as FEMA teams.Ĭuomo drew ominous parallels between the approaching hurricane and 2012's catastrophic Superstorm Sandy, which killed more than 100 people and created billions of dollars in damage. The weather service warned of the potential for damaging winds and widespread coastal flooding from Henri, and officials in Massachusetts, Connecticut and New York cautioned that people could lose power for a week or even longer.Īuthorities urged people to secure their boats, fuel up their vehicles and stock up on canned goods.Ĭuomo said he is deploying 500 members of the state's National Guard and placing swift water rescue teams on standby. Henri was centered Saturday afternoon about 290 miles east-northeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, and about 255 miles south of Montauk Point, New York. Tropical storm warnings were also issued for much of southern New England, Long Island and southern New York, including New York City itself. "Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion," the Hurricane Center said. Over 5 million people live where a hurricane warning is in place, the National Weather Service reported. Hurricane and storm surge warnings were in effect for portions of Long Island and southern New England, the National Hurricane Center said. ![]() "This is the most serious hurricane risk in New England in 30 years, since Hurricane Bob in 1991," AccuWeather chief meteorologist Jon Porter said. Bob was a Category 2 storm that killed at least 17 people. Threatening to bring damaging winds, 3 to 6 inches of rain with isolated totals of up to 10 inches and up to 5 feet of storm surge, Henri could be the first significant hurricane to affect the region in years. He asked people to take warnings seriously at a Saturday news conference. Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency for parts of New York, including Long Island, New York City and Hudson Valley. ![]() Saturday, is forecast to slam into Long Island or southern New England on Sunday at or near hurricane strength, with winds that could approach 80 mph, the National Hurricane Center said. The system, which was upgraded to a hurricane with winds of 75 mph as of 8 p.m. The northeastern U.S. is bracing for its first direct hit from a hurricane in years as Hurricane Henri continued to barrel north Saturday. Watch Video: Northeast braces for strike from Henri
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