30 Year Hurricane

From NECN:

“Hurricane Watches Issued in Parts of New England as Henri Approaches”

Yesterday we learned that “remnants” of tropical systems can still pack a mighty punch, which is odd since Fred was over land for the last three days as it chugged north from Florida. (When cut off from their energy source – warm ocean waters – tropical systems typically weaken or even dissipate rapidly). With three tornado warnings and even more flash floods, the storm lashed southern New England like it was fresh from a week in Keys. It feels like we’re in The Upside Down from Stranger Things. And unfortunately, there’s another Demogorgon coming through the gate. Two days ago, it seemed like a long shot for Henri to strike New England. Now it seems like we’re squarely in it for some affects, which could be significant.

The National Weather Service and the National Hurricane Center issued a hurricane watch for Cape Cod and the Islands, which will remain in effect as tropical storm Henri heads toward the region and is forecast to strengthen to hurricane force. The hurricane watch extends to the coast of Rhode Island and southern Connecticut as well. It’s been almost exactly 30 years since a hurricane (Bob) made landfall in New England, and Henri could be the storm that everyone says “is long overdue”. Granted it’s likely to be a Category 1 storm with max winds of 75 (ish) mph, but it’s still not something to take lightly. Track is everything, and it’s also nothing. The wind field is likely to expand, so everyone could be under the gun for some strong and possibly damaging wind. Near the center and to the east of the storm’s track would be the most intense winds, however.

^ This will be the first Hurricane to directly hot New England since Hurricane Bob in 1991 (30 years ago.) ^

https://www.necn.com/weather/stories-weather/hurricane-could-hit-new-england-for-first-time-in-30-years/2539356/