Tropical Storm Florence Could Threaten the East Coast

Tropical Storm Florence, once a Category 4 hurricane, fooled people into thinking she wouldn’t be a threat as she lowered her winds speeds to a mere 65 mph as she crossed the Caribbean.

Downgraded to a simple Tropical Storm, Florence continued her quiet creep across the ocean toward America’s East Coast …. while plotting a surprise acceleration.

According to the National Hurricane Center, Florence is a little more than 900 miles east of Bermuda—1,600 miles from North Carolina—and advancing at eight miles per hour.

But, the Hurricane Center warns, Florence is probably going to increase in power and wind speed and could very well be a hurricane again by the end of the weekend. At that time meteorologists predict, Florence will also turn northeast and aim straight for the East Coast.

“An area of high pressure over the central Atlantic will bridge westward and join with an existing high pressure near the U.S. East coast over the next several days,” according to AccuWeather Hurricane Expert Dan Kottlowski.

“This setup will guide Florence on a west to northwesterly course into next week,” Kottlowski said.

“Florence is forecast to be a dangerous major hurricane near the southeast U.S. coast by late next week, and the risk of direct impacts continues to increase,” the National Hurricane Center said.

While Florence won’t hit the East Coast until l next week, it will be creating issues immediately.

Other Storms Brewing

Tropical Storm Helene is starting to organize off the coast of Africa, the NHC reported, and could be heading our way soon.

Currently this storm is pelting the Cabo Verde islands with heavy rain and 45 mph winds, heading west towards the open ocean at a speed ten mph, but forecasters expect that to increase in the coming 72 hours.

From NTD.tv