NHC Tracking 2 Tropical Waves In Atlantic
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New York Times
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- New York Times
What Happens When Hurricane Erin Crosses the Atlantic? Europe Is Watching.
Britain is bracing for the arrival of Hurricane Erin next week, though forecasters are still uncertain if the storm, or what remains of it by then, will strike directly. It is nonetheless expected to have a lasting effect on the nation's weather for the remainder of the summer. Erin erupted into a hurricane last weekend, intensifying rapidly from a tropical storm to a Category 5 storm in just 24 hours. It has since weakened but its size is generating life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the East Coast of the United States and the Bahamas. The National Hurricane Center predicts Erin will become post-tropical by late this week near the coasts of New England and Atlantic Canada. Erin's path after that is uncertain. Forecasts suggest that the system will continue toward western Europe, but where exactly it will land is not fully known yet. However, forecasters say one thing is clear: Erin will not regain hurricane strength as it crosses the cooler waters of the North Atlantic. 'Technically no hurricane could hit the U.K.,' said Aidan McGivern, a meteorologist with the Met Office, Britain's weather service. 'The seas surrounding the U.K. are simply not warm enough.' Tropical cyclones like Erin form over warm seas, with surface temperatures above 26 degrees Celsius (nearly 79 degrees Fahrenheit), where rising heat and moisture drive thunderstorms around a central eye. Low wind shear — winds that remain relatively consistent with height — helps those storms organize and intensify, but as conditions change, they weaken. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Yahoo
16 minutes ago
- Yahoo
A radical temperature shift takes shape for the end of August
Both Ontario and Quebec are on track for a significant temperature drop as a taste of early fall arrives by the end of August. Hurricane Erin's track across the Atlantic is making waves beyond the ocean, influencing the jet stream over Eastern Canada with a deep trough settling over the region early next week. As Erin merges with a secondary low moving from Greenland towards Europe, atmospheric patterns are expected to lock the trough over the Great Lakes. DON'T MISS: High pressure over the Atlantic will reinforce this setup, leading to unseasonably cool weather for Ontario and Quebec. A cold front will sweep through on Sunday, bringing the potential for thunderstorms before the colder, drier air settles over the region. Temperatures will drop significantly, with Monday highs in Toronto expected to reach the low 20s -- about 5°C below seasonal norms. Early June was the last time most major cities have seen daytime highs at just 20°C. SEE ALSO: In Timmins, temperatures could plunge to 14°C, with single-digit overnight lows for many communities across northern Ontario. The cooler weather over the warm waters of the Great Lakes will also increase the potential for waterspouts and some lake-effect showers. Expect reduced temperatures to persist into early September before trending back towards seasonal into the Labour Day long weekend. WATCH: Surfers await Hurricane Erin's mighty waves in Nova Scotia Click here to view the video Be sure to check back for the latest weather updates across Ontario and Quebec.
Yahoo
17 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Hurricane Erin Waves Flood Outer Banks, Shut Down Highway 12
Large, destructive waves spawned by Hurricane Erin slammed into homes and hotels in North Carolina's Outer Banks Wednesday evening. See how three to four feet of storm surge overwhelmed streets and had people carefully trudging their way through floodwaters. The ocean overwash also caused North Carolina's DOT to shut down a long stretch of Highway 12 between Oregon Inlet and Hatteras Village.
