Tag: Hurricane henri

Henri has been upgraded from Tropical Storm to Hurricane..

The monster storm is moving over very warm waters now and the latest satellite loop shows more intensification underway, with Henri expected to be a hurricane before making landfall on central Long Island tomorrow.

In addition to getting stronger, it is also getting larger.

When it strikes Long Island, Henri is forecast to be over 250 miles wide.

Long Island is 120 miles x 23 miles.

Hurricane Hunter aircraft is investigating the storm now to get meteorologists more data on the structure of this significant storm.

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A hurricane warning for the southern coast of New England was extended east to the west of Westport, Massachusetts. A tropical storm warning for the coast of Massachusetts is extended to Chatham. Other existing warnings and watches remain in effect.

The last major threat of a hurricane strike on New England was more than 30 years ago.

The last time a hurricane made landfall on parts of New England was Hurricane Bob in 1991 which resulted in 17 deaths and $1.5 billion in damage. Long Island hasn’t had a direct hit from a hurricane since Gloria in 1985. That hurricane caused eight deaths and nearly $1 billion in damage.

Hurricane Henri *still a tropical storm at press time* threatens anywhere from the New Jersey coast line all the way to Maine..

This could also be the first storm to hit in this fashion in three decades..

At this moment, a storm surge warning has been issued for the south shore of Long Island from Mastic Beach eastward to Montauk, on the north shore of Long Island from Oyster Bay eastward to Montauk, as well as from Greenwich, Connecticut east to Chatham, Massachusetts, including Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard and Block Island.

A storm surge warning is issued when there is a threat of life-threatening storm surge within the next 36 hours.

Some models are even including New York City dangerous close to a direct path of the storm..

A hurricane warning has been issued for Long Island from Fire Island Inlet and from Port Jefferson Harbor eastward, as well as from New Haven, Connecticut, to Watch Hill, Rhode Island. A hurricane warning is issued 36 hours before the first onset of tropical-storm-force winds

A hurricane watch continues for Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard and Block Island, and from Watch Hill, Rhode Island eastward to Sagamore Beach, Massachusetts. A hurricane watch is typically issued 48 hours before the anticipated first occurrence of tropical-storm-force winds. Hurricane conditions are possible in the watch areas Sunday, with tropical storm conditions by early Sunday.

A tropical storm watch has been issued west of Manasquan Inlet, New Jersey to East Rockaway Inlet, New York, including New York City. A tropical storm watch means tropical storm conditions are possible within 48 hours.

Long Island is currently expected to face the biggest brunt from Henri..

At this point: New York City is now within the cone of concern as Tropical Storm Henri approaches. The entire tri-state area will feel effects of the storm from late Saturday night through Monday morning. Make sure you have our free NBC4NY mobile app so you can track the storm…

THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY..