Superstorm Sandy, now a post-tropical cyclone, left a path of devastation along the East Coast and is now moving westward across southern Pennsylvania. The Hydrometeorological Prediction Center, which took over the advisories from the National Hurricane Center, stated that Sandy is about 120 miles east-southeast of Pittsburgh, Pa. and 145 miles west of Philadelphia, Pa.
According to the HPC, Sandy continues to pack maximum sustained winds of 45 mph but will experience continuous weakening during the next 48 hours.
The post-tropical cyclone is moving west at 10 mph and is expected to reduce forward speed today as it moves into western Pennsylvania. Sandy is expected to move north into western New York by tonight and into Canada by Wednesday.
The HPC also issued high-wind warnings, including gale force winds, over the coastal waters of the Mid-Atlantic states, New York and New England. Storm warnings are in effect for portions of the Mid-Atlantic coastal waters, the HPC said. Flood and flash flood watches and warnings are also in effect over portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast states.
The 9 a.m. ET briefing said that storm surge will continue to affect the East Coast, adding, "Even though water levels along the coast have been subsiding, the combination of storm surge and the tide could still cause normally dry areas near the coast to be flooding by rising waters."
It stated that floodwaters could reach up to four feet in Pamlico and Albemarle Sounds, Delmarva Peninsula and Delaware Bay, and Upper and Middle Chesapeake Bay. Floodwaters are expected to reach up to three feet from the Jersey Shore northward to Massachusetts.
Rainfall is also affecting those areas hit or being hit by Sandy. According to the HPC, rainfall amounts are expected to reach six inches over far northeastern North Carolina, with "isolated maximum totals of eight inches possible." The Mid-Atlantic states, including the Delmarva Peninsula, is expected to receive rainfall amounts of up to eight inches, with as much as 12 inches possible in some areas.
HPC stated, "Rainfall amounts of one to three inches with isolated maximum amounts of five inches are possible from the southern tier of New York State northeastward through New England."
Superstorm Sandy also brought unexpected high amounts of snow in West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky and the North Carolina-Tennessee border. According to HPC, up to three feet of snow expected in the mountains of West Virginia, up to two feet expected in the mountains of southwestern Virginia to the Kentucky border and up to 18 inches expected in the mountains along the North Carolina-Tennessee border and mountains of far western Maryland.
Superstorm Sandy, now a post-tropical cyclone, left a path of devastation along the East Coast and is now moving westward across southern Pennsylvania. The Hydrometeorological Prediction Center, which took over the advisories from the National Hurricane Center, stated that Sandy is about 15 miles east of York, Pa. and 90 miles west of Philadelphia, Pa.
According to the HPC, Sandy continues to pack maximum sustained winds of 65 mph but will experience continuous weakening during the next 48 hours.
The Post-tropical cyclone is moving west-northwest at 15 mph and is expected to reduce forward speed today as it moves into western Pennsylvania. Sandy is expected to move north into western New York by tonight and into Canada by Wednesday.
The HPC also issued high-wind warnings, including gale force winds, over the coastal waters of the Mid-Atlantic states, New York and New England. Storm warnings are in effect for portions of the Mid-Atlantic coastal waters, the HPC said. Flood and flash flood watches and warnings are also in effect over portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast states.
The 9 a.m. ET briefing said that storm surge will continue to affect the East Coast, adding, “Even though water levels along the coast have been subsiding, the combination of storm surge and the tide could still cause normally dry areas near the coast to be flooding by rising waters.”
It stated that floodwaters could reach up to four feet in Pamlico and Albemarle Sounds, Delmarva Peninsula and Delaware Bay, and Upper and Middle Chesapeake Bay. Floodwaters are expected to reach up to three feet from the Jersey Shore northward to Massachusetts.
Rainfall is also affecting those areas hit or being hit by Sandy. According to the HPC, rainfall amounts are expected to reach six inches over far northeastern North Carolina, with “isolated maximum totals of eight inches possible.” The Mid-Atlantic states, including the Delmarva Peninsula, is expected to receive rainfall amounts of up to eight inches, with as much as 12 inches possible in some areas.
HPC stated, “Rainfall amounts of one to three inches with isolated maximum amounts of five inches are possible from the southern tier of New York State northeastward through New England.”
Superstorm Sandy also brought unexpected high amounts of snow in West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky and the North Carolina-Tennessee border. According to HPC, up to three feet of snow expected in the mountains of West Virginia, up to two feet expected in the mountains of southwestern Virginia to the Kentucky border and up to 18 inches expected in the mountains along the North Carolina-Tennessee border and mountains of far western Maryland.
Superstorm Sandy, now a post-tropical cyclone, left a path of devastation along the East Coast and is now moving westward across southern Pennsylvania. The Hydrometeorological Prediction Center, which took over the advisories from the National Hurricane Center, stated that Sandy is about 15 miles east of York, Pa. and 90 miles west of Philadelphia, Pa.
According to the HPC, Sandy continues to pack maximum sustained winds of 65 mph but will experience continuous weakening during the next 48 hours.
The Post-tropical cyclone is moving west-northwest at 15 mph and is expected to reduce forward speed today as it moves into western Pennsylvania. Sandy is expected to move north into western New York by tonight and into Canada by Wednesday.
The HPC also issued high-wind warnings, including gale force winds, over the coastal waters of the Mid-Atlantic states, New York and New England. Storm warnings are in effect for portions of the Mid-Atlantic coastal waters, the HPC said. Flood and flash flood watches and warnings are also in effect over portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast states.
The 9 a.m. ET briefing said that storm surge will continue to affect the East Coast, adding, “Even though water levels along the coast have been subsiding, the combination of storm surge and the tide could still cause normally dry areas near the coast to be flooding by rising waters.”
It stated that floodwaters could reach up to four feet in Pamlico and Albemarle Sounds, Delmarva Peninsula and Delaware Bay, and Upper and Middle Chesapeake Bay. Floodwaters are expected to reach up to three feet from the Jersey Shore northward to Massachusetts.
Rainfall is also affecting those areas hit or being hit by Sandy. According to the HPC, rainfall amounts are expected to reach six inches over far northeastern North Carolina, with “isolated maximum totals of eight inches possible.” The Mid-Atlantic states, including the Delmarva Peninsula, is expected to receive rainfall amounts of up to eight inches, with as much as 12 inches possible in some areas.
HPC stated, “Rainfall amounts of one to three inches with isolated maximum amounts of five inches are possible from the southern tier of New York State northeastward through New England.”
Superstorm Sandy also brought unexpected high amounts of snow in West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky and the North Carolina-Tennessee border. According to HPC, up to three feet of snow expected in the mountains of West Virginia, up to two feet expected in the mountains of southwestern Virginia to the Kentucky border and up to 18 inches expected in the mountains along the North Carolina-Tennessee border and mountains of far western Maryland.
The HPC will release its next advisory at 5 p.m. ET, but make sure to tune in to local weather service for more information. Check back with Latinos Post for continuous coverage of Superstorm Sandy.
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