Hurricane Earl, strengthened again to a Category 4 storm with sustained winds of 145 miles per hour, was expected to graze the Outer Banks Thursday night and Friday morning before curving out to sea. Hurricane warnings were posted along the entire coast all the way to Cape Cod.
Even if Earl passes out to sea, heavy surf and storm surge remain threats along the coast. Authorities warn of dangerous undertow that can carry swimmers or surfers far out to sea.
The National Hurricane Center forecasts that Earl will pass off Cape May about 2 p.m. Friday.
Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Fiona appears to be curving northward and should track well out to sea. Another storm, Gaston, emerged as a tropical wave off the African Coast on Monday. It was upgraded yesterday to a tropical storm with winds at 40, but downgraded today to a tropical depression. Sea surface temperatures are favorable for storm development, so Gaston bears watching as it crosses the tropical Atlantic.
Yet another tropical wave emerged off the African Coast today. Stay tuned; we are in the peak of hurricane season in what promises to be a busy year.
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