Hurricane Henri, about 465 miles south of Montauk, is expected to pass over Eastern LI on Sunday as a Cat 1 hurricane, then weaken as it moves onshore and over Connecticut Sunday night.
What has changed?
- Henri has become a Hurricane.
- Dangerous marine, rip current, and high surf conditions are expected to develop this weekend.
Confidence is increasing in damaging to destructive winds, major (life-threatening) storm surge and flooding rains for LI and CT.
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This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Tropical storm conditions possible. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Tropical storm conditions possible. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Tropical storm conditions expected. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 9 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
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