Tropical Storm Arthur Forms East of Florida 7/1/14 (winter, rain, june)

[Cambium]

Originally Posted by Spazkat9696

Those were gusts not sustained and we had way more than that without power form a freak storm a week or so ago. I'm telling you this happens every time. The media always say the storm is way stronger than the data at landfall suggests.

Oh yeah, good point. I stand corrected. I wonder if or when they'll post the sustained wind reports.

But hang on... I didn't see anything that said winds would be of hurricane force. Strongest winds are always on the East side and that was over the water. I think everyone knew. Some folks misinterpret the warnings and forecasts though

Like this forecast was for gusts.. http://www.city-data.com/forum/35494528-post34.html

This post by you http://www.city-data.com/forum/35504094-post44.html


The hurricane warning specifically even said and talked about gusts. Most of the warning was for the flooding and water surge. I didn't see any forecast with sustained winds of 74mph+, that would of been flat out lie. Nothing supported that.

Here's Tropical Storm Warning for Virginia Beach.

NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-CHESAPEAKE-VIRGINIA BEACH-
1112 AM EDT FRI JUL 4 2014

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...WINDS...
A NORTHWEST WIND OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 45
MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE
IMMEDIATE COAST. RESIDENTS SHOULD KEEP LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH
AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN
AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF
NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

...COASTAL HAZARDS...
THE RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE TODAY

[Cambium]

Arthur is the earliest recorded hurricane to make landfall in NC.

Previous earliest: 7/11/1901 & 7/12/1996

Data began 1851

[Cambium]

Warmer than normal waters helping keep Arthur strong.

From NWS Boston

Satellite photo shortly before 1 PM shows Arthur still on track for passing south of Nantucket this evening

[DrPizza]

Originally Posted by Cambium

Warmer than normal waters helping keep Arthur strong.

From NWS Boston

Satellite photo shortly before 1 PM shows Arthur still on track for passing south of Nantucket this evening

I thought the hurricane was supposed to curve past Virginia?

[Cambium]

Originally Posted by Computergeek

I thought the hurricane was supposed to curve past Virginia?

Nope. The track has been pretty much this since 5 days ago. Right after North Carolina a NE move

[green_mariner]

Hurricane Arthur, satellite map - YouTube

[Cambium]

Very cool loop!! Notice the eye formed when it reached the Mid Atlantic.

Feels like October out there beginning of July! Only 64° with 20mph gusts from North. Brisk day

Current Map.

Arthur strong winds are 100+miles out there.

[Cambium]

Nantucket..90-100% chance of sustained Tropical storm force winds 40mph+

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at1+shtml/205717.shtml?tswind120?large#contents

[Cambium]

Coastal Maine getting in on it too.

NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL012014
500 PM EDT FRI JUL 04 2014

...TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE WINDS EXPECTED OVER CAPE COD AND
NANTUCKET TONIGHT...


SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...39.4N 71.1W
ABOUT 170 MI...270 KM SSW OF CHATHAM MASSACHUSETTS
ABOUT 400 MI...640 KM SW OF YARMOUTH NOVA SCOTIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 45 DEGREES AT 26 MPH...43 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...979 MB...28.91 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY...

NON-TROPICAL HIGH WIND WARNINGS...FOR WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH
...HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN MAINE. FOR DETAILS
PLEASE SEE PRODUCTS ISSUED BY LOCAL NWS WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT...

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* NANTUCKET
* CAPE COD FROM PROVINCETOWN TO WOODS HOLE
* NOVA SCOTIA INCLUDING CAPE BRETON ISLAND
* PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
* NEW BRUNSWICK FROM THE U.S./CANADA BORDER TO GRAND-ANSE

[Cambium]

Incredible Rain totals in MA

https://twitter.com/JoeJoyceNECN/sta...026240/photo/1



Flooding in Rodanthe, North Carolina

https://twitter.com/hurrtrackerapp/s...351808/photo/1