Will path have an effect on NYC space? What to know – NBC New York

As of Wednesday afternoon, Hurricane Ernesto continued bringing heavy rain to the Virgin Islands and
Puerto Rico. By noon Wednesday, between 2 and 6 inches of rain had fallen throughout Puerto Rico.

The very best totals are being reported on the japanese half of the island, the place heavy rain banded over the area.

With extra rain on the way in which, some areas had already tallied 10 inches of rain. An extra 2 to six inches is feasible
earlier than all of the rain ends.

Flood watches stay in impact via Thursday morning. Extreme runoff might drive rivers and streams to rise out of their banks, leading to flash flooding. Mudslides are additionally a priority, particularly in areas of steep terrain.

Because the week goes on, Ernesto will proceed to strengthen because it travels north within the Atlantic.

As early as Friday, Ernesto is projected to achieve main hurricane standing as a class 3. This might already be our second storm to achieve main hurricane energy to date this season.  

We anticipate Ernesto to strategy Bermuda as a robust class 2 hurricane by the weekend. No watches or warnings have been issued but for the island, however they’re prone to be issued within the coming days.

How will Hurricane Ernesto affect NYC space?

Again within the tri-state, we aren’t anticipating to see any enormous impacts from Ernesto; the storm is staying far offshore. The one space the place we anticipate to see some peripheral impacts from Ernesto is the seashore.

By the tip of the week, swells generated by Ernesto will attain the East Coast, contributing to greater surf situations and a better danger of harmful rip currents. These impacts will stick with us via the weekend.

We’ll additionally regulate coastal flooding issues. Ernesto’s affect mixed with an onshore wind and a virtually full moon will result in greater excessive tides, which might produce some minor flooding in low-lying areas and roadways.