Now Diminished, Post-Tropical Storm Hermine Expected To Linger And Cause Coastal Flooding

Upton – The National Weather Service (NWS) in Upton is still keeping an eye on post-tropical storm Hermine, and a Tropical Storm Warning is still in effect for Long Island.

A state of emergency has been declared in Suffolk County, and remains in effect.

On Saturday, Brookhaven Town Supervisor Ed Romaine urged residents to follow the County’s voluntary evacuation of Fire Island.

Although diminished, concerns over damage to trees and homes from the expected high winds, along with coastal flooding still exist.

The latest statement from the NWS appears below.

THE CENTER OF POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE HERMINE WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 36.8 NORTH, LONGITUDE 70.8 WEST. THE POST-TROPICAL
CYCLONE IS MOVING TOWARD THE EAST-NORTHEAST NEAR 12 MPH (19 KM/H).
A TURN TOWARD THE NORTHEAST AND THE NORTH WITH A DECREASE IN
FORWARD SPEED IS EXPECTED LATER TODAY, FOLLOWED BY A SLOW
NORTHWARD TO NORTHWESTWARD MOTION THROUGH MONDAY. ON THE FORECAST
TRACK, THE CENTER OF HERMINE WILL MEANDER SLOWLY OFFSHORE OF THE
MID-ATLANTIC COAST FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR LONG ISLAND...NEW
YORK CITY...AND SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NEW
YORK...HUDSON...EASTERN ESSEX AND UNION COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST NEW
JERSEY...AND COASTAL CONNECTICUT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH
WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED IN THESE AREAS.
TROPICAL STORM FORCE GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE A LITTLE FARTHER INLAND.

WIDESPREAD MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE AROUND THE TIMES
OF HIGH TIDE TONIGHT INTO THE EARLY WEEK. LOCALLY MAJOR COASTAL FLOODING
IS POSSIBLE ALONG THE SOUTH SHORE AND EASTERN BAYS OF LONG ISLAND.
DANGEROUSLY ROUGH SURF...AND A LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENT RISK
IS EXPECTED THROUGH THE EARLY WEEK.

RAINFALL OF ONE HALF TO ONE AND ONE QUARTER INCH IS PROBABLE
ACROSS EASTERN LONG ISLAND AND SOUTHEAST CONNECTICUT...WITH
LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* SURGE:
PREPARE FOR LIFE THREATENING SURGE OF 2 TO 4 FEET HAVING POSSIBLE
SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ACROSS LOW LYING COASTAL COMMUNITIES ALONG
THE SOUTH SHORE AND EASTERN BAYS OF LONG ISLAND...AS WELL AS
OCEAN FRONT AND BARRIER ISLAND COMMUNITIES. POTENTIAL IMPACTS IN
THESE AREAS INCLUDE:
    - AREAS OF INUNDATION WITH STORM SURGE FLOODING ACCENTUATED BY
      WAVES. DAMAGE TO SEVERAL BUILDINGS, MAINLY NEAR THE COAST.
    - SECTIONS OF NEAR-SHORE ESCAPE ROUTES AND SECONDARY ROADS BECOME
      WEAKENED OR WASHED OUT, ESPECIALLY IN USUALLY VULNERABLE LOW
      SPOTS.
    - FLOOD CONTROL SYSTEMS AND BARRIERS MAY BECOME STRESSED.
    - MAJOR BEACH EROSION WITH HEAVY SURF BREACHING DUNES. VERY
      DANGEROUS SURF AND RIP CURRENTS.
    - MODERATE DAMAGE TO MARINAS, DOCKS, BOARDWALKS, AND PIERS.
      SEVERAL SMALL CRAFT BROKEN AWAY FROM MOORINGS, ESPECIALLY IN
      UNPROTECTED ANCHORAGES.

* OTHER COASTAL HAZARDS:
BATTERING SURF CAPABLE OF CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DUNE EROSION AND
OVERWASHES IS EXPECTED THROUGH THE EARLY WEEK. DANGEROUSLY ROUGH
SURF...AND A LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENT RISK IS EXPECTED
THROUGH THE EARLY WEEK.

* WIND:
PREPARE FOR DANGEROUS WIND HAVING POSSIBLE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ACROSS
LONG ISLAND AND EXTREME COASTAL CONNECTICUT. POTENTIAL IMPACTS IN
THIS AREA INCLUDE:
    - SOME DAMAGE TO ROOFING AND SIDING MATERIALS, ALONG WITH DAMAGE
      TO PORCHES, AWNINGS, CARPORTS, AND SHEDS. A FEW BUILDINGS
      EXPERIENCING WINDOW, DOOR, AND GARAGE DOOR FAILURES. MOBILE
      HOMES DAMAGED, ESPECIALLY IF UNANCHORED. UNSECURED LIGHTWEIGHT
      OBJECTS BECOME DANGEROUS PROJECTILES.
    - SEVERAL LARGE TREES SNAPPED OR UPROOTED, BUT WITH GREATER
      NUMBERS IN PLACES WHERE TREES ARE SHALLOW ROOTED. SEVERAL
      FENCES AND ROADWAY SIGNS BLOWN OVER.
    - SOME ROADS IMPASSABLE FROM LARGE DEBRIS, AND MORE WITHIN URBAN
      OR HEAVILY WOODED PLACES. A FEW BRIDGES, CAUSEWAYS, AND ACCESS
      ROUTES IMPASSABLE.
    - SCATTERED POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS OUTAGES, BUT MORE PREVALENT
      IN AREAS WITH ABOVE GROUND LINES.

* FLOODING RAIN:
NO IMPACTS ARE ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME
ACROSS SOUTHEASTERN NEW YORK...NORTHEASTERN NEW JERSEY AND SOUTHERN
CONNECTICUT.

* TORNADOES:
NO IMPACTS ARE ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME
ACROSS SOUTHEASTERN NEW YORK...NORTHEASTERN NEW JERSEY AND SOUTHERN
CONNECTICUT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
IF YOU ARE EXCEPTIONALLY VULNERABLE TO WIND OR WATER HAZARDS FROM
TROPICAL SYSTEMS, CONSIDER VOLUNTARY EVACUATION, ESPECIALLY IF
BEING OFFICIALLY RECOMMENDED. RELOCATE TO A PREDETERMINED SHELTER
OR SAFE DESTINATION.

IF EVACUATING, LEAVE AS SOON AS PRACTICAL WITH A DESTINATION IN
MIND. GAS UP YOUR VEHICLE WELL AHEAD OF TIME. BE SURE THAT YOU
TAKE ALL ESSENTIAL MATERIALS FROM YOUR EMERGENCY SUPPLIES KIT. LET
OTHERS KNOW WHERE YOU ARE GOING AND WHEN YOU INTEND TO ARRIVE.


* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
NOW IS THE TIME TO BRING TO COMPLETION ALL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT
LIFE AND PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR EMERGENCY PLAN. OUTSIDE
PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE WRAPPED UP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BEFORE
WEATHER CONDITIONS DETERIORATE.

IF YOU ARE RELOCATING TO SAFE SHELTER, LEAVE AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE. IF
HEADING TO A COMMUNITY SHELTER, BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE SHELTER
RULES BEFORE ARRIVAL, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS OR OWN A
PET. TAKE ESSENTIAL ITEMS WITH YOU FROM YOUR EMERGENCY SUPPLIES KIT.
CHECK THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST BEFORE DEPARTING.

CHECK IN WITH YOUR EMERGENCY POINTS OF CONTACT AMONG FAMILY,
FRIENDS, AND WORKMATES. INFORM THEM OF YOUR STATUS AND WELL-BEING.
LET THEM KNOW HOW YOU INTEND TO RIDE OUT THE STORM AND WHEN YOU
PLAN TO CHECK-IN AGAIN.

KEEP CELL PHONES WELL CHARGED AND HANDY. ALSO, CELL PHONE CHARGERS
FOR AUTOMOBILES CAN BE HELPFUL AFTER THE STORM. LOCATE YOUR CHARGERS
AND KEEP THEM WITH YOUR CELL PHONE.

IN EMERGENCIES IT IS BEST TO REMAIN CALM. STAY INFORMED AND FOCUSED
ON THE SITUATION AT HAND. EXERCISE PATIENCE WITH THOSE YOU ENCOUNTER.
BE A GOOD SAMARITAN AND HELPFUL TO OTHERS.

IF YOU ARE A VISITOR AND STILL IN THE AREA, LISTEN FOR THE NAME
OF THE CITY OR TOWN IN WHICH YOU ARE STAYING WITHIN LOCAL NEWS
UPDATES. BE SURE YOU ALSO KNOW THE NAME OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH
IT RESIDES. PAY ATTENTION FOR INSTRUCTIONS FROM LOCAL AUTHORITIES.

CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS
FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. BE READY TO ADAPT TO POSSIBLE
CHANGES TO THE FORECAST.

* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- FOR INFORMATION ON APPROPRIATE PREPARATIONS SEE READY.GOV
- FOR INFORMATION ON CREATING AN EMERGENCY PLAN SEE GETAGAMEPLAN.ORG
- FOR ADDITIONAL DISASTER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION SEE REDCROSS.ORG

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