Things to keep in mind with Hurricane Irene around the corner

According to Terry Eliasen, Meteorologist, WBZ-TV Exec. Weather Producer this are things to keep in mind:

THINGS TO KNOW

• Here are some important things to keep in mind regarding the heaviest rain and strongest winds in a hurricane.
• The most powerful winds are always on the east side (right side) of the storm.
• So a track over or near Cape Cod would mean the strongest winds over the outer Cape and Islands.
• The heaviest rainfall is almost always on the west side (left side) of the storm, so assuming the current forecasted track holds, the biggest issue from Irene for most of us in southern New England could be some very heavy rainfall.
• Due to the tropical nature of the storm, 5-to-10 inches of rainfall wouldn’t be out of the question for those just to the west of the eye.

COASTAL FLOODING

• We have a new moon on Sunday, meaning tides will be astronomically high.
• The high tide to watch would be Sunday night (around 11:30 p.m.), again the track of the storm will play a big role in the eventual coastal flood threat, storm surge etc.
• Keep in mind Irene is still more than four days away from making its closest pass at New England and a lot can happen between now and Sunday night.
• We would urge you to start making preparations while staying tuned to the latest forecasts.
• A lot can and will happen in the next 1,500 miles and 100 hours!

Below you can find some links to follow what is going on:

Hurricane Irene: What to Expect in Southern New England - CBS

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