National Hurricane Center forecasters are tracking a developing weather system off the Southeast U.S. coast that could acquire subtropical characteristics by next week, bringing high winds and coastal flooding regardless of its official classification.
According to the NHC’s advisory issued Saturday evening, a strong non-tropical low-pressure area is expected to form by Sunday night off the southeast coast of the United States. The system is projected to meander slowly and erratically through the middle of next week.
- 48-Hour Formation Chance: Low, near 0 percent.
- 7-Day Formation Chance: Low, 30 percent.
Regardless of tropical or subtropical development, the system is expected to create hazardous marine and coastal conditions. Portions of the U.S. East Coast will experience:
- High winds
- Coastal flooding
- Dangerous surf and rough seas
Residents along the coast are advised to monitor updates, statements, and warnings issued by local National Weather Service (NWS) offices and the Weather Prediction Center.
