Tropical Storm Hermine; less dangerous than anticipated.

Tropical Storm Hermine continues to travel north, following much the same path as Hurricane Sandy, but has started to drift off to the east, making it less likely that the tropical storm will have much of an impact. Although Hermine is still considered to be a tropical storm its wind speeds are merely 4 mph short of being considered a full-fledged Hurricane.  That being said, the new direction of the storm has allowed for a few areas to breathe a sigh of relief. The Jersey Shore is no longer under Storm Surge Warning, although Long Island is still expected to be struck by Hermine.

               The primary danger appears to be coming from a combination of the storm surge and the natural tide, which is expected to cause heavy flooding both along the coastline, and typically dry areas for the 48 hours that the tropical storm is anticipated to be laying siege to Long Island, as the water is expected to reach heights of 3 feet. In preparation for the oncoming storm Long Island beaches have all been closed.

-Drew Wilson

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