Today’s Thursday Insights brings important updates on Hurricane Erin, drought conditions, and the weekend outlook.
Hurricane Erin – Offshore but Powerful
Still a Category 2 hurricane, Erin remains well offshore, but her influence is widespread.
Gusts: Outer Cape & Nantucket 40–50 mph overnight into Friday morning.
Offshore seas build 15–20 ft, with buoy reports topping 25–30 ft near the storm center.
Coastal seas 4–8 ft with breaking waves, beach erosion, and minor coastal flooding Vineyard & Nantucket tonight & again tomorrow night.
High Surf Advisory now in effect for all New England beaches through Saturday.
Rip current risk remains high Friday, elevated through the weekend.
Drought Monitor Update
Severe drought: Midcoast Maine (Boothbay to Machias).
Moderate drought: Expanding in northern NH & VT; persistent on Cape Cod.
Abnormally dry: Spreading across Southern New England.
Weekend Weather
Friday: Breezy AM, easing PM. Highs upper 70s–low 80s, comfortable overnight lows in the 50s.
Saturday: Beautiful summer day, highs well into the 80s with low humidity. Beachgoers: rip current risk still high.
Sunday: More humidity, increasing clouds, showers and storms in western/northern New England.
Monday: Cold front sweeps through with scattered showers & thunderstorms.
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