Hurricane Henry on Collision Course with New York
- Hurricane Henri began to move across the northeast on Sunday morning.
- Heavy rains had already hit many areas, which posed a risk of flooding.
- Henri’s expected landing on Long Island, New York or southern New England late Sunday morning or early afternoon is expected to spread the risks to much of the area.
On Sunday morning at 5:30 a.m. EST, Henri was about 120 miles southeast of Montauk Point, New York, with sustained winds of 75 miles per hour, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. It was moving north at about 18 miles an hour.
A hurricane warning was issued for much of the coast of Long Island as well as parts of Connecticut and Massachusetts, as well as Block Island.
Much of Long Island and the Massachusetts coast had a combination of storm surge warnings and guards.
A storm surge warning applies to … * South coast of Long Island from Mastic Beach to Montauk Point New York * North coast of Long Island from Montauk Point to Flushing New York * Flushing New York to Chatham Massachusetts * Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard, and Block Island A storm surge monitor applies to … * East Rockaway Inlet to Mastic New York * North of Chatham Massachusetts to Sagamore Beach Massachusetts * Cape Cod Bay A hurricane warning applies to … * South coast of Long Island from Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point * North coast of Long Island from Port Jefferson Harbor to Montauk Point * New Haven Connecticut west of Westport Massachusetts * Block Island A tropical storm warning applies to … * Port Jefferson Harbor to the west of New Haven Connecticut * South coast of Long Island from west of Fire Island Inlet to East Rockaway Inlet * Westport Massachusetts to Chatham Massachusetts, including Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket * Coastal New York and N ew J ersey west of East Rockaway Inlet to Manasquan Inlet, including New York City A storm surge warning means there is a risk of life-threatening flooding from rising water flowing inland from the coast. For an illustration of the areas at risk, see the National Weather Service’s Storm Surge Watch / Warning Graphic, available at hurricanes.gov. This is a life threatening situation. Individuals in these areas should take all necessary measures to protect life and property from rising water and the potential for other dangerous conditions. Immediately follow evacuation and other instructions from local authorities. A hurricane warning means that hurricane conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area. A tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area. Storm surge monitoring means that there is the possibility of life-threatening flooding from rising water flowing inland from the coast. For an illustration of the areas at risk, see the National Weather Service’s Storm Surge Watch / Warning Graphic, available at hurricanes.gov. Interests elsewhere in the northeastern United States should monitor Henri’s progress. For storm information specific to your area, including possible inland observations and warnings, please check the products available from your local National Weather Service forecast bureau.
