Some of the late computer model forecast runs from the GFS, the German ICON and some EPS Ensembles hint at a possible New England strike late-week if the the high pressure is stronger than forecast. The storm will make a loop around an area of high pressure over the Atlantic and avoid Bermuda. Still forecast to become a hurricane by Friday. Henri has winds of 65, so no change from earlier. The estimated minimum central pressure is 998 mb. Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 80 miles from the center. However, Henri could still become a hurricane by the weekend. Little change in strength is forecast through Thursday. Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph with higher gusts. Henri moving west with no change in strength. The track has been creeping just a bit to the west & now the cone includes the eastern part of the NE U.S. It is moving west but is expected to turn to the north on Friday & then strengthen to become a hurricane. Storms around Tropical Storm Henri have been increasing but winds remain at 65mph. There is still uncertainty in the forecast track, but there is a chance that we could see a landfalling tropical system in New England for the first time in many years.
This will bring the storm very close to the coast of New England by early next week. The latest forecast models bring the storm to hurricane strength late this week, then begin a turn toward the north. Henri continues its loop around Bermuda with winds of 65 mph. Dangerous rip currents and high surf can be expected from the NC/SC coast northward to Maine. The most likely areas to be affected would be Cape Cod, Nantucket and the rest of eastern Massachusetts including Boston and Rhode Island. There is the potential for tropical storm force winds across New England this weekend, mainly on Sunday. The storm will move west then turn north by Friday and head toward New England. Henri continues to strengthen with winds of 70 mph as of this advisory. Forecast takes it north Friday, strengthens it to a hurricane then a brush with Cape Cod by Monday morning of next week as a tropical storm. Henri still isn't a hurricane with winds at 70 mph. Hurricane Watches will likely be issued for a portion of New England by Saturday. It still isn't a hurricane with winds of 70 mph. The latest forecast track brings Henri closer to making landfall as at least a tropical storm in New England this weekend.
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