Hurricane Erin To Strengthen: Here’s What Impacts To Expect In CT

CONNECTICUT — As Hurricane Erin churns in the Atlantic this week, it could create increased surf, waves and even potentially dangerous rip currents in Long Island Sound, according to forecasters.

Joseph Villani, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service based in Albany, said there will be “bigger surf than normal,” along Connecticut’s shoreline.

NOAA’s National Hurricane Center is warning that Erin is expected to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. during the next several days.

However, Long Island will provide Connecticut with more protection from the storm compared to other coastal states, according to Villani.

There is currently a small craft advisory in effect, which includes Long Island Sound.

Offshore winds will be increasing up to 20 knots, with the potential for gusts of up to 30 knots, according to Villani.

The storm’s impacts are expected to be greater in Long Island Sound east of the mouth of the Connecticut River.

“This now major hurricane could bring larger swells, rough surf and rip current concerns to Atlantic facing coastline,” WFSB reports.

Block Island, the coast of Rhode Island, and the coast of Long Island could see bigger impacts, including wave height and rough surf, from the hurricane, according to WFSB.

Meanwhile, temperatures have dropped statewide thanks to a cold front which moved through the state, making it “refreshing to be outside,” according to WFSB.

WFSB predicts most of the state will have sunny skies and high temperatures in the upper 70s this week.

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Here are the forecast details for southern Connecticut via the National Weather Service, as of Monday afternoon:

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 13 to 16 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

Here are the forecast details for northern Connecticut via the National Weather Service, as of Monday afternoon:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 8 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 7 to 9 mph.