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Will New Tropical Storm Impact Hudson County? Track It Here
A tropical storm brewing in the Atlantic may bring rain to New Jersey during the middle of the week, the National Hurricane Center says.
NORTH JERSEY, NJ — Tropical Storm 8, which was brewing in the Atlantic Ocean over the weekend, is likely to come ashore in North Carolina and bring rain to parts of New Jersey midweek, forecasters said.
The storm has a "risk of isolated flash and urban flooding across much of the Mid-Atlantic region through Wednesday," the National Hurricane Center said Sunday night.
The track may change, so track the storm here.
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In Hudson County, there's a 50 percent chance of rain Tuesday night through Wednesday.
Should the storm become a named tropical storm, it will be Tropical Storm Francine.
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What's The Difference?
What's the difference between a hurricane, tropical storm, tropical depression, and tropical wave?
Hurricanes must have surface winds 75 m.p.h. or higher. See how hurricanes are categorized here.
For storms, depressions, and waves, wind speed and other factors come into play. The National Weather Services discuss the differences here.
When does a storm become post-tropical? The NWS says, "A post-tropical cyclone that no longer possesses the convective organization required of a tropical cyclone and has maximum sustained winds of less than 34 knots [around 39 MPH]. A non-frontal low pressure system that has characteristics of both tropical and extratropical cyclones."
Weekend Forecast And Storm Tracking
- Follow the up-to-date Bergen County forecast here.
- Track Atlantic storms here.
Other Handy Links
Forecasting weather is an imperfect science, so it's best to be prepared, then to check the most up-to-date numbers:
- Keep an eye on the radar here.
- See the Accuweather Minutecast here.
- See a current map of all watches and warnings in New Jersey here.
See the updated NWS forecasts, watches, and warnings for North Jersey:
What about the rivers? This NWS map of the United States will show the potential for flooding.
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