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Tropical Storm Isaias Expected To Affect NYC
The storm was in the Caribbean and headed toward Florida Thursday. It's then expected to track north.
NEW YORK CITY – A tropical storm currently battering Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and the Virgin Islands with winds up to 70 mph and torrential rain is expected to track north, coming close to New York City.
Tropical Storm Isaias was heading across the Caribbean Thursday and was expected to hit southern Florida Saturday morning before turning to head up the coast, the National Hurricane Center forecast.
It's predicted to be off the coast of Virginia by Monday.
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"There is a risk of impacts from winds, heavy rainfall and storm surge along portions of the U.S. east coast beginning this weekend in Florida and spreading northward to the Carolinas and southern mid-Atlantic states early next week," the center said.
Predictions at the moment show it passing just off New York's coast, though the path could change, forecasters said.
Find out what's happening in New York Cityfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Isaias would be the second tropical storm in a month to affect New York City. Tropical Storm Fayhit on July 10 with heavy rain and strong winds.
Here's the forecast in more detail, courtesy of the National Weather Service:
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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