Forecasters Put East Coast 'On Alert' For Potential Storm: See RI Details

Forecasters are warning of an incoming storm that could bring flooding rain and high winds to the Mid-Atlantic area. AccuWeather meteorologists said they are putting the East Coast "on alert" for the storm, which could bring various impacts to the region, including flooding and beach erosion concerns.

"The tropical wind and rainstorm is expected to form over the Gulf Stream off the Southeast coast Friday or over the weekend. This additional heat and energy from the warm ocean current can allow the rainstorm to strengthen further," AccuWeather Lead Hurricane Expert Alex DaSilva said.

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The storm is forecast to move northward into early next week, once again raising concerns of rough surf and strong rip currents along the East coast, according to Accuweather. Beaches from central Florida to southern New England could all be impacted by the storm.

The timing and track of the storm is still uncertain. However, a "strong and slow-moving high pressure" in the North Atlantic could steer the rainstorm close to the mid-Atlantic.

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"This scenario could bring heavy, tropical rain as far west as the Virginia and Pennsylvania Appalachians and even into southern New England by Sunday afternoon," AccuWeather said.

Stay tuned with Patch for the latest updates.

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Here is the current forecast:

Tonight: Partly cloudy with a low around 58. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph..

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.

Tuesday Night: Showers likely before 2 a.m., then rain, mainly after 2 a.m. Patchy fog before 10 p.m., then patchy fog after 2 a.m. Low around 59. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 4 p.m. Patchy fog between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. High near 69. Southwest wind around 11 mph, becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 10 mph.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 6 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

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