Southern New England still facing rough waters after Hermine
Southern New England beaches were still facing dangerous rip tides and high surf Tuesday, after Hermine’s passing, according to the National Weather Service.
The tropical storm warning was lifted Tuesday morning around 11 a.m. for Massachusetts and Rhode Island, but the National Weather Service still warned of the potentially dangerous conditions through Wednesday.
[11am] BREAKING: Tropical Storm Warnings discontinued for MA & RI. Rough surf & dangerous rip currents still a threat thru Wed. #Hermine
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) September 6, 2016
George Price, the superintendent of Cape Cod National Seashore, confirmed Tuesday beach safety signs were still employed to remind people to be cautious, as there are currently no daily lifeguards on most beaches as of Monday.
“There will be three more weekends of lifeguards,” Price said,” but people should be aware of potential rip tides.”
The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed Tuesday’s wind gusts reached 20-30 mph and beaches were experiencing 7-14-foot seas. Coastal communities in Rhode Island, southern Massachusetts, and Cape Cod and the Islands were also cautioned about conditions on or near the water, the Coast Guard said in a statement Monday.
AccuWeather also warned in a statement Tuesday of “beach erosion, coastal flooding, and rough seas” that is expected continue from southern New England to Long Island until midweek.
“Although Hermine will continue to weaken, there will be ongoing threats for coastal flooding,” AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist John Feerick said in the statement. “… there can be some gusts near 50 mph along the coast from southern New England to Long Island.”
Price added the Cape didn’t experience any severe erosion or damage during the initial storm.
“We lucked out on this storm,” Price said. “We had a lot of wind gusts but it was nothing near to what we’ve experienced with past storms.”
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