Hurricane Dorian Inches Closer To MA; Cape To Get Hit Hardest

Cape Cod and the Islands were placed under a tropical storm watch as the deadly Hurricane Dorian slowly makes its way north. Dorian's exact track was unknown as it approached Southern New England Thursday, but it's expected to hit late Friday night into Saturday.

Wind gusts of up to 60 mph are possible, with the strongest winds expected to hit Nantucket. In addition, parts of southern New England could see 2-4 inches of rain in a 12-hour span. Power outages and downed trees are possible.

Things could be worse, as Dorian will barrel by about about 150 miles south of Nantucket. As of Friday morning, Dorian re-intensified to a Category 3 storm.

While the Cape and Islands will almost certainly see the worst of Dorian, coastal and interior Massachusetts were expected to see some heavy winds as well. No outlooks, watches or warnings were posted for inland areas as of Thursday morning, but the coast could see 45 mph gusts, while 30 mph gusts will be felt all the way out in Worcester.

The forecast could change as the storm creeps closer. Check back with Patch for the latest local weather updates.

In July, tornadoes hit Cape Cod, causing millions of dollars in damage and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands.