Hey, Jose! Hurricane Expected To Bring Wind, Rain To NH

GRAY, ME — As Hurricane Jose heads northeast, weather forecasters are warning of some effects of the storm heading into New England, including New Hampshire. As of 1 p.m. on Sept. 18, 2017, the National Weather Service noted that the storm had lost “some tropical characteristics” while it is off the coast of North Carolina. However, it will still bring wind and rain to the area during the next few days.

The hurricane is currently a Category 1 storm and is expected to pass within 200 miles of the East Coast, according to AccuWeather.com. (For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Concord NH Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts.)

Tropical storm watches and warning have been issued for Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

The New Hampshire coast is expected to see heavy seas, rough surf, and some flooding by midweek. If the storm doesn’t head out to sea, it could bring heavy localized downpours, travel disruptions, flooding, and power outages.

The National Hurricane Center is posting advisories every six hours online here.

Another hurricane – Maria – is also heading into the Caribbean and forecasters are not ruling out the possibility that it could also hit the northeast.

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