Laura was upgraded to a hurricane this morning, per the National Hurricane Center, with maximum sustained winds of 75mph. The storm is tracking northwest into the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. It is expected to strengthen considerably over the next 24-36 hours and approach the Texas coastline as a major hurricane.
The Storm Prediction Center has placed parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania in an Enhanced Risk for severe thunderstorms on Tuesday. The main threat with thunderstorms that develop will be strong, damaging wind gusts. Dangerous lightning and small hail also cannot be ruled out.
ropical Storm Laura continues its trek through the waters south of Cuba this morning. The storm has managed to avoid significant land interaction thus far, readjusting its center south of the shore. The National Hurricane Center says maximum sustained winds are 65 miles per hour. The system is expected to emerge into the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday.
Tropical Storm Kyle formed 300km southeast of Atlantic City, NJ this afternoon. The storm will move quickly away from land this weekend. Kyle is the 11th tropical system to form during what has been a historically fast start to the Atlantic Hurricane Season.