BETHESDA STORM CENTER
SANDY UPDATE
Tropical Storm Sandy is currently steaming directly towards Jamaica, and is expected to strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane before the end of the day.
Will Sandy hit the DC area, and the East Coast in general? Yes, on Sunday and Monday in some degree, based on two forecast models. Worse yet, the European model that has historically been the most accurate, is predicting a close shave for the Mid-Atlantic northward. One Accuweather track even shows it going directly up the Chesapeake Bay.
What a low pressure front does this weekend will ultimately decide our fate. If it stays over us, Sandy will be forced out to sea. But if it tracks westward of the East Coast, Sandy could land a formidable punch to the DC area.
Here are the latest stats on TS Sandy:
LOCATION: 190 miles south of Kingston, Jamaica
WINDS: 70 MPH
MOVING: N at 14 MPH
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS:
+SCHOOLS ACROSS JAMAICA
ARE CLOSED TODAY
+TROPICAL STORM WATCH JUST
ISSUED FOR SE FL, UPPER KEYS
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