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Tracking the tropics: Matthew Now Post-Tropical

Matthew is now Post-Tropical... however it is a very powerful storm in the ocean. You can consider that it is similar to a nor'easter with heavy rain and strong winds.  Hurricane force winds are still present at the center of the storm. The center of the storm is over 150 miles east from the NC coast, but a storm surge and inland flooding continues over eastern North Carolina. Winds are diminishing along the North Carolina coast but water levels remain elevated overnight. Matthew is expected to weaken as it pushes out to sea and absorbed by a cold front. The National Hurricane Center issued the last advisory at 5 PM Sunday.

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Matthew made landfall over the South Carolina coast on Saturday near Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge southeast of McClellanville. Record rain & devastating flooding has been recorded along the eastern coast of the US.

Hurricane Matthew from Space Station

Cameras outside the International Space Station captured dramatic views of Hurricane Matthew as the orbiting laboratory flew 250 miles over the storm at 4:15 p.m. EDT today. Packing winds of 140 miles an hour as a Category 4 hurricane, Matthew is expected to remain a powerful hurricane through early Wednesday. Details: http://go.nasa.gov/2dN81VJ

Posted by NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration on Monday, October 3, 2016

What does it mean for us?

Tropical moisture has traveled ahead and along the cold front pushing through our area on Sunday. Rainfall totals of 1-2" are possible for portions of southern and eastern Mass. Lesser to the north west. Tropical storm force wind gusts are also possible for the Cape and Islands. Expect high surf and seas through Monday as the storm pulls away.

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