Tropical Storm Kyle/Carolina Storm System

Tropical Storm Kyle, the eleventh named storm of the 2008 Atlantic Hurricane Season, has formed from the area of low pressure that was being monitored north of Hispaniola. The storm currently has maximum sustained winds of 45 mph. Intensification is forecast as Kyle moves towards the north. Kyle is forecast to make landfall near Halifax, Nova Scotia as a category one hurricane before losing its tropical characteristics on Saturday and Sunday. Interests in Bermuda, Cape Cod, the coast of Maine, and Maritime Canada need to monitor the progress of Kyle.

A powerful, non-tropical low pressure system is forecast to bring squally weather to the coast of the Carolinas and Virginia during the next few days. Strong winds, heavy rains, and coastal flooding is expected with this system.

System off the coast of the Carolinas (NOAA image)