Tropical Storm Philippe became a “post-tropical cyclone” Friday morning over the Atlantic Ocean while moving toward Bermuda, New England, and Atlantic Canada during the weekend.
On October 6, 2023, Tropical Storm Philippe is coming closer to New England, and a cold front is pushing down. (Source: USA Today)
Recent Route of Tropical Storm Philippe
Once the system—which is no longer a tropical cyclone—moves toward Canada and the Northeast, they will see heavy rain and wind by Saturday and Sunday. AccuWeather stated that on Friday morning, tropical storm Philippe was about 110 miles south of Bermuda and was experiencing sustained gusts of 50 miles per hour. 18 mph was the speed at which tropical storm Philippe was moving northeast. According to the National Hurricane Core, the storm’s center is expected to travel close to Bermuda on Friday and make landfall in eastern Maine, New Brunswick, or Nova Scotia on Saturday night or Sunday.
It is not a hurricane, but it might get stronger over the course of the next day, according to the NHC. Rainfall in Bermuda by Friday might range from one to three inches. Owing to the heavy downpour, a flash flood warning was issued by the NHC. New England, southeast Canada, and New York may receive one to three inches of rain, and in certain areas, up to five inches, when tropical storm Philippe’s remnants pass through. Urban flash floods will occur in sporadic to isolated incidents, according to the National Weather Service (NHC).
The Hurricane Center warns that Bermuda may be subjected to heavy waves from tropical storm Philippe and another weather system for several days. The waves will start in the southeast and spread north up the East Coast during the next three days. “These conditions are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip currents,” NHC stated.
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