Henri Downgraded to Tropical Storm: 52 mph Gust near Narragansett, MA

The center of Henri is now trackable by coastal radars, so the NHC has initiated the hourly updates on the position.

Tropical Storm Henri Tropical Cyclone Update
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL082021
700 AM EDT Sun Aug 22 2021

…700 AM EDT POSITION UPDATE…
…TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS CONTINUE TO SPREAD ACROSS PORTIONS OF
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND…

A Weatherflow station on Block Island, Rhode Island, recently
reported a sustained wind of 39 mph (63 km/h) and a gust to 49 mph
(68 km/h). A Weatherflow station near Narragansett, Massachusetts,
recently measured a sustained wind of 40 mph (63 km/h) and a gust
to 52 mph (84 km/h).

SUMMARY OF 700 AM EDT…1100 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…40.6N 71.2W
ABOUT 50 MI…80 KM SE OF MONTAUK POINT NEW YORK
ABOUT 85 MI…135 KM S OF PROVIDENCE RHODE ISLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…70 MPH…110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…N OR 350 DEGREES AT 18 MPH…30 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…986 MB…29.12 INCHES

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Forecaster Stewart/Roberts

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