How far north will Hurricane Fay travel? Could it hit the northeast?

Question

I am so scared.

Answer 1

First of all, it is not a hurricane.  Second, it has a 5 percent chance of hitting the northeast.  It is going to cross over florida and out into the atlantic ocean, then it will curve to the west and head in that general direction.  There is no need to be scared.  Even if it did come in your direction, it would be very weak when it got there.    

Answer 2

It is on it's way through  Jacksonville right now! I was actually standing outside about an hour ago while all the trees were getting blown around.Reminds me of nothing but a rain storm.

Answer 3

Unfortunately it is not going to hit the Northeast i would love it to go into the atlantic and get stronger then take a direct hit to NYC so people will finally realize that a hurricane can actually hit nyc!!!

Answer 4

I'm just outside of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, & I listened to my local weather man just a little while ago tonight. They say that Fay may go back out to sea, then swing back around & head towards Georgia, & points west. Our area will be getting some rain Thursday, but that's about it. I watched The Weather Channel earlier today, & I heard nothing said about Fay unleashing a backlash in  Northeastern U.S.A. Please don't be scared. You'll be fine & stay tuned to TWC to see what the latest forecast is. My son & his family were hit pretty hard near Naples, Fla. but I spoke to them today. They were really scared, but they are safe & sound. You will be too, so try not to worry. Say a prayer for the families of the ten people in Fla. who lost their lives because of Fay.

Answer 5

As a broken-up tropical depression, it could.  Full-blown hurricanes capable of severe damages generally do not survive as such beyond anything north of Virginia.  

The ocean waters stop being warm enough to support the strength the system needs to have to remain a hurricane.

Additional note:  All I'm doing is just telling you what generally occurs. Hurricanes can hit very occaisionally in many places we don't normally consider.  They have even hit California (1930's).  The meteorologist and the other individual that came on here and endorsed the idea of a wake-up call should not fear-monger something with a rather minor chance of occurence.  Awareness is important, but we need to remember that someone asked this question due to their fear and probably does not need to hear this right now.

If Fay were Cat. 5, I think anyone on the Atlantic has realistic cause to be concerned.  This is NOT the case.  Thank you.

Answer 6

Hurricanes can hit farther northern latitudes such as NYC provided they are moving at a sufficient clip. While the water temperatures north of Virginia do not support hurricane intensification it is a moot point for a storm that develops to the south and races up the coast such as the hurricane of 1938. The storm only had time to weaken slightly but that raised pressure was more than offset by its incredible forward speed, which is part of what contributes to a hurricane's overall wind speed. The wind damage was not any less than what would have occurred to the south had the hurricane been moving slower. In this case there are no meteorological features that would propel the storm up the coast in such an incredibly rapid manner. Worry not, this storm likely will move mostly westward shortly anyways.

Answer 7

Yes, if u mean northeast florida, it is expected to reach hurricane strength over the water and then curve west into north east florida and then out of florida into northern states. Another possibility is that it'll curve earlier and go through central florida, volusia and flagler areas (where i live), and continue as a tropical storm. That's the updates I last heard about it.

Answer 8

It could if the weather pattern was setup for that, however it is not.  And as Kevin said, the Northeast needs a wake up call to the potential for tropical storms that far north.

The weather pattern is expected to develop in a way that once Fay is over the water will push the storm back to the west over northern Florida and southern Georgia.  

Answer 9

you should not worry. its highly doubtful it would reach that far up. and if it did, it would be very weak by then. Northeast is kinda too far up for one to hit at it's strongest and the weather is too cold to feed it. i live in NY, right on LI south coast, and only been thru 2 hurricanes in my 17 years ive lived here. they where weak and werent scary!