Thousands of tourists are urged to leave Cape Cod before Tropical Storm Henry arrives

According to the Associated Press, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker urged tourists to leave Cape Cod before Tropical Storm Henry hits.

According to the National Hurricane Center, Henry is expected to become a hurricane on Saturday, and the center predicts that the storm will affect New England on Sunday, where tens of thousands of tourists are on vacation.

Baker said: “We don’t want people to be trapped in traffic on the Cape Cod Bridge when the storm breaks out on Sunday.”

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“This storm is very worrying,” said Michael Finkelstein, chief of police and director of emergency management in East Lyme, Connecticut. “We have not taken this path for a long time. There is no doubt that if we and the rest of New England are directly hit by a hurricane, we will encounter some real difficulties.”

Thursday was the 30th anniversary of Hurricane Bob’s landing in Rhode Island as a Category 2 storm, killing at least 17 people and causing more than $1.5 billion in damage. Bob made the streets of coastal towns full of ships being blown away, and hundreds of thousands of people were cut off from electricity and water for several days.

The National Weather Service warned that Henry could bring destructive winds and extensive coastal flooding. The authorities urge people to protect their ships, refuel their vehicles and store canned food in case the storm hits directly.

Finkelstein said he is most worried about the low-lying areas of towns, which may be inaccessible due to floods and storm surges.

The system is located in the Atlantic Ocean approximately 345 miles (560 kilometers) south-southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina and approximately 745 miles (1,200 kilometers) south of Cape Montauk, New York. Its maximum sustained wind speed is 65 mph (100 km/h).

The hurricane observation period spans the south coast of Long Island, from Fire Island Bay to Montauk, and the north coast from Port Jefferson to Montauk. It also covers the coast from New Haven, Connecticut to Sagamore Beach, Massachusetts; and Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard and Block Island.

The forecaster said that the main threats are expected to be storm surges, wind and rain. From Watch Hill in Rhode Island to Sagamore Beach, there may be a storm surge of 3 to 5 feet (1 to 1.5 meters).

Rainfall in the area is expected to be 2 to 5 inches (5 to 12 cm) from Sunday to Monday.

Henry was heading northwest on Friday morning, but forecasters expect it will turn north and approach the New England coast.

The Coast Guard urged rowers to stay away from the water, saying in a statement: “The Coast Guard’s search and rescue capabilities decrease as storm conditions increase. This means that rescues may be delayed.” It also warns swimmers of dangerous departures. Shore current.

At the Port Niantic Wharf in Niantic, Connecticut, Debbie Shelburn and her staff were already busy on Friday to tow boats from the water into a large warehouse.

“Basically, it has become that everyone is on deck. No matter what your position is-mechanic, no matter what you are-everyone is there to help move the ships and ensure their safety on land,” she says.