Will Elsa affect the Outer Banks?

Tropical Storm Elsa is expected to bring impacts to Hatteras and Ocracoke islands on Thursday, including heavy rains, gusty winds, high surf and dangerous rip currents, and the potential for soundside flooding, per a recent update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office.

Will NC be affected by Elsa?

Elsa's winds are most likely to reach South Carolina by 2 a.m. Thursday and North Carolina by 8 a.m. Thursday, the forecast shows. The storm could dump between 2 and 4 inches of rain on South Carolina's Lowcountry, with up to 6 inches possible in some areas.

Will Elsa affect the Panhandle?

Overall the Panhandle is expected to have very little influence from this tropical system. The storm will pass off to the east leaving the Panhandle on the west side of the system.

Is Elsa a threat to the Bahamas?

NASSAU, BAHAMS — Elsa, a storm now threatening the Windward Islands of the Caribbean, has become the first named hurricane of the 2021 Atlantic Basin Hurricane Season.

Will Gulf Shores be affected by Elsa?

04, 2021, 10:06 p.m. | Published: Jul. 04, 2021, 9:11 a.m. Tropical Storm Elsa (bottom right) will move into the southern Gulf of Mexico in a few days but isn't expected to directly affect Alabama. Tropical Storm Elsa will move into the Gulf of Mexico this week and is forecast to take aim at Florida's west coast.

Elsa brings wind and rain to the Outer Banks, but not many worries

Where is tropical Elsa now?

Tropical Storm Elsa is now 85 miles east of Kingston, Jamaica, and 185 miles southeast of Cabo Cruz, Cuba, as it moves west-northwest at 14 mph with current sustained winds at 65 mph.

Where is Elsa coming ashore?

High water as Tropical Storm Elsa comes ashore near Horseshow Beach. HORSESHOE BEACH, Fla. – Tropical Storm Elsa made landfall late Wednesday morning in Taylor County along Florida's northern Gulf Coast, the National Hurricane Center said.

Can Elsa hit Puerto Rico?

Hispaniola will also experience tropical storm conditions on Saturday, with hurricane conditions possible, the hurricane center said. Beginning Saturday, Elsa will bring heavy rain to Jamaica and Puerto Rico, with flooding and mudslides possible.

Will Elsa hit Florida?

On the forecast track, Tropical Storm Elsa is expected to move near or over portions of Florida's west coast before making landfall Wednesday, late morning or sometime in the afternoon, somewhere in the northern Florida Gulf Coast.

How many deaths has Elsa caused?

Thirteen people were killed by Elsa: three in the Caribbean, one in the United States, and nine people went missing due to the system off the coast of Cuba and were later presumed dead.

Will Pensacola be hit by Elsa?

Tropical Storm Elsa is forecast to stay well east of our area. While there will be little impact to our area, we could see some rougher conditions on the Gulf. Meteorologist Brooke Richardson has an update on the storm.

Is Elsa coming to Pensacola?

Pensacola will see scattered thunderstorms during the Independence Day weekend as Hurricane Elsa looms in the Caribbean Sea and is expected to make landfall somewhere in Florida in the middle of next week.

Is Elsa's tropical storm strengthening?

After landfall in Florida, the storm is forecast to move north across the southeast of the United States. Tropical Storm Elsa is strengthening and could become a hurricane before making landfall along Florida's northern Gulf coast, the Miami-based US National Hurricane Center warned on Tuesday.

Will Elsa affect Charlotte NC?

The good news: Elsa's eye is expected to be well to the east of the Charlotte region, so no tropical storm-force winds are expected in the metro area and nearby counties, including Upstate South Carolina, Horne said.

Is Elsa a threat to Jamaica?

Elsa will bring heavy rain and damaging winds to Hispaniola, jamaica, Cuba this weekend. Though its path is uncertain, impacts to Florida could begin Monday.

Can Elsa hit Long Island?

Residents on Long Island felt the impact of Elsa Friday, which arrived as a tropical storm and brought coastal flooding and power problems. NEW YORK (WABC) -- Residents on Long Island felt the impact of Elsa Friday, which arrived as a tropical storm and brought coastal flooding and power problems.

What category is Elsa at right now?

Tropical Storm Elsa has strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph. As of 8 p.m. ET, Elsa was roughly 100 miles south-southwest of Tampa, moving north at 9 mph, the National Hurricane Center said.

Will Elsa hit the Virgin islands?

Elsa May Bring Wind, Rain and Waves Friday But Unlikely to Severely Impact USVI. Tropical Storm Elsa intensified overnight and is nearing the Lesser Antilles. At 5 a.m., the center was located near 12.7 degrees North, 58.6 West or about 540 miles southeast of St. Croix with top winds of 60 miles per hour.

What states will Hurricane Elsa hit?

Hurricane Elsa formed Friday morning in the Atlantic, making it the first hurricane of the 2021 season, forecasters said. Elsa is expected to head into the Gulf of Mexico and hit Florida as a tropical storm.

Will Elsa hit the Dominican Republic?

Hurricane Elsa is projected to pass near the southern coast of the Dominican Republic beginning Saturday afternoon, July 3. Heavy rains, winds, flooding and mudslides are possible in the affected areas.

Did Elsa hit Fort Myers?

Tropical Storm Elsa leaves a lot of rain, but little reported damage on Fort Myers Beach.

Where did Hurricane Elsa hit the hardest?

Elsa's impact on North Carolina

This storm raced across the Carolinas, with the heaviest rain falling Thursday morning. Our southeastern communities were hit the hardest, with around 2-4 inches of rain.

Where did Hurricane Elsa hit the worst?

The storm was expected to track inland, but coastal forecasters noted the worst weather was on the east side of the storm and could dump up to 5 inches (13 centimeters) of rain and bring wind gusts up to 55 mph (88 kph) in places like Hilton Head Island, Charleston and Myrtle Beach.

Where is Elsa hitting in Florida?

Elsa's effects will be skewed east of the circulation center, and the worst of the storm is likely to scrape an extended section of the west central Florida and eastern Big Bend coast from Tampa Bay north.