Volume 114 >> Issue 57 : Friday, November 18, 1994

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Weather

Weather

Gordon Blows By

A very mild November (six degrees per day above the norm so far) brings yet another surprise - a late season call from hurricane Gordon, currently forecasted to brush past Cape Hatteras at noon today and then move toward the north-northeast, passing east of Cape Cod. A combination of a high pressure system over New England and a storm to the south will cause a tight pressure gradient and a significant onshore flow with local coastal flooding at high tide. As this high moves slowly southeastward, Gordon will likely slow down and, initially, move on a more northerly track before the upper latitude westerlies sweep it eastward into the Atlantic. Cooler air and local water temperatures (currently in low to mid 50s, or about 11­13°C) will also cause Gordon to weaken and most likely become downgraded to an extratropical low by midday Saturday as it passes in the vicinity of Nova Scotia.

Today: Partly cloudy with increasing cloudiness throughout the day. High 58°F (14°C). Steadily increasing easterly winds, especially along the coast at 15­30 mph (24­48 kmh).

Tonight: Cloudy with showers likely. Windy with easterly gales on the Cape and islands. Low 52°F (11°C).

Saturday: Showers early, continued windy with breaks late in the day. High 64°F (17°C).

Sunday: Partly sunny and seasonable, with lows near 40°F (5°C) and highs in mid 50s (11­13°C).