TS Danny expected to come near NC’s Outer Banks overnight

Tropical Storm Danny continues moving west, but forecasters expect the system to turn north-northwest and pick up its forward speed slightly later today and tonight. They expect the storm’s center to pass near  North Carolina’s Outer Banks, then onto the southeastern coast of New England late Saturday and come near the Canadian Maritimes early Sunday.

For now, the only tropical storm watch in effect is for the coast of North Carolina, from Cape Lookout northward to Duck.

Danny remains disorganized, with maximum wind speed of 40 mph. Tropical storm force winds extend out up to 175 miles.

The storm will create dangerous surf and rip current conditions. Local officials are warning residents to use extreme care when near the water this weekend. Last week Hurricane Bill, though it never made landfall, claimed the lives of two people — a swimmer in Florida and a young girl in Maine that was swept away by a large wave.

The National Hurricane Center will issue an intermediate advisory on Danny at 2 p.m.

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