Key takeaways:
- A storm system is expected to become a tropical storm before reaching the North Carolina coast on Friday.
- Almost 7 million people along the coast are under a tropical storm warning, with heavy rain and strong winds expected.
- Residents in the affected areas are advised to take precautions and prepare for the storm.
A storm system moving across the Atlantic Ocean is expected to become a tropical storm before it reaches the North Carolina coast on Friday, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm, called Potential Tropical Cyclone Sixteen, is located about 330 miles southeast of Charleston, South Carolina, and about 325 miles south of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, and is moving north at 14 mph.
The center of the storm is expected to approach the coast Friday night before moving across the state into southeastern Virginia and the Delmarva Peninsula on Saturday and Sunday. As of Friday morning, the storm had top sustained winds of 50 mph.
Almost 7 million people along the coast are under a tropical storm warning, and the National Hurricane Center has warned of heavy rain and strong winds. The storm is expected to bring tropical storm conditions to North Carolina on Friday.
Residents in the affected areas are advised to take precautions and prepare for the storm. The National Hurricane Center has urged people to stay informed of the storm’s progress and to follow the advice of local officials.
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