The remnants of Tropical Storm Fay are speeding out of the Northeast and into Canada today. The flow around the bottom side of that large low-pressure system put a light west wind across South Florida. In and around the Bahamas, the Straits of Florida south of the Keys, and the near-shore waters off the southwest coast, the water is three to six degrees above normal. Take away the ocean breeze effect, and we really heat up, as we’ve seen this summer. Long-range computer forecast models bring in a decent ocean breeze with the disturbance as part of a general shift in the dominant wind direction over South Florida.

Pedestrians use umbrellas to protect themselves from inclement weather brought about by Tropical Storm Fay, Friday, July 10, 2020, in New York. Beaches closed in Delaware and rain lashed the New Jersey shore as fast-moving Tropical Storm Fay churned north on a path expected to soak the New York City region. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)MIAMI – A tropical storm that brought heavy rain to mid-Atlantic states and southern New England was downgraded twice Saturday morning as is moved over New York, forecasters said. Fay had closed beaches and flooded shore town streets after it made landfall as a tropical storm Friday afternoon in New Jersey. Forecasters again decreased expected rain totals from Fay.

Bizarre Hurricane Season 2020 continues. Tropical Storm Fay sets the record for being the earliest-developing “F” storm in the record book – by a long way as hurricane records go. Tropical Storm Fay is forecast to move north today along or near the Jersey Shore, with the center crossing near New York City tonight. The tropical rain and gusty squalls will spread into New York State and New England later today and into the weekend. The National Hurricane Center has issued the following Key Messages related to Tropical Storm Fay:Key messages for Tropical Storm Fay.

MIAMI Tropical Storm Fay slightly picked up speed and strength as it moved closer to land Friday, and forecasters decreased projections for rain totals and flooding. The storm picked up speed Friday morning, moving north around 10 mph (17 kph) and producing top sustained winds of 50 mph (85 kph), forecasters said. Earlier observations showed it moving at 8 mph (13 kph) with top sustained winds of 45 mph (75 kph). A tropical storm warning remained in effect from Cape May, New Jersey, to Watch Hill, Rhode Island. Fay is the earliest sixth-named storm on record, according to Colorado State University hurricane researcher Phil Klotzbach.

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. Beaches are closing and President Donald Trump has postponed his Saturday rally in New Hampshire as Tropical Storm fay churns north toward the New York. A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect from Fenwick Island in Delaware to Watch Hill in Rhode Island, including Long Island and Long Island Sound; and Southern Delaware Bay. A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area. Weakening should begin after the center moves inland, and Fay is expected to weaken to a tropical depression by early Saturday, forecasters say. Minor coastal flooding is possible in portions of the Tropical Storm Warning area, and Isolated tornadoes are also possible today across coastal areas of New Jersey, southeast New York, and southern New England.

Location 40 miles ENE of Cape Hatteras North Carolina Wind 45 mph Heading N at 7 mph Pressure 29.68 Coordinates 74.9W, 35.5NDiscussionAt 500 p.m. EDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Fay was located near latitude 35.5 north, longitude 74.9 west. Fay is moving toward the north near 7 mph (11 km/h). Watches and WarningsChanges with this advisory:A tropical storm warning has been issued from cape may New Jersey northward to watch hill, Rhode Island, including long island and long island sound. Summary of watches and warnings in effect:A tropical storm warning is in effect for, * cape may New Jersey to watch hill Rhode Island including long island and long island soundA tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours. Wind: tropical storm conditions are expected to first reach the coast within the warning area on Friday and spread northward through the warning area Friday night.

Tropical Storm Fay has formed over the Gulf Stream just off the North Carolina coast. The previous record was set by Tropical Storm Franklin in the hyper-active year of 2005. This afternoon, Hurricane Hunters flew into the system and found it just organized enough to be designated a tropical storm. As of 5 p.m., Tropical Storm Fay had 45 mph winds. Tropical Storm Fay formed off the coast of North Carolina on Thursday afternoon.