It is suppost to stay on the East Coast and go through The Maratimes (Nova Scotia, P.E.I., ect.)
If your talking about the east coast of Long Island on September 2nd then you're thinking of Hurricane Earl, the second strongest hurricane this season.
It is probable that a hurricane will eventually strike New Jersey. Hurricane Earl may have affected New Jersey with rain and waves but will not hit it directly.
Hurricane Earl.
Hurricane Earl's peak sustained winds were 145 mph.
Hurricane Earl has the potential to impact Virginia, but the exact path and impact of the storm are uncertain. It is important for residents in Virginia to stay informed about the latest updates from local authorities and meteorologists.
From what I just heard on the news there's a good chance that it's not.
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Alex just hit Mexico, these are the next names in line for Atlantic storms. Alex Bonnie Colin Danielle Earl Fiona Gaston Hermine Igor Julia
Which year are you talking about. There are several storms named Earl.
In neither size nor strength is Earl bigger, though Earl is now a category 4 and is approaching Katrina's maximum strength.
It is impossible to predict when the next hurricane will strike anywhere. The only time some semblance of a prediction can be made is after a storm actually forms.
At 8pm EDT September 2 Earl remained a category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph.