Hurricane Chris is continuing to accelerate away from the United States, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center in an update on Wednesday.
It’s moving quickly to the northeast at 22 mph.
Currently, there are “no coastal watches or warnings in effect,” the agency said, but it added, “Interests in Atlantic Canada should monitor the progress of Hurricane Chris.”
Chris is forecast to pass near southeastern Newfoundland on Thursday, the agency said. The storm will weaken and become a strong post-tropical cyclone on Thursday.
In Newfoundland, the storm could produce 1 to 3 inches of rain and isolated amounts of 6 inches, possibly causing flash flooding.
The hurricane is expected to generate rough surf along the East Coast.
“Swells generated by Hurricane Chris are expected to affect portions of the coasts of North Carolina and the mid-Atlantic states during the next few days. These swells could cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions,” the NHC said.
Chris is the second hurricane of the 2018 Atlantic season. Hurricane Beryl formed last week and then weakened.
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