The National Hurricane Center's projected forecast track of Tropical Storm Danny has shifted eastward for the third update in a row, lessening the chances that the storm could have a major impact on the Washington, D.C. area's weather.
At 5 a.m. Thursday, Danny's center was located at 575 SSE of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, a center of circulation that actually reformed slightly to the north and east of its previous location. The result of that reformation and shifting computer model tracks now has NHC projecting virtually no chance that the center could cross the Delmarva coast directly.
Scattered rains from Danny are still possible across the Washington, D.C. area on Saturday, more likely across the Eastern Shore. Of course as with Hurricane Bill from last weekend, rough surf and rip currents will remain a major concern for the beaches.
The Washington, D.C. area can still expect potentially significant showers and storms on Friday though due to a nearby cold front unrelated to Tropical Storm Danny. Mid-Atlantic interests should continue to monitor the progress of Danny, in case the forecast track shifts back westward.Labels: tropical storm danny, washington d.c. area, weather
