8AM Tropical Update: Irene and Jose

Yes, we now have a Jose. The tropical storm formed at 8AM and is expected to dissipate as fast as it formed. The storm will impact Bermuda today with 1-3" of rainfall and gusty winds. The U.S. will not be impacted by this storm. MEANWHILE, Irene made landfall as a Cat. 1 hurricane near Little Egg Inlet in New Jersey at 5:35 Sunday morning. The storm will dump 5-10" of rainfall across the Northeast with isolated areas receiving as much as 15". As of 8AM Irene maintains 75 mph sustained winds and continues to push toward the NNE at 25 mph, impacting millions. The storm is forecast to weaken to tropical storm strength later today, but keep in mind, those tropical storm force winds (<39 mph) extend 320 miles from the storm's center!

SW FL: Mind the breezy conditions heading out on the water today. We're expecting scattered storms, primarily in the afternoon with a high around 93. Same set up in store for your Monday.

-KW