MIAMI -- Tropical Storm Fay is beginning to edge away from the North Carolina coast, with forecasters saying its sights are set on the mid-Atlantic coast and southern New England.
The tropical storm formed Thursday afternoon and it's expected to bring heavy rain and gusty winds further up the Eastern seaboard.
Tropical Storm #Fay has officially formed. Here's the forecast track #RVAwx #VAwx @CBS6 pic.twitter.com/dhdC13pVNL
— Zach Daniel (@ZachDanielCBS6) July 9, 2020
The U.S. National Hurricane Center put Fay approximately 70 miles east of Cape Hatteras at 8 p.m. Thursday. Fay has top sustained winds of 45 mph.
A tropical storm warning was issued Thursday afternoon from Cape May, New Jersey, to Watch Hill, Rhode Island.
The warning area includes Long Island and the Long Island Sound in New York.
NEW: Tropical Storm #Fay has formed this afternoon. Tropical Storm Warnings have been issued from Cape May, NJ to Watch Hill, RI, including Long Island. Full advisory: https://t.co/tW4KeFW0gB pic.twitter.com/oI4hHVQVtY
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) July 9, 2020
