Updated 11 am, Monday
Tropical storm Hermine remains a post-tropical storm approximately 260 miles south of Nantucket with 70 mph sustained winds. Tropical Storm Warnings remain in effect from Watch Hill to Sagamore Beach to include Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket, Southern Bristol, and Southern Plymouth Counties, near shore and coastal waters, and southern offshore waters. The primary concern continues to be the wind threat associated with this storm and associated windfield. The primary wind threat will occur until 8 PM this evening. There is a low risk for a secondary surge of gusty winds late Tuesday into early Wednesday across the Cape and Islands.
Periods of rain and wind may linger into Tuesday or Wednesday. Very warm and humid conditions will follow Hermine later this week.
SSA sails on
The Steamship Authority is operating on a trip-by-trip basis.
It continued to operate according to schedule Monday morning following the cancellation of the freight boat Governor’s first early morning trips due to mechanical reasons. The Governor resumed operation briefly.
By 11 am, the freight boats Governor and the Woods Hole had cancelled trips.
The ferry Martha’s Vineyard departed from Vineyard Haven at 8:15 am, Monday with a full load. Initially, there were fewer than two rows of vehicles in the reservation lanes for the normally busy time slot but vehicles straggling in filled the empty spots and she left port with one open space on her freight deck.
Station manager Leigh Cormier said Sunday was very busy. It appears that many Island visitors left early.
Monday morning, the Steamship Authority announced it had temporarily suspended its ferry service on the Nantucket route “due to high winds and rough seas.”
“Ferry service for Martha’s Vineyard is continuing on a trip-by-trip basis,” the SSA said.
All trips to and from Oak Bluffs are being diverted to Vineyard Haven.
Current conditions and trip status may be viewed at steamshipauthority.com/traveling_today/status.
To make or modify a reservation call 508-477-8600, or go to steamshipauthority.com or visit one of the terminals.
Alternate ferry service
The Island Queen, HyLine and Seastreak have announced service suspensions.
The Island Queen, which provides seasonal passenger ferry service between Falmouth and Oak Bluffs canceled its Sunday and Monday sailings due to weather concerns. For more information, visit islandqueen.
HyLine announced service from Hyannis to the islands would be suspended Sunday and Monday. For more information visit HyLine.
Seastreak, which provides service between New Bedford and the islands, announced that Seastreak has suspended service to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket until the New Bedford hurricane barrier re-opens. For more information go to seastreak.com/.
For additional ferry information: Rhode Island Fast Ferry service: vineyardfastferry.com/
For additional information on the storm refer to the National Hurricane Center.
She is approaching
Current radar trends keep the heaviest rain well south of southern New England with only showery bands approaching the Cape and Islands. This is expected to arrive over the Cape and Islands by mid-morning.
Dangerous rip currents, rough surf and building seas will affect the southern New England coast and coastal waters through Wednesday.
Tropical storm force wind gusts will continue on the coastal waters through tonight.
Minor beach erosion possible with each high tide cycle along the RI coast and Nantucket. Any coastal flooding is expected to be minor and spotty.
Labor Day: Tropical storm conditions expected. Showers likely before 3pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 32 to 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight: Tropical storm conditions expected. Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 30 to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday: Tropical storm conditions expected. A chance of showers. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind 30 to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: Tropical storm conditions expected. A chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 29 to 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Tropical storm conditions possible. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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