Tropical Storm Danny Update

Danny has weakened further this evening, with maximum sustained winds of only 45 mph. A tropical storm watch was issued this afternoon for much of the OBX from Duck to Cape Lookout. While some strengthening is possible over the next 36 hours, it does not appear very likely for Danny to achieve hurricane strength. I expect the center of Danny to move approximately 75 miles east of Cape Hatteras early Saturday morning. Tropical storm force winds will likely extend outward roughly 100 miles from the center of the storm, resulting in a brief period (3-4 hours) of winds in the range of 30-45 mph on the Outer Banks. I don’t think the storm will be large enough to spread a disruptive measure of wind and/or rain into central Virginia.