All you need to know about “Henri”, the hurricane that threatens New York and New England

Storm Henri became a Category 1 hurricane on Saturday and is expected to make landfall on the northeast coast of the United States on Sunday, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC) of the North American country. Here, a series of questions and answers to better understand Henri and hurricanes.

Will a hurricane hit New England?

May be. A rare tropical climate makes its way off the Atlantic coast of the United States to New York and New England, two regions rarely host to tropical storms.

What areas will Henri touch?

Right now it seems that this will affect Long Island, New York and southern New England, particularly Connecticut. If it made landfall in New York, it would be the first time the state would be directly affected during a hurricane season since Super Storm Sandy in 2012, whose effects continue to affect New York.

Who is Henri? Who is Bob? Who is Gloria?

a stormy trio. Henry was a tropical storm turned into a hurricane, and it will be the first in New England for 30 years. Bob was his predecessor, responsible for the deaths of 17 people and the loss of $ 1.5 billion in damage in August 1991. But with Connecticut in Henry’s sights, some will remember Hurricane Gloria better. September 1985. It made landfall on both Long Island and Connecticut, causing eight deaths and nearly $ 1 billion in damage.

Why do storms have names?

These storms have human names courtesy of the World Meteorological Association, which compiles a list of 21 names for each Atlantic hurricane season.

What are the necessary conditions for a Henri (or Bob or Gloria)?

There are two ingredients needed for a storm to head this far north: a suitable tropical system and directing currents. Most tropical systems in the northern hemisphere are depleted or recede before reaching the north, according to the National Weather Service.

Is Henri’s trajectory linked to climate change?

No, maybe surprisingly. It’s just a tropical weather phenomenon, according to the National Weather Service. We shouldn’t necessarily expect to see more frequent tropical storms in New England.

What should the population do to prepare for Henri?

The usual protocols apply: taking the boats out of the water, filling the cars with gasoline, filling the pantry and closing the hatches. Prepare for power outages, too.

We are in August, are there still tourists on the Atlantic coast?

Yes, school is back in parts of the East Coast, but there are still thousands of tourists enjoying the beaches on Cape Cod, the Hamptons and beyond.

Was Hurricane Bob the same as “The Perfect Storm”?

No, although both storms did occur in 1991. The so-called “Perfect Storm” – also known as the Halloween Storm – hit New England about two months later. Eventually, a hurricane formed in its center, but it was not named on purpose because meteorologists feared it might distract attention.

If he had been named, what would he have been called?

Henri. Atlantic hurricane names are recycled every six years, unless they are removed for publicity – we’ll never see another hurricane named Katrina again, or even Bob. And the name “H” – Henri in 1991 – was next on the list when the storm hit.

Henry is expected to be the first hurricane to hit New England in 30 years. But what about Irene?

Irene was indeed a tropical hurricane, but when it swept through Vermont it was technically a tropical storm.

(With AP information)

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