The strongest hurricane is approaching the East Coast

Hurricane Joaquin is gaining strength about two hundred miles from the Bahamas. Many computer models show it will reach the US East Coast this weekend, from Virginia north to Maine.

However, it is too early to predict exactly where the storm will hit.

It's important to remember that if you or your family and friends live along the East Coast, you should keep a close eye on the weather and forecasts over the next few days. It doesn’t hurt to start preparing for a hurricane in advance - for this purpose the Forum has prepared action plan.

Национальный центр ураганов в Майами озвучил штормовое предупреждение для Багамских островов, в том числе острова Кэт, Лонг-Айленда и Рам Кей.

According to forecasts, the storm is slowly but steadily increasing. Considering that he drifts in a southwesterly direction, he can reach hurricane status over the next 24 hours.

Most computer models show that the storm will then move from Caroline to New York.

This could cause strong, damaging winds and storm flooding on the East Coast similar to Hurricane Sandy in 2012.

Европейская модель, которая зарекомендовала себя как наиболее точная, прогнозирует, что «Хоакин» остановится в море.

Even if the storm subsides in the sea, the likelihood of heavy rain is very high. The threat of flooding along the East Coast will be particularly acute on Thursday and Friday.

Already in some places fell from five to ten inches of precipitation. Over the next seven days, more than ten inches of rain will fall in Delaware, Maryland and Virginia.

The Hurricane Center said this morning that heavy rains and strong winds that will precede Joaquin could complicate hurricane preparations.

"Forum" strongly recommends read the action plan in the case of a hurricane.