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Category: REPC Alerts and Hazards

[10:00 AM] Update on Tropical Storm Henri and Potential Impact on Cape Cod & Islands

Discussion and Forecast Tropical Storm Henri continues to experience strong shear near 20-25kts. This has held down any intensification stage thus far, but shear is forecast to slacken down to […]

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Friday Morning Tropical Storm Henri Update

Tropical Storm Henri is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane as it heads north toward southern New England this weekend. Hurricane Watches and Storm Surge Watches are in effect on […]

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[5:00 AM] August 19, 2021 | Update: Tropical Storm Henri Potential Impacts to Cape & Islands

Tropical Storm Henri UPDATED 1130z 08-19-21 SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST…0900 UTC…INFORMATION ———————————————- LOCATION…29.5N 69.5W ABOUT 525 MI…845 KM SE OF CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA ABOUT 810 MI…1300 KM S […]

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[5:00 AM] August 18, 2021 | Forecast of Tropical Storm Henri Impacts to Region

Overview Tropical storm Henri is forecast to pass well offshore this weekend but may bring high surf, rip currents, and rough seas. There is also a low chance of tropical […]

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August 12, 2021 | Forecast of Oppressive Heat in Barnstable County 8/11 – 8/13

The National Weather Service (NWS) is forecasting a period of prolonged oppressive heat, Wednesday (8/11) to Friday (8/13) throughout most of the Commonwealth. During this three-day period, daytime temperature highs will […]

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August 10, 2021 – Hot temperatures expected next several days

August 10, 2021 • Never leave children or pets alone in a closed vehicle   • Recognize & respond to heat-related illnesses   • Stay hydrated   • Check on […]

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[4:45 AM] July 29 , 2021 | Isolated Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Possible Late Thursday Into Early Friday

There is currently a low risk for a few strong to severe thunderstorms tonight into the early hours of Friday in our region. While showers and even a few thunderstorms […]

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Preparing For Atlantic Hurricane Season on Cape Cod: What You Need to Know

July 11, 2021 – It is Hurricane Preparedness Week in Massachusetts.  How prepared are you?  Do you know if you are in a flood zone? Do you have an evacuation […]

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[8:00 AM] July 9, 2021 | Barnstable County Regional Emergency Planning Committee Activates Multi-Agency Coordination Center

Barnstable County Regional Emergency Planning Committee Activates Multi-Agency Coordination Center   Public is reminded to take safeguards as Tropical Storm Elsa passes over Cape Cod & the Islands today July […]

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