Coastal Storm to Bring Rain and Thunderstorms to East Coast, Minimal Impact Expected
A weak coastal storm is moving up the U.S. East Coast, bringing rain to portions of the mid-Atlantic and Northeast. According to the FOX Forecast Center, the core of the system will remain safely offshore, delivering light to moderate rain to communities along the East Coast from the Outer Banks in North Carolina to the Northeast.
While the impacts of this storm are expected to be minimal, there could be some travel delays along parts of the Interstate 95 corridor as well as airports across the region. The FOX Forecast Center said winds within this area of low pressure won’t be as strong as the system moves off to the north. Primary impacts for the U.S. will be gloomy, nuisance weather, which could lead to some travel delays at major airport hubs.
Storm Expected to “Bomb Out” as it Approaches Canada
However, the low pressure system will eventually undergo “bombogenesis” as it sweeps toward Newfoundland, Canada. Bombogenesis or “explosive cyclogenesis,” occurs when a storm system’s central pressure drops at least 24 millibars within 24 hours. In this instance, the FOX Forecast Center believes the storm’s pressure could deepen from the upper 990s down to the 940s in less than 24 hours, which is extreme. 
This graphic provides an overview of a brewing coastal storm this week. The bigger story will be impacts to Canada by Tuesday. Steering this coastal storm will be a dip in the jet stream, which is part of a weaker clipper system. As those two systems interact, the coastal low will be in a favorable position to rapidly deepen.
Outer Banks Residents Holding Breath as Storm Approaches
Residents living along the Outer Banks will be holding their breath, hoping no more homes become victims of the Atlantic. More than a dozen homes have collapsed into the angry Atlantic Ocean in recent weeks due to relentless waves kicked up by passing hurricanes and nor’easters that have been pounding the coast. 
FILE: This image shows homes along North Carolina’s Outer Banks collapsing into the Atlantic due to the impacts of Hurricane Imelda.
(Jenni Koontz / EpicShutterPhotography via Storyful / FOX Weather)
A few pockets of heavy rain may hang around the Outer Banks before quickly winding down by late Monday morning or early Monday afternoon. 
Drone video shows waves and coastal erosion taking down another home in Buxton, North Carolina on Oct. 18.
Impacts to Canada Expected by Tuesday
The core of the coastal storm is expected to move directly into Newfoundland on Tuesday night with winds higher than 75 mph at the coast and periods of flooding rain. Feet of snow will also be possible in the higher elevations. 
This graphic shows how a coastal storm will “bomb out” near Canada this week.
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