Hurricane Larry path tracker: Where is the storm now?
HURRICANE Larry has been downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone after making landfall in Newfoundland.
Larry came just a few days after Hurricane Ida brought destruction to much of the US.
What is Hurricane Larry's projected path?
Larry moved away from Bermuda on Thursday night after it downgraded to a Category 1 hurricane with maximum winds of 90 mph.
Predicted to remain out to sea in the Atlantic Ocean, Larry was expected to cause "significant swells" along the East Coast from midweek until the weekend.
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"These swells will likely cause life-threatening surf and rip-conditions so beach-goers are urged to follow the guidance of lifeguards and local officials," said National Weather Service meteorologist Lara Pagano.
The storm made landfall in Newfoundland leaving thousands without power. The storm also brought heavy rain and winds to the area.
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What is the National Hurricane Center saying about Hurricane Larry?
Larry was downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone on Saturday, September 11.
"Larry is now a post-tropical cyclone over the Labrador Sea," the National Hurricane Center said in a statement.
The center said the storm was "still producing large swells across Atlantic Canada and portions of the East coast in the U.S."
The storm was located about 550 miles northeast Cape Race, Newfoundland. It had maximum sustained winds of 70 mph.
There were no coastal watches or warnings in effect as of Saturday, September 11.
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When is hurricane season?
Hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30.
So far, the US has had five hurricanes in 2021.
The storms are: Danny, Elsa, Fred, Henri and Ida.
According to hurricane researcher Phil Klotzbach, the US is running ahead in the number of named storms making landfall this year as the average is usually two at this time.
Klotzbach said: "We're running well ahead of schedule, especially for named storms."
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