Threat of Rip Currents Expected to Increase Along the East Coast of the United States As a Result of Hurricane Katia, September 4, 2011 (UPDATE 5 PM AST)

Miami, Florida—(ENEWSFP)—The National Hurricane Center indicates that the threat of rip currents is expected to increase alone the east coast of the United States during the next few days as a result of Hurricane Katia.

Discussion and 48-Hour Outlook

At 5 PM AST (2100 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Katia was located near latitude 22.7 north, longitude 60.1 west.   Katia is moving toward the northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h) and this general motion with…