In the bulls-eye!

East Coast Storm Wind and Rain Details

Updated: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 2:47 PM

An East Coast storm is going to produce quite a bit of wind from Delaware to Long Island Thursday and Thursday night. As in most cases, the strongest winds (45 mph) will occur on the coastline. The strong easterly fetch off the ocean will produce rough seas. Over the open ocean, waves will reach 18 feet. On the coast, there will be 10- to 15-foot breakers.

The heaviest rain from the storm will occur from New Jersey through eastern Pennsylvania where amounts will average 1-3 inches. Banding of tropical moisture could concentrate the rainfall over some locations where there could be as much as 5 or 6 inches. Ultimately, a substantial amount of rain can be expected back into central Pennsylvania and up into southern New England.

Story by AccuWeather.com Expert Senior Meteorologist John Kocet.

Everything that flows will be ripping throughout the region. We may have salvageable high water fishing on Sunday. Just have to wait and see how everything plays out.