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- 1Three days of wild weather: Nor'easter, hurricanes and 'zombie storm'▼3 days of weather chaos: Nor’easter, hurricanes and a ‘zombie storm’
Forecasters are tracking a burst of severe weather spanning roughly three days, including a Nor'easter hitting the US Northeast, active hurricanes in the Atlantic, and Hurricane Paulette, dubbed a 'zombie storm' because it regenerated into a tropical storm long after weakening. AccuWeather highlighted the unusual combination, and coverage is focusing on coastal impacts, heavy rain, wind and dangerous surf conditions for affected regions.
- 2Hurricane Center tracks 'zombie storm' Fay and Tropical Storm Hanna▼Hurricane Center tracking 'zombie storm' Fay, Tropical Storm Hanna
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two Atlantic systems: Tropical Storm Fay, nicknamed a 'zombie storm' because it regained strength after previously weakening, and newly formed Tropical Storm Hanna. Forecasters are watching both for possible landfall, and residents along the Gulf and southeast US coasts are being urged to follow updates as the storms develop.