Tidelines has been following several weather information sources and will publish updates as they become available. Accuweather.com reported at 8:19 AM Monday that
“At the very least, rough surf and rip currents should impact the East Coast,” AccuWeather Meteorologist Evan Duffey said.The largest waves will likely batter Florida to North Carolina Wednesday through Friday. Rip currents will develop and can be life-threatening. Vacationers and beachgoers should heed local swimming advisories.
Beaches will likely experience some erosion as the waves repeatedly batter the coast. Some areas could also experience coastal flooding.
How close Matthew tracks to the coast will determine whether more severe rain and wind will impact the Southeast coast.
