This storm is a monster – 953 MB, about the same as the “Perfect Storm”. NOAA now considers it a Category One hurricane:
THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND TRAVEL IS NOT RECOMMENDED IN
THIS REGION. THIS STORM SHOULD BE TREATED AS A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE.
THE BRUNT OF THE DAMAGING NORTH WINDS WILL OCCUR THROUGH 10 PM WITH
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 TO 55 MPH AND PEAK GUSTS BETWEEN 70 AND 85
MPH. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR OVER THE OUTER CAPE AND
NANTUCKET.
So far, we’ve lost two trees at 11 Edgewater and one at 20 Dixon.