Advertisement Tracking Hermine: Storm will affect parts of Maine on Labor Day High surf advisory issued for Monday in Maine Share Shares Copy Link Copy

Post-Tropical Storm Hermine will bring rough surf, prompting a surf advisory in Maine for Labor Day.Post-Tropical Storm Hermine was 310 miles south-southeast of the eastern tip of Long Island, New York, Sunday evening. The storm moved east Sunday, away from the New Jersey and New York coastline. This means no rain; however, the rough surf and storm surge continues to cause flooding concerns.A turn toward the north-northwestward is forecast through Monday. The center of Hermine will meander slowly offshore of the Mid-Atlantic coast for the next couple of days.Maximum sustained winds are near 70 mph with higher gusts. Hermine should remain at or near hurricane strength for the next day or so, gradually weakening by Monday night.A high surf advisory has been issued for the Maine coast starting at 2 a.m. Monday and lasting through Labor Day until 8 a.m. Tuesday. An increase in rip currents and surf of 6-9 feet will cause for dangerous water conditions along the beaches. Minor beach erosion is possible, especially for Maine's southernmost beaches in York County.Parts of southern New England are under a tropical storm watch and tropical storm warning due to Hermine. These watches and warnings extend from the Cape and the Islands of Massachusetts, west to Rhode Island and Connecticut.The low pressure area will sit and spin over the open Atlantic for a few days before being pushed out to sea later in the week.The storm's effect on Maine looks to be minimal, although the U.S. Coast Guard is urging mariners to take precautionary steps."All mariners should secure their boats and boating equipment," Coast Guard Lt. Scott McCann said. Smaller vessels and paddle craft should be pulled from the water, stored in a protected place, and labeled with contact information."Mariners who must venture out should file a float plan and have several ways to communicate with the main land, including VHF radios, cellphones, and emergency position indicating radio beacons, McCann said.Seas will remain high, with rough surf and swells.Rip current risk will also remain elevated.Stay with Maine's Total Weather team for updates on Hermine through the holiday weekend.