Millions in the New York City and tri-state area could be affected by this storm.
According to the Weather Channel, there are 300,000 expected visitors to New York City this Labor Day weekend. Many of those visitors will be headed to the U.S. Open.
Weather analysis over the next few days will determine the breadth and depth of the storm, its path, as well as the destruction that could potentially ensue. FEMA is encouraging residents from North Carolina to Maine to have an evacuation plan in place.
US Open ticket holders for Friday, September 3 might consider changing their plans, but hold onto tickets for rescheduled matches. Check out the US Open’s official weather contingency policy for more information.
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Update on Thursday, September 2 at 3pm (EST): Hurricane Earl has been downgraded to a category 3.
Paula Vergara is a freelance tennis journalist, covering the WTA and ATP tours. Paula’s publishing credits include On the Baseline Tennis News, Tennis.com, USTA New England Magazine, and Bob Larson’s Tennis News. Paula is also a member of the United States Tennis Writers’ Association. To view her work, visit www.paula-vergara.blogspot.com.
