Priscilla approached major hurricane status Tuesday before weakening to a tropical storm a day later with maximum sustained winds of about 60 mph

A storm could hit the East Coast with heavy rain, strong winds and big waves starting this weekend, with impacts potentially stretching from the Carolinas to the Mid-Atlantic and New England.

According to the NHC’s latest Tropical Weather Outlook, issued at 2:00 a.m. EDT on Thursday, the non-tropical low is already producing gale-force winds, though shower activity near its center remains limited. The system could briefly acquire subtropical or tropical characteristics before it moves into even less favorable conditions later this week.

Engineers say a sub-sea cable that brings internet services to Tiree in the Inner Hebrides was damaged by Storm Amy. The cable connects the island with Tobermory on Mull. Communications company OpenReach said the damage became apparent after power was restored to Tiree following last week's severe weather.

Right now, New England could see anywhere from a fall nor'easter to some regular showers or clouds during the latter part of the long weekend.

The Jersey Shore would take the brunt of the storm with 2 to 4 inches of rain and beach erosion among the concerns