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Hindustan Times
06-07-2025
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
Tropical Storm Chantal: What time will the storm make landfall in South Carolina? Latest forecast here
Tropical Storm Chantal, which formed in the Atlantic on Saturday morning, July 5, is expected to reach South Carolina's coast on Sunday, July 6, the National Hurricane Center said. Chantan is set to be the first system to impact the US this Atlantic hurricane season, which started June 1. Tropical Storm Chantal: What time will the storm make landfall in South Carolina? (Unsplash - representational image) When will the storm make landfall in South Carolina? Landfall is predicted between Charleston and Myrtle Beach in South Carolina around 8 am Sunday. It will turn into a depression upon going inland in North Carolina on Sunday night. "As tropical cyclones go, this storm will be relatively minor and short-lived," Frank Strait, severe weather liaison with the South Carolina State Climate Office, told the Island Packet. Chantal had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph in the 8 pm EDT update. At the time, it was traveling northward at 7 mph. The storm went on to become a tropical depression Friday night off the coasts of Northeast Florida and Georgia. The most widespread impact will be rainfall, Accuweather reported. It will fall from Florida all the way to the Delmarva Peninsula. While a broad zone of 1-2 inches of rain is predicted, 2-4 inches of rain is expected to drench an area from the Outer Banks of North Carolina to northern coastal South Carolina, nearest to where the center makes landfall. A small area of 4-8 inches is also expected to fall between Wilmington, North Carolina and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. "The heavy rainfall can lead to flooding, especially in low-lying and poor drainage areas," warned AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Tyler Roys. While most of the wind that comes with Chantal will remain offshore, coastal areas of South Carolina and southern North Carolina could expect wind gusts of 40- to 50-mph. "The strongest winds are expected near and to the east of where the storm makes landfall and can produce tree damage, localized power outages and some structural damage," said Roys.
Yahoo
05-07-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Tropical Storm Chantal forms, forecast to reach Carolinas by Sunday
July 5 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Chantal formed in the Atlantic on Saturday morning and is projected to reach South Carolina's coast on Sunday, the National Hurricane Center said. South and North Carolina are already encountering dangerous rip and surf conditions during the Fourth of July holiday weekend Chantal, the third named storm of the season, will be the first system to impact the United States this Atlantic hurricane season, which began June 1. Landfall is predicted between Charleston and Myrtle Beach in South Carolina at 8 a.m. Sunday and will become a depression upon going inland in North Carolina on Sunday night, NHV said. "As tropical cyclones go, this storm will be relatively minor and short-lived," Frank Strait, severe weather liaison with the South Carolina State Climate Office, told the Island Packet. In the 2 p.m. EDT update, Chantal had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph and was traveling northward at 3 mph. In the 11 a.m. update, the winds were 40 mph. The storm became a tropical depression Friday night off the coasts of Northeast Florida and Georgia. Chantal was about 105 miles south-southeast of Charleston, S.C., and about 185 miles south-southwest of Wilmington, N.C. A tropical storm warning is in effect for the South Santee River, S.C., to Surf City, N.C. A tropical storm watch goes from Edisto Beach to South Santee River. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles east of the center. "Chantal has barely moved since last night, but a motion to the north-northwest is expected to begin soon," NHC forecasters said. "The main steering features appear to be a mid- to upper-level low over the Gulf and a narrow mid-level ridge across the mid-Atlantic region." Some strengthening is expected before Chantal reaches the coast, NHC said. A turn to the northeast is forecast by Sunday night, NHC said. On the forecast track, the center of Chantal is expected to move across South Carolina's coast Sunday morning. Chantal is expected to produce heavy rainfall in the Carolinas through Monday with 2 to 4 inches and local amounts of 6 inches. NHC said these rains could cause flash flooding "The combination of storm surge and tide will cause normally dry areas near the coast to be flooded by rising waters moving inland from the shoreline," NHC said. Storm surge is forecast at 1-3 feet from South Santee River to Surf City and 1-2 feet from Edisto Beach to South Santee River. Also, isolated tornadoes are possible Saturday night into Sunday along South Carolina's eastern coast and much of North Carolina, NHC said. "This was a classic example of homegrown development, by which a tropical storm formed close to the southeast Atlantic coast and in an area where it is typical for July," AccuWeather Lead Hurricane Expert Alex DaSilva said. In Wilmington, N.C., red flags were up at the beach. "The rip current advisory is going to be high for today and potentially tomorrow as well. If you see red flags, under no circumstances should you get into the water," Sam Proffitt, the Ocean Rescue Director at Wrightsville Beach, told WRAL-TV. "Although it might look calm out there and we don't have 8-foot swells coming in, rip currents can occur at any time, anywhere along the beach." There were 192 rip current drownings reported from 2000 to 2024 in North and South Carolina. "For most swimmers, the only thing that they notice is that they are unable to make it back to shore. They start swimming into shore and they notice that they are moving backwards, and that's typically where the panicking process starts, and the whole drowning process then begins," Proffitt said. Officials are also warning beachgoers about possible lightning in the area. In the Charleston area, WCIV-TV meteorologist Sonya Stevens said there is high surf and high rip current risk Saturday and water activities are discouraged, including boating. Andrea and Barry, the first two named systems of the Atlantic hurricane season, have dissipated.
UPI
05-07-2025
- Climate
- UPI
Tropical Storm Chantal forms, forecast to reach Carolinas by Sunday
1 of 2 | Tropical Storm Chantal became the third named storm in the Atlantic this season. Photo by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. July 5 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Chantal formed in the Atlantic on Saturday morning and is projected to reach South Carolina and North Carolina on Sunday, the National Hurricane Center said. Chantal, the third named storm of the season, will be the first system to impact the United States this Atlantic hurricane season, which began June 1. "As tropical cyclones go, this storm will be relatively minor and short-lived," Frank Strait, severe weather liaison with the South Carolina State Climate Office, told the Island Packet. In the 2 p.m. EDT update, Chantal had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph and was traveling northward at 3 mph. In the 11 a.m. update, the winds were 40 mph. The storm became a tropical depression Friday night off the coasts of Northeast Florida and Georgia. Chantal was about 105 miles south-southeast of Charleston, S.C., and about 185 miles south-southwest of Wilmington, N.C. A tropical storm warning is in effect for the South Santee River, S.C., to Surf City, N.C. A tropical storm watch goes from Edisto Beach to South Santee River. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles east of the center. "Chantal has barely moved since last night, but a motion to the north-northwest is expected to begin soon," NHC forecasters said. "The main steering features appear to be a mid- to upper-level low over the Gulf and a narrow mid-level ridge across the mid-Atlantic region." Some strengthening is expected before Chantal reaches the coast, NHC said. A turn to the northeast is forecast by Sunday night, NHC said. On the forecast track, the center of Chantal is expected to move across South Carolina's coast Sunday morning. Chantal is expected to produce heavy rainfall in the Carolinas through Monday with 2 to 4 inches and local amounts of 6 inches. NHC said these rains could cause flash flooding "The combination of storm surge and tide will cause normally dry areas near the coast to be flooded by rising waters moving inland from the shoreline," NHC said. Storm surge is forecast at 1-3 feet from South Santee River to Surf City and 1-2 feet from Edisto Beach to South Santee River. Also, isolated tornadoes are possible Saturday night into Sunday along South Carolina's eastern coast and much of North Carolina, NHC said. "This was a classic example of homegrown development, by which a tropical storm formed close to the southeast Atlantic coast and in an area where it is typical for July," AccuWeather Lead Hurricane Expert Alex DaSilva said. Andrea and Barry, the first two named systems of the Atlantic hurricane season, have dissipated.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Volatile weather alert: Hilton Head to see rain and thunderstorms through the weekend
After rain and thunderstorms moved over Hilton Head Thursday afternoon, visitors and residents alike shouldn't head to the beach just yet. Early next week could prove to be equally disruptive. A cold front moving into the state on Friday will bring another round of thunderstorms. At the moment, the National Weather Service only ranks these storms as 'marginal risk' across much of the state, though that may change as forecasters fine tune their predictions. At the moment, meteorologists predict that the area may see locally damaging wind and hail, according to a newsletter from Frank Strait, the severe weather liaison for the S.C. State Climate Office. The forecast does not include any serious risk of tornadoes. Further out into the weekend, forecasters with the NWS predict up to two inches of rain on Saturday night in addition to some thunderstorms. As low pressure moves through the region, it will likely bring the heaviest rainfall Monday through Tuesday. The greatest flood risk will come with that heavier rainfall on Monday and Tuesday, according to the NWS. Given the drought covering much of the Lowcountry, it will take a lot of rain to generate flooding. In fact, because much of Beaufort County is experiencing a moderate drought the coming rain will help manage those dry conditions.
