Hurricane Local Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
494 WTUS82 KCHS 161511 HLSCHS SCZ045-050-052-162315- Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight Local Statement Advisory Number 4 National Weather Service Charleston SC AL082024 1111 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024 This product covers southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia **POTENTIAL TROPICAL CYCLONE EIGHT IMPACTS SHOULD REMAIN NORTH OF THE AREA** NEW INFORMATION --------------- * CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - All watches and warnings have been canceled * CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - None * STORM INFORMATION: - About 90 miles east of Charleston SC - 32.9N 78.3W - Storm Intensity 50 mph - Movement North-northwest or 330 degrees at 5 mph SITUATION OVERVIEW ------------------ Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight remains off of the South Carolina coast, near the Gulf Stream late this morning. This system is expected to track northwest today, before reaching the North Carolina Coast and moving inland this afternoon and evening. The strongest winds and heaviest rainfall are concentrated on the northeastern side of the storm, generally north of the South Santee River. Given impacts are to the north of the South Santee River, all Tropical Storm Warnings have been canceled. POTENTIAL IMPACTS ----------------- * OTHER COASTAL HAZARDS: There is a High Risk of rip currents along the South Carolina Coastline through this evening. * WIND: Protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across Charleston and Berkeley Counties. Potential impacts in this area include: - Unsecured lightweight objects blown about. - Hazardous driving conditions on bridges and other elevated roadways, especially for high profile vehicles. Elsewhere across southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia, little to no impact is anticipated. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS ---------------------------------- * EVACUATIONS: Follow the advice of local officials. * OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION: Be alert for any lingering wind gusts which could take down some branches and small limbs or cause flying debris. * ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION: - For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov - For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org - For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org NEXT UPDATE ----------- As it pertains to this event...this will be the last local statement issued by the National Weather Service in Charleston SC regarding the effects of tropical cyclone hazards upon the area. $$