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The First Alert Forecast Team provides accurate and dependable weather forecasts for the Coastal Empire and South Carolina Lowcountry.

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The 11pm Advisory is out & another shift to the WEST has occured. Earlier it was 80 mi off the coast, now it's 50mi.
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Hard to tell but that's snow on the beach! #HHI
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5 AM: Isaias is a Category 1 Hurricane and forecast to become a Category 2 as it moves through the Bahamas. There have been no significant track changes overnight.
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Ian a little stronger with 80 mph winds. Landfall now forecast between Charleston and Myrtle Beach Friday afternoon with 85 mph winds.
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Tropical Depression Nine has formed over the Caribbean Sea. This system is expected to gain strength over the weekend, potentially impacting Florida as a hurricane next week.
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Current projected wind gusts show 50-70mph for most of our viewing area. Matthew produced 40-60mph winds inland.
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We've officially broken #HurricaneDavid record tide record of 12.21'. #HurricaneMatthew NEW RECORD of 12.22' and possibly climbing.
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Savannah reached 91° this afternoon, breaking a 77 year old record of 90° set back in 1941!
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What a gorgeous morning across the area; coolest in months. Radar, Forecast >>
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Lovely shot of the Tybee Lighthouse with the waning crescent moon overhead from Stan Arnold. Very nice job Stan!!
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5 AM UPDATE - Forecast tracks shifts, slightly, further east. If this track were to verify, the worst conditions would spread into the @WTOC11 Viewing Area Wednesday and persist into Thursday.A further east, just offshore, track is possible. #gawx #scwx
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7 years
Much better view of this morning's moon! #savannah
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Isaias has been downgraded to a Tropical Storm, but could still regain its Category One Hurricane designation on Sunday. Tropical storm conditions are still possible along the Georgia and South Carolina coast on Monday.
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Tornado Watch CANCELED for all the #Wtoc Viewing Area. 🎉👍😌 #Savannah
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Hurricane Ian will weaken after landfall in SW Florida. We are still expecting Tropical Storm conditions along the Georgia & South Carolina coastline on Friday. Heavy rain, coastal flooding, isolated tornadoes, wind gusts over 50 mph and power outages are all possibilities.
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JOSE does not look like a threat to us! Latest offocial NHC forecast track turns him toward Bermuda Sunday!
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Savannah only saw a high of 81 today. It was our "coolest" high temp since May 20th.
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Here's a first look at the forecast lows for next Monday. Do you like?
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Ian is now a hurricane as it eyes to make landfall in Florida later this week. Tropical Storm conditions will be possible across Georgia as we close out the work week.
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Hurricane Michael still forecast to impact us late Wednesday into Thursday. Power outages appear to be our biggest concern right now due to tropical storm winds over area.
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Hurricane Dorian is still a category 4 hurricane east of the Bahamas with 150mph winds. The shift to the east continues. Dorian is forecast to be a category 2 as it passes to our east Wednesday. Track changes are still possible so continue to get updates.
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The center of Michael is about 148 miles parallel to Jesup! So far our highest wind gust has been in Brunswick/St Simons at 36mph.
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7 years
Dense dog is occurring across portions of the Coastal Empire, Lowcountry. Updates on TV >>
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It's going to be downright cold Wednesday morning! Wind chills will be in the 20s for most of us after a cold front moves through on Tuesday.
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11pm Isaias advisory is out. No changes to current thinking. Closest approach will be Monday afternoon into evening. Scattered showers and storms could produce locally heavy rain. Highest wind gusts expected at the coast.
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Wednesday 5pm Florence Advisory: Still a category 3 hurricane with 120 mph winds. No change to the previous thinking of a landfall near Myrtle Beach, SC early Saturday. This track may still change and any shift southward would greatly impact our area.
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It is stifling outside with "feels like" temperatues close to 100 degrees for many communities!
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The outer rain bands of Dorian are beginning to impact our area. We need to watch the showers/storms offshore. There is a potential for some rotation with these storms. Please make sure your weather alert are turned on to receive any alerts.
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5PM 9/1 HURRICANE DORIAN ADVISORY: The storm has slowed to 5mph. A turn is still expect late Monday/Tuesday. This will be a Wednesday event for the Coastal Empire & Lowcountry and will last into early hours of Thursday. Please be hurricane prepared now.
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I promise, it is still February!
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Tropical Storm #Gonzalo has formed east of the Lesser Antilles
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Water is covering portions of HWY 80. Can’t see lane lines? Turn around, don’t drown. Tybee, Chatham County PD are in-place along HWY 80.
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The entire state of South Carolina is now under a Hurricane Warning as Ian is expected to become a weak Category One Hurricane by this evening. Landfall is possible along the SC coast Friday afternoon.
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Isaias now expected to become a hurricane. Timing has sped up a little too with the 5pm advisory. Isaias is forecast to be tracking east of our area Sunday afternoon into Monday. IF this track holds, the main impacts will be along the coast with low impact from rain or wind.
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5am advisory for MH Irma. Track trending more south. Still not set in stone so please continue to monitor all week.
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5PM 9/3 HURRICANE DORIAN ADVISORY: The storm is slowly gaining some forward motion. The cone has shifted to include Tybee. While the center is still expected to remain off shore, it is dangerously close. Expect hurricane force winds at the coast.
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5pm advisory continues to strengthen Florence to a category 4 by Wednesday. It is still too early to say where Florence will go and how much, if any, impact it will have on the US. Please continue to monitor all weekend.
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5am Isaias advisory further east-little slower. THIS track would keep the heaviest rain-strongest winds off our coast. Tropical storm wind gusts possible along the beach areas. ANY shift more westward would bring more rain and wind so please continue getting updates on track.
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Tuesday morning #Tybee Island #sunrise ! #gawx
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Upgraded to a High Risk of severe storms! PLEASE be alert of the potential as storms are already firing up.
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A *Winter Storm Watch* has been issued for much of the @WTOC11 Viewing Area. Winter weather impacts are possible as early as Wednesday morning. #WatchWTOC >>
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Friday is a FIRST ALERT WX DAY. Our best chance for rain comes during the evening commute.
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JOSE still not an issue for Georgia or South Carolina, weakening to a tropical storm by Saturday morning!
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Not much change for the 5pm advisory. Ian forecast to move into Beaufort County as a tropical storm Friday afternoon. Still potential for Ian to strengthen before landfall Friday & a Hurricane Watch is in effect. The track & intensity may change so please continue to get updates.
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Who's enjoying these BELOW average temperatures on this June 5th!? Retweet if yes! #WTOC
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The NHC is now monitoring storminess along a stationary cold front draped over the mid-atlantic for a low chance of tropical formation. If something formed, it would likely move away from the U.S.
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5am: Major Hurricane Florence is slightly weaker, but still a very dangerous hurricane. Some data suggest a west, or even southwest, drift this weekend as it nears land. Something @WTOC11 is watching closely.
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A Tsunami Warning is in effect for portions of the Alaskan coastline after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake. There is no tsunami threat to Hawaii.
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We've updated our peak wind gust map. We still think the highest winds will be along the coast, especially Beaufort County.
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#HurricaneMatthew Rides the Florida coast as at CAT4 ALL THE WAY TO Jacksonville, cone for #Savannah STILL highest winds along coast. #WTOC
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Tuesday 11am Dorian update:Now in Caribbean Sea. Near Puerto Rico-Dominican Republic late Wednesday/Thursday where some weakening is forecast. Track and intensity are not set in stone and may change so please continue to get daily updates.
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Tropical Storm Watch has been expanded to include everyone in the @WTOC11 Viewing Area. Sustained winds of 39 MPH, or stronger, are possible later Wednesday and Thursday. #gawx #scwx
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A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for southwest Georgia. Alerts may expand into our area later today and tomorrow for nasty weather expected later Wednesday and Thursday. #gawx #scwx
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5AM track from the National Hurricane Center: #ISAIAS remains a tropical storm and is forecast to pass close to, or right along, our coastline Monday. A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for beach and island communities along the Georgia and South Carolina coasts. #gawx #scwx
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#Irma is now about 300 miles away from #Savannah . Tropical storm-force winds extend outward up to 415 miles!! #WTOC
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MARIA's track is curving even farther away from the East Coast, favorable to us and any threats for the Southeast.
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5PM ADVISORY FOR #HurricaneMichael 10/8: 80mph winds and intensification continues until landfall as a CAT 3 Wed. It will transition from hurricane to tropical storm somewhere near Macon. TS winds likely t-out the @WTOC11 viewing at 30-40mph 50+ closer to center. #FirstAlertWx
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11 AM update - Coastal areas remain in the cone, meaning that it within in the margin of error that the center of Dorian could pass very close to our beaches. Prepare for a worst case - even though the most likely scenario keeps the worst offshore.
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Here's your St. Patrick's Day sunrise! Have a great day!!
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Wednesday morning #sunrise on Hilton Head Island. I hope you have a great day! #HHI #scwx
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Check out this awesome view of downtown Savannah!
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Monday 5pm Florence Advisory continues as a category 4 hurricane with winds of 140mph. The official track is still taking the storm into North Carolina Thursday. Please continue to monitor the track for updates.
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11AM Florence Advisory: Florence will be a major hurricane by the end of next week as it approaches the East Coast. There's still uncertainty in the track, but make sure your hurricane kits are ready w/ a plan. There is also a new video in the #FirstAlertWX app with more info!
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Dorian remains a Category 3 Hurricane with max sustained wind at 115 miles per hour. We are still seeing wind gusts over 40 miles per hour along the coast. Conditions improve by this afternoon.
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Dorian still a cat 4 hurricane nearing the Bahamas.
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5 AM UPDATE: #Isaias is now forecast to become a hurricane, but, other than that... no real changes to the track.
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Irma continues to weaken. Winds now 65mph. Heavy rain-gusty winds-coastal flooding-isolated tornadoes still likely.
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Invest 92-L has an 80% chance of becoming a Tropical Cyclone next week. The next name on the list is #Isaias
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City Hall flag at "half-staff" showing the gusty winds coming up the Savannah River, sun glowing off the gold dome.
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11 AM Track: #ISAIAS is slightly weaker and the @wtoc11 weather team is watching track trends closely today. There is still some uncertainty in just how close to the coast the system passes later Sunday into Monday.
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Wednesday 11am Florence Advisory: Category 4 hurricane with winds of 130mph. The forecast has Florence approaching the NC coast Friday morning, slow way down. A southwest turn is forecast to bring a landfall just south of Myrtle Beach, SC Saturday.
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Subtropical storm Nicole has formed northeast of the Bahamas. This system will bring rain and potential tropical-storm-force wind gusts to the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry during the second half of the week.
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Here's the preliminary path of today's tornado in Chatham County. NWS Charleston will survey and create the official path in the next few days.
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Elsa officially a hurricane again with 75 mph winds.
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11PM HURRICANE DORIAN ADVISORY: Still a high end CAT4 Storm with no real deviation from the 5pm NHC forecast track. Please continue to monitor this storm very carefully. Be prepared for any subtle changes; that greatly change our #Savannah impacts.
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Tropical Storm Nicole is expected to become a hurricane by this afternoon. Wind gusts across GA/SC are already above 30 mph and will increase on Thursday as rain moves in.
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A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the coastal waters of Georgia up to the South Santee River in South Carolina. Tropical Storm conditions are expected offshore on Monday with wind gusts up to 50 kts.
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Dorian finally moving due north. Now we wait for the northeast turn.
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5PM HURRICANE IAN ADIVORY 9/26: The Coastal Empire and Lowcountry can expect 3-6" of rain Wed-Sat. Tropical Storm winds w/gusts 40mph and 50mph along the coast. Isolated tornado risk highest on Friday with tides running potentially two feet higher at high tide. #gawx #scwx
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Tropical Storm Josephine has formed in the Atlantic. It is not expected to impact the Lowcountry or Coastal Empire.
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Savannah hit 79 today, tying the record high! Cooler, not cold, air is coming by the weekend.
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Florence is now a tropical storm with 70mph winds. Latest forecast continues to track north of our area Saturday into Sunday.
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Hurricane Center has adjusted their 11am advisory and now has Florence a category 4 hurricane. winds are now up to 130mph with gusts to 140mph. No changes to the official track.
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5AM UPDATE - Dorian is a Category 4 Major Hurricane with sustained winds of 150 MPH. There have been no significant changes to the track since last night.
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Tropical Depression 2 has formed in the southeastern Atlantic >>
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Next week's cold front is going to be quite strong; bringing with it (truly!) winter-like temperatures. Get ready for a widespread frost - possibly freeze - next week. #gawx #scwx
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TORNADO WATCH IS GONE! No warnings either. Now we deal with flooding in some areas and gusty winds.
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Hurricane Dorian's max sustained wind is at 185 mile per hour , gusting closer to 220 mph. Life threatening storm surge is occurring on the Bahamas. The next forecast path update will be at 5 p.m.
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8 AM #HurricaneDorian Update: Dorian is now a Category 5, with 160 MPH sustained winds. No significant changes - this was possible all along. Track adjustment, if any, will happen with the 11 AM update from the National Hurricane Center.
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Savannah saw it's hottest temp since last August.
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Tornado Watch now extended to included Chatham, all Lowcountry, Effingham, & Bryan, Liberty, Long, McIntosh Counties
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TROPICAL UPDATE 5PM 9/12: Invest 95L is now a Potential Tropical Cyclone. There are tropical storm warnings for Abaco Isand and the Grand Bahama Island. Wet weather this wknd for @WTOC11 viewing area with heavy downpours especially Sunday and Monday.
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Hurricane Watch all coastal counties.TS Watch inland counties north of Altamaha River. TS Warning coastal waters
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This is why track confidence is low! Two of the more reliable models have huge difference in their tracks.
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5am Hurricane Maria advisory shows strengthening & a path similar to Irma. We'll have to monitor all week.
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The entire WTOC viewing area is under an Enhanced Risk (3/5) of severe weather Sunday afternoon into Monday morning. These storms will have the potential to produce damaging wind, tornadoes, hail and heavy rain.
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Hurricane still a hurricane. We'll be tracking but Jose still looks to stay east of us.
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11am Irma update keeps same trac. Still looking at a cat 3 hurricane making landfall in Beaufort County Monday.
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Lots of rain so far and more to come! Bring the rain gear as you head out.
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A little cooler on the beaches, but it is warm inland! This dry and warm pattern continues into our work week.
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