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.
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.
5 AM UPDATE -
Forecast tracks shifts, slightly, further east. If this track were to verify, the worst conditions would spread into the
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Viewing Area Wednesday and persist into Thursday.A further east, just offshore, track is possible.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A *Winter Storm Watch* has been issued for much of the
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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.
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.
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
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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.
Tropical Storm Watch has been expanded to include everyone in the
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Viewing Area. Sustained winds of 39 MPH, or stronger, are possible later Wednesday and Thursday.
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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.
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5AM track from the National Hurricane Center:
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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.
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5PM ADVISORY FOR
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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
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viewing at 30-40mph 50+ closer to center.
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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.
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.
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
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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.
11 AM Track:
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is slightly weaker and the
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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.
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.
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.
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
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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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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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.
8 AM
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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.
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
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viewing area with heavy downpours especially Sunday and Monday.
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.