Weather Alerts
Tropical Cyclone Statement issued October 9 at 11:12PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
HLSCHS
This product covers southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia
**HURRICANE MILTON TO BRING WIND IMPACTS TO SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND
SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA**
NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- None
* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Beaufort, Coastal
Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal Colleton, Coastal Jasper,
Coastal Liberty, Coastal McIntosh, Inland Bryan, Inland
Chatham, Inland Jasper, Inland Liberty, and Inland McIntosh
* STORM INFORMATION:
- About 380 miles south-southwest of Charleston SC or about 310
miles south of Savannah GA
- 27.6N 82.0W
- Storm Intensity 105 mph
- Movement East-northeast or 60 degrees at 16 mph
SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Hurricane Milton will continue to track eastward and weaken across
central Florida tonight, emerging over the western Atlantic Thursday
morning. Milton will then continue to move further eastward across the
Atlantic through Friday. Although Milton will pass well south of the
area, significant impacts will extend for several hundred miles from
where the center tracks.
Tropical storm force winds are forecast to begin impacting coastal
portions of the area Thursday morning and continue through Thursday
afternoon. Frequent gusts of 40 to 45 mph are possible with the
highest winds occurring along the immediate coastline and on elevated
bridges and overpasses. Winds will then steadily weaken through
Thursday night. Winds of this magnitude will likely down or uproot
trees and cause power outages.
Storm surge inundation of 1 to 3 feet above normally dry ground is
possible along the coast. The greatest potential for inundation is
expected to occur with the Thursday afternoon high tide. Additional
coastal flooding is possible with high tide cycles Thursday night,
Friday afternoon and Saturday afternoon.
Breaking waves of 5 ft or greater are possible at all beaches into
Friday. Breakers could peak around 4-6 ft Thursday afternoon into
Thursday evening. Moderate beach erosion is expected along the Georgia
coast up to Edisto Beach, South Carolina. Minor to moderate beach
erosion is also a concern for Charleston County beaches.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across
coastal areas. Potential impacts in this area include:
- Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored
mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about.
- Large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or uprooted,
but with greater numbers in places where trees are shallow
rooted.
- Some roads impassable due to debris, particularly within urban
or heavily wooded locations. Hazardous driving conditions on
bridges and other elevated roadways, especially for high
profile vehicles.
- Isolated to scattered power and communications outages.
Elsewhere across southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia,
little to no impact is anticipated.
* SURGE:
Protect against locally hazardous surge having possible limited
impacts across coastal Georgia and coastal South Carolina. Potential
impacts in this area include:
- Localized inundation of saltwater mainly along immediate
shorelines and in low-lying spots farther inland near rivers
and creeks.
- Sections of near-shore roads and parking lots become overspread
with surge water. Driving conditions hazardous in places where
surge water covers the road.
- Minor to moderate beach erosion. Heavy surf possibly breaching
dunes, mainly in normally vulnerable locations. Strong rip
currents.
- Minor to locally moderate damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks,
and piers. A few small craft broken away from moorings.
Elsewhere across southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia,
little to no impact is anticipated.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather radio or local news outlets
for official storm information. Be ready to adapt to possible changes
to the forecast. Ensure you have multiple ways to receive weather
warnings.
* 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
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The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather
Service in Charleston SC around 5 PM EDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.
Tropical Storm Warning issued October 9 at 11:03PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
* LOCATIONS AFFECTED
- Hilton Head Island
- Beaufort
- Bluffton
* WIND
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind
- Peak Wind Forecast: 25-35 mph with gusts to 45 mph
- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 39
to 57 mph
- The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the
previous assessment.
- PLAN: Plan for hazardous wind of equivalent tropical storm
force.
- PREPARE: Efforts to protect property should now be
underway. Prepare for limited wind damage.
- ACT: Act now to complete preparations before the wind
becomes hazardous.
- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited
- Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored
mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about.
- Large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or
uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees
are shallow rooted.
- Some roads impassable due to debris, particularly within
urban or heavily wooded locations. Hazardous driving
conditions on bridges and other elevated roadways,
especially for high profile vehicles.
- Isolated to scattered power and communications outages.
* STORM SURGE
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Localized storm surge possible
- Peak Storm Surge Inundation: The potential for 1-3 feet
above ground somewhere within surge prone areas
- Window of concern: through Friday evening
- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for storm
surge flooding greater than 1 foot above ground
- The storm surge threat has remained nearly steady from the
previous assessment.
- PLAN: Plan for storm surge flooding greater than 1 foot
above ground.
- PREPARE: Complete preparations for storm surge flooding,
especially in low-lying vulnerable areas, before conditions
become unsafe.
- ACT: Leave immediately if evacuation orders are given for
your area.
- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited
- Localized inundation of saltwater mainly along immediate
shorelines and in low-lying spots farther inland near
rivers and creeks.
- Sections of near-shore roads and parking lots become
overspread with surge water. Driving conditions hazardous
in places where surge water covers the road.
- Minor to moderate beach erosion. Heavy surf possibly
breaching dunes, mainly in normally vulnerable locations.
Strong rip currents.
- Minor to locally moderate damage to marinas, docks,
boardwalks, and piers. A few small craft broken away from
moorings.
* FLOODING RAIN
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:
- Peak Rainfall Amounts: No significant rainfall forecast
- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Little or no
potential for flooding rain
- The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady from
the previous assessment.
- PLAN: There is little or no potential for flooding rain.
- PREPARE: Little to no preparations are needed to protect
against flooding rain at this time.
- ACT: Monitor for changes to the forecast.
- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Little to None
- Little to no potential impacts from heavy rainfall.
* TORNADO
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:
- Situation is unfavorable for tornadoes
- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Tornadoes not expected
- The tornado threat has remained nearly steady from the
previous assessment.
- PLAN: Tornadoes are not expected. Showers and thunderstorms
with gusty winds may still occur.
- PREPARE: Little to no preparations needed to protect
against tornadoes at this time. Keep informed of the latest
tornado situation.
- ACT: Listen for changes in the forecast.
- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Little to None
- Little to no potential impacts from tornadoes.
* FOR MORE INFORMATION:
- https://weather.gov/chs
- https://ready.gov/hurricanes
- http://www.bcgov.net
Tropical Cyclone Statement issued October 9 at 5:26PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
HLSCHS
This product covers southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia
**HURRICANE MILTON EXPECTED TO BRING WIND IMPACTS ACROSS SOUTHEAST
GEORGIA AND SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA**
NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- The Tropical Storm Watch has been cancelled for Charleston,
Inland Berkeley, Long, and Tidal Berkeley
- The Tropical Storm Watch has been upgraded to a Tropical Storm
Warning for Beaufort, Coastal Colleton, Coastal Jasper, and
Inland Jasper
* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Beaufort, Coastal
Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal Colleton, Coastal Jasper,
Coastal Liberty, Coastal McIntosh, Inland Bryan, Inland
Chatham, Inland Jasper, Inland Liberty, and Inland McIntosh
* STORM INFORMATION:
- About 450 miles south-southwest of Charleston SC or about 380
miles south-southwest of Savannah GA
- 26.9N 83.4W
- Storm Intensity 120 mph
- Movement Northeast or 35 degrees at 17 mph
SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall tonight as a major
hurricane along the central west coast of Florida. The system will
gradually weaken as it tracks to the northeast across the Florida
Peninsula and into the Atlantic Thursday afternoon. Milton will then
continue to move further eastward across the Atlantic on Friday.
Although Milton will pass well south of the area, significant impacts
will extend for several hundred miles from where the center tracks.
Tropical storm force winds are forecast to begin impacting coastal
portions of the area Thursday morning and continue through Thursday
afternoon. Frequent gusts of 40 to 50 mph are possible with the
highest winds occurring near the coast and on elevated bridges and
overpasses. Winds will then steadily weaken Thursday night. Winds of
this magnitude can down or uproot trees and cause power outages.
Storm surge inundation of 1 to 3 feet above normally dry ground is
possible along the coast. The greatest potential for inundation could
occur with the high tide Thursday afternoon. Additional coastal
flooding is possible with high tide cycles Thursday night, Friday
afternoon and Saturday afternoon.
Breaking waves of 5 ft or greater are possible at all beaches tonight
into Friday. Breakers could peak around 4-6 ft Thursday afternoon into
Thursday evening. Moderate beach erosion is expected along the Georgia
coast up to Edisto Beach, South Carolina. Minor to moderate beach
erosion is also a concern for Charleston County beaches.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
-----------------
* WIND:
Prepare for hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across coastal
areas. Potential impacts in this area include:
- Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored
mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about.
- Large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or uprooted,
but with greater numbers in places where trees are shallow
rooted.
- Some roads impassable due to debris, particularly within urban
or heavily wooded locations. Hazardous driving conditions on
bridges and other elevated roadways, especially for high
profile vehicles.
- Isolated to scattered power and communications outages.
Elsewhere across southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia,
little to no impact is anticipated.
* SURGE:
Prepare for locally hazardous surge having possible limited impacts
across coastal Georgia and coastal South Carolina. Potential impacts
in this area include:
- Localized inundation of saltwater mainly along immediate
shorelines and in low-lying spots farther inland near rivers
and creeks.
- Sections of near-shore roads and parking lots become overspread
with surge water. Driving conditions hazardous in places where
surge water covers the road.
- Minor to moderate beach erosion. Heavy surf possibly breaching
dunes, mainly in normally vulnerable locations. Strong rip
currents.
- Minor to locally moderate damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks,
and piers. A few small craft broken away from moorings.
Elsewhere across southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia,
little to no impact is anticipated.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
Follow the advice of local officials.
* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Now is the time to complete all preparations to protect life and
property in accordance with your emergency plan. Ensure you are in a
safe location before the onset of strong winds.
If you are a visitor, be sure to know the name of the city or town in
which you are staying and the name of the county or parish in which
it resides. Listen for these locations in local news updates. Pay
attention for instructions from local authorities.
Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather Radio and local news
outlets for official storm information. Listen for possible changes
to the forecast.
* 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
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The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather
Service in Charleston SC around 11 PM EDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.
Rip Current Statement issued October 9 at 5:04PM EDT until October 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet
expected in the surf zone.
* WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches.
* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday
evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from midnight tonight to
8 PM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
High Surf Advisory issued October 9 at 5:04PM EDT until October 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet
expected in the surf zone.
* WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches.
* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday
evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from midnight tonight to
8 PM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.