4 products issued by NWS for: Charleston SC
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston SC 848 PM EDT Mon Oct 7 2024 SCZ050-090100- Charleston- 848 PM EDT Mon Oct 7 2024 ...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast South Carolina. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. High Risk for Rip Currents. Tropical Storm Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. High Risk for Rip Currents. Tropical Storm Watch. Rip Currents: There is a high risk for rip currents Tuesday. An elevated risk of rip currents is expected this week as long period swells generated by distant Hurricane Kirk impact the beaches. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time. $$
Rip Current Statement
Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Charleston SC 1211 AM EDT Tue Oct 8 2024 GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-081215- /O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-241009T0000Z/ Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- 1211 AM EDT Tue Oct 8 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
Hurricane Local Statement
Hurricane Milton Local Statement Advisory Number 12
GAZ101-116>119-137>141-SCZ045-047>052-081100-
Hurricane Milton Local Statement Advisory Number 12
National Weather Service Charleston SC AL142024
1056 PM EDT Mon Oct 7 2024
This product covers southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia
**HURRICANE MILTON WILL BRING WIND AND SURGE 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 Storm Surge Watch and Tropical Storm Watch are in effect for
Beaufort, Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal Colleton,
Coastal Jasper, Coastal Liberty, and Coastal McIntosh
- A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Charleston, Inland
Berkeley, Inland Bryan, Inland Chatham, Inland Jasper, Inland
Liberty, Inland McIntosh, Long, and Tidal Berkeley
* STORM INFORMATION:
- About 970 miles southwest of Charleston SC or about 890 miles
southwest of Savannah GA
- 21.8N 89.9W
- Storm Intensity 165 mph
- Movement East or 90 degrees at 9 mph
SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall Wednesday night as a
major hurricane along the central west coast of Florida. The system
will gradually weaken, while tracking northeast across the Florida
Peninsula and into the Atlantic by early Thursday morning. Milton will
then continue quickly east northeast into the Atlantic through the
latter half of the week.
Tropical storm force winds are forecast to begin impacting the area
Wednesday night and continue into Thursday. Frequent gusts of 45 to
55 mph are possible. Tropical storm force winds will then gradually
weaken Thursday night.
Storm surge inundation of 2 to 4 feet is possible along the coast,
except 1 to 3 feet along the coast of Charleston County. The greatest
potential for inundation could occur with the high tide Thursday
afternoon, and perhaps again Thursday night.
Rainfall associated with Milton will increase across parts of the area
starting Wednesday night and continue through Thursday. Total rainfall
will be 1 to 3 inches along the Georgia coast, and 1 to 2 inches along
the South Carolina coast. Locally higher amounts can occur.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Prepare for hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across
coastal areas of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina.
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 life-threatening surge having possible significant
impacts across southeast Georgia. Potential impacts in this area
include:
- Areas of inundation of saltwater along immediate shorelines and
in low-lying spots farther inland near rivers and creeks, with
storm surge flooding accentuated by waves. Damage to several
buildings, mainly near the coast.
- Sections of near-shore escape routes and secondary roads become
weakened or washed out, especially in normally vulnerable low
spots.
- Moderate to major beach erosion with heavy surf breaching
dunes. Strong and numerous rip currents.
- Minor to moderate damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks, and
piers. Several small craft broken away from moorings,
especially in unprotected anchorages. Some navigation aids
possibly displaced well off station, creating difficult
navigation near inlets and waterways.
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 check your emergency plan and emergency supplies
kit and take necessary actions to protect your family and secure your
home or business.
When making safety and preparedness decisions, do not focus on the
exact forecast track since hazards such as flooding rain, damaging
wind gusts, storm surge, and tornadoes extend well away from the
center of the storm.
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 6 AM EDT Tuesday, or sooner if
conditions warrant.
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Tropical Storm Watch
Milton Local Watch/Warning Statement/Advisory Number 12
National Weather Service Charleston SC AL142024
1050 PM EDT Mon Oct 7 2024
SCZ050-081100-
/O.CON.KCHS.TR.A.1014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
Charleston-
1050 PM EDT Mon Oct 7 2024
...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...
* LOCATIONS AFFECTED
- Charleston
- McClellanville
- Edisto Island
* WIND
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind
- Peak Wind Forecast: 20-30 mph with gusts to 40 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: Wednesday morning until Friday morning
- 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: around 1 inch
- 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
- https://www.charlestoncounty.org
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