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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSouth Carolina and North Carolina residents - Looks like this will be a tropical storm overnight
Looks like serious water storm - stay safe
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SPECIAL TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
745 PM EDT THU MAY 7 2015
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
Observations from an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft
indicate that the area of low pressure located about 180 miles
south-southeast of the South Carolina-North Carolina border
continues to produce 40-45 mph winds mainly to the north and west
of the center. Satellite images show some increase in the
associated thunderstorm activity and if this trend continues, the
system would become a subtropical cyclone later tonight. The
low is expected to drift toward the north or north-northwest over
the next coupleDDOUTH of days, and interests along the southeastern coast
of the United States should continue to monitor the progress of this
system. Regardless of development, heavy rain is expected over
portions of the coastal southeastern United States for the next few
days. For additional information, see products from your local
National Weather Service forecast office and High Seas Forecasts
issued by the National Weather Service. The next Special Tropical
Weather Outlook on this system is scheduled for 2 AM EDT on Friday.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...high...90 percent
* Formation chance through 5 days...high...90 percent
lordsummerisle
(4,651 posts)I'm currently in the Myrtle Beach area and the local weather people are expecting rip currents, heavy rain at times and beach erosion along with some gusty (but not damaging) winds. Looks like the weekend is a washout, unfortunately for those who have come for bike week. I guess nobody told the tropics that hurricane season doesn't start until June 1st...
malaise
(269,050 posts)Rip currents will spread as far as Florida
octoberlib
(14,971 posts)steve2470
(37,457 posts)This storm was drawing away most of the humidity!
malaise
(269,050 posts)Still this one is early.
Om another weather related matter - word is that Saturday coming will be a bad tornado day in parts of the South and Midwest.
malaise
(269,050 posts)Stay safe folks
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT1+shtml/082051.shtml
BULLETIN
SUBTROPICAL STORM ANA ADVISORY NUMBER 4
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL012015
500 PM EDT FRI MAY 08 2015
...ANA ON THE VERGE OF BECOMING A TROPICAL STORM...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING EXTENDED NORTHWARD...
SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...31.7N 77.4W
ABOUT 165 MI...265 KM SSE OF MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH CAROLINA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...STATIONARY
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1001 MB...29.56 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued from North of Surf City
to Cape Lookout North Carolina.
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* South Santee River South Carolina to Cape Lookout
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* Edisto Beach South Carolina to South of South Santee River
A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are
expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours.
A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are
possible within the watch area, in this case within 24-36 hours.
Interests elsewhere in eastern North Carolina should monitor the
progress of Ana.
For storm information specific to your area, including possible
inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your
local National Weather Service forecast office.
DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 500 PM EDT (2100 UTC), the center of Subtropical Storm Ana was
located near latitude 31.7 North, longitude 77.4 West. The storm has
been meandering today, but is expected to begin a north-
northwestward motion overnight. A turn toward the northwest with a
slight increase in forward speed is expected on Saturday. On the
forecast track the center of Ana will be close to the coasts of
South and North Carolina on Sunday.
Maximum sustained winds remain near 45 mph (75 km/h), with higher
gusts. Satellite images indicate that Ana continues its transition
to a tropical storm, which should be complete by early Saturday.
Little change in strength is expected while the storm approaches the
coastline over the next couple of days.
Winds of 40 mph extend outward up to 115 miles (185 km) from the
center.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1001 mb (29.56 inches).