Progress report on the Potential Tropical Cyclone: Monday, Sep 16 update from the National Hurricane Center

Article first published: Monday, Sep. 16, 2024, 5 a.m. ET

Article last updated: Monday, Sep. 16, 2024, 5 p.m. ET

The potential tropical cyclone system was last addressed in a final advisory by the National Hurricane Center at 5 pm Monday. The potential tropical cyclone is now affecting South Carolina. The potential tropical cyclone is 45 miles west of Cape Fear North Carolina and 100 miles northeast of Charleston South Carolina, with maximum sustained wind of 35 mph. It’s moving 7 mph to the north-northwest.

"Continued weakening is expected during the next day or so, and the low is forecast to dissipate over the Carolinas by early Wednesday." forecasters explained.

The potential tropical cyclone is now impacting South Carolina.

YESTERDAY (Sunday):

Yesterday (Sunday) at 5 pm, the National Hurricane Center published the first advisory for a potential tropical cyclone.

CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

All Tropical Storm Warnings have been discontinued.

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND:

WIND: Gusty winds are expected to diminish this evening along the coast of North Carolina.

STORM SURGE: Water levels remain elevated along portions of the southeastern North Carolina coast and will begin to subside after the next high tide cycle. Refer to your local National Weather Service office for additional information.

RAINFALL: The system will bring an additional 4 to 8 inches of rainfall, with isolated totals of 10 inches, across portions of southeast North Carolina into tonight. Across northern South Carolina and the remainder of North Carolina, 2 to 4 inches of rainfall, with isolated totals near 8 inches, particularly in the North Carolina Blue Ridge, are possible through Tuesday. Over southeast Virginia and the Virginia Blue Ridge, expect 2 to 4 inches of rainfall, with locally higher amounts, tonight through Wednesday. This rainfall brings a risk of flash and urban flooding and minor river flooding.

For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall associated with this system, please see the National Weather Service Storm Total Rainfall Graphic, available at hurricanes.gov/graphics_at3.shtml? Rainqpf and the Flash Flood Risk graphic at hurricanes.gov/graphics_at3.shtml? Ero.

TORNADOES: A few tornadoes may occur through this evening across eastern North Carolina.

SURF: Swells are forecast to affect portions of the coast of the southeastern United States through tonight. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.

Source: National Hurricane Center

This story was originally published September 16, 2024 at 11:11 AM.