1 month 2 weeks ago
Issued at 800 AM EDT Sat Jul 05 2025 000
WTNT33 KNHC 051151
TCPAT3
BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Chantal Intermediate Advisory Number 3A
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL032025
800 AM EDT Sat Jul 05 2025
...DEPRESSION STRENGTHENS TO TROPICAL STORM CHANTAL...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OF THE CAROLINAS...
SUMMARY OF 800 AM EDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...30.9N 79.0W
ABOUT 150 MI...240 KM SSE OF CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA
ABOUT 240 MI...385 KM SSW OF WILMINGTON NORTH CAROLINA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 005 DEGREES AT 2 MPH...4 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1009 MB...29.80 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
The Tropical Storm Watch has been upgraded to a Tropical Storm
Warning from the South Santee River, SC to Cape Fear, NC.
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* South Santee River, SC to Cape Fear, NC
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* Edisto Beach to South Santee River, SC
A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are
expected somewhere within the warning area, in this case within
the next 12 to 24 hours.
A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are
possible within the watch area, in this case within the next 12
hours.
Interests elsewhere along the southeast coast of the United States
should monitor the progress of Chantal.
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 OUTLOOK
----------------------
At 800 AM EDT (1200 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Chantal was
located near latitude 30.9 North, longitude 79.0 West. The storm is
moving slowly toward the north near 2 mph (4 km/h). A slow motion
toward the north-northwest is expected to begin later today,
followed by a turn to the northeast by Sunday night. On the forecast
track, the center of Chantal is expected to move across the coast of
South Carolina Sunday morning.
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 40 mph (65 km/h)
with higher gusts. Some additional strengthening is expected before
Chantal reaches the coast.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (115 km)
primarily to the east of the center.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1009 mb (29.80 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
Key messages for Tropical Storm Chantal can be found in the
Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT3 and WMO
header WTNT43 KNHC.
WIND: Tropical storm conditions are expected in the warning area
beginning this evening and continuing into Sunday morning. Tropical
storm conditions are possible in the watch area beginning later
today.
RAINFALL: Tropical Storm Chantal is expected to produce heavy
rainfall across portions of the coastal plain of the Carolinas
today through Monday. Storm total rainfall of 2 to 4 inches, with
local amounts to 6 inches, is expected. Resulting in an elevated
risk for flash flooding.
For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall and flash flooding
associated with Tropical Storm Chantal, please see the National
Weather Service Storm Total Rainfall Graphic, available at
hurricanes.gov/graphics_at3.shtml?rainqpf
STORM SURGE: The combination of storm surge and tide will cause
normally dry areas near the coast to be flooded by rising waters
moving inland from the shoreline. The water could reach the
following heights above ground somewhere in the indicated areas if
the peak surge occurs at the time of high tide...
South Santee River, SC to Cape Fear, NC...1-3 ft
Edisto Beach, SC to South Santee River, SC...1-2 ft
SURF: The tropical storm is expected to bring life-threatening
surf and rip currents along the coast from northeastern Florida to
the Mid-Atlantic states during the next couple of days.
A depiction of rip current risk for the United States can be found
at: hurricanes.gov/refresh/graphics_at3+shtml/?ripCurrents
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM EDT.
$$
Forecaster Cangialosi/Konarik
NHC Webmaster
1 month 2 weeks ago
105
ABPZ20 KNHC 051138
TWOEP
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
500 AM PDT Sat Jul 5 2025
For the eastern and central North Pacific east of 180 longitude:
Central East Pacific (EP96):
A large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms is associated
with a trough of low pressure located a few hundred miles south of
southwestern Mexico. Gradual development of this system is
anticipated during the next few days, and a tropical depression is
likely to form late this weekend or early next week while it moves
generally west-northwestward well off the coast of Mexico.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...medium...60 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...high...80 percent.
South of Southwestern Mexico:
An area of low pressure could form several hundred miles offshore of
southwestern Mexico late next week. Some gradual development of this
system is possible thereafter while it moves generally
west-northwestward.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...20 percent.
$$
Forecaster Brown
NHC Webmaster
1 month 2 weeks ago
Issued at 500 AM EDT Sat Jul 05 2025 930
WTNT43 KNHC 050852
TCDAT3
Tropical Depression Three Discussion Number 3
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL032025
500 AM EDT Sat Jul 05 2025
The depression has been showing signs of organization overnight,
with a significant burst of deep convection currently seen on
GOES-19 infrared imagery on the eastern semicircle of the tropical
cyclone. However, the center of the tropical depression appears to
still be displaced westward from this burst, estimated to be on the
edge of the larger cirrus plume. An earlier scatterometer pass
received just after the prior advisory indicated the peak winds were
up to 32 kt, so the depression may be close to tropical storm
strength. For now though, the initial intensity is being held at 30
kt blending the lower subjective and higher objective Dvorak
intensity estimates. An Air Force Reserve Reconnaissance mission is
scheduled to sample the system later this morning and should provide
more in-situ information about the cyclone later today.
The depression continues to meander this morning, with my best guess
at an estimated motion to be at 030/2-kt. The track forecast in the
short-term is somewhat tricky, since the lopsided nature of the
convection with the system suggests that there could be some center
reformations/relocations to the north and/or east later today.
Thereafter, the main steering features are a mid-to-upper level low
over the northeastern Gulf, and a narrow mid-level ridge to the
northeast of the depression. Their combined influence should result
in a general north-northwestward track over the next 24-36 h. The
track guidance this cycle has come in further east this run,
somewhat in response to the adjusted initial position. The NHC track
forecast has been shifted eastward in response to this shift in the
guidance, favoring the deterministic ECMWF (EMXI) over the GFS
(AVNI), but it is not as far west as some of the track aids,
including the Google Deep Mind ensemble mean (GDMI) and European
deterministic AIFS (EAII).
The vertical wind shear over the system is probably the most
unfavorable it will be as the system remains over the warm Gulf
Stream waters. In fact, both the GFS and ECMWF-based SHIPS guidance
shows the current southwesterly shear decreasing from 20 kt
currently to more like 10-15 kt over the next 24 h. However, there
is some dry mid-level air lurking to east that might temper more
robust intensification. All things considered, assuming the
depression becomes better aligned vertically, at least some modest
intensification should occur, and the latest NHC intensity forecast
still shows a peak intensity of 40 kt before the system moves inland
over South Carolina on Sunday Morning. While this forecast is on the
upper end of the interpolated intensity guidance, the raw output
from both the 00z HAFS-A and HAFS-B have a peak intensity a little
above that value in 24 h. After landfall, the cyclone should weaken
and is forecast to become post-tropical in about 48 h. It is a
little unclear if the circulation will open up into a trough by
early next week or if some remnant circulation will move back
offshore beyond that time period. For now, the NHC forecast will
stick to the former solution showing dissipation by 60 h.
Given the eastward shift in the guidance this cycle, the Tropical
Storm Watch has been extended eastward to Cape Fear, North Carolina
this advisory.
Key Messages:
1. Tropical storm conditions are possible in the watch area
beginning this evening and continuing through Sunday morning.
2. Heavy rainfall across the coastal Carolinas will cause some flash
flooding concerns from Tropical Depression Three from today through
Monday. Isolated to scattered flash flooding could occur within more
urbanized areas along the coastal plain of the Carolinas.
3. The system is expected to bring rough surf and rip currents to
much of southeastern United States north of northeastern
Florida during the next couple of days.
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
INIT 05/0900Z 30.8N 78.6W 30 KT 35 MPH
12H 05/1800Z 31.5N 78.8W 35 KT 40 MPH
24H 06/0600Z 32.6N 79.2W 40 KT 45 MPH
36H 06/1800Z 33.7N 79.4W 35 KT 40 MPH...INLAND
48H 07/0600Z 34.8N 78.8W 30 KT 35 MPH...POST-TROP/INLAND
60H 07/1800Z 36.3N 77.1W 25 KT 30 MPH...POST-TROP/INLAND
72H 08/0600Z...DISSIPATED
$$
Forecaster Papin
NHC Webmaster
1 month 2 weeks ago
Issued at 500 AM EDT Sat Jul 05 2025 000
WTNT33 KNHC 050848
TCPAT3
BULLETIN
Tropical Depression Three Advisory Number 3
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL032025
500 AM EDT Sat Jul 05 2025
...DEPRESSION NEARING TROPICAL STORM STRENGTH...
...TROPICAL STORM WATCH EXTENDED EASTWARD...
SUMMARY OF 500 AM EDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...30.8N 78.6W
ABOUT 160 MI...255 KM SSE OF CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA
ABOUT 240 MI...385 KM S OF WILMINGTON NORTH CAROLINA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 30 DEGREES AT 2 MPH...4 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1010 MB...29.83 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued from Little River Inlet to
Cape Fear, North Carolina.
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* Edisto Beach, SC to Cape Fear, NC
A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are
possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours.
Interests elsewhere along the southeast coast of the United States
should monitor the progress of this system. Additional warnings
and watches will likely be required for portions of this area
later today.
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 OUTLOOK
----------------------
At 500 AM EDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Three
was located near latitude 30.8 North, longitude 78.6 West. The
depression is moving slowly toward the north-northeast near 2 mph
(4 km/h). A slow motion towards the north-northwest is expected to
begin later today, followed by a turn northward and then
northeastward by Sunday night. On the forecast track, the center of
the system is expected to move near or over the coast of South
Carolina on Sunday morning.
Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Gradual strengthening is expected, and the depression is forecast to
become a tropical storm later today.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1010 mb (29.83 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
Key messages for Tropical Depression Three can be found in the
Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT3 and WMO
header WTNT43 KNHC.
WIND: Tropical storm conditions are possible in the watch area
beginning this evening or early Sunday.
RAINFALL: Tropical Depression Three is expected to produce heavy
rainfall across portions of the coastal plain of the Carolinas
today through Monday. Storm total rainfall of 2 to 4 inches, with
local amounts to 6 inches, is expected. This would result in an
elevated risk for flash flooding.
For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall and flash flooding
associated with Tropical Depression Three, please see the National
Weather Service Storm Total Rainfall Graphic, available at
hurricanes.gov/graphics_at3.shtml?rainqpf
STORM SURGE: A storm surge of 1 to 2 ft above ground level could
occur along the coast in the tropical storm watch area in areas of
onshore flow.
SURF: The depression is expected to bring rough surf and rip
currents to much of the southeastern United States coastline north
of northeastern Florida during the next couple of days.
A depiction of rip current risk for the United States can be found
at: hurricanes.gov/refresh/graphics_at3+shtml/?ripCurrents
NEXT ADVISORY
-------------
Next intermediate advisory at 800 AM EDT.
Next complete advisory at 1100 AM EDT.
$$
Forecaster Papin
NHC Webmaster
1 month 2 weeks ago
SPC 0730Z Day 3 Outlook
Day 3 Convective Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0230 AM CDT Sat Jul 05 2025
Valid 071200Z - 081200Z
...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FOR PORTIONS OF
THE CENTRAL PLAINS...
...SUMMARY...
Severe storms are possible across the central Plains on Monday.
Severe wind and hail are the main threats. Isolated strong to
potentially severe storms are also possible over the northern
Appalachians.
...Synopsis...
Zonal mid-level flow will persevere over the northern CONUS as a
mid-level trough meanders along the CA coastline on Monday.
Mid-level impulses, embedded in the zonal flow aloft, will traverse
the Upper MS Valley and New England during the afternoon, acting as
a source of lift amid adequate moisture, instability, and vertical
wind shear, to support the potential for strong thunderstorms, a few
of which could become severe, especially over the central Plains.
...Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley...
A weak surface low will develop across the central High Plains and
augment northward moisture transport beneath a plume of steep
mid-level lapse rates. 60 F surface dewpoints beneath 8 C/km
mid-level lapse rates will yield 2000+ J/kg MLCAPE by peak heating.
Furthermore modest northwesterly 500 mb flow associated with the
impulse will overspread the central Plains, resulting in 40 kts of
effective bulk shear. Given modestly elongated and curved
hodographs, supercells may develop, accompanied by a severe wind and
hail threat (with a few stones potentially exceeding 2 inches in
diameter). A tornado is also possible, particularly in central
Nebraska, where forecast hodographs show larger, curved low-level
hodographs. Storms may grow upscale into an MCS by evening,
accompanied by mainly a severe gust threat.
Strong storms may develop farther northeast into the Upper MS Valley
during the late afternoon/early evening hours. Though buoyancy will
be slightly weaker compared to the central Plains, elongated
hodographs suggest that a few supercells may produce isolated
instances of severe hail.
...Portions of the Northern Appalachians...
A mid-level impulse embedded in the 500 mb flow will impinge on the
northern Appalachians by afternoon peak heating, providing enough
lift for convective initiation. Near 70F surface dewpoints beneath
modest lapse rates will contribute to 2000 J/kg MLCAPE in tall/thin
thermodynamic profiles. Forecast soundings depict hodographs with
some low-level curvature and size, suggesting that some storms may
become strong and organized. Multicells and supercells may pose a
damaging gust threat.
..Squitieri.. 07/05/2025
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