Downpours, gusty winds and rough surf are expected for coastal areas of the Carolinas through Sunday morning.
: “Low pressure has formed near Savannah, Georgia. Although significant development of this system is not likely, heavy rains are expected across southeastern Georgia and portions of the Carolinas.”In its 5 a.m. discussion Saturday, the Hurricane Center wrote that the storm had developed “rather unexpectedly” as thunderstorm activity embedded within the disturbance organized late Friday into early Saturday.
As of 8 a.m. Saturday, Colin was centered about 25 miles west-southwest of Myrtle Beach. It was a minimal tropical storm, with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and heading northeast at 8 mph. Over the next day, it is forecast to continue northeastward, paralleling the coast of the Carolinas, before eventually pulling away more to the east.
Colin is not projected to strengthen but will be a nuisance for residents and visitors along the coast of the Carolinas. In addition to gusty winds up 40 mph or so, Colin could produce 1 to 2 inches of rain, with isolated heavier amounts up to 4 inches.Good morning E NC! Overnight Tropical Storm Colin spun up along the SC coast. Colin is forecast to move NE @ 8 mph taking the storm along or just inland of the NC coast today & Sun.
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