waters...strong Tropical Storm Hanna will continue to advance
northward near or just east of the South Carolina coastal waters
tonight...producing dangerous winds and seas. All marine
interests are strongly urged to monitor the latest forecasts from
the National Hurricane Center regarding Hanna.
Forecast as of 9:39 PM EDT on September 5, 2008
Waters From Edisto Beach Sc To Savannah Ga Out 20 Nm-
Tropical Storm Warning in effect
Tonight
Tropical storm conditions. NW winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts to around 55 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Showers with a slight chance of tstms.
Sat
Tropical storm conditions possible. W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 35 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft...subsiding to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Showers with a slight chance of tstms early in the morning...then a chance of showers in the late morning and early afternoon.
Sat Night
SW winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft...subsiding to 2 to 3 ft after midnight.
Sun
NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Sun Night
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
Mon
NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 ft...building to 4 ft in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
Mon Night
E winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
Tue
NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
Tue Night
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
Wed
NE winds 10 to 15 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft...building to 5 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms. Mariners are reminded that winds and seas can be higher in and near tstms.
... Areas affected... this statement recommends specific actions to be taken by residents and visitors in the following counties or marine areas...
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 nm... waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 nm... including Grays Reef National marine Sanctuary.
... Watches/warnings... no additional watches... warnings or advisories are in effect at this time.
... Winds... tropical storm force winds will be from the northwest between 30 to 40 knots with gusts as high as 55 knots through 2 am... becoming west and gradually diminishing below tropical storm force by Saturday morning.
... Next update... the next Tropical Storm Hanna local statement will be issued by the National Weather Service in Charleston around 1 am or sooner if conditions warrant.
Additional information can be found in advisories issued by the National Hurricane Center... as well as public information statements and short term forecasts issued by this office.
Tropical Storm Warning