Hurricane Ian downgraded to post-tropical cyclone; Georgia warnings lifted

Cheryl McCloud and Diane Pantaleo, Savannah Morning News
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Hurricane Ian lost its energy from the Atlantic and has been downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center.

Forecasters emphasized that that just because Ian has become a post-tropical cyclone the danger for the Carolina coasts is not over. Dangerous storm surge, flash flooding and high winds are still in the forecast from this cyclone.

The storm surge and hurricane warnings have been discontinued in Georgia.

Cone of uncertainty: See the latest graphic from the NHC

Satellite images: See latest satellite image from NOAA, for a clearer picture of the storm's size

Live webcams: See conditions along Georgia beaches

At 5 p.m., the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Ian was located about 20 miles northwest of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued from Edisto Beach to Cape Fear North Carolina.

Ian should rapidly weaken by early Sunday over western North Carolina or Virginia.

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Where is Hurricane Ian now?

Here is the latest data on Hurricane Ian pulled from the National Hurricane Center's 5 p.m. advisory.

  • Location: 20 miles northwest of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

  • Maximum sustained winds: 70 mph

  • Movement: north at 15 mph

  • Pressure: 982 MB (millibars)

  • When next advisory will be released: 8 p.m.

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Officials encourage residents to assemble a hurricane kit early, storing enough supplies to last at least three days. Doing so ensures there are adequate supplies available on store shelves and prevents a rush — and shortages — that regularly occur when a storm is imminent.

This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Hurricane Ian weakens to post-tropical cyclone in Carolinas