National Hurricane Center: System off South Carolina may produce rip currents, rain in Florida on Memorial Day
If you're headed to the beach on Memorial Day weekend, heed the warnings of dangerous surf and rip current conditions along the southeastern U.S. coast.
A non-tropical low pressure system located about 60 miles east of Charleston, South Carolina, has weakened overnight. This low is expected to remain non-tropical while it moves generally northward and inland over the Carolinas today, according to the National Hurricane Center. Even though development into a subtropical or tropical cyclone is not expected, the system will continue to produce dangerous surf and rip current conditions along portions of the southeastern United States coast today. Locally heavy rainfall is also possible in portions of the Carolinas and Virginia during the next day or so.
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Will system off coast of South Carolina affect Florida?
The system is expected to produce dangerous surf and rip currents for Florida beaches on the East Coast.
The National Weather Service in Melbourne forecast rainfall for areas along Indian River County, Martin County and St. Lucie County: "isolated showers and storms possible this afternoon across the Treasure Coast. Otherwise, dry and warm conditions will continue today! Hazardous conditions continue at the coast, with a high risk of rip currents and rough surf at area beaches today."
May 28 | Isolated showers & storms possible this afternoon across the Treasure Coast. Otherwise, dry & warm conditions will continue today!
🚩 Hazardous conditions continue at the coast, with a High Risk of rip currents & rough surf at area beaches today. 🚩 pic.twitter.com/9TRwtk7tRx— NWS Melbourne (@NWSMelbourne) May 28, 2023
The National Weather Service in Miami also tweeted warnings of rain and rip currents: "High risk of rips for East Coast beaches."
Good morning, South FL! As you enjoy the holiday weekend, these are your hazards for the day:
🌩️ A few storms this afternoon over the metro areas
♨️ HOT temps and heat indices in the mid 90s, stay hydrated!
🌊 High risk of rips for East Coast beaches. Exercise caution!#FLwx pic.twitter.com/e2sDgzcmTg— NWS Miami (@NWSMiami) May 28, 2023
Will system off coast of South Carolina strengthen into a tropical depression or tropical storm?
The system is unlikely to become a subtropical or tropical storm as it moves north along the coast, according to NHC forecasters. However, the system will continue to produce dangerous surf and rip current conditions along portions of the southeastern United States coast. Locally heavy rainfall is also possible in portions of the Carolinas and Virginia during the next day or so.
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Here's the latest update from the NHC as of 8 a.m. May 28.
How likely is the system off South Carolina to strengthen?
Formation chance through 48 hours is low or near 0 percent.
Formation chance through 7 days is low or near 0 percent.
Who is likely to be impacted?
The system will produce gusty winds and dangerous surf and rip current conditions along portions of the southeastern United States coast through Sunday. Heavy rainfall is expected in portions of the Carolinas and Virginia. Hazardous marine conditions are also expected over the coastal and offshore waters where gale and storm warnings are in effect.
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It's too early at this time to determine if there will be any impact to the U.S. from the tropical waves.
Forecasters urge all residents to continue monitoring the tropics and to always be prepared.
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When is the Atlantic hurricane season?
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30.
When is the peak of hurricane season?
The peak of the season is Sept. 10, with the most activity happening between mid-August and mid-October, according to the Hurricane Center.
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This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Tropics watch: NHC tracks system by South Carolina, heavy rain expected
