Station Name: CHR60
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet / 0 meters

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Folly Beach, SC 29439
Charleston County

GPS Coordinates: 32.536, -79.656

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Tropical Cyclone Statement issued July 5 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Effective: Sat July 5, 2025, 8:00 AM
Expires: Sat July 5, 2025, 4:00 PM

HLSCHS This product covers southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia **CHANTAL TO APPROACH THE SOUTH CAROLINA COAST SUNDAY MORNING** NEW INFORMATION --------------- * CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - None * CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Charleston * STORM INFORMATION: - About 140 miles south-southeast of Charleston SC - 30.9N 79.0W - Storm Intensity 40 mph - Movement North or 005 degrees at 2 mph SITUATION OVERVIEW ------------------ Tropical Storm Chantal will meander towards the South Carolina coast today and tonight before making landfall along the middle and upper South Carolina coast Sunday morning. As Chantal nears the coast, breezy northwest winds will occur as the system interacts with high pressure to the north. Wind gusts are forecast to remain the strongest along the South Carolina beaches, with gusts around 40 mph possible. In addition, wind gusts across the elevated bridges around the Charleston Metro area may exceed 45 mph at times today. Rain bands will push onshore along the coast of the South Carolina Lowcountry this morning and continue into tonight. These bands may drift slowly inland as the system nears the coast bringing as much as 1 to 2 inches of rain. The rain may become locally heavy at times, resulting in flooding, mainly in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Heavy rainfall could occur during the late afternoon high tide, potentially increasing the risk of flooding across coastal communities and locations near tidal waterways late this afternoon into early this evening. This includes Downtown Charleston. Widespread flash flooding is unlikely at this time. Gusty winds and building waves will result in strong rip currents along the South Carolina and Georgia coast through this weekend. In addition, beach erosion and high surf with breakers of 4 to 6 feet could occur along the beaches of Charleston County. POTENTIAL IMPACTS ----------------- * WIND: Prepare for hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across Charleston County. Potential impacts in this area include: - Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about. - Large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. - Some roads impassable due to debris, particularly within urban or heavily wooded locations. Hazardous driving conditions on bridges and other elevated roadways, especially for high profile vehicles. - Isolated to scattered power and communications outages. Elsewhere across southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia, little to no impact is anticipated. * FLOODING RAIN: Prepare for locally hazardous rainfall flooding having possible limited impacts across the South Carolina Lowcountry. Potential impacts include: - Localized rainfall flooding could prompt a few rescues. - Rivers and tributaries could quickly rise with swifter currents. Small streams, creeks, canals, and ditches could become swollen and overflow in spots. - Flood waters can enter a few structures, especially in normally vulnerable spots. Rapid ponding of water could occur at underpasses, low-lying spots, and poor drainage areas. Several storm drains and retention ponds become near-full and begin to overflow. Some brief road and bridge closures. Elsewhere across southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia, little to no impact is anticipated. * OTHER COASTAL HAZARDS: Gusty winds and increasing wave activity will result in strong rip currents and high surf along the South Carolina and Georgia coasts through this weekend. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS ---------------------------------- * EVACUATIONS: Follow the advice of local officials. * OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION: Always heed the advice of local officials and comply with orders that are issued. Do not needlessly jeopardize your life or the lives of others. Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather Radio and local news outlets for official storm information. Listen for possible changes to the forecast. * ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION: - For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov - For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org - For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org NEXT UPDATE ----------- The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather Service in Charleston SC around 12 PM EDT, or sooner if conditions warrant.

Tropical Cyclone Statement issued July 5 at 11:20AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Effective: Sat July 5, 2025, 11:20 AM
Expires: Sat July 5, 2025, 7:30 PM

HLSCHS This product covers southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia **TROPICAL STORM CHANTAL WILL APPROACH THE SOUTH CAROLINA COAST TONIGHT** NEW INFORMATION --------------- * CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - None * CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Charleston * STORM INFORMATION: - About 140 miles south-southeast of Charleston SC - 31.1N 78.7W - Storm Intensity 40 mph - Movement North or 10 degrees at 1 mph SITUATION OVERVIEW ------------------ Tropical Storm Chantal will meander closer to the Southeast U.S. coast today and tonight, making landfall along the middle and upper South Carolina coast Sunday morning. As Chantal nears the coast, breezy northwest winds will occur as the system interacts with high pressure to the north. Wind gusts are forecast to remain the strongest along the South Carolina beaches, with gusts around 40 mph possible. In addition, wind gusts across the elevated bridges around the Charleston Metro area may exceed 45 mph at times today. Rain bands will push onshore along the coast of the South Carolina Lowcountry this morning and continue into tonight. These bands may drift slowly inland as the system nears the coast bringing as much as 1 to 2 inches of rain. The rain may become locally heavy at times, resulting in flooding, mainly in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Heavy rainfall could occur during the late afternoon high tide, potentially increasing the risk of flooding across coastal communities and locations near tidal waterways late this afternoon into early this evening. This includes Downtown Charleston. Widespread flash flooding is unlikely at this time. Nearing landfall, there is a chance of waterspouts forming within these rainbands over the nearshore Charleston waters and potentially moving onshore over extreme northern Charleston County through tonight into Sunday morning. Gusty winds and building waves will result in strong rip currents along the South Carolina and Georgia coast through this weekend. In addition, beach erosion and high surf with breakers of 4 to 6 feet could occur along the beaches of Charleston County. POTENTIAL IMPACTS ----------------- * WIND: Prepare for hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across Charleston County. Potential impacts in this area include: - Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about. - Large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. - Some roads impassable due to debris, particularly within urban or heavily wooded locations. Hazardous driving conditions on bridges and other elevated roadways, especially for high profile vehicles. - Isolated to scattered power and communications outages. Elsewhere across southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia, little to no impact is anticipated. * FLOODING RAIN: Prepare for locally hazardous rainfall flooding having possible limited impacts across the South Carolina Lowcountry. Potential impacts include: - Localized rainfall flooding could prompt a few rescues. - Rivers and tributaries could quickly rise with swifter currents. Small streams, creeks, canals, and ditches could become swollen and overflow in spots. - Flood waters can enter a few structures, especially in normally vulnerable spots. Rapid ponding of water could occur at underpasses, low-lying spots, and poor drainage areas. Several storm drains and retention ponds become near-full and begin to overflow. Some brief road and bridge closures. Elsewhere across southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia, little to no impact is anticipated. * OTHER COASTAL HAZARDS: Gusty winds and increasing wave activity will result in strong rip currents and high surf along the South Carolina and Georgia coasts through this weekend. * TORNADOES: Prepare for a tornado event having possible limited impacts across extreme northern Charleston County. Potential impacts include: - Isolated tornadoes can hinder the execution of emergency plans. - Isolated locations could experience tornado damage, along with power and communications disruptions. - In isolated locations, tornadoes could damage trees, vehicles, boats and buildings, especially mobile homes and other poorly constructed structures. Elsewhere across southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia, little to no impact is anticipated. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS ---------------------------------- * EVACUATIONS: Follow the advice of local officials. * OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION: Always heed the advice of local officials and comply with orders that are issued. Do not needlessly jeopardize your life or the lives of others. Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather Radio and local news outlets for official storm information. Listen for possible changes to the forecast. * ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION: - For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov - For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org - For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org NEXT UPDATE ----------- The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather Service in Charleston SC around 5 PM EDT, or sooner if conditions warrant.

High Surf Advisory issued July 5 at 11:09AM EDT until July 6 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Effective: Sat July 5, 2025, 11:09 AM
Expires: Sat July 5, 2025, 7:15 PM

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Charleston County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of beach erosion are possible.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

Rip Current Statement issued July 5 at 11:09AM EDT until July 5 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Effective: Sat July 5, 2025, 11:09 AM
Expires: Sat July 5, 2025, 7:15 PM

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Charleston County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of beach erosion are possible.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

Tropical Storm Watch issued July 5 at 10:59AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Effective: Sat July 5, 2025, 10:59 AM
Expires: Sat July 5, 2025, 7:00 PM

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED - Charleston - McClellanville - Edisto Island * WIND - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind - Peak Wind Forecast: 15-25 mph with gusts to 35 mph - THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 39 to 57 mph - The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment. - PLAN: Plan for hazardous wind of equivalent tropical storm force. - PREPARE: Remaining efforts to protect property should be completed as soon as possible. Prepare for limited wind damage. - ACT: Move to safe shelter before the wind becomes hazardous. - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited - Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about. - Large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. - Some roads impassable due to debris, particularly within urban or heavily wooded locations. Hazardous driving conditions on bridges and other elevated roadways, especially for high profile vehicles. - Isolated to scattered power and communications outages. * STORM SURGE - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Localized storm surge possible - Peak Storm Surge Inundation: The potential for up to 2 feet above ground somewhere within surge prone areas - Window of concern: through this evening - THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for storm surge flooding greater than 1 foot above ground - The storm surge threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment. - PLAN: Shelter against storm surge flooding greater than 1 foot above ground. - PREPARE: All flood preparations should be complete. Expect flooding of low-lying roads and property. - ACT: Stay away from storm surge prone areas. Continue to follow the instructions of local officials. - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Unfolding - Potential impacts from the main surge event are unfolding. * FLOODING RAIN - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: - Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional around 1 inch - THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for localized flooding rain - The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment. - PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for localized flooding from heavy rain. - PREPARE: Consider protective actions if you are in an area vulnerable to flooding. - ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings. - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited - Localized rainfall flooding could prompt a few rescues. - Rivers and tributaries could quickly rise with swifter currents. Small streams, creeks, canals, and ditches could become swollen and overflow in spots. - Flood waters can enter a few structures, especially in normally vulnerable spots. Rapid ponding of water could occur at underpasses, low-lying spots, and poor drainage areas. Several storm drains and retention ponds become near-full and begin to overflow. Some brief road and bridge closures. * TORNADO - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: - Situation is somewhat favorable for tornadoes - THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for a few tornadoes - The tornado threat has increased from the previous assessment. - PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for a few tornadoes. - PREPARE: If your shelter is particularly vulnerable to tornadoes, prepare to relocate to safe shelter before hazardous weather arrives. - ACT: If a tornado warning is issued, be ready to shelter quickly. - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited - Isolated tornadoes can hinder the execution of emergency plans. - Isolated locations could experience tornado damage, along with power and communications disruptions. - In isolated locations, tornadoes could damage trees, vehicles, boats and buildings, especially mobile homes and other poorly constructed structures. * FOR MORE INFORMATION: - https://weather.gov/chs - https://ready.gov/hurricanes - https://www.charlestoncounty.org