Issued at 200 PM EDT Sat Jul 05 2025 000
WTNT33 KNHC 051735
TCPAT3
BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Chantal Intermediate Advisory Number 4A
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL032025
200 PM EDT Sat Jul 05 2025
…CHANTAL STRENGTHENS…
…TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN THE WARNING AREA
THIS EVENING…
SUMMARY OF 200 PM EDT…1800 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…31.6N 78.7W
ABOUT 105 MI…175 KM SE OF CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA
ABOUT 185 MI…300 KM SSW OF WILMINGTON NORTH CAROLINA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…45 MPH…75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…N OR 360 DEGREES AT 3 MPH…6 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…1006 MB…29.71 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
None.
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for…
* South Santee River, SC to Surf City, NC
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for…
* Edisto Beach to South Santee River, SC
A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are
expected somewhere within the warning area, in this case within
the next 12 hours
A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are
possible within the watch area, in this case within the next 12
hours.
Interests elsewhere along the southeast coast of the United States
should monitor the progress of Chantal.
For storm information specific to your area, including possible
inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your
local National Weather Service forecast office.
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 200 PM EDT (1800 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Chantal was
located near latitude 31.6 North, longitude 78.7 West. Chantal is
moving toward the north near 3 mph (6 km/h). A motion toward the
north-northwest is expected to begin later today, followed by a turn
to the northeast by Sunday night. On the forecast track, the center
of Chantal is expected to move across the coast of South Carolina
overnight or early Sunday morning.
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 45 mph (75 km/h) with
higher gusts. Some additional strengthening is expected before
Chantal reaches the coast.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km)
primarily to the east of the center.
The estimated minimum central pressure based on aircraft data is
1006 mb (29.71 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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Key messages for Tropical Storm Chantal can be found in the
Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT3 and WMO
header WTNT43 KNHC.
WIND: Tropical storm conditions are expected in the warning area
beginning this evening and continuing through Sunday morning.
Tropical storm conditions are possible in the watch area beginning
later today.
RAINFALL: Tropical Storm Chantal is expected to produce heavy
rainfall across portions of the coastal plain of the Carolinas
through Monday. Storm total rainfall of 2 to 4 inches, with local
amounts up to 6 inches, is expected and these rains could cause
flash flooding.
For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall and flash flooding
associated with Tropical Storm Chantal, please see the National
Weather Service Storm Total Rainfall Graphic, available at
hurricanes.gov/graphics_at3.shtml?rainqpf
STORM SURGE: The combination of storm surge and tide will cause
normally dry areas near the coast to be flooded by rising waters
moving inland from the shoreline. The water could reach the
following heights above ground somewhere in the indicated areas if
the peak surge occurs at the time of high tide…
South Santee River, SC to Surf City, NC…1-3 ft
Edisto Beach, SC to South Santee River, SC…1-2 ft
TORNADOES: Isolated tornadoes are possible tonight into Sunday
along the coast of eastern South Carolina and much of North
Carolina.
SURF: The tropical storm is expected to bring life-threatening
surf and rip currents along the coast from northeastern Florida to
the Mid-Atlantic states during the next couple of days.
A depiction of rip current risk for the United States can be found
at: hurricanes.gov/refresh/graphics_at3+shtml/?ripCurrents
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM EDT.
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Forecaster Cangialosi/Konarik
