5:00 AM EDT Tue Aug 6
Location: 31.6°N 81.6°W
Moving: NE at 7 mph
Min pressure: 999 mb
Max sustained: 45 mph
Tropical Storm Debby Advisory Number 16
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL042024
500 AM EDT Tue Aug 06 2024
...DEBBY'S CENTER EXPECTED TO MOVE OFFSHORE THE GEORGIA COAST LATER
TODAY...
...SIGNIFICANT RISK OF FLASH FLOODING OVER PORTIONS OF GEORGIA,
SOUTH CAROLINA, AND NORTH CAROLINA OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS...
SUMMARY OF 500 AM EDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...31.6N 81.6W
ABOUT 50 MI...80 KM SW OF SAVANNAH GEORGIA
ABOUT 130 MI...210 KM SW OF CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 50 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
The Tropical Storm Watch along the coast of North Carolina has been
extended northward to Surf City.
The Storm Surge Warning has been discontinued from the Mouth of the
St. Mary's River to Altamaha Sound, Georgia.
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for...
* Altamaha Sound, Georgia to South Santee River, South Carolina
A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for...
* North of South Santee River, South Carolina to Cape Fear, North
Carolina
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida to Little River Inlet, South Carolina
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* North of Little River Inlet, South Carolina to Surf City, North
Carolina
A Storm Surge Warning means there is a danger of life-threatening
inundation, from rising water moving inland from the coastline. For
a depiction of areas at risk, please see the National Weather
Service Storm Surge Watch/Warning Graphic, available at
hurricanes.gov.
This is a life-threatening situation. Persons located within these
areas should take all necessary actions to protect life and property
from rising water and the potential for other dangerous conditions.
Promptly follow evacuation and other instructions from local
officials.
A Storm Surge Watch means there is a possibility of life-
threatening inundation, from rising water moving inland from the
coastline, in the indicated locations during the next 48 hours.
For a depiction of areas at risk, please see the National Weather
Service Storm Surge Watch/Warning Graphic, available at
hurricanes.gov.
A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are
expected somewhere within the warning area.
A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are
possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours.
Interests elsewhere along the southeastern coast of the United
States should monitor the progress of this system. Additional
watches or warnings may be required later today.
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 500 AM EDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Debby was
located inland over southeastern Georgia near latitude 31.6 North,
longitude 81.6 West. Debby is moving toward the northeast near 7 mph
(11 km/h). A slower motion toward the east and then north is
expected through Thursday night. On the forecast track, the center
of Debby is expected to move offshore the coast of Georgia later
today, drift offshore through early Thursday, and then move inland
over South Carolina on Thursday.
Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts.
Some strengthening is forecast on Wednesday and Thursday while
Debby drifts offshore.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 205 miles (335 km)
to the east of the center. A weather station on Folly Beach, South
Carolina, recently reported a sustained wind of 41 mph (67 km/h)
and a gust to 53 mph (85 km/h).
The estimated minimum central pressure is 999 mb (29.50 inches).