Tropical Storm Ophelia Approaching the Mid-Atlantic; Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Threats

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will impact the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Meanwhile, strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to affect portions of the central U.S. including heavy to excessive rainfall through this weekend. For the Intermountain region, below normal temperatures and some snow for the higher elevations.
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Charleston, SC Local Forecast Office

5NM N Rattlesnake Shoal MR

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]
  • Today

    Slight Chc Rain

    WNW 16kt
    < 1ft
  • Tonight

    Decreasing Clouds

    WNW 7kt
    < 1ft
  • Sunday

    Sunny

    Winds IncreasingSSW 11kt
    < 1ft
  • Sunday
    Night

    Mostly Clear

    SSW 8kt
    < 1ft
  • Monday

    Sunny

    Winds IncreasingSSW 7kt
    < 1ft
  • Monday
    Night

    Partly Cloudy

    S 7ktWinds Decreasing
    < 1ft
  • Tuesday

    Slight Chc Thunderstorms

    Winds IncreasingE 10kt
    < 1ft
  • Tuesday
    Night

    Chance Showers

    NE 10kt
    < 1ft
  • Wednesday

    Chance Showers

    NE 13kt
    < 1ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 3:40 am EDT Sep 23, 2023
Forecast Valid: 5am EDT Sep 23, 2023-6pm EDT Sep 29, 2023

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Detailed Forecast

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

Today
WNW wind 13 to 16 kt. A slight chance of rain before 8am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight
WNW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming WSW after midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday
WSW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming SSW 8 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
SSW wind 6 to 8 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Monday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
S wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the morning. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
NE wind around 10 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
NE wind 11 to 13 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas 1 ft or less.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

*Notices:

  1. This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
  2. The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.
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Point Forecast: 32.81°N 79.73°W
Last Update: 3:40 am EDT Sep 23, 2023
Forecast Valid: 5am EDT Sep 23, 2023-6pm EDT Sep 29, 2023
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