The Storm Surge Warning has been extended northward to South Santee River, South Carolina.
The Storm Surge Watch has been extended northward to Cape Lookout, North Carolina.
A Hurricane Warning has been issued for the coast of South Carolina from north of Edisto Beach to the South Santee River.
A Hurricane Watch has been issued from north of South Santee River to Duck, North Carolina, including the Pamlico and Albemarle Sounds.
The Tropical Storm Warning has been extended north to Edisto Beach, South Carolina.
A Storm Surge Warning means there is a danger of life-threatening inundation, from rising water moving inland from the coastline, during the next 36 hours in the indicated locations. 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.
- A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area. Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion.
- A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area. A watch is typically issued 48 hours before the anticipated first occurrence of tropical-storm-force winds, conditions that make outside preparations difficult or dangerous.
- A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning area within 36 hours.
- A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours.