Tropical Storm Chantal
7/5/25 - 12:45PM - Tropical Depression Three is now Tropical Storm Chantal and will bring a variety of impacts to portions of the area, especially heavy rainfall, dangerous surf, and rough maritime conditions. Stay weather alert!
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The risk of life-threatening rip currents is HIGH!
7/5/25 - 10:00AM - The cyclone off the southeastern coast remains Tropical Depression Three and has begun its slow trek north-northwest towards the Carolinas. The forecast still calls for the system to strengthen into a weak tropical storm as it moves towards the coast this weekend, making landfall tomorrow morning.
KEY MESSAGES
- The main concern for eastern NC remains the potential for heavy rainfall, beginning tonight and running through Monday. A few torrential downpours are possible as early as this afternoon. Forecast totals have increased from yesterday - now 1-3 inches with isolated amounts of 4+ possible. This could lead to localized flash flooding.
- The probability of tropical storm force winds has increased slightly from yesterday but remains low (less than 20%). If such winds do occur, they are most likely to arrive late Sunday afternoon and evening but could arrive as early as pre-dawn Sunday.
- An elevated rip current risk will likely continue for area beaches into early next week.
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