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Cyclone Advisories for HURRICANE IAN – Advisory 25A – 1100 PM EDT

IAN LOSING TROPICAL CHARACTERISTICS, LIFE-THREATENING STORMSURGE AND DAMAGING WINDS ON TAP FOR SOUTH CAROLINA TODAY

CURRENT INFORMATION..AS OF 1100 PM EDT

ABOUT 175 MI…285 KM SSE OF CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…85 MPH
PRESENT MOVEMENT…NNE AT 10 MPH
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…984 MB
BASIN…ATLANTIC

WARNINGS AND WATCHES

FROM THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER:

A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for…
* Flagler/Volusia County Line to Cape Fear
* Neuse River
* St. Johns River

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for…
* Savannah River to Cape Fear

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for…
* Flagler/Volusia County Line to Savannah River
* Cape Fear to Duck North Carolina
* Pamlico Sound

A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for…
* North of Cape Fear to Duck North Carolina
* Pamlico River
* Cape Fear River

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for…
* East of Cape Fear to Surf City

OUTLOOK

The center of Hurricane Ian was located near 30.3 north and 79.2
west and moving north-northeast at around 10 mph. This motion is
forecast to continue for the next couple hours before turning
towards the north this morning with an increase of forward speed
after moving northwest later today. On this track, Hurricane Ian
will make landfall along the South Carolina coast this afternoon.

Earlier, a USAF Hurricane Hunter aircraft data indicates Ian has
strengthened again to an 85 mph hurricane with potentially higher
gusts. Ian could continue intensify prior to landfall, but
significant strengthening is not expected. Once landfall occurs, Ian
will rapidly decay into a remnant low and then dissipate on Saturday
evening.

The central pressure was estimated at 986 mb.

For the full forecaster discussion go to
http://thehurricanenet.com/al092022-d

LAND IMPACTS

Key Messages for Hurricane Ian can be found on our website at
https://thehurricanenet.com/data/keymsgs/al092022.png

WIND: Hurricane conditions are expected later today for the hurricane
warning area along the South Carolina coast, strong tropical storm
force winds will likely begin tonight.

Tropical storm conditions continue around northeastern coast of
Florida.

Tropical storm conditions are expected in Georgia and North Carolina
tonight through this evening. Hurricane conditions are possible in
North Carolina somewhere within the watch area.

STORM SURGE: The tide levels and storm surge will create a
life-threatening storm surge in normally dry areas:

* Edisto Beach to Little River Inlet…4-7 ft
* Flagler/Volusia County Line to Edisto Beach…3-5 ft
* Litter River Inlet to Cape Fear…3-5 ft
* Cape Fear River…2-4 ft
* St. Johns River…2-4 ft
* East of Cape Fear to Duck, including Pamlico and Neuse
Rivers…2-4 ft
* Patrick Air Force Base to Flagler/Volusia County Line… 1-3 ft
* Albemarle Sound…1-2 ft

RAINFALL: Hurricane Ian is forecast to produce a significant amount
of rainfall for the southeastern United States and mid-Atlantic
coasts:

* Coastal Georgia: 1 to 2 inches.
* Northeast South Carolina: 4 to 8 inches, with local maxima of
12 inches.
* Central South Carolina, North Carolina, and southern Virginia:
3 to 6 inches with local maxima of 8 inches across northwest North
Carolina and southwest Virginia.

NEXT ADVISORY

The next complete advisory will be at 500 AM EDT

Forecaster Latteri

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