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The National Weather Service is keeping a wary eye on Tropical Storm Collin as it churns its away up the coast. As of 8 a.m. Tropical Storm Collin was located at 26.4 North and 87.3 West or 705 miles southwest of Myrtle Beach or 780 miles southwest of Wilmington with maximum sustained winds of 50 miles per hour.
Tropical Storm Collin is moving north-northeast at 14 miles per hour.
The primary threats to our area from Tropical Storm Collin include:
*A tropical storm watch which is in effect for all our coastal waters from Surf City, NC to the South Santee River, SC. At this time no watch is in effect for any land areas as the strongest winds are expected to remain just offshore. If the track shifts to the west then a watch may have to be issued over land.
*Flooding – with a stalled front to the west of the area and copious amounts of tropical moisture ahead of Colin. Rainfall amounts of 4-5 inches is possible along the coast and tapering back to 1-3 inches to the west.
*Marine – Tropical Storm conditions are expected across the coastal waters beginning late tonight and continuing through Tuesday before subsiding Tuesday night. Seas will increase to 8 to 10 feet Tuesday then subsiding quickly Tuesday night.
*Coastal Flooding – minor coastal flooding due to high astronomical tides.
*Tornadoes – Marginal, the chance of a tornado is low at this time but if the track changes the threat could increase.
*River Flood – With a majority of the rain falling at the coast the rivers are expected to rise but remain below flood stage with this event.
*Rip Currents – the threat for Rip Currents will increase by this evening. Dangerous rip currents are possible along all of the southeast NC and northeast SC beaches.
*Aviation – At this time VFR will continue Monday with a chance of MVFR conditions possible with thunderstorms this afternoon. IFR conditions are expected after midnight at the coastal TAF sites with increase in winds with gust of 25 knots.
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