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Summer Sun, Showers, and Storms, TS Chantal Approaches South Carolina

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Sunday features mostly sunny skies, a gusty breeze, and periods of showers and storms on the mainland.  The Keys will see good sun, some clouds at times, and a few showers.  Expect an elevated risk of dangerous rip currents at the Collier County beaches.  Highs on Sunday will be in the low 90s on the mainland and the upper 80s in the Keys.

Monday will bring plenty of sun to the mainland in the morning, but showers and storms will develop in the afternoon.  The Keys will be mostly sunny.  Monday’s highs will be in the low 90s on the mainland and the upper 80s in the Keys.

Tuesday will feature some sun, more clouds, and periods of showers and storms in the east coast metro area.  The Gulf coast will see plenty of clouds in the morning, followed by showers and storms in the afternoon, while the Keys will see a mix of clouds and showers.  Tuesday’s highs will be in the low 90s on the mainland and the upper 80s in the Keys.

Wednesday will see mostly sunny skies alternating with showers and storms on the mainland.  The Keys will be mostly cloudy with periods of showers and storms.  Wednesday’s highs will be near 90 degrees on the mainland and mostly in the upper 80s in the Keys.

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Thursday’s forecast calls for a mix of sun, clouds, showers, and some storms in spots.  Highs on Thursday will be near 90 degrees on the mainland and in the upper 80s in the Keys.

In the tropics, Tropical Depression # 3 strengthened into Tropical Storm Chantal on Saturday morning, and tropical storm conditions were beginning to affect the Carolina coast on Saturday evening.  Early on Saturday evening, TS Chantal was about 95 miles southeast of Charleston, South Carolina and had maximum sustained winds of 45 miles per hour.  At that time, Chantal was moving north at 7 miles per hour.  A tropical storm warning is in effect from the South Santee River, South Carolina to Surf City, North Carolina, and a tropical storm watch remains from the South Santee River to Edisto Beach, South Carolina.  Chatal is forecast to strengthen a bit before reaching shore on Sunday.

 


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Donna Thomas has studied hurricanes for two decades. She holds a PhD in history when her experience with Hurricane Andrew ultimately led her to earn a degree in broadcast meteorology from Mississippi State University. Donna spent 15 years at WFOR-TV (CBS4 in Miami-Fort Lauderdale), where she worked as a weather producer with hurricane experts Bryan Norcross and David Bernard. She also produced hurricane specials and weather-related features and news coverage, as well as serving as pool TV producer at the National Hurricane Center during the 2004 and 2005 seasons. Donna also served as a researcher on NOAA's Atlantic Hurricane Database Reanalysis Project. Donna specializes in Florida's hurricane history.