Storm forming off South Carolina coast

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An area of low pressure has quickly developed today about 250 miles due east of Charleston. This area of low pressure is subtropical in nature at this time but has begun gathering some tropical characteristics. Hurricane Hunter aircraft will be flying into this storm this afternoon and will give us a better idea of what is going on. Buoy data has shown tropical storm force wind gusts extending out 150 miles from the center. The National Hurricane Center has reported wind gusts to 65 mph on the northwest(not our) side of this storm. This storm may be named Subtropical Storm Kyle or Tropical Storm Kyle later today. Computer forecast models has been showing this storm pushing onshore early Tomorrow afternoon somewhere between Myrtle Beach and the Outer Banks. This track has quite a bit of uncertainity and any slight deviation can make a major difference in our weather tomorrow. A coastal flood advisory is in effect this afternoon from 2 to 7PM for Charleston, Coastal Colleton and Beaufort counties. Minor flooding in low-lying areas will likely occur around high tide today. High tide is at 4:46PM in the Charleston Harbor. Winds will be sustained over the next 36 hours between 20-30 mph with gusts to 40-45 mph possible along the coast. Once again, any deviation will make a difference in our impacts but at this time the worst of the weather looks to be north of the Lowcountry.

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