Isaias expected to make landfall today

03 Aug 2020 / East Coast, United States

At 0800 EDT today (3 August), Tropical Storm Isaias was centred at 30.2N / 80.1W, 100NM ESE of Jacksonville, and heading north at 11knots. It is looking less organized as it approaches the Carolinas. Landfall is expected later today.

In northeast Florida and Georgia, tropical storm force conditions remain possible but should slowly subside today as Isaias moves north and eventually inland. Additional rainfall amounts of 1-2 inches are possible.

In the Carolinas into Mid Atlantic, strong tropical storm force winds will be possible throughout the area today into Tuesday. In addition, storm surge of 1 4 feet is possible, particularly in the Carolinas. Heavy to torrential rainfall is still expected, with 3-6 inches still anticipated and localized totals in excess of 8 inches not completely ruled out.

On the U.S East Coast, the ports of Charleston and Wilmington remain closed and at Port Condition Zulu.

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