At time of last advisory (7 pm, CDT) Ophelia was centered near latitude 32.7N, longitude 78.2W. Translation: That is about 110 miles south of Wilmington, North Carolina. She was moving toward the NNW ever so slowly at about 3 mph. A turn to the north is expected on Wednesday but look for some erratic motion.
WINDS AND PRESSURE
Sustained at 75 mph with higher gusts.
Lowest pressure 985 millibars or 29.09 inches
Ophelia is a Catagory One hurricane
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
Hurricane Warning from South Santee River, S.C., to Oregin Inlet, N.C.
Hurricane Watch and Tropical Storm warning extends north to North Carolina-Virginia border.
Tropical Storm Watch north of the North Carolina-Virginia border to to Cape Charles Light, Virginia.
RAINFALL
6 to 10 inches over Extreme NE South Carolina and Eastern North Carolina
15 inch isolated amounts possible over Eastern North Carolina
TORNADOES
Isolated spinoff tornadoes possible Eastern North Carolina tonight and Wednesday.
FORECAST MOVEMENT
NHC track forecast is for the center to move along the North Carolina Coast later Wednesday and Wednesday night. After passing near Cape Hatteras, center should go over water and remain offshore. Seas of 11 to 17 feet expected North Carolina coastal areas.
RECENT SPOT REPORTS FROM THE AREA
Wilmington...cloudy, wind NE, gusts 29 mph
Frying Pan Shoals...wind east 45, gusts 58 mph
Charleston...cloudy, wind 16, gusts 29 mph
Myrtle Beach...light rain, wind north 23, gusts to 32 mph
Downtown Charleston Coast Guard Station...wind gusts to 44 mph
Arthur Ravenel Bridge...gusts 45 mph
Edisto Buoy No. 41004...wind gusting to 69 mph
WINDS AND PRESSURE
Sustained at 75 mph with higher gusts.
Lowest pressure 985 millibars or 29.09 inches
Ophelia is a Catagory One hurricane
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
Hurricane Warning from South Santee River, S.C., to Oregin Inlet, N.C.
Hurricane Watch and Tropical Storm warning extends north to North Carolina-Virginia border.
Tropical Storm Watch north of the North Carolina-Virginia border to to Cape Charles Light, Virginia.
RAINFALL
6 to 10 inches over Extreme NE South Carolina and Eastern North Carolina
15 inch isolated amounts possible over Eastern North Carolina
TORNADOES
Isolated spinoff tornadoes possible Eastern North Carolina tonight and Wednesday.
FORECAST MOVEMENT
NHC track forecast is for the center to move along the North Carolina Coast later Wednesday and Wednesday night. After passing near Cape Hatteras, center should go over water and remain offshore. Seas of 11 to 17 feet expected North Carolina coastal areas.
RECENT SPOT REPORTS FROM THE AREA
Wilmington...cloudy, wind NE, gusts 29 mph
Frying Pan Shoals...wind east 45, gusts 58 mph
Charleston...cloudy, wind 16, gusts 29 mph
Myrtle Beach...light rain, wind north 23, gusts to 32 mph
Downtown Charleston Coast Guard Station...wind gusts to 44 mph
Arthur Ravenel Bridge...gusts 45 mph
Edisto Buoy No. 41004...wind gusting to 69 mph