A new tropical storm could form in the next coming days in Myrtle Beach.
According to an update from the National Weather Service station in Wilmington, NC, there’s a 30 percent chance of a tropical development coming to Myrtle Beach in the next week.
The report said a non-tropical low is expected to develop over the weekend, and has the potential for gaining tropical characteristics into next week.
However, meteorologists said where the low would occur remains uncertain, with a likelihood that it could affect the Carolinas by early to mid next week.
“In the end, the level of any impacts and the areas impacted will be highly dependent on the evloution of the storm,” the NWS update said.
Rainfall totals could be between two to five inches, with the highest total occurring along the coastline, the forecast said.
Winds could blow up to 30 miles per hour, with the strongest blows happening on the coast, according to the NWS.
In some neighborhoods early Friday morning, small light rain drops had already began to fall.
According to the National Weather Service’s forecast for the Myrtle Beach area, a chance of showers and thunderstorms persists through next Thursday.
“Minor coastal flooding possible with high tides this weekend,” a warning from the NWS out of Wilmington said on Friday morning.
On Saturday, the NWS said Myrtle Beach currently has a 60% chance of showers and thunder with winds predicted to be between 14 to 17 miles per hour, and could even get up to 25 miles per hour in some areas.
As a result of the forecast, the Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce sent out an email on Friday morning saying that this weekend’s I Love Seafood Festival has been postponed to Oct. 26 as a result of the imminent rain.
The Festival was originally scheduled to take place on Saturday at the Myrtle Beach’s Pavilion Place.
Beach conditions starting on Friday are expected to be dangerous, the forecast said, with rip currents predicted throughout coastal Horry and Georgetown counties.
“Caution should be used when in or near the water,” the weather warning said.
That elevated rip current risk is in effect through Monday by the NWS.
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