Gaston Advisories

[krisj]

I wanted to add that the electricity has been off and on and the local weather reporter said they had 78 mph winds on or near IOP.
Are my fellow Charlestonians without electricity now?

[HURAKAN]

According to Dvorak it's a hurricane, according to the NHC it still 4 miles away from reaching that category.

[Stormsfury]

I wanted to add that the electricity has been off and on and the local weather reporter said they had 78 mph winds on or near IOP.
Are my fellow Charlestonians without electricity now?

16,000 to 25,000 without power, and Most all of James Island is without power ...

SF

[wx247]

Thanks for the update SF.

[krisj]

It doesn't even compare to Charley here. The wind is much much worse. IT smells like a pine forest outside.

[Stormsfury]

It doesn't even compare to Charley here. The wind is much much worse. IT smells like a pine forest outside.

THe winds up here also much worse than CHarley ... sustained winds of 25-30 mph, gusts to occasionally tropical storm force near 40 mph ... airport officially 46 mph at 8:00 am, with sustained 33 MPH ... actually strange, WATERFRONT park 44 mph gust, sustained 26 mph ... but that was at 8 am ... it's much stronger now at Waterfront Park ...

SF

[tkdmom]

We are actually in Columbia right now, supposed to be heading home to Mt Pleasant soon. Should we stay put? The news here isn't telling us much.....

[Brent]

We are actually in Columbia right now, supposed to be heading home to Mt Pleasant soon. Should we stay put? The news here isn't telling us much.....

If you don't HAVE to go, I wouldn't. Tropical Storm Force winds with squalls isn't my idea of good driving weather.

[Hyperstorm]

Tropical Storm Gaston Intermediate Advisory Number 7b


Statement as of 9:00 am EDT on August 29, 2004



...Center of Gaston very near the coast of South Carolina...will be
inland shortly...

a Hurricane Warning remains in effect for coastal South Carolina
from the Savannah River to Little River Inlet. This warning will
likely be lowered or changed to a Tropical Storm Warning later this
morning.
A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect from north of Little
River Inlet to Surf City North Carolina.

At 9 am EDT...1300z...the center of Tropical Storm Gaston was
located near latitude 32.9 north...longitude 79.5 west or very near
the coast in the vicinity of Bulls Bay and about 30 miles east of
Charleston South Carolina.

Gaston is moving toward the north near 7 mph. A general northward
motion with some increase in forward speed is expected during the
next 24 hours. On this track the center will be moving inland over
eastern South Carolina later today.
Maximum sustained winds are near 70 mph...with higher gusts. Gaston
should begin to weaken after the center moves inland.

Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 60 miles from the
center.

Estimated minimum central pressure is 991 mb...29.26 inches.

Storm surge flooding of 3 to 5 feet above normal tide levels...with
higher levels in bays...is expected near and to the east of where
the center crosses the coast. Tides of 1 to 3 feet above normal
are expected elsewhere in the warning area.

Rainfall amounts of 6 to 10 inches...with locally higher
amounts...are expected in association with Gaston.

Isolated tornadoes are possible today over northeastern South
Carolina and southeastern North Carolina.

Repeating the 9 am EDT position...32.9 N... 79.5 W. Movement
toward...north near 7 mph. Maximum sustained winds... 70 mph.
Minimum central pressure... 991 mb.

For storm information specific to your area...please monitor
products issued by your local weather office.

The next advisory will be issued by the National Hurricane Center at
11 am EDT.

Forecaster Pasch

[cycloneye]

Tropical Storm Gaston Intermediate Advisory Number 7b


Statement as of 9:00 am EDT on August 29, 2004



...Center of Gaston very near the coast of South Carolina...will be
inland shortly...

a Hurricane Warning remains in effect for coastal South Carolina
from the Savannah River to Little River Inlet. This warning will
likely be lowered or changed to a Tropical Storm Warning later this
morning.
A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect from north of Little
River Inlet to Surf City North Carolina.

At 9 am EDT...1300z...the center of Tropical Storm Gaston was
located near latitude 32.9 north...longitude 79.5 west or very near
the coast in the vicinity of Bulls Bay and about 30 miles east of
Charleston South Carolina.

Gaston is moving toward the north near 7 mph. A general northward
motion with some increase in forward speed is expected during the
next 24 hours. On this track the center will be moving inland over
eastern South Carolina later today.
Maximum sustained winds are near 70 mph...with higher gusts. Gaston
should begin to weaken after the center moves inland.

Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 60 miles from the
center.

Estimated minimum central pressure is 991 mb...29.26 inches.

Storm surge flooding of 3 to 5 feet above normal tide levels...with
higher levels in bays...is expected near and to the east of where
the center crosses the coast. Tides of 1 to 3 feet above normal
are expected elsewhere in the warning area.

Rainfall amounts of 6 to 10 inches...with locally higher
amounts...are expected in association with Gaston.

Isolated tornadoes are possible today over northeastern South
Carolina and southeastern North Carolina.

Repeating the 9 am EDT position...32.9 N... 79.5 W. Movement
toward...north near 7 mph. Maximum sustained winds... 70 mph.
Minimum central pressure... 991 mb.

For storm information specific to your area...please monitor
products issued by your local weather office.

The next advisory will be issued by the National Hurricane Center at
11 am EDT.

Forecaster Pasch

[HURAKAN]

No Hurricane.

[Guest]

WHY!!! why can't they just make him a hurricane? This is just like Erike, or whatever that storm was last year that hit Texas. It shouldve been a hurricane but it wasn't!

[Derecho]

No Hurricane.

Except in about 200 Bastardi Column whines over the next 5 years. (Haven't checked this morning, though.)

The weather may be unpredictable, but he isn't. You can count on him to mean lady and moan that every strong TS landfall was actually a hurricane.

[Hyperstorm]

I really dislike the fact that there was no reconaissance investigation just prior to moving inland. This is just unbelievable. I can't remember the last time that a tropical cyclone has made landfall in the UNITED STATES without official observations from the storm's center for 12 hours!

[wx247]

oh my lord... let's turn every thread into a bashfest.

Anyways, ummm... look at the charleston radar. The advisory says landfall @ midday. I think it will probably occur within... say... the hour???

[senorpepr]

[HURAKAN]

http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/DATA/RT ... -loop.html

I think it is showing the eye moving over South Carolina. What do you think?

[deguy50]

the following are unofficial peak wind gusts through 9 am EDT sun
Aug 29 2004 from various observation sites across southeast South
Carolina.

Isle of Palms... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 70 knots
East Cooper Airport... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 59 knots
south Capers Island /nos site/... ... ... ... 53 knots
downtown Charleston /Coast Guard Station/. 52 knots
downtown Charleston /Perry street/... ... .. 48 knots
Charleston Airport... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 46 knots
Folly Beach /ndbc site/... ... ... ... ... ... . 44 knots
downtown Charleston /chl/... ... ... ... ... .. 40 knots
downtown Charleston /Calhoun street/... ... 39 knots

[HURAKAN]

[charleston_hugo_veteran]

Yes,

They just said on tv that the eye has passed over bulls bay...moving n @ 7 mph...