Issued at 1100 AM EDT Sun Jul 06 2025
000 WTNT43 KNHC 061436 TCDAT3 Tropical Depression Chantal Discussion Number 8 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL032025 1100 AM EDT Sun Jul 06 2025 The center of Chantal has been moving inland over northeastern South Carolina this morning and is currently near the North and South Carolina border. Surface observations indicate that the winds have decreased, and the system is now being classified as a 30-kt tropical depression. The cyclone should continue to weaken today as it moves farther inland. The global models show the circulation opening up into a trough of low pressure on Monday, with the remnant moisture moving northeastward along the eastern seaboard of the U.S. through early Tuesday. Chantal is moving northward or 360/8 kt. A turn toward the northeast is anticipated later today or this evening as the cyclone moves around the western side of a mid-level ridge located off the U.S. East Coast. The latest track prediction is similar to the previous advisory and is near the middle of the guidance envelope. The primary threat from Chantal will be heavy rainfall that is likely across portions of eastern and central North Carolina into Monday. This is the last advisory issued by the National Hurricane Center on Chantal. Future advisories on this system will be issued by the Weather Prediction Center beginning at 500 PM EDT (2100 UTC). Those advisories can be found on the web at www.hurricanes.gov. Key Messages: 1.Flash flood concerns continue today across portions of central North Carolina into Monday. Isolated to scattered flash flooding could occur within more urbanized areas. 2. Life-threatening surf and rip currents conditions are expected to continue at beaches along the U.S. east coast from northeastern Florida to the Mid-Atlantic states during the next day or so. Beach goers should heed the advice of lifeguards and local officials. FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS INIT 06/1500Z 34.4N 79.2W 30 KT 35 MPH...INLAND 12H 07/0000Z 35.4N 79.1W 25 KT 30 MPH...INLAND 24H 07/1200Z 37.0N 77.7W 25 KT 30 MPH...POST-TROP/INLAND 36H 08/0000Z...DISSIPATED $$ Forecaster Brown