Through noon...showers...some with heavy rains and wind gusts to 30 mph...will move north through many areas of southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia. An isolated thunderstorm is still possible. Most of the heavier rain will be along and to the east of Interstate 95. Rainfall amounts will reach 1 inch in some locations in less than an hours time...resulting in minor flooding problems. Be alert for ponding of water on area roadways.
Forecast for Berkeley
Updated: 10:46 am EST on November 11, 2009
Lake Wind Advisory in effect until 11 PM EST Thursday for Lake Moultrie...
Rest of Today
Isolated thunderstorms. Widespread showers late this morning...then numerous showers with areas of drizzle this afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Breezy. Temperature falling into the mid 50s this afternoon. North winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Cloudy. Scattered showers with areas of drizzle in the evening...then a chance of showers after midnight. Cooler with lows around 50. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday
Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Cooler with highs in the mid 50s. North winds 15 to 20 mph...except north 20 to 25 mph along the Lakeshore.
... Lake Wind Advisory now in effect until 11 PM EST Thursday for Lake Moultrie...
The lake Wind Advisory is now in effect until 11 PM EST Thursday.
A strengthening low pressure system shifting up the southeast coast will create gusty winds on Lake Moultrie today through Thursday. North winds of 20 to 25 knots with higher gusts are expected today through Thursday with waves of around 2 feet on the open waters. The most dangerous conditions will occur on the southern and eastern portions of the lake. Conditions will improve by late Thursday night.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Mariners should use extra caution on Lake Moultrie... especially on the Open Lake waters. Strong winds may lead to large waves which can capsize boats.
