Myrtle Beach, SC

6:28 PM EST on February 11, 2012 (GMT -0500)
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Lon: 78.8° W
Lat: 33.8° N
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Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Cold air poured into the Plains on Saturday, while snow showers developed in parts of the Northeast. A strong low pressure system that brought heavy rain to the Southern Plains and Southeast has advanced eastward and off the East Coast into the Atlantic Ocean. However, counter-clockwise flow around this system continued to push moisture into the Northeast, Great Lakes, and Ohio River Valley. In addition to cool air over the region, this allowed for snow showers to develop across Michigan and the Ohio River Valley. Snowfall accumulations ranged from 1 to 3 inches in most areas, with up to 5 inches at higher elevations of the Central Appalachians. Coastal regions remained slightly warmer, which maintained light rain showers from southern Maine through Virginia.

Behind this system, a dominant ridge of high pressure continued to build over the Plains. This system started to stretch eastward over the Mississippi Valley. Flow around this system pulled cold air in from central Canada and kept seasonable cool temperatures over the Central US. High temperatures only reached into the 30s in parts of northern Texas, while the Central and Northern Plains saw highs in the teens, with overnight lows in the negative teens.

Out West, cool conditions persisted with areas of wet weather as a trough of low pressure moved over the Pacific Northwest and into the Intermountain West and Great Basin. Rainfall totals and high elevation snow accumulation remained light. A few light rain showers extended into California as moist onshore flow persisted.
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Cold air poured into the Plains on Saturday, while snow showers developed in parts of the Northeast. A strong low pressure system that brought heavy rain to the Southern Plains and Southeast has advanced eastward and off the East Coast into the Atlantic Ocean. However, counter-clockwise flow around this system continued to push moisture into the Northeast, Great Lakes, and Ohio River Valley. In addition to cool air over the region, this allowed for snow showers to develop across Michigan and the Ohio River Valley. Snowfall accumulations ranged from 1 to 3 inches in most areas, with up to 5 inches at higher elevations of the Central Appalachians. Coastal regions remained slightly warmer, which maintained light rain showers from southern Maine through Virginia.

Behind this system, a dominant ridge of high pressure continued to build over the Plains. This system started to stretch eastward over the Mississippi Valley. Flow around this system pulled cold air in from central Canada and kept seasonable cool temperatures over the Central US. High temperatures only reached into the 30s in parts of northern Texas, while the Central and Northern Plains saw highs in the teens, with overnight lows in the negative teens.

Out West, cool conditions persisted with areas of wet weather as a trough of low pressure moved over the Pacific Northwest and into the Intermountain West and Great Basin. Rainfall totals and high elevation snow accumulation remained light. A few light rain showers extended into California as moist onshore flow persisted.
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Updated 6:28 PM EST
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Now
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Temperature
47.2 °F
Feels Like 47 °F
Wind(mph)
3.0
Sunrise / Set
7:03 AM
5:55 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Clear 22 °F
Clear
Tomorrow
Clear 43 °F
Clear
Tomorrow Night
Clear 23 °F
Clear
Monday
Clear 52 | 38 °F
Clear
Tuesday
Chance of Rain 58 | 45 °F
Chance of Rain
40% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy 63 | 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow is forecast to be Much Cooler than today.
Conditions
Pressure
29.80 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Few 6500 ft
Mostly Cloudy 9500 ft
Moisture
Humidity
42%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KCRE 112253Z AUTO 33008G19KT 280V360 10SM FEW065 BKN095 09/M04 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP090 T00941039 TSNO
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Temperature
Windchill
47 °F
Dew Point
25 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
3.0 mph from SW
Wind Gust
14.0 mph
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
6.60 out of 12
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Regional Forecast for Coastal Horry
Overnight
nt_sunny Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Wind chill values as low as 8 above.
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Wind chill values as low as 7 above in the morning.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph...becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening...then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. South winds around 5 mph...becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday and Tuesday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s. Lows in the mid 40s.
Wednesday
chancerain Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning... then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the morning...then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s.
Thursday Night and Friday
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Friday Night and Saturday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Source: NWS at 5:56 PM EST on February 11, 2012
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View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for 29572
Saturday, 11
Partly Cloudy
56 | 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Sunday, 12
Clear
43 | 23 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 13
Clear
52 | 38 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 14
Chance of Rain
58 | 45 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Wednesday, 15
Partly Cloudy
63 | 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Thursday, 16
Partly Cloudy
63 | 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Friday, 17
Chance of Rain
63 | 43 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Saturday, 18
Partly Cloudy
58 | NA
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Source: NWS at 5:56 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Coastal Horry
Overnight
nt_sunny Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Wind chill values as low as 8 above.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 45 | 41 54 | 40 51 | 22 31 | 10
Wind 6 mph WNW 13 mph WNW 17 mph WNW 16 mph NW
Humidity 84% 60% 33% 40%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 20% 0%
Cloud Cover 84% 55% 46% 5%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:03 AM
5:55 PM
Source: NWS at 5:56 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Coastal Horry
Overnight
nt_sunny Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Wind chill values as low as 8 above.
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Wind chill values as low as 7 above in the morning.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 24 | 7 38 | 7 37 | 11 30 | 17
Wind 15 mph NW 14 mph NNW 9 mph WNW 7 mph WNW
Humidity 48% 27% 33% 59%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:03 AM
5:56 PM
Source: NWS at 5:56 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Coastal Horry
Monday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph...becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening...then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. South winds around 5 mph...becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 27 | 18 46 | 18 47 | 23 42 | 30
Wind 5 mph NW 3 mph NW 4 mph WSW 3 mph SSW
Humidity 71% 33% 38% 61%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 2% 7% 25% 49%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:02 AM
5:57 PM
Source: NWS at 5:56 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Coastal Horry
Tuesday and Tuesday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s. Lows in the mid 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 40 | 33 54 | 39 52 | 44 48 | 47
Wind 0 mph WNW 1 mph WNW 3 mph SSW 6 mph South
Humidity 77% 57% 76% 96%
Chance of Precip. 10% 40% 40% 40%
Cloud Cover 68% 79% 79% 79%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:01 AM
5:58 PM
Source: NWS at 5:56 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Coastal Horry
Wednesday
chancerain Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning... then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 45 | 45 58 | 47 57 | 47 50 | 45
Wind 6 mph West 4 mph NNW 2 mph NNW 1 mph NNW
Humidity 99% 66% 70% 86%
Chance of Precip. 30% 30% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 72% 66% 53% 41%
Conditions Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:00 AM
5:59 PM
Source: NWS at 5:56 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Coastal Horry
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the morning...then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s.
Thursday Night and Friday
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 46 | 45 58 | 47 57 | 49 51 | 49
Wind 0 mph North 4 mph North 6 mph SSW 7 mph SSW
Humidity 97% 65% 74% 93%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 47% 53% 63% 73%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:00 AM
5:59 PM
Source: NWS at 5:56 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Coastal Horry
Thursday Night and Friday
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Friday Night and Saturday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 48 | 47 60 | 49 57 | 47 50 | 44
Wind 6 mph SW 7 mph NW 5 mph North 10 mph North
Humidity 94% 66% 68% 78%
Chance of Precip. 30% 30% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 74% 75% 69% 63%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:00 AM
5:59 PM
Source: NWS at 5:56 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Coastal Horry
Friday Night and Saturday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 46 | 39 56 | 38 53 | 40 50 | 44
Wind 11 mph NE 5 mph East 7 mph NW 10 mph North
Humidity 79% 53% 63% 78%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 57% 51% 49% 63%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:00 AM
5:59 PM
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February 11, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KCRE) 57 °F 37 °F
Record (KCRE) 76 °F (1952) 20 °F (1989)
Yesterday 57 °F 33 °F
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Coastal Water Temperatures
Place Temperature
Springmaid Pier, SC 55.0 °F
Marine Forecast
Astronomy
Feb. 11, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:03 AM EST 5:55 PM EST
Civil Twilight 6:38 AM EST 6:21 PM EST
Nautical Twilight 6:08 AM EST 6:50 PM EST
Astronomical Twilight 5:39 AM EST 7:19 PM EST
Moon 10:23 PM EST 9:00 AM EST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 42m
Length of Day
10h 51m
Tomorrow will be 1m 53s longer.
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Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
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Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
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60 °F
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60 °F
Charleston
59 °F
Walterboro
57 °F
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57 °F
Moncks Corner
32 °F
Greenville/Spartanburg
32 °F
Spartanburg
33 °F
Greenville Downtown
33 °F
Chester
35 °F
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North Myrtle Beach 49 °F Mostly Cloudy 5:53 PM EST
Myrtle Beach 48 °F Mostly Cloudy 5:45 PM EST
Conway 46 °F Overcast 6:15 PM EST
Whiteville 45 °F Clear 6:15 PM EST
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Wind Dir: 232° (SW)
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Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Myrtle Pointe, Myrtle Beach, SC 47.2 °F 47 °F 25 °F 42% SW  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 19 ft 6:28 PM EST Rapid Fire  
APRSWXNET Myrtle Beach SC U, Myrtle Beach, SC 47 °F 44 °F 25 °F 41% ENE  at  6 mph 0.00 in / hr 32 ft 5:52 PM EST MADIS
NOS_NWLON Springmaid Pier, SC, Myrtle Beach, SC 48 °F 43 °F - - WNW  at  13 mph 0.00 in / hr 0 ft 5:54 PM EST MADIS
The Lakes at Plantation Pines, Longs, SC 47.5 °F 43 °F 24 °F 42% NW  at  11.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 24 ft 6:28 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC 47.3 °F 43 °F 19 °F 32% WNW  at  9.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 40 ft 6:25 PM EST Normal
APRSWXNET Conway SC US, Conway, SC 47 °F 47 °F 25 °F 42% SE  at  3 mph 0.00 in / hr 49 ft 6:01 PM EST MADIS
Hidden Lakes Village, Little River, SC 47.0 °F 45 °F 26 °F 44% NNW  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 43 ft 6:28 PM EST Rapid Fire
Lafayette Park, Little River, SC 47.8 °F 41 °F 21 °F 34% North  at  17.4 mph 0.00 in / hr 20 ft 6:28 PM EST Rapid Fire
APRSWXNET Surfside SC U, Myrtle Beach, SC 49 °F 47 °F 29 °F 46% WSW  at  5 mph 0.00 in / hr 6 ft 6:01 PM EST MADIS
SSBWX EMWIN, Sufside Beach, SC 48.2 °F 40 °F 24 °F 39% NNW  at  25.3 mph 0.00 in / hr 25 ft 6:28 PM EST Rapid Fire
Calabash, Calabash, NC 47.5 °F 45 °F 23 °F 38% NW  at  4.9 mph 0.00 in / hr 37 ft 6:28 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Calabash, Calabash, NC 47.3 °F 43 °F 23 °F 38% NNE  at  8.7 mph 0.00 in / hr 33 ft 6:28 PM EST Rapid Fire
J L Schwartz WWTF, Myrtle Beach, SC 48.5 °F 43 °F 26 °F 42% NW  at  13.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 20 ft 6:28 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Murrays at MBGolf&Yacht (Burgess), Myrtle Beach, SC 47.9 °F 45 °F 26 °F 43% NNW  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 40 ft 6:20 PM EST Normal  
Sweet Home, Loris, SC 45.6 °F 41 °F 22 °F 39% West  at  9.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 35 ft 6:25 PM EST Normal  
MARITIME , Shallotte, NC 51 °F - - - NW  at  20 mph 0.00 in / hr 0 ft 5:00 PM EST MADIS
Earthworks Group, Inc., Murrells Inlet, SC 47.7 °F 43 °F 23 °F 37% NNW  at  10.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 35 ft 6:28 PM EST Normal  
Bull Creek Water Treatment Facility, Conway, SC 50.2 °F - 33 °F 51% WSW  at  8.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 20 ft 5:16 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Prince Creek, Murrells Inlet, SC 48.2 °F 46 °F 30 °F 50% West  at  4.7 mph - / hr 15 ft 6:15 PM EST Normal  
Wyndfall At Sandpiper Bay, Sunset Beach, NC 46.8 °F 44 °F 28 °F 47% NNW  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 20 ft 6:28 PM EST Rapid Fire
Loris Hospital, Loris, SC 45.5 °F 42 °F 21 °F 38% NW  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 100 ft 6:28 PM EST Rapid Fire
The Farm at Fox Bay, Loris, SC 44.5 °F 37 °F 20 °F 38% NW  at  19.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 108 ft 6:28 PM EST Rapid Fire
OIB Bridge, Ocean Isle Beach, NC 48.1 °F 42 °F 27 °F 43% North  at  15.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 65 ft 6:25 PM EST Normal  
Jim's Car Care Inc., Ocean Isle Beach, NC 47.3 °F 47 °F 39 °F 72% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 43 ft 6:28 PM EST Rapid Fire
Oceanside Village, Surfside Beach, SC 48.4 °F 45 °F 18 °F 30% NW  at  7.6 mph 0.00 in / hr - 6:28 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Pecan Grove, Conway, SC 46.0 °F 44 °F 22 °F 39% North  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr -107507 ft 6:26 PM EST Normal  
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Special Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 5:09 PM EST on February 11, 2012

... An Arctic blast will bring strong winds and cold...

The arrival of an Arctic blast this evening will bring strong
northwest winds. Winds this evening will gust up to 40 to 45 mph.
As temperatures tumble... the wind will make it feel as if it were
in the single numbers to around 10 degrees at times late tonight
and Sunday morning. The actual temperature will drop to 20 to 25
degrees overnight.

Not much of a temperature recovery is expected on Sunday. The
Mercury will struggle to reach above 40 degrees and for much of
the day it will feel as if it is below freezing. The incoming air
mass will also be very dry with afternoon relative humidity around
20 percent.

Any loose objects outside should be secured to prevent them from
being damaged. Exposed plumbing will be susceptible to freezing
and preventative measures are suggested to prevent damage.

Rjd



505 PM EST Sat Feb 11 2012

... An Arctic blast will bring strong winds and cold...

The arrival of an Arctic blast this evening will bring strong
northwest winds. Winds this evening will gust up to 40 to 45 mph.
As temperatures tumble... the wind will make it feel as if it were
in the single numbers to around 10 degrees at times late tonight
and Sunday morning. The actual temperature will drop to 20 to 25
degrees overnight.

Not much of a temperature recovery is expected on Sunday. The
Mercury will struggle to reach above 40 degrees and for much of
the day it will feel as if it is below freezing. The incoming air
mass will also be very dry with afternoon relative humidity around
20 percent.

Any loose objects outside should be secured to prevent them from
being damaged. Exposing plumbing will be susceptible to freezing
and preventative measures are suggested to prevent damage.

Rjd



333 PM EST Sat Feb 11 2012

... Enhanced fire weather danger through Sunday...

Gusty winds along with critical relative humidity will result in
an enhanced fire weather danger through Sunday. Winds will
increase tonight in the wake of an Arctic cold front and the
relative humidity will drop below critical thresholds during
Sunday. The last weather system failed to provide any significant
rainfall to the region... thus fuels are dry.

For these reasons... a significant fire growth potential exists
through Sunday. Small fires could quickly grow out of control and
any type of burning is discouraged.

Winds will gradually diminish during Sunday afternoon... and light
winds will prevail by Monday. However... low relative humidity will
persist through Monday given the dry Arctic air-mass that will be
in place over the area.