Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

... Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect...
... Hurricane Watch remains in effect...

... New information...

The center of Tropical Storm Hanna is now about 540 miles south
of Wilmington. A Tropical Storm Warning continues in effect from
Surf City NC to South Santee River SC. This includes the counties
of Pender... New Hanover... Brunswick... Horry... and Georgetown.

... Areas affected...

This statement recommends actions to be taken by persons in...
southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina.

... Watches/warnings...

No additional hazards are in effect.

... Storm information...

At 1100 PM EDT the center of Tropical Storm Hanna was estimated
near latitude 26.5 north... longitude 76.3 west or about 50
miles east of Great Abaco Island and about 540 miles south of
Wilmington North Carolina.

Hanna is moving toward the northwest near 14 mph. A gradual turn
to the north with a gradual increase in forward speed is expected
on Friday. On the forecast track... the center of Hanna will clear
the northwestern Bahamas early Friday... and will be approaching
the southeast coast of the United States by late Friday.
However... rains and winds associated with Hanna will reach the
coast well in advance of the center.

Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph with higher gusts. Only
slight strengthening is forecast prior to landfall... although it
is still possible for Hanna to become a hurricane.

Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 315 miles mainly
to the north and east of the center.

Estimated minimum central pressure is 987 mb... 29.15 inches.

... Storm surge and storm Tide...

Water level rises up to 3 to 5 feet above astronomical tides are
possible for Brunswick... with 2 to 4 feet in New Hanover and
Pender counties. High tide will occur at 1230 am EDT Saturday.
Impacts will depend heavily on when the center of the storm
passes.

... Winds...

Sustained tropical storm force winds may impact portions of the
northeastern South Carolina and southeastern North Carolina
coast by early Friday afternoon. The strongest winds are expected
to affect the Cape Fear area Friday night. Conditions will
improve during Saturday morning.

... Probability of hurricane/tropical storm conditions...

For Wilmington NC...

There is a 74 percent chance of tropical storm force winds... most
likely to begin early Friday afternoon. There is a 6 percent
chance of hurricane force winds.

For Myrtle Beach...

There is a 70 percent chance of tropical storm force winds... most
likely to begin early Friday afternoon. There is a 6 percent chance
of hurricane force winds.

... Inland flooding...

Rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are likely along the track of
the storm... mainly across the coastal counties. Isolated rainfall
amounts may exceed 4 inches in a few spots. This could result in
flooding of normally flood prone locations... mainly across the
coastal counties.

... Tornadoes...

A potential will exist for tornadoes as Hanna approaches. The
threat will be highest along the track to the east side of the
storm.

... Next update...

This statement will be updated around 3am EDT.

... TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
... HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...

... HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...

... Public information statement...

A Tropical Storm Warning and a Hurricane Watch remain in effect
for the coastal counties of both north and South Carolina.

A tropical storm wind watch remains in effect from Friday evening
through Saturday morning for Bladen and Columbus counties in North Carolina.

... New information...

The center of Tropical Storm Hanna is now about 580 miles south
southeast of Wilmington. A Tropical Storm Warning continues in
effect from Surf City NC to South Santee River SC. This includes
the counties of Pender... New Hanover... Brunswick... Horry... and
Georgetown.

... Areas affected...

This statement recommends actions to be taken by persons in...
southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina.

... Watches/warnings...

No additional hazards are in effect.

... Storm information...

At 800 PM EDT the center of Tropical Storm Hanna was estimated
located near latitude 26.0 north... longitude 76.0 west or about 75
miles east-southeast of Marsh Harbor in the Bahamas and about 580
miles south-southeast of Wilmington North Carolina.

Hanna is moving toward the northwest near 14 mph and this motion
is expected to continue during the next day or so with a gradual
increase in forward speed. A turn to the north is expected by late
Friday. On the forecast track... the center of Hanna will pass just
east of the northwestern Bahamas tonight... and will be near the
southeast coast of the United States by late Friday. However... rains
and winds associated with Hanna will reach the coast well in
advance of the center.

Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph with higher gusts. Only
slight strengthening is forecast prior to landfall... although it
is still possible for Hanna to become a hurricane.

Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 315 miles... mainly
to the north and east of the center.

The latest minimum central pressure reported by reconnaissance
aircraft was 987 mb... 29.15 inches.

... Storm surge and storm Tide...

Water level rises up to 3 to 5 feet above astronomical tides are
possible for Brunswick... with 2 to 4 feet in New Hanover and
Pender counties. High tide will occur at 1230 am EDT Saturday.
Impacts will depend heavily on when the center of the storm
passes.

... Winds...

Sustained tropical storm force winds may impact portions of the
northeastern South Carolina and southeastern North Carolina
coast by early Friday afternoon. The strongest winds are expected
to affect the Cape Fear area Friday night. Conditions will improve
during Saturday morning.

... Probability of hurricane/tropical storm conditions...

For Wilmington NC...

There is a 69 percent chance of tropical storm force winds...
most likely to begin early Friday afternoon. There is a 7 percent
chance of hurricane force winds.

For Myrtle Beach...

There is a 61 percent chance of tropical storm force... most
likely to begin early Friday afternoon. There is a 6 percent
chance of hurricane force winds.

... Inland flooding...

Rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are likely along the track of
the storm... mainly across the coastal counties. Isolated rainfall
amounts may exceed 4 inches in a few spots. This could result in
flooding of normally flood prone locations... mainly across the
coastal counties.

... Tornadoes...

A potential will exist for tornadoes as Hanna approaches. The
threat will be highest along the track to the east side of the
storm.

... Next update...

This statement will be updated around midnight EDT.