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Tropical Storm Colin Intermediate Advisory Number 2A
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL032022
200 PM EDT Sat Jul 02 2022
 
...DISORGANIZED COLIN CONTINUES TO PRODUCE HEAVY RAINS AND STRONG 
WINDS ALONG AND OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 200 PM EDT...1800 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...33.6N 79.0W
ABOUT 10 MI...15 KM WSW OF MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH CAROLINA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 40 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1014 MB...29.94 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
 
None.
 
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
 
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* North of Little River, South Carolina, to Duck, North Carolina
* Pamlico Sound
 
A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are
expected somewhere within the warning area, in this case within 24 
hours.
 
For storm information specific to your area, including possible
inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your
local National Weather Service forecast office.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 200 PM EDT (1800 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Colin was
located near latitude 33.6 North, longitude 79.0 West. Colin is
moving toward the northeast near 7 mph (11 km/h). A slightly faster
northeast to east-northeast motion is expected during the next day
or two. On the forecast track, the center of Colin is expected to
move northeastward along or just inland of the South Carolina and
North Carolina coasts through Sunday morning, and then emerge over
the western Atlantic Ocean late Sunday.
 
Maximum sustained winds remain near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher
gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next day or
so, but Colin is expected to dissipate by early Monday.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km)
mainly southeast of the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1014 mb (29.94 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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WIND:  Tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning
area in North Carolina later this afternoon through early Sunday.
 
RAINFALL:  Colin will continue to produce locally heavy rainfall
across portions of coastal South and North Carolina through Sunday
morning. An additional 1 to 2 inches of rainfall, with isolated
amounts up to 4 inches in eastern North Carolina, are possible.
This rainfall may result in localized areas of flash flooding.
 
SURF:  Swells generated by Colin are affecting portions of the 
North Carolina coast. These swells could cause life-threatening
surf and rip current conditions.  Please consult products from your
local weather office.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM EDT.
 
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Forecaster Cangialosi
 
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