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Tropical Depression Chantal Advisory Number   9
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD   AL032025
500 PM EDT Sun Jul 06 2025
 
...CHANTAL MOVING ACROSS SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...
...FLASH FLOOD THREAT CONTINUES AS RAINBANDS MOVE ACROSS CENTRAL
NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTH-CENTRAL VIRGINIA...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...34.9N 79.0W
ABOUT 65 MI...105 KM SSW OF RALEIGH NORTH CAROLINA
ABOUT 85 MI...135 KM NW OF WILMINGTON NORTH CAROLINA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...30 MPH...45 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 20 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1007 MB...29.74 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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Flood watches are in effect for...
* Central North Carolina
* South-central Virginia
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 PM EDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Chantal
was located near latitude 34.9 North, longitude 79.0 West. The
depression is moving toward the north-northeast near 10 mph (17
km/h).  Chantal is expected to move at a faster forward speed as it 
turns more northeastward over the next 24 hours.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 30 mph (45 km/h) with higher gusts.
Some weakening is expected overnight as it moves farther inland 
with some slight restrengthening possible as it nears the Virginia 
Capes on Monday.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1007 mb (29.74 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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Key messages for Tropical Depression Chantal can be found in the
Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT3 and WMO
header WTNT43 KNHC.
 
RAINFALL: Tropical Depression Chantal will continue to produce heavy
rainfall across portions of central North Carolina and 
south-central Virginia into Monday.  Storm total rainfall of 2 to 4 
inches, with local amounts up to 6 inches, is expected. An elevated 
risk for flash flooding will continue.
 
For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall and flash flooding
associated with Tropical Depression Chantal, please see the National
Weather Service Storm Total Rainfall Graphic, available at
hurricanes.gov/graphics_at3.shtml?rainqpf

For a list of rainfall observations (and wind reports) associated 
this storm, see the companion storm summary at WBCSCCNS4 with the 
WMO header ACUS44 KWBC or at the following link: 
www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/nfdscc4.html


TORNADOES: An isolated tornado or two is possible today over parts
of eastern North Carolina.
 
SURF: Life-threatening surf and rip current 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.
 
A depiction of rip current risk for the United States can be found
at: hurricanes.gov/graphics_at3.shtml?ripCurrents
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM EDT.
 
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Forecaster Roth
 
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