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Post-Tropical Cyclone Milton Local Statement Advisory Number 23
National Weather Service Charleston SC  AL142024
455 PM EDT Thu Oct 10 2024

This product covers southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia

**ALL TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS HAVE BEEN CANCELED**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - All watches and warnings have been canceled

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 310 miles southeast of Charleston SC or about 330 miles 
      east-southeast of Savannah GA
    - 29.5N 76.3W
    - Storm Intensity 70 mph
    - Movement East or 80 degrees at 21 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Post-Tropical Cyclone Milton will continue to shift east across the
Atlantic, moving far enough away from the area to cancel all
Tropical Storm Warnings. 

However, winds will still remain gusty across coastal waters with
Small Craft Advisories or Gale Warnings in effect.

A High Surf Advisory and High Risk of rip currents also remain in
effect along the entire coast. Breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet will
occur along the beaches, which could produce minor to moderate beach
erosion.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Little to no additional impacts are anticipated at this time 
across southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia.

* SURGE:
Little to no additional impacts are anticipated at this time 
across southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
Follow the advice of local officials.

* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
- For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org
- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org

NEXT UPDATE
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As it pertains to this event...this will be the last local statement 
issued by the National Weather Service in Charleston SC regarding the 
effects of tropical cyclone hazards upon the area.

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