ORLANDO, Fla. – Tropical Depression Three formed Friday afternoon about 150 miles east of Jacksonville and is expected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Chantal by Saturday afternoon.
A slow motion toward the north-northwest is expected to begin later Saturday, targeting the South Carolina coastline by Saturday night and early Sunday morning.
According to the latest update from the NHC (as of 5 a.m. Saturday), it currently has winds of 35 mph, moving slowly to the north-northeast at just 2 mph, with a minimum central pressure of 1010 millibars.
While the storm isn’t expected to bring heavy impact, gusty conditions and rough surf will impact the Carolinas’ coastline through the weekend.
On a brighter note, no additional tropical threats are in the forecast for the Atlantic. For those curious, here’s the list of names for the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season, starting with Andrea: