What started as disorganized cloudiness has now developed into Tropical Depression Three. As of Friday evening, the storm has been tracked by Hurricane Hunters and has gained a defined circulation. While the storm’s strength is expected to increase, local impacts in Savannah, Georgia, and coastal South Carolina are expected to be minimal.
Current Storm Status
At 11 p.m. Friday, Tropical Depression Three was located about 150 miles off the Georgia coast. The depression has sustained winds of 35 mph, with gusts reaching up to 45 mph. Although it is nearly stationary at the moment, it is expected to slowly strengthen as it moves toward the Charleston, South Carolina, area. It could become Tropical Storm Chantal by Saturday…