TS Chantal
As anticipated, the NHC has declared TS Chantal in the Atlantic. This was at 11 PM last night. As of the 5 AM advisory, TS Chantal is located at 10.6 north, 50.6 west, or about 2,100 miles from the Georgia coast. The advisory states that Chantal has a central pressure of 1007 MB and winds of 40 MPH.
The forward speed of TS Chantal is 25 MPH or about 85 hours away from Glynn County. Because the storm is moving so quickly, the NHC does not anticipate it to become a strong hurricane. The track has shifted northward a bit and is now brushing eastern Cuba at the end of the three-day forecast period. After that, the five day forecast shows the storm curving north, paralleling the east coast of the United States.
The hurricane hunters will be investigating the storm this afternoon, being on station at around 4:30 PM ET.