2 AM Sunday
My apologies for not posting yesterday. I was out on a field call. This does not mean that I didn’t continue to follow the progress of TS Chantal; far from it.
For all three of the last advisories and graphics (5PM, 11PM and 5AM), the point of landfall for TS Chantal has remained squarely onto coastal Glynn County. The only thing that has changed is the timing.
As of the 5 AM advisory, TS Chantal will come onto land at 2 AM Sunday morning. The storm is forecast to have winds of 30 MPH. This last is good news.
Currently, Chantal is located at 16.5 north, 70.8 west and is moving towards the west at 29 MPH. The storm has winds of 45 MPH and a central pressure of 1011 MB. According to the NHC, Chantal is being torn apart by a combination of shear winds, its forward speed and interactions with land, and is losing its tropical characteristics.
I’m keeping a close eye on this storm, as forecasts can change.