91L on the verge of turning northward

The storm 91L has been traveling south at about five miles per hour for the last several days, but that journey is about at an end. Sometime this evening, the storm will reverse direction and turn towards us. The storm will pass us sometime on Wednesday. That fact is now being reflected in our local forecast. The chances of rain on Wednesday start at around 30 percent and slowly increase to 60 percent. Wind will be between 10 and 14 MPH. Rainfall amounts are unknown. I’d also watch for rip currents. It will take about 48 hours for the storm to clear our coast, by which time it will be raining on Myrtle Beach, SC.

As of the 2 PM outlook, 91L has an 80 percent chance of further strengthening and winds of 35 MPH. It might be declared a tropical depression by the time its center gets here.

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