Port of Charleston remains at port status  x-RAY  due to the potential impact from Tropical Storm Debby. Will revert with additional updates as received.

 

At 800 AM EDT (1200 UTC), the center of Hurricane Debby was located

near latitude 29.9 North, longitude 83.4 West.  Debby is moving

toward the north-northeast near 10 mph (17 km/h).  A gradual

decrease in forward speed with a turn toward the northeast and east

is expected later today and Tuesday.  On the forecast track, the

center will slowly across northern Florida and southern Georgia

today and Tuesday,and be near the Georgia coast by Tuesday night.

 

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 75 mph (120 km/h)

with higher gusts.  Additional weakening is expected as Debby moves

over land today and tonight.

 

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from

the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140

miles (220 km).  A wind gust to 62 mph (100 km/h) was reported at

Madison County High School within the last hour.

 

The estimated minimum central pressure is 979 mb (28.91 inches).