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Tropical Storm Chantal Prompts Warnings Up to North Carolina Coast
Third Named Storm of Atlantic Season Strengthens Slightly
By Kyle Reiman, Nadine El-Bawab, Daniel Peck, and Ivan Pereira
July 6, 2025 – 12:28 PM
Tropical storm warnings have been extended up to Surf City, North Carolina, as Tropical Storm Chantal moves slowly along the southeastern U.S. coastline, according to the National Hurricane Center.
As of 2 a.m. Sunday, Chantal had strengthened slightly, with sustained winds reaching 60 mph while moving north at 8 mph. The storm’s center was located about 75 miles east-northeast of Charleston, South Carolina.
Outer bands from the storm brought scattered showers, thunderstorms, and increasingly rough surf to parts of the South and North Carolina coasts Saturday evening, with dangerous rip currents already reported.
Expected Impacts
Conditions are forecast to worsen overnight, with landfall likely before sunrise. Tropical storm conditions were expected along the coast from South Santee River, South Carolina, to Surf City, North Carolina.
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Rainfall totals between 2 to 4 inches — and locally up to 6 inches — could lead to flash flooding in coastal areas through Monday. Minor storm surge of 1 to 3 feet is also possible along areas under warning.
In addition to localized flooding, the storm is expected to generate life-threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast from northeast Florida to the Mid-Atlantic over the coming days.
Season Outlook
Chantal is the third named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season. On average, the third storm usually forms by early August, making Chantal an earlier-than-usual development.
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