The Town of Seabrook Island is continuing to monitor what is now Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine. Governor Henry McMaster declared a State of Emergency for South Carolina at 5:00 PM Friday. Mayor Bruce Kleinman also declared a State of Emergency for the Town of Seabrook Island at 5:00 PM Friday.

Weather experts say this disturbance is forecast to become a tropical depression Saturday and then become Tropical Storm Imelda by Sunday. Potential impacts could be felt early next week. This system could be at or near hurricane intensity if it approaches the southeast coast next week.

Local and state leaders are asking people to plan ahead this weekend for the potential impacts. Please review your emergency plans and ensure your emergency kits are fully stocked.​

We are urging residents and renters to pay attention to local meteorologists forecasts starting now. The Town will continue to follow guidance from federal, state and county leaders and will provide updates throughout the weekend.

​The National Weather Service has released the latest information on the two areas of interest in the tropics.
 
Tropical Storm Humberto- TS Humberto has formed in the lower Atlantic east of the Dominican Republic. Weather officials have reasonable belief that while this storm will become a hurricane, it will not have effects to Charleston County past a rip current risk on our beaches.
 
Disturbance 1 (Imelda if named)- We continue to monitor this disturbance which currently has a 70% chance of forming in the next 48 hours and 90% percent in the next 7 days.
 
As of this afternoon, local meteorologists say new models indicate a more westward shift towards our coastline. If we get impacts it would be on Monday and Tuesday of next week.
 
We are urging residents and renters to pay attention to local meteorologists forecasts. We will continue to monitor the tropics and send out more updates throughout the weekend.