The low-pressure system that brought torrential rain to South Florida has organized into Tropical Storm Arthur well offshore of Central Florida and north of the Bahamas. Indications are it will track over or near extreme eastern North Carolina on Monday.
According to FOX 46 meteorologist, his system will slide up the coast passing by the Carolinas late Sunday and Monday. We are looking at little impact in the Charlotte area from this storm since the track is keeping it offshore. Rain, gusty winds, and rough seas will be possible along the coastal areas of the Carolinas, especially the Outer Banks.
Arthur is expected to stay a Tropical Storm as it moves up the coast. As of now, the storm will remain offshore and may brush the tip of the Outer Banks before heading out into the Atlantic. The cold front pushing in from the west will block Arthur from coming onshore and will actually cause it to curve back toward Bermuda as it pulls away from the U.S.
Arthur is expected to pass by the South Carolina coast later today and tonight and the North Carolina coast late tonight and early Monday. Rain, gusty winds and rough surf will be the main issue along the coast. Our big weather marker is a cold front late Monday into Tuesday.
