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Current Conditions - Beaufort, SC

Light Thunderstorms and Rain
79°
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Wind: 9 mph from the SW
Dew Point: 63°F
Pressure: 29.82 in
Humidity: 57%
Visibility: 10.0 miles
Updated: 6:35 PM EDT on May 22, 2012 at Beaufort, South Carolina(KARW)
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Forecast for Beaufort

Tuesday
Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 88F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%.

Conditions Nearby

  Conditions Temp Forecast: High / Low
Goose Creek Mostly Cloudy 81° 84° / 66°
Summerville Clear 81° 86° / 64°
Ladson Mostly Cloudy 81° 84° / 66°
Moncks Corner Haze 84° 86° / 68°
Charleston Mostly Cloudy 81° 84° / 66°
Wando Clear 82° 84° / 66°

5 Day Forecast for ZIP Code 29901

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm
Chance of T-storms Chance of T-storms Chance of T-storms Chance of T-storms Chance of T-storms
88° | 70°
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Almanac		 84° | 72°
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Almanac		 88° | 70°
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UV Index

  
5
 Tue 
  
6
 Wed 
  
5
 Thu 
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Extended Forecast for Beaufort

Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 72F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Thursday
Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 86F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 72F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog early. High of 88F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 70F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog early. High of 86F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 72F. Winds from the ENE at 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the ENE at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 70F. Winds from the East at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday
Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 73F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday
Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F with a heat index of 95F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 73F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday
Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 73F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Saturday
Clear. High of 84F with a heat index of 91F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear. Low of 73F. Winds less than 5 mph.

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May 22, 2012
Normal high:83° Record high:99° (1938)
Normal low:65° Record low:49° (1968)
Sunrise:6:20 AM Moon Rise: 7:30 AM
Sunset:8:19 PM Moon Set: 9:55 PM
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Sunrise:06:20 AM (EDT) Moon Rise:07:30 AM (EDT)
Sunset:08:19 PM (EDT) Moon Set:09:55 PM (EDT)
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Today's State Extremes

State Highs:

Bennettsville 89°F
Kingstree 89°F
Charleston 88°F
Moncks Corner 87°F
Beaufort 87°F

State Lows:

Newberry 59°F
Greenville/Spartanburg 59°F
Eastover 59°F
Lancaster 59°F
Cheraw 60°F

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Tarpon Blvd Ocean Front, Fripp Island, SC
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Heat Index Updated
76.6°F 70°F 79% SW at 20.0 mph 29.80 in 0.00 in 78°F 6:39 PM EDT
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NERRS NERRS METEOROLOGICAL SITE AT ACE BASIN, Green Pond, SC
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Heat Index Updated
81°F 67°F 62% South at 3 mph in 0.01 in 83°F 5:45 PM EDT
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MARITIME , Saint Helena Island, SC
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Heat Index Updated
76°F °F - SSW at 20 mph 29.80 in 0.00 in 74°F 5:00 PM EDT
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Brams Point, Spanish Wells Plantation, Hilton Head Island, SC
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Heat Index Updated
72.7°F 66°F 80% SSW at 6.0 mph 29.80 in 0.04 in 73°F 6:39 PM EDT
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Bluffton Linden Plantation, Bluffton, SC
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Heat Index Updated
78.8°F 69°F 73% West at 5.3 mph 29.45 in 0.00 in 81°F 6:39 PM EDT
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Hilton Head Island, SC, Live From ResortQuest Office, SC
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Heat Index Updated
71.3°F 66°F 84% SW at 1.0 mph 29.83 in - 70°F 6:35 PM EDT
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Wood Road, Green Pond, SC
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Heat Index Updated
82.7°F 71°F 67% NW at 0.0 mph 29.80 in 0.00 in 87°F 6:09 PM EDT
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Tradition, Hardeeville, SC
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Heat Index Updated
86.7°F 74°F 66% SW at 5.0 mph 29.73 in 0.00 in 95°F 6:39 PM EDT
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RAWS ACE BASIN SC US, Green Pond, SC
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Heat Index Updated
81°F 69°F 66% South at 12 mph in 0.00 in 84°F 5:55 PM EDT
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Statement as of 6:33 PM EDT on May 22, 2012

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
northeastern Beaufort County in southeast South Carolina...
southwestern Charleston County in southeast South Carolina...
eastern Colleton County in southeast South Carolina...
Dorchester County in southeast South Carolina...

* until 730 PM EDT

* at 633 PM EDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated
severe thunderstorms... along a line extending from Canadys to Green
Pond... moving northeast at 25 mph.

Prepare now for the following hazards...
damaging winds in excess of 60 mph...
hail up to quarter size...

* some locations in the warning include...
Ritter... Canadys... Round O... Saint George... Bennetts Point... Indian
Field... Cottageville... Dorchester... Harleyville...

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Take shelter as thunderstorms approach.

Report hail... downed trees... limbs... and power lines directly to the
Charleston National Weather Service at 1-888-383-2024... when it is
safe to do so.


Lat... Lon 3259 8011 3254 8017 3255 8020 3251 8027
      3247 8073 3309 8074 3329 8049 3326 8042
      3260 8004
time... Mot... loc 2233z 244deg 22kt 3304 8058 3272 8063





Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Statement as of 6:26 PM EDT on May 22, 2012


Severe Thunderstorm Watch 288 remains valid until 9 PM EDT this
evening for the following areas

In South Carolina this watch includes 5 counties

In southeast South Carolina

Beaufort Berkeley Charleston
Colleton Dorchester

This includes the cities of... Beaufort... Charleston...
Edisto Beach... Hilton Head... Moncks Corner... St. George...
Summerville and Walterboro.




Special Statement
Statement as of 6:21 PM EDT on May 22, 2012

... Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Colleton and Beaufort
counties through 645 PM EDT...

At 618 PM EDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated
strong thunderstorms... along a line extending from Rhodes Crossroads
to Grays Hill... moving northeast at 20 mph.

Some locations that will be affected include...
Ashepoo... Beaufort... Beaufort Marine Corps Air Station... Bennetts
Point... Burton... Canadys... Clarendon... Dale... Gardens Corner... Green
Pond... Hendersonville... Ladys Island... Laurel Bay... Port Royal...
Ritter... Round O... Ruffin... Sheldon... Shell Point... Walterboro and
White Hall...

Prepare now for the following hazards...
gusty winds of 40 to 50 mph...
dime size hail...
frequent cloud to ground lightning...

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect. Thunderstorms can
produce large hail... damaging winds... and isolated tornadoes
suddenly... sometimes with little or no warning. Be alert for rapidly
changing weather conditions and be ready to act quickly if severe
weather is observed or a warning is issued.


Lat... Lon 3308 8063 3307 8062 3306 8061 3306 8056
      3252 8043 3232 8079 3270 8083 3271 8084
      3303 8087
time... Mot... loc 2220z 244deg 19kt 3299 8067 3247 8073
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