Article published: Friday, July 04, 2025, 4 p.m. ET

System type: Tropical depression

The tropical depression was first addressed in an advisory by the National Hurricane Center at 4 pm Friday. The tropical depression is currently in the Atlantic Ocean, 150 miles south-southeast of Charleston South Carolina and 245 miles south-southwest of Wilmington North Carolina. It is moving to the north at 2 mph, with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph.

Forecasters alert: a tropical storm watch in effect for portions of South Carolina.

Watches and warnings currently in effect

• Tropical Storm Watch for Edisto Beach to Little River Inlet

Meaning of the different watches and warnings

A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours.

Interests elsewhere along the southeast coast of the United States should monitor the progress of this system. Additional warnings and watches will likely be required for portions of this area later tonight and Saturday.

Hazards affecting land

Wind. Tropical storm conditions are possible in the watch area beginning late Saturday or early Sunday.

Rainfall. Tropical Depression Three is expected to produce heavy rainfall across portions of the coastal plain of the Carolinas Saturday through Monday. Storm total rainfall of 2 to 4 inches, with local amounts to 6 inches, is expected. This would result in an elevated risk for flash flooding.

For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall and flash flooding associated with Tropical Depression Three, please see the National Weather Service Storm Total Rainfall Graphic, available at hurricanes.gov/graphics_at3.shtml?rainqpf

Storm surge. A storm surge of 1 to 2 ft above ground level could occur along the coast in the tropical storm watch area in areas of onshore flow.

Surf. The depression is expected to bring rough surf and rip currents to much of the Carolina coastline during the next couple of days.

Source: National Hurricane Center