Article first published: Sunday, July 06, 2025, 4 a.m. ET

Article last updated: Sunday, July 06, 2025, 4 p.m. ET

System type: Tropical depression

System name: Chantal

The National Hurricane Center’s 4 pm Sunday advisory reported that Chantal became a tropical depression with sustained winds of 30 mph after intensifying from a tropical storm. Chantal first crossed the Atlantic Ocean, passed through South Carolina and then headed to North Carolina. Tropical Depression Chantal is 65 miles south-southwest of Raleigh North Carolina and 85 miles northwest of Wilmington North Carolina. Packing maximum sustained winds of 30 mph, it is tracking north-northeast at 10 mph.

“Chantal is expected to move at a faster forward speed as it turns more northeastward over the next 24 hours”, according to analysts. They also said “Some weakening is expected overnight as it moves farther inland with some slight restrengthening possible as it nears the Virginia Capes on Monday.”

Today, Chantal found new strength and has evolved from a tropical storm into a tropical depression with sustained winds of 30 mph.

Yesterday (Saturday)

The system strengthened enough to get a name: Tropical Storm Chantal. It found new strength and has evolved from a tropical depression into a tropical storm with sustained winds of 30 mph. Yesterday’s 7 a.m. report was the first to confirm the system’s new name. Northward in North Carolina placed under a tropical storm warning by forecasters.

Hazards affecting land

Rainfall. Tropical Depression Chantal will continue to produce heavy rainfall across portions of central North Carolina and south-central Virginia into Monday. Storm total rainfall of 2 to 4 inches, with local amounts up to 6 inches, is expected. An elevated risk for flash flooding will continue.

For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall and flash flooding associated with Tropical Depression Chantal, please see the National Weather Service Storm Total Rainfall Graphic, available at hurricanes.gov/graphics_at3.shtml?rainqpf For a list of rainfall observations (and wind reports) associated this storm, see the companion storm summary at WBCSCCNS4 with the WMO header ACUS44 KWBC or at the following link:

Www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/nfdscc4.html

Tornadoes. An isolated tornado or two is possible today over parts of eastern North Carolina.

Surf. Life-threatening surf and rip current conditions are expected to continue at beaches along the U.S. east coast from northeastern Florida to the Mid-Atlantic states during the next day or so.

A depiction of rip current risk for the United States can be found at: hurricanes.gov/graphics_at3.shtml?ripCurrents

Source: National Hurricane Center