Tropical Storm Chantal Forecast: July 5, 2025

Tropical Storm Chantal Update

• 🌀 Tropical Storm Chantal formed on Saturday morning, with outer rainbands beginning to impact parts of the Carolinas.
• ⚠️ Tropical storm warnings are in effect for the South Santee River to Cape Fear, North Carolina.
• 📈 The system is moving very slowly north at about two miles per hour, with winds currently at 40 mph and expected to increase to 45 mph ahead of landfall.

Landfall and Weakening

• 🎯 Landfall is anticipated early Sunday morning, after which the storm is expected to curve northeast.
• 📉 Chantal is forecast to weaken through Sunday and Monday as it moves along the Mid-Atlantic coast.
• 🌧️ Rainbands and tropical storm-force conditions are expected to affect the Carolinas and potentially Virginia.

Hurricane Season Trends

• 📍 The strongest potential for tropical storm-force winds is along the coast of South Carolina.
• 🗓️ This storm's development is typical for July, forming off a weakening front, which is common early in the hurricane season.
• 🌊 The system is situated over very warm waters, contributing to its potential strengthening before landfall.
• 📝 This marks the third named storm of the Atlantic season, with Dexter being the next in line.