Tropical Storm Ian is expected to strengthen again as it passes over the Atlantic Ocean before hitting South Carolina’s coast on Friday, officials said.
According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), Tropical Storm Ian emerged on Thursday morning along Florida’s northeastern coast, where it will strengthen back into a hurricane. Ian is then expected to make a second landfall on South Carolina as a hurricane on Friday, an NHC model shows.
A hurricane warning was issued for the entire coast of South Carolina, said the NHC in a Thursday morning update.
“Ian is moving toward the north-northeast near 9 mph,” the update said. “A turn toward the north is expected late today, followed by a turn toward the north-northwest with an increase in forward speed Friday night. On the forecast track, Ian will approach the coast of South Carolina on Friday. The center will move farther inland across the Carolinas Friday night and Saturday.”…