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Sep 30, 2022, 7 tweets

This is what I was worried about the interaction between the atmospheric river and #HurricaneIAN.

The Wastern leading edge of the Atmospheric River is now pumping directly into #IAN and it appears to be strengthening over land. The Eyewall is not yet complete.

Earlier threads discussing the interaction phenomena.

A closeup satelite view of what is likelu the center of #Hurricane IAN coming ashore at Charleston half an hour ago.

And a more to date version of this same Radar Data from Accuweather.

Next 18 hours of rain in Carolinas - HRRR model

Next run.

Here is the corresponding MLSP forecast - which contains a larger, stronger low system which turns more westwards before disappating.

This is somewhat uncharted territory here & ought not to be possible. Cyclones running up the coast, yes but heading directly inland? For 18hrs?

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