The LLC is pretty much completely exposed now. Very cool view of the storm though. We will see what #Chantal is all about over the next 24 hours.

#Chantal holding steady. She remains lopsided as shear continues to hold all that convection to the east. Shear should dial down near the coast, so she should be able to take advantage of that environment on final approach to SC.

Recon finding peak flight level winds of 55 knots so far. #Chantal

First recon pass through CHANTAL tonight found winds of 55kt at 850mb. Adopting the standard reduction value of 0.80, this supports 45kt (50mph) surface winds. Additionally, dropsonde data has recorded pressures around 1003mb, so it’s evident the system is strengthening despite

Seems like the upgrade to 50 knots is coming soon. Expect some wind damage along the coast of the Carolinas tonight. Not talking about a strong hurricane by any means but power outages and downed trees and branches are possible. Especially under heaviest rain bands. #ncwx

#Chantal is closing in on landfall over the simmering waters of the Gulf Stream. While shear has thankfully prevented her from coalescing a powerful eyewall, those above-average water temps are still fueling some fairly torrid rainstorms on Chantal’s E side. Inland flooding from

Currently awaiting #Chantal’s inner bands on Pawley’s Island. Just simply looking at radar you can see she’s intensifying, and really kicking things into gear as of late. Gonna be interesting to see how this plays out.

#Chantal is looking increasingly impressive. You can see convection starting to wrap around the northern and NW quadrant of her center, indicating shear is dialing down. Also note her forward motion towards the coast, Myrtle Beach looks in-line for the most intense bands.

Intense outer band here coming ashore Pawley’s Island. Most intense band I’ve encountered yet. Winds gusting over 30 mph. #Chantal

Tropical Storm Chantal is looking very impressive tonight on infrared imagery... Hurricane status is unlikely due to wind shear, but it is trying to intensify before landfall in the Carolinas overnight tonight.

She might be weak but #Chantal certainly has the Atlantic in a frenzy. Rough surf galore. Any surfers in the crowd?

11:30 PM on Cherry Grove Pier as Chantal moves closer. #SCwx WMBF News

Winds speeds have topped 50mph in gusts at our WxFlow sensor at Winyah Bay. #Chantal #scwx National Hurricane Center

Conditions really ramping up here along the SC Coast. #Chantal

Incredible. #Chantal really doing her thing right now. 📍Garden City, SC

Intense eyewall coming onshore now. Low precip, but still strong sustained winds. Awaiting her ‘eye’ which should be very near this location in Myrtle Beach. #Chantal

More scenes from Myrtle Beach as #Chantal makes landfall. Expected her eye (center) to pass over us momentarily.

#Chantal has officially made landfall just south of my location. It appears Murrells Inlet, SC was her official landfall point.

As many of you can assume my chase is finalized and I am in for the night. Thank you to all of you for following along! Means so much to see everyone following along, wishing for my safety, and showing interest in mother nature. More to come!

The remnants of tropical storms continue to do their thing. Stay vigilant tonight across North Carolina.