Tropical Storm Chantal's winds have decreased to 45 miles per hour and the storm is moving west at 29 miles per hour. As of 5a.m., the storm was 260 miles West Southwest of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Meteorologists say Chantal may degenerate into a tropical depression or tropical wave later today. There is a possibility the storm could reorganize or strengthen this weekend as it moves north of the Bahamas. The official forecast from the National Hurricane Center has Chantal as a minimal Tropical Storm Saturday night off the First Coast.
LOCAL IMPACTS:
- Building surf and elevated rip current risk this weekend as swells increase
- Increased rainfall late this week through the weekend
- River flooding problems may re-occur
- Small craft advisories late this weekend
