Storm Summary Number 1 for Mid-Atlantic to Northeast Coastal Low
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
1000 PM EDT Sun Dec 17 2023

...Heavy rainfall and gusty winds to batter the Eastern Seaboard
as low pressure strengthens...

Coastal Flood Warnings and Advisories are in effect over portions
of the Mid-Atlantic into New England.

Flood Watches extend across the Mid-Atlantic into New England.

High Wind Warnings are in effect for coastal New England.

High Wind Advisories are in effect for portions of the
Mid-Atlantic into New England.

Gale Warnings are in effect along much of the Atlantic coastline.

For a detailed graphical depiction of the latest watches, warnings
and advisories, please see www.weather.gov

At 900 PM EDT...A rapidly deepening coastal low pressure system
was analyzed off the Carolina coastline with a central pressure of
988 mb, or 29.17 in Hg. Surface observations and regional radar
depict widespread moderate to heavy showers and thunderstorms
streaming inland across the Eastern Seaboard as the low pressure
lifts to the northeast.

...Selected preliminary Storm Total Rainfall in inches from 700 AM
EDT Sat Dec 16 through 900 PM EDT Mon Dec 18...

...NORTH CAROLINA...
SEYMOUR-JOHNSON AFB                  5.02                    
MOUNT OLIVE 2 ENE                    4.21                    
RALEIGH                              3.94                    
PITTSBORO                            3.88                    

...SOUTH CAROLINA...
MCCLELLANVILLE 7 NE                 13.30                    
GEORGETOWN EW2371                    7.97                    
HORRY                                5.34                    
CHARLESTON                           4.02                    
CLEMSON EDISTO                       3.94                    

...Selected preliminary Peak Wind gusts in miles per hour earlier
in the event...

...FLORIDA...
FOLLY BEACH                            57                    
BUOY 42036                             54                    
ST PETERSBURG                          52                    
SKYWAY FISHING PIER                    51                    
TAMPA INTL AIRPORT                     47                    

...NORTH CAROLINA...
DAVIS 4 SE                             64                    
MICHAEL J SMITH AIRPRT                 60                    

...SOUTH CAROLINA...
FLORENCE                               67                    
BUOY 41004                             65                    
CHARLESTON                             49                    

...Selected preliminary Storm Total Rainfall in inches where the
event has ended...

...FLORIDA...
GAINSVILLE 2.0 NW                    7.29                    
OCALA                                7.08                    
MICANOPY 3.6 SSW                     6.19                    
JACKSONVILLE 5.9 SW                  5.94                    
PALM SHORES 4.3 WNW                  5.68                    
FORT WHITE 2.4 E                     5.20                    
WEST MELBOURNE                       4.75                    
JUPITER 2.9 NW                       4.53                    
BIG PINE KEY 0.9 WNW                 3.23                    


Heavy rainfall and gusty winds are expected to focus over the
Northeast and New England by tomorrow morning as the storm system
tracks inland with time. A Slight Risk of Excessive Rainfall
remains in effect through tomorrow morning across the Mid-Atlantic
and Northeast, which shifts into interior New England on Tuesday.

The next Storm Summary will be issued by the Weather Prediction
Center at 1000 AM EDT. Please refer to your local National Weather
Service office for additional information on this event.

Asherman