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Beryl threatens rain, winds on southeast US coast
Written by RUSS BYNUM, Associated Press   
Sunday, 27 May 2012 08:11
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Joel Izaguirre, left, and Dorian Hernandez of Dunn ride some heavy surf at Carolina Beach, N.C. Saturday, May 26, 2012. Strong rip currents created dangerous swimming conditions and prompted Carolina Beach Ocean Rescue to close the beach to swimming and not allow people in past their knees. (AP Photo/The Star-News,Matt Born)

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Subtropical storm Beryl is churning ever closer to the Southeast U.S. coast, threatening Memorial Day beachgoers with dangerous surf and drenching rains from northeast Florida to the Carolinas.

The National Hurricane Center said Beryl was centered at 8 a.m. EDT about 180 miles (290 kms) southeast of Savannah. Forecasters said the system has maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 kph) and is moving west-southwest at 10 mph (17 kph).

Tropical storm warnings are in effect for the entire Georgia coast as well as parts of Florida and South Carolina. The Miami-based hurricane center says the storm is expected to make landfall Sunday night or early Monday.

Beryl is technically considered a "subtropical storm," its thunderstorms capable of generating dangerous surf and rains of up to 3 to 6 inches.


Copyright 2012 The Associated Press.
Last Updated on Sunday, 27 May 2012 08:16
 

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