Tropical Storm Hanna

We%26#39;re heading to to HH on September 6, looks like Hanna may impact out time there. Some of the storm models showing a line heading towards Georgia and South Carolina. Hopefully it won%26#39;t, but anybody have any thoughts on Hanna?

Tropical Storm Hanna

Riptide/current warnings have been posted for GA, SC and NC. Be careful if you enter the water.

The latest from the NHC is one of ';wait and see'; what will happen with Hanna. Some discussion suggests that the remnants of Gustav could weaken Hanna.

Check up http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/index.shtml for updates.

Tropical Storm Hanna

Log onto www.islandpacket.com. That is the HHI local newspaper. last I logged on, Friday was the ETA if Hanna hit the SC/Georgia coast, but all is very tentative right now.

It will be a few days before they%26#39;ll be able to pinpoint where it will make landfall, but even if it hits upper Florida or Georgia, South Carolina will get the residual tropical storm/depression rain, wind, and tornado watches/warnings. How much and for how long will depend on size, speed, etc. of hte hurricane. There are already rip currents at Tybee Island, GA so I%26#39;m sure they are already affecting HHI also (and probably all the way into NC beaches also).

I would just keep an ear to the weather channel, by Tuesday evening or Wednesday morning they%26#39;ll have a pretty good idea on it%26#39;s expected landfall location.

Check with the hotel or property owner to find out what sort of preparations are going on in advance of the storm.

Keep in mind is that property owners need to start securing their homes and condos well before an evacuation order is issued.

Given the projected ';cone'; of Hanna%26#39;s path, my local managers on Kiawah, who care for a number of homes in addition to their own homes, will start boarding up our windows, securing deck furniture, cutting off power, etc., today and tomorrow. Hotels may be able to wait a bit longer to make those decisions.

If you have the option, i would cancel and maybe book a gulf coast alabama or florida beach. If Hannah continues on its projected path (as of today - tuesday) it will make for a horrible vacation for you. The water will be nasty, the beaches a mess, and it will probably rain through that weekend (not sure how long your stay will be), and thats just if it is a tropical storm or a minor hurricane. By the time you get down here, the beaches/water in the gulf should have recovered from gustav.

Here%26#39;s the problem (my opinion only). Based on the projected cone, whether we get a direct hit or not is not really going to matter, your vacation will definately be affected.

1. If you are driving, you will probably have to drive through some of the rain from the outer bands. If you fly, you may have cancellations, delays, etc. due to the winds.

2. Regardless where it hits, there WILL BE and already are major rip current problems and there will be a rough surf with a strong undertow. There have already been several deaths up and down the East Coast due to rip currents this summer.

3. If the eye comes in in Southern GA, HHI will be at the right front of the storm, which is the worst part and will spawn off tornadoes and the most severe weather.

4. HHI is flat. If landfall is from mid GA upward to HHI there should be a high storm surge, which means lost of beach erosion and some flooding.

5. The best senerio for your vacation in HHI is for it to make landfall in North Carolina. This will only affect your vacation, weather wise, for a few days (will still have rip currents).

I wouldn%26#39;t change plans to Florida or Alabama either. There is a storm right behind Hannah which could follow her path, or go into the Gulf. No one knows yet.

If I were you (and this is only my opinion), I%26#39;d check to see what your cancellation policy is and use your best judgement as to when to cancel. I would cancel this trip though and maybe go to Cape Cod????

We are looking for an evacuation order possibly Thursday. More often than not, it won%26#39;t happen.

storms have a habit of skipping our area and coming ashore either at charleston and the north Jacksonville and the south. the current path looks like a heading towards Daytona and then a turn north with a landfall in upstate SC somewhere between Georgetown Sc and Wilmington NC.

this happens with Atlantic Storms that don%26#39;t hit South Florida. They come into contact with the Gulf Steam, and follow it north. This means that the storm will come ashore somewhere in NC. the Gulf Stream is 65 miles east of Hilton Head.

If all goes as usual we may have tropical storm conditions on Friday, but not have to evacuate.

There may be some erosion on Friday,but barring a direct hit in Savannah. the weather should be fine by Saturday.

Stan (hhiguy)

A few years ago we were in Cape Cod for vacation. There was a hurricane down south, atlantic side, I dont%26#39; rember where. But it was nowhere near the cape nor was it expected to travel there. The ocean disturbance was so great that the Cape Cod beaches were closed and the Ferry ride from Martha%26#39;s Vinyard to the Cape was a seasickness nightmare. Just be cautious, whatever you plan. We just returned from Orlando and our vacation was compromised because of TS Fay. Good luck.

I%26#39;m also heading to HH on Sept. 6th. Thanks to everyone for posting your advice. I know for me, personally, not having ANY experience with a tropical storm or hurricane, it sure helps to know what to expect.

Well, Hanna has stalled in the caribbean since yesterday. If you listen to most of the networks, they say it will make landfall around Charleston on Saturday as a category 1 hurricane. But, this morning, our local station in Columbia is telling us that their models are predicting the hurricane to make landfall in NC around Wrightsville beach. Which actually makes sense to me, because for the last 10 yrs, it seems that that is where the hurricanes on the East Coast (except Florida) seem to gravitate to. Of course, you can%26#39;t really predict anything until it starts to make it%26#39;s northward movement. Time will tell.