An advisory from the National Hurricane Center indicates that Florence has been upgraded to hurricane status with maximum sustained winds of 75 miles per hour. Forecaster predict that Hurricane Florence is forecast to strengthen to a major hurricane, Category 3 or higher, by Monday.
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, reiterated in a press conference earlier today (
click here
to view) the need for our residents and guests to plan ahead of Hurricane Florence and stay informed.
The National Hurricane Center releases new tropical cyclone advisories at 5:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. each day at
www.nhc.noaa.gov
.
We continue to urge our property owners, guest and visitors to continue to plan for impacts and remain vigilant as Hurricane Florence moves closer.
Additional information resources are listed below:
Town of Hilton Head Island:
- Review the Citizens Guide to Emergency Preparedness (English or Spanish) by clicking here.
- Sign up for Emergency Alerts from the Town of Hilton Head by clicking here.
Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office
South Carolina Emergency Management Division
Weather updates:
Sea Pine CSA Communications Channels:
Sea Pines CSA will do our best to keep you updated via our communication resources to the extent that these services are available.
Communications from Sea Pines CSA should be secondary to the messages passed from government officials via local TV, radio and emergency management websites.
