The U.S. government is closed. However, because the information this website provides is necessary to protect life and property, this site will be updated and maintained during the federal government shutdown. For the latest forecasts and critical weather information, visit www.weather.gov.To learn more, visit commerce.gov.

NOAA GOES Image Viewer website
9 Oct 2025 - 00:35 EDT
9 Oct 2025 - 04:35 UTC

Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight at 33.9°N - 78.8°W

Horry County, SC

Last observation: 17 Sep 2024 - 05:05 UTC

« 2024 Storms »

15 Sep 2024 - 16 Sep 2024


Storm images and information

NHC Storm Description:

16 Sep 2024 - 21:00 UTC ...LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING AND GUSTY WINDS CONTINUE ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA... ...REFER TO LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE PRODUCTS FOR FUTURE INFORMATION ON THIS SYSTEM... As of 5:00 PM EDT Mon Sep 16 the center of Eight was located near 33.9, -78.8 with movement NNW at 7 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1006 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

16 Sep 2024 - 18:00 UTC ...LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING AND GUSTY WINDS ONGOING ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA... As of 2:00 PM EDT Mon Sep 16 the center of Eight was located near 33.1, -78.3 with movement NNW at 5 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1006 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

16 Sep 2024 - 15:00 UTC ...STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS CONTINUE SPREADING OVER PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA... As of 11:00 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 the center of Eight was located near 32.9, -78.3 with movement NNW at 5 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1005 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

16 Sep 2024 - 12:00 UTC ...STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS SPREADING ONSHORE ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA... As of 8:00 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 the center of Eight was located near 32.7, -78.2 with movement NW at 3 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1005 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

16 Sep 2024 - 9:00 UTC ...LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM A LITTLE STRONGER AS IT MOVES NORTHWESTWARD TOWARD THE COAST OF SOUTH CAROLINA... ...GUSTY WINDS, HEAVY RAINS, AND COASTAL FLOODING EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE CAROLINAS TODAY... As of 5:00 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 the center of Eight was located near 32.4, -78.3 with movement NW at 3 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1006 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

16 Sep 2024 - 6:00 UTC ...DISTURBANCE DRIFTING NORTHWESTWARD OFF THE COAST OF SOUTH CAROLINA... ...EXPECTED TO BRING GUSTY WINDS, HEAVY RAINS, AND COASTAL FLOODING TO PORTIONS OF THE CAROLINAS... As of 2:00 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 the center of Eight was located near 32.2, -78.1 with movement NW at 3 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1005 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

16 Sep 2024 - 3:00 UTC ...POTENTIAL TROPICAL CYCLONE MOVING SLOWLY OFF THE COAST OF THE CAROLINAS... ...EXPECTED TO BRING HEAVY RAINS AND COASTAL FLOODING... As of 11:00 PM EDT Sun Sep 15 the center of Eight was located near 32.2, -77.9 with movement NW at 5 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1006 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

16 Sep 2024 - 0:00 UTC ...POTENTIAL TROPICAL CYCLONE MOVING ERRATICALLY OFF THE COAST OF THE CAROLINAS... ...EXPECTED TO BRING HEAVY RAINS AND COASTAL FLOODING... As of 8:00 PM EDT Sun Sep 15 the center of Eight was located near 32.1, -77.8 with movement NW at 7 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1006 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

15 Sep 2024 - 21:00 UTC ...POTENTIAL TROPICAL CYCLONE OFF THE COAST OF THE CAROLINAS... ...EXPECTED TO BRING HEAVY RAINS AND COASTAL FLOODING... As of 5:00 PM EDT Sun Sep 15 the center of Eight was located near 32.0, -78.0 with movement NW at 7 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1006 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight at 33.9°N - 78.8°W

GeoColor

True Color daytime, multispectral IR at night
17 Sep 2024 - 04:40 UTC

Last update > 1 hour

GLM FED

Lightning flash extent over GeoColor
17 Sep 2024 - 04:46 UTC

Last update > 1 hour

Day Convection

RGB used to identify areas of rapid intensification
17 Sep 2024 - 04:50 UTC

Last update > 1 hour

Day Night Cloud Micro Combo

Day: show cloud-top phase; Night: distinguish clouds / fog
17 Sep 2024 - 04:50 UTC

Last update > 1 hour

Air Mass RGB

RGB based on data from IR & water vapor
17 Sep 2024 - 04:50 UTC

Last update > 1 hour

Sandwich RGB

Blend combines IR band 13 with visual band 3
17 Sep 2024 - 04:50 UTC

Last update > 1 hour


Band 1

0.47 µm
Blue - Visible
17 Sep 2024 - 04:50 UTC

Last update > 1 hour

Band 2

0.64 µm
Red - Visible
17 Sep 2024 - 04:50 UTC

Last update > 1 hour

Band 3

0.86 µm
Veggie - Near IR
17 Sep 2024 - 04:50 UTC

Last update > 1 hour

Band 4

1.37 µm
Cirrus - Near IR
17 Sep 2024 - 04:50 UTC

Last update > 1 hour

Band 5

1.6 µm
Snow/Ice - Near IR
17 Sep 2024 - 04:50 UTC

Last update > 1 hour

Band 6

2.2 µm
Cloud Particle - Near IR
17 Sep 2024 - 04:50 UTC

Last update > 1 hour

Band 7

3.9 µm
Shortwave Window - IR
17 Sep 2024 - 04:50 UTC

Last update > 1 hour

Band 8

6.2 µm
Upper-Level Water Vapor - IR
17 Sep 2024 - 04:50 UTC

Last update > 1 hour

Band 9

6.9 µm
Mid-Level Water Vapor - IR
17 Sep 2024 - 04:50 UTC

Last update > 1 hour

Band 10

7.3 µm
Lower-level Water Vapor - IR
17 Sep 2024 - 04:50 UTC

Last update > 1 hour

Band 11

8.4 µm
Cloud Top - IR
17 Sep 2024 - 04:50 UTC

Last update > 1 hour

Band 12

9.6 µm
Ozone - IR
17 Sep 2024 - 04:50 UTC

Last update > 1 hour

Band 13

10.3 µm
Clean Longwave Window - IR
17 Sep 2024 - 04:50 UTC

Last update > 1 hour

Band 14

11.2 µm
Longwave Window - IR
17 Sep 2024 - 04:50 UTC

Last update > 1 hour

Band 15

12.3 µm
Dirty Longwave Window - IR
17 Sep 2024 - 04:50 UTC

Last update > 1 hour

Band 16

13.3 µm
CO₂ Longwave - IR
17 Sep 2024 - 04:50 UTC

Last update > 1 hour