⁍ Tropical storm Isaias led to a hurricane watch and storm surge warning being issued for parts of the U.S. states of North and South Carolina.
⁍ The storm strengthened slightly while moving north-northwestward just offshore the east-central Florida coast.
– A hurricane watch has been issued for parts of North and South Carolina ahead of Tropical Storm Isaias, which is expected to strengthen to hurricane status as it moves over the Atlantic, Reuters reports. A storm surge warning has also been issued for parts of South Carolina. According to the National Hurricane Center, Isaias is expected to be a hurricane when it reaches the coast of Florida late Sunday or early Monday.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-storm-isaias-north-carolina-south-car/isaias-causes-hurricane-watch-storm-surge-warning-for-parts-of-carolinas-nhc-idUSKBN24Y0Q1