{"id":1708,"date":"2026-06-17T22:37:52","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T22:37:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1708"},"modified":"2026-06-17T22:37:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T22:37:52","slug":"tropical-storm-arthur-forms-in-the-gulf-what-it-means-for-myrtle-beachs-weather","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1708","title":{"rendered":"Tropical Storm Arthur forms in the Gulf. What it means for Myrtle Beach\u2019s weather"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Tropical Storm Arthur officially formed in the Gulf on Wednesday morning, becoming the first named storm  of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1706\">Two men arrested after cashing in a lottery ticket multiple times, SLED says<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Heavy rainfall and flooding will impact the Gulf Coast of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia, but remnants of the storm are now expected to cross the southeast, National Weather Service meteorologists say<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Tropical Storm Arthur is moving northeast with sustained wind speeds of 45 miles per hour as of 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, but it is expected to quickly transition to a tropical depression (wind speeds drop to 35 to 30 miles per hour) within the next 12 to 18 hours, said Meteorologist Victoria Oliva with the NWS in Wilmington.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>As the storm\u2019s structure dissipates, the Myrtle Beach area could possibly see scattered storms Thursday evening into the early hours overnight, Oliva said.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are currently in a marginal risk for severe weather to cover the possibility of storms developing that might bring us some gusty winds tomorrow night,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The Myrtle Beach area is expected to see heat indices up to 105 degrees Thursday during the day. Scattered storms are expected across Myrtle Beach Friday, but could come earlier in the day than originally forecasted.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1704\">GOP debate spotlights violence in Myrtle Beach. Is crime really on the rise?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<h2>The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season forecast<\/h2>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced in May the center is predicting eight to 14 named storms, three to six hurricanes and one to three major hurricanes (Category 3 or higher).<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The predictions included a 55% chance of a below-normal season, 35% chance of a near-normal season and a 10% chance of an above-normal season.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Hurricane season starts on June 1 and lasts until Nov. 30 each year, but hurricanes can appear before or after the time frame.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s season was predicted at the fate of a strengthening El Ni\u00f1o. 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