HURRICANE IAN is on the move and has now regained Cat 1 Hurricane strength in the ATLANTIC OCEAN. HURRICANE IAN, is expected to make landfall at or near CHARLESTON, SC by mid-afternoon. IAN, at 8a (ET) was 105 miles out and moving toward the NORTH-NORTHEAST "at 9 mph with sustained winds of 85 mph," according to CBS NEWS.The next high tide for CHARLESTON is at 11:41a (ET), and since the city is basically at or near sea level, that tide, pushed by the oncoming storm, is expected to .
HURRICANE IAN has made its way across FLORIDA and had lost some energy over land and has now regained Cat 1 Hurricane strength in the ATLANTIC OCEAN. HURRICANE IAN, with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph, is located about 240 miles SOUTH of CHARLESTON, SC, and is moving toward the NORTH-NORTHEAST at 10 mph.CNN reports, “On the forecast track, IAN will approach the coast of SOUTH CAROLINA on FRIDAY. The center will move farther inland across the CAROLINAS into FRIDAY night and .