Myrtle Beach, SC Weather

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Hello Everyone. I've decided to make a thread dedicated to the weather in my local area. I live around Myrtle Beach, SC area and will be sharing information for my local area here for you all to read and discuss.

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Current Conditions:
Partly Cloudy
Temperature: 79 Degrees
Feels Like: 81 Degrees
Winds: WSW @ 5MPH
Humidity: 74%
Dew Point: 70°
Visibility:  10.0 mi
Pressure: 30.14 in

Forecast:
Today 7/15: Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 88F with a heat index of 93F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.

Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low of 75F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 90F with a heat index of 99F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening, then overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 77F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

Wednesday: Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 93F with a heat index of 99F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%

Wednesday Night: Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 79F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.

Thursday: Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 93F with a heat index of 104F. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 79F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.

Friday: Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 88F with a heat index of 99F. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible

Friday Night: Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 75F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible.

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July Climate data for Myrtle Beach
Record high: 104°F
Average high: 91°F
Average low: 72°F
Record low: 51°F
Precipitation inches: 6.81 inches

The summer season is long, hot, and humid in Myrtle Beach. Average daytime highs are from 83 to 91°F (28 to 33°C) and average night-time lows are near 70°F (21°C). The coastal location of Myrtle Beach mitigates summer heat somewhat compared to inland areas of South Carolina: Thus, while nearby Florence, SC averages 65 days annually with high temperatures of 90°F or higher - Myrtle Beach averages only 21. The Bermuda High pumps in humidity from the tropical Atlantic toward Myrtle Beach, giving summers a near tropical feel in the city. The warm Atlantic Ocean reaches 80°F or higher in the summer months off Myrtle Beach, making for warm and sultry summer nights. Summer thunderstorms are common in the hot season in Myrtle Beach, and the summer months from June through September have the most precipitation. In summer, thunderstorms normally build during the heat of the day - followed by brief and intense downpours.
Sunrise in Myrtle Beach during the fall of 2005.

Myrtle Beach has mostly mild winters of short duration: Average daytime highs range from 57 to 61°F (14 – 16°C) and nighttime lows are in the 36 to 38°F (2 – 3°C) from December through February. Winter temperatures vary more than summer temperatures in Myrtle Beach: Some winters can see several cold days with highs only in the upper 40s F (7 - 9°C), while other winter days can see highs in the upper 60s and low 70s F (19 - 23°C). Myrtle Beach averages 33 days annually with frost. Snowfall is very rare in Myrtle Beach and this part of the state, although a few times every decade a trace of snow might fall. In February 2010, a rare 2.8 inches of Snow fell in Myrtle Beach. The Spring (March and April) and Fall (October and November) months are normally mild and sunny in Myrtle Beach, with high temperatures in the 60s and 70s. The beach season in Myrtle Beach normally runs from late April through late October. SST (Sea Surface Temperatures) are often in the lower 80's (26 - 28°C) off South Carolina in summer and early fall.

Summer thunderstorms can be severe, but tornadoes are rare in Myrtle Beach. Tropical cyclones occasionally impact Myrtle Beach, through weaker tropical storms and weak tropical lows are more common. Like most areas prone to tropical cyclones, a direct hit by a major hurricane is infrequent in Myrtle Beach. The last hurricane to cause significant damage in Myrtle Beach was Hurricane Hugo in 1989. The worst hurricane in the history of Myrtle Beach was Hurricane Hazel in 1954.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myrtle_Beach