Monitoring tropical systems

The Charleston Southern University Emergency Management Team is monitoring the path and projected impacts of two tropical systems in the Atlantic: Hurricane Humberto and Invest 94L. According to the National Hurricane Center, Humberto upgraded to a low-end Category 1 hurricane early this morning with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph. It is expected to remain out in the ocean. 

Invest 94L, on the other hand, is tracking closer to the southeastern U.S. For now, it is still too early to forecast its exact path. Local meteorologists expect that it will form into Imelda, possibly becoming a tropical depression near the Bahamas over the weekend. Most models have it tracking northwest or north over the southwestern Atlantic. 

As of now, CSU will remain on its current operating schedule. However, out of an abundance of caution, employees should take home laptops and unplug electronics in office spaces. Residential students who happen to be traveling should also take any necessary textbooks and electronics should the university pivot to online learning early in the week.  

We will continue to alert the campus of decisions that ensure the safety of our campus family. As always, important updates will be sent via campuswide email, with urgent releases also communicated via BucAlert, the website, and social media as necessary. 

In the meantime, brush up on CSU’s emergency procedures here as well as personal emergency planning with the latest Hurricane Guide here. 

Stay safe, Bucs!