Obvervatory says rich moisture amplified residual impact of tropical cyclone Danas, despite its early landfall.

At 4:49 p.m. on Saturday, the NWS Wilmington NC released an updated tropical cyclone statement in effect until Sunday at 1 a.m. The statement is for Inland Pender, Coastal Pender, Inland New Hanover,

Tropical cyclones (TCs) rank among the most destructive weather phenomena, often bringing intense winds, heavy rainfall, and massive storm surges.

Several meteorologists have said the current storm has many features of a bomb cyclone, including rapid strengthening and severe impacts. However, Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology has described it as a “vigorous coastal low”, noting it doesn’t meet the criteria for an official east coast low.

As of the NHC's latest update, issued early Thursday morning, the agency said there was now a 50 percent chance of cyclone formation over the next seven days, and a low, 10 percent chance of formation in the next 48 hours.

Tropical cyclone Danas, formerly named Bising, and the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) will continue to bring rain across the country, PAGASA said Sunday afternoon.