Cindy was fortunate to capture this bald eagle taking off from a small iceberg in Glacier Bay, Alaska. What a moment!! I captured otters! Looks like the momma otter was carrying her pup! According to GB park rangers, the otter has the densest fur of any animal on Earth with up to 1,000,000 hairs per square inch of skin!

My goodness! The aurora over the Matterhorn in the Swiss Alps! #aurora #NorthernLights

The #GreatConjunction of #Jupiter and #Saturn thru my telescope just after 6pm. 4 of Jupiter's moons; Europa, Ganymede, Io & Callisto, and Saturn's Titan moon visible. Stacked many images for more clarity and color. Nexstar Celestron 6SE with Nikon D750 attached. #scwx #ncwx

It's a Cat. 5 Snowicane on Lakeshore Drive on Lake Pontchartrain in New Orleans, LA!

It paid to keep the Christmas lights up at my house! What a magical scene in the snow last night. ❄️🎄❄️🎄❄️🎄 Yup. My 2025 Christmas card!

After my #Thanksgiving dinner, I took a walk outside and saw this. A waxing crescent moon (with earthshine), #Venus just below, and #Jupiter in the lower right hand corner. What a view! #scwx #ncwx

2:26 am - totality!

8:37 am - this is the most insane video I’ve seen of the wildfire yet. It was raging near Wyandot Ct. in The Reserve at Walkers Woods early this morning. Heroic firefighters were able to suppress the fire and save all of these homes. Video via Greg Staff.

MUST-SEE VIDEO! Romulus McNeill was walking out of the Academy for Technology and Academics located near Conway and was struck by lightning! As you would imagine, it freaked him out. Thankfully, he's ok! (After one take at normal speed, I slowed the video down) #scwx #ncwx

Incredible lightning strike just offshore of North Myrtle Beach this afternoon. Amazing Jerry S! #scwx #ncwx

Happy 100th to Clarence “Chuck” Tompkins of Garden City! Genuine hero who fought in World War II!

2:58 am - Maximum eclipse and the deepest red you’ll see. Totality will end at 3:31 am. What a beauty!

Oh my! Jackson, WY looked heavenly this morning after a night of snow. ❄️❄️❄️ Video courtesy of Issac Spotts.  #wywx #snow

The initial forecast for Hurricane Helene was made 3.5 days before landfall. Remarkably, the forecast and actual landfall points were roughly 25 miles apart. Considering the average error for a 3.5-day forecast is 145 miles, that's incredibly good work by NHC. With that said, 25 miles can mean a world of difference regarding the severity of impacts. #scwx #ncwx

9:30 pm the iconic Myrtle Beach @SkyWheelMB on Ocean Boulevard in the snow! Photo Scott Thompson.

The Gray May was spotted on Pawleys Island this morning. Legend has it that seeing this ghost on the coast of Pawleys Island is a warning to residents of a coming hurricane. Photo via Latreshia Graham. #scwx #ncwx

3 very strong earthquakes have struck near New Zealand within 6 hours of one another. The 8.1 #earthquake has prompted a #Tsunami watch for Hawaii. The potential threat is still being evaluated there and for the west coast of North America by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.

Incredible video of a plane battling strong crosswinds at Myrtle Beach International Airport today They couldn't land! @nsj #scwx

In Murrells Inlet this afternoon. Video via Katie Stintz. #scwx #ncwx

The Aurora from my backyard in Myrtle Beach! I can see the tint of red very easily, but this is a long exposure with my camera. #aurora #northernlights

Seriously skilled pilots with @SpiritAirlines and @Allegiant navigating the 40 mph wind gusts on approaching to Myrtle Beach International airport this afternoon. We’ll done! Thanks for the video Derrick Hopper. #ian #scwx #ncwx @natwxdesk

Massive convoy of over 100 EMS and rescue vehicles headed toward Louisiana on I-10 West. Video via Jason Harris with Live Storms Media. #LAwx #Laura

Wow. The Northern Lights really showed up over Salida, CO at 1:39am this morning. Amazing 📸 Lars Leber! #aurora

Video from the International Space Station flying over Hurricane #Ian at 3pm as it was making landfall. #ISS #SpaceStation

I can't help but be in awe of just how far away these planets are. From Earth right now, Jupiter is 550 million miles away. Saturn is a staggering 1 billion miles away! Despite appearing close from our earthly view, the two planets are 450 million miles apart! #scwx #ncwx

Not far from Ocean City, MD you’ll find Assateague Island. It’s known for the wild horses that roam freely in the island and in the surf! Myrtle Beach resident Colleen Yeckley is visiting there and took this awesome video.

Snow meets the water at Springmaid Pier in Myrtle Beach. 📸 Tracy Stout.

I can't make out the name, but a shrimp boat has washed ashore in Myrtle Beach by Damons. Video Allie St. Clair #scwx #ncwx

Water is past the dunes and filtering through the streets in Garden CIty. Video via Jennifer Lynn Horne. #scwx #Ncwx

This is pretty incredible! Mike Stewart took this closeup video of the waterspout turned tornado coming ashore in Myrtle Beach. People are actually in it! #scwx #ncwx

This is one of THE most spectacular Myrtle Beach sunset photos I've ever seen. This incredible color courtesy of the high clouds from Hurricane #Ian over 600 miles away. Gorgeous photo Robbie Bischoff!

Residents in Myrtle Beach Golf and Yacht Club were quite surprised to see this big boy come from behind the bushes. Guess he’s auditioning to be a lawn ornament? 🎥 Margie Meek.

Not water skiing by snow skiing on the beaches in Myrtle Beach! Video Sue Tikkanen.

The northern lights tonight from my backyard in Myrtle Beach! Wow!

What an incredible view of the #SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch from my drone over Murrells Inlet! You can even see the booster separation! #scwx #ncwx

I was lucky enough to capture the second stage of the #AtlasV rocket high over Murrells Inlet this morning. My buddy, @robperillo, who was actually at the launch, said this occurred at 96 miles up! Shot with my 200 mm lens. #Starliner #NASASocial #scwx #ncwx

I’ve seen hundreds of amazing photos from this past week’s winter storm. This is one of the very best! What a magical scene with snow falling and the colorful Ferris wheel at Broadway at the Beach lighting up the flakes. Spectacular Stew!

#Venus and the waxing crescent moon put on a show this evening in the southwest sky. Shot with my Nikon D750 #scwx #ncwx

Check out this video of several spectacular waterspouts offshore of Louisiana earlier today. Raney Frederick took this video from his work platform. Thanks, Raney! #LAwx

Well this a first for me. An alligator takes a dive off a dock at Huntington Beach State Park in Murrells Inlet! I’d give him a score of 7 out of 10. Not exactly a clean, splash-free entry. 🐊😂

The end of the Pawleys Island Pier has collapsed. Photo via Pawleys Island PD. #scwx #ncwx

Very rare for us to still have snow on the ground 3.5 days after a snow but here we are!

Another incredible video of the tornado that briefly touched down in Myrtle Beach around 3:30pm. In this one, you can see umbrellas being lofted into the sky. You also see the tornado dissipating beyond the building. Video via Ashley Faircloth. #scwx #ncwx

6:20 pm - Check out our firefighters in action last night on Wyandot Court in The Reserve at Walkers Woods. Using this deck gun and other resources, they prevented several homes from burning down. Big shout out to Myrtle Beach Fire Department C shift Engine 1 crew and all the firefighters from here and around the state for all their support and hard work!

10:22 am - planes scooping up water in the Intracoastal Waterway then off to douse the wildfire. Video via Bethany Fontana.

Once the sun sets in Utqiagvik (formerly Barrow) , Alaska at 5:49pm tomorrow (November 18th), it won't rise again until January 23rd. That's 65 days with NO SUN! Utqiagvik, AK is the northernmost city in the United States and is located roughly 350 miles north of the Arctic Circle. Once "Polar Night" begins, each day until January 23rd will be mostly pitch black. Barrow will still have a few hours of what's known as "twilight", which occurs when the sun is just below the horizon. During twilight, the sky will look like it does here before sunrise and after sunset. Why does this occur? Because the earth is tilted 23.5 degrees on its axis, the Northern Hemisphere tilts away from the sun in autumn and winter. Areas north of the Arctic Circle endure more than two months with the sun never rising above the horizon. ANYWHERE ELSE, USA is fine by me! #scwx #ncwx #akwx

Makoto Hashimuki sent me this incredible photo of lenticular clouds over Mt. Fuji in Japan. These smooth, stacked clouds are most common near or downwind of mountain ranges. When air is forced to flow over a mountain, moisture condenses creating these flying saucer-shaped clouds.

11:08 am - Closer look at a Blackhawk helicopter drenching flames near the Covington Drive area of Carolina Forest.

Another huge eruption of the #LaSoufriere #volcano this morning. You can see the massive plume of ash and the shock wave emanating from the crater. Incredible! Imagery via #GOES16

"We don’t know them all but we owe them all:" Sherry Kennedy created this amazing sand sculpture with family on the beach in Pawleys Island. She said it is a tribute to all who serve, have served, and those who have given everything.

If you’re on top of Grandfather Mountain on a clear morning at sunrise, you can see the Charlotte skyline 90 miles away. This amazing 📸 was taken by Leslie Restivo Sunday morning. #scwx #ncwx

4:21 pm another video from Lenae Raymond of a Blackhawk reloading the Bambi Bucket in her neighborhood’s pond.

Pretty cool to see a gator crossing the road, but friggin' amazing that it used the crosswalk! Jimmy Card shot this video at Huntington Beach State Park in Murrells Inlet this evening. #SafetyFirst #scwx

Early this morning’s lunar eclipse over a palmetto tree at my home in Myrtle Beach. This was maximum totality at roughly 3 am! I took this with my iPhone.

9 am - When you see that wall of fire in my previous post (pinned to the top of the feed), it’s astounding the homes didn’t burn down. Lots of siding damage to some homes in the Reserve at Walkers Woods but several residents, including the Bazinets, are extremely grateful to go back to a home after being evacuated several hours before dawn. Video via Tim Bazinet.

Fireworks for as far as the eye can see along the Grand Strand from Murrells Inlet to Myrtle Beach. Video via Robbie Bischoff.

Waking up to snowy beaches along the Grand Strand from North Myrtle Beach to Garden City.

Sharks offshore of Myrtle Beach leaping through and feeding on a swarm of fish (baitball). Video Jaime Burdick.

Belin UMC in Murrells Inlet in the snow this evening. VIdeo via Chad Lefevre. #scwx #ncwx

8:06 pm - What difference a day makes.

Family Kingdom Amusement Park became a water park when the surge from #Ian rolled in. Video via Jason Stauffer #scwx #ncwx

Took my mom and dad to dinner tonight and as I went to pay, I realized someone paid my entire bill. I have no idea who it was, but thank you for being so kind. And I’m glad to help keep you from going to jail 😂😂😂

The eye of Hurricane #Laura went right over Cameron, LA last night and left its mark. Many homes/businesses were flattened by wind & water. In fact, that lingering water is storm surge flooding, not rainfall flooding. Video Courtesy Brandon Clement with Live Storms Media. #lawx

Most accurate forecast you’ll see all day!

Last night I was named Weathercaster of the Year in S.C. for the 2nd year in a row! As much as I appreciate this award & am ecstatic to have won it, I get the greatest satisfaction from serving and engaging in conversation with you. Thanks for those daily awards for 29 years!

Ryan Reynolds captured this video of the wildfire as he landed in Myrtle Beach.

WHO DID THIS?? I WANT NAMES!! #AprilFoolsDay 🤣🤣🤣

IS THE 2024 HURRICANE SEASON A BUST? It's time to address the elephant in the room. There's no denying the forecasts from multiple agencies for an extremely active hurricane season are in serious jeopardy. We're near the peak of hurricane season, and we haven't had a named storm in the Atlantic since Ernesto formed on August 12th. The last time we didn't have a named storm form between August 13th - September 3rd was 1968...56 years ago! So what gives? Why has it been so quiet and what's in store for the rest of the season? Let's take a deep dive into the science. The atmosphere is very complex, and there are multiple factors that meteorologists analyze to determine how active it will be in any given hurricane season. 1. ATLANTIC OCEAN TEMPS - The water has been extremely warm over the main development region of the Atlantic, meaning there is plenty of fuel for tropical systems to gain strength. There are no signs of that changing over the next few months. 2. WIND SHEAR- Heading into the heart of a La Nina pattern, wind shear typically runs lower than normal. For the past 3 weeks, it's actually been running higher than normal. Wind shear can prevent tropical systems from forming. Those that do develop have a tough road. Wind shear disrupts the circulation of tropical systems, reducing their efficiency and causing them to weaken or even dissipate. 3. TROPICAL WAVE TRACK - It's normal for tropical waves to roll off the African coast south of the Cabo Verde Islands where they take advantage of warm water and plenty of atmospheric moisture. For the past 2-3 weeks, the configuration of very warm water over much of the Atlantic combined with relatively cooler water near the equator has pushed the tropical wave train north. Tropical waves have been emerging from Africa over much cooler water and into a dust-laden atmosphere that all work against development. With a farther north track, these disturbances actually pull more dry air into the heart of Hurricane Alley, squelching thunderstorm activity. Additionally, this more northern track produces much higher than normal rainfall to the parched Saharan Desert! 4. ATMOSPHERIC STABILITY - Typically in the atmosphere it gets colder as you ascend. Because colder air is denser and heavier than relatively warmer air near the ground, it naturally wants to rise. This year, the air aloft has been warmer than normal leading to more stability that suppresses thunderstorm activity. We're not 100% sure why this is happening. It could be a result of climate change or even related to the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'Apai Volcano eruption in 2022. It injected 150 million metric tons of water vapor into the stratosphere. More water vapor aloft absorbs more heat. 5. MADDEN-JULIAN OSCILLATION (MJO) - The MJO is an atmospheric wave in the tropics that travels around the globe over a period of 30-60 days. Embedded in this global wave are phases of enhanced and suppressed precipitation. In the enhanced phase, the air is more likely to rise and produce thunderstorms while in the suppressed phase, thunderstorms have difficulty forming due to sinking air. Much of the Atlantic is currently in a suppressed phase. Now the question is, will this lull continue, or will the second half of the hurricane season be much more active? Given the current state of the atmosphere and how slow things are to change, I don't see much development over the next week or so. Toward the middle of the month and beyond, the waters remain warm, the wind shear is expected to lower, tropical waves will likely move off Africa farther south, and the air aloft is forecast to cool, leading to more instability. This suggests the Atlantic Ocean should spring to life. Whether that happens remains to be seen. Bottom-line, we have a long way to go this hurricane season. Even if the preseason numbers don't verify, it only takes one hurricane hitting us to make it an awful season. Remember, most of our big hurricane hits have come after September 10th. Florence: 9-14-2018 Five: 9-17-1906 Hugo: 9-22-1989 Ian: 9-30-2022 Matthew: 10-8-2016 Charleston: 10-13-1893 Hazel: 10-15-1954 Halloween: 10-31-1899 Stay vigilant! #scwx #ncwx

It was a winter wonderland on Sugar Mountain, NC this morning. Christmas card material! #scwx #Ncwx

Some of my favorite photos I took on the Blue Ridge Parkway this past Thursday and Friday.

If I'm reading this correctly, we have almost a foot of sunshine in Myrtle Beach...and it's still coming down. Be safe folks. ☀️☀️☀️ #scwx #ncwx

Fire is not contained and far from out. You can see how dangerously close it is to subdivisions in Carolina Forest. Photo via Chris Herath

Here's something I've never seen before. A manatee swam up to a dock in Murrells Inlet and enjoyed a nice spray down! What a great video Jake Spiek! 😂 #scwx #ncwx

When the snow meets the ocean in Myrtle Beach. VIdeo via Sarah Freed

What appears to be a great white shark washed ashore near 10th Ave. N. in North Myrtle Beach early Wednesday. There were multiple attempts to get the shark back in the ocean but it kept washing back ashore and eventually stopped breathing. After passing it was removed. Plan is to take it to a SCDNR biologist. 📸 Crystal Alden.

30 YEARS AT ABC-15! 30 years ago today, I moved to Myrtle Beach and became the chief meteorologist at ABC-15. I didn't give 30 years much thought until I chatted with Dad. He said, "Son, do you realize you've been at your station now for as long as I was in the Marine Corps?" That shocked me because my entire childhood through college was always associated with the military. Dad's career was long and illustrious and seemed like a lifetime. It's hard for me to fathom I've been doing this gig for that long. It's been an amazing journey! There are many meteorologists better than me, but very few work as hard as I do. When the weather is potentially dangerous, I don't mind working 24/7 to see our community through a storm. The goal is to always give you the best weather information possible. I've always taken pride in being the voice of reason...a no-nonsense meteorologist providing honest and useful information so you can make decisions that protect you and your family. In the community, I average roughly 200 appearances a year at schools, civic groups, churches, festivals and other events. I believe one of God's spiritual gifts to me is a servant's heart. When I put others first, it brings me great joy and hopefully, makes someone else's life a little better. I simply try to live this from Philippians 2:3 “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves.” The most important person in my broadcast career has been my boss and friend, Victoria Spechko. She started at ABC-15 as a reporter and now leads our entire new team as news director. For 30 years she has been a rock in my life through many good times and even some bad times. I know I can always count on her to have my back and the backs of her staff. Thanks, Vic! You'll never know how truly grateful I am for your guidance and friendship. ABC-15 has always been a special and wonderful place to work and it's because of the family atmosphere. I adore my coworkers, past and present. They have enriched my life immensely and I'll forever be grateful for each of them. Finally, the most important "Thank you" is for you, my viewers and my social media followers. We're taught our entire lives not to worry about what other people think, but in this business, what YOU think ultimately determines my success. I consider it an honor and privilege to serve you and I hope I have done that well. THANK YOU for the amazing life and career you have given me and my family. I can only pray I have managed to return a small part of the blessings you have bestowed upon me! This is home and where I want to be for the duration of my career. As you can see from the posted photos, my clothes and hairstyle have changed dramatically and I have certainly aged, but my passion for the weather, this community and the people haven't waned a bit. To all of you, my heartfelt thanks for your support for three decades!

Via Jonathan Falwell on St Martin: No power, no water, everything destroyed. Buildings gone. Please pray as this island is decimated. #Irma.

That’s a huge gator crossing the road at a Barefoot Landing in North Myrtle Beach. Thanks for the video Karen Williams!

Oh my! Look at the incredible color at Dixville Notch in New Hampshire. Gorgeous📸Abhijit C Patil. He said peak isn't until this weekend. I don't think there's a more beautiful place than New England in the fall.

One of the most epic shots you’ll ever see of the #northernlights and the #MilkyWay This was over Waynesville, NC last night. Thanks for the photo Ezekiel Coppersmith. #scwx #ncwx

Ok. Whoever did this...NOT funny! 🥗😂🥗😂🥗

4 pm - obviously our firefighters have done a heck of a job protecting homes from burning down in Carolina Forest. They’ve had a lot of support today from two Blackhawk helicopters and two Tractor AT-802A planes dumping water. Video via Lenae Raymond.

Saturday Night in Times Square in New York City. #coronavirus

The hills were alive in Smuggler's Notch in Vermont! What breathtaking autumn beauty they had this year. Thanks Alex Dall’Olmo.

Incredible photo of the Northern Lights as Michael Wilbert was flying into Myrtle Beach! #scwx #ncwx #aurora #northernlights

In case you're wondering what a category 4 storm surge looks like along the South Carolina coast. This was Garden CIty after Hugo in 1989. GC is 50 miles north of where Hugo made landfall. The storm surge was 14 feet. #scwx #ncwx #Florence

Kaci Allen was filming her son, Ethan surfing near Cherry Grove pier today when a Spinner shark leaped out of the ocean behind him. Watch the slow-mo! Very cool.

8:30 PM Outside of our studios in Conway right now.

Like it or not, I signed up for another 5 years at @wpdeabc15. Let’s hope the next 5 are much quieter than the last five, especially when it comes to hurricanes! Thanks for coming along for the ride!

9:25 pm check out the snowy scene at the boardwalk in Myrtle Beach! Photo via Scott Thompson.

I was just named Weathercaster of the Year for the state of South Carolina! Well that made my day! Thank you @SCbroadcasters #SCwx

A new #ThatsWhatEdSaid promo. Yes, we went there! 😂 #myrtlebeachjeep

Here’s video of a Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) coming ashore on Cherry Grove Beach this morning. We have a news crew on the way to find out why it’s there. The person that sent this video to me asked to remain anonymous since they were supposed to be working.😂

Myrtle Beach is a ghost town tonight. Last time I saw it this empty was before Bertha in 1996 and Floyd in 1999. Video via Robbie Bischoff. #scwx #HurricanceFlorence

Check out the big gator crossing the path at Huntington Beach Stare Park in Murrells Inlet, SC. Katherine Hodge Pendell thinks this may be Milton! Regardless of his name, he’s a big one! Thanks Katherine! 🐊🐊🐊🐊

10 years ago today, I lost my youngest brother, Matt to cancer at the age of 31. He was diagnosed on a Thursday and just 6 days later, he was gone. I find peace and comfort knowing I’ll see him in eternity. Pastor Dan Grider taught me years ago to remember the dot and the line.

Incredible 📸 of today’s annular solar eclipse from the middle of the desert in the United Arab Emirates. Amazing shot via Josh Cripps. Find him on Instagram 👉🏼 @ joshuacrippsphotography

Phenomenal drone video from Surfside this afternoon. Amazing to see the beach and pier covered in snow. Excellent work Robbie Bischoff.

This is wild and something you don’t see very often in the Carolinas. This is a DC-10 Air Tanker dropping 9,400 gallons of fire retardant on the raging wildfire near Saluda, NC. Amazing video via Robert Dellinger.

Obviously we have military jets keeping an eye on the #ChineseSpyBalloon. 📸 Jackie O’Neil.

Think you've seen it all? Think again! Samuel Woods took this photo today of a gator sunning itself on a plastic float on Lake Waccamaw in North Carolina. I can barely get on one of these! How did he do it? More 2020 weirdness! 😂 #scwx #ncwx