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Watch Hurricane Helene’s effects across Hilton Head Island with these live webcams

Continuing its path across the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday, Hurricane Helene triggered a tropical storm warning for Beaufort County. Forecasters say the storm’s heavy winds could bring large waves, rip currents, debris-filled roads and possible tornadoes to the Hilton Head Island area.

Local officials are urging residents and visitors to “stay put” if possible. Safely watch the effects of the rapidly strengthening storm with these 24-hour livestreams.

As their trucks flew red flags indicating a high risk of rip currents Thursday afternoon, Hilton Head Island lifeguards watched a kitesurfer glide across the water near the Sea Pines Beach Club. Forecasters anticipate heavy winds and rough surf in the Beaufort County area as Hurricane Helene chugs toward the Florida panhandle.
As their trucks flew red flags indicating a high risk of rip currents Thursday afternoon, Hilton Head Island lifeguards watched a kitesurfer glide across the water near the Sea Pines Beach Club. Forecasters anticipate heavy winds and rough surf in the Beaufort County area as Hurricane Helene chugs toward the Florida panhandle. The Sea Pines Resort livestreams

Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort

The Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront website offers webcam views in these areas:

  • The Dunes House

  • Robert Trent Jones Golf Course

  • Palmetto Dunes Pickleball Center

  • Broad Creek at Shelter Cove Marina

  • Hilton Head Outfitters shop

  • Palmetto Dunes 11-mile lagoon

The Sea Pines Resort

Sea Pines Resort runs an online livestream for the listed areas:

  • Harbour Town Clubhouse

  • Heron Point by Pete Dye

  • Sea Pines Beach Club

  • Plantation Golf Club

  • Quarterdeck/Hilton Head Lighthouse

Salty Dog Cafe

The Salty Dog Cafe offers a host of live webcam footage around South Beach Marina, as well as views from its Charleston location.

Coco’s on the Beach

Located near Singleton Beach, Coco’s on the Beach offers 24-hour livestreams from a “deck cam” and “beach cam.” The restaurant also runs a “surf report” webcam that can be viewed on the surf forecasting website Surfline.

Hilton Head Island Beach & Tennis Resort

The oceanfront resort near Folly Field Beach has two different livestreams:

Traffic Cameras

Beaufort County Traffic Cameras

South Carolina Department of Transportation Traffic Cameras

Palmetto Electric Osprey Camera

Palmetto Electric’s osprey cam

This story was originally published September 26, 2024 at 2:01 PM.

Evan McKenna
The Island Packet
Evan is a breaking news reporter for The Island Packet and Beaufort Gazette. A Tennessee native and a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, he reports on crime and safety across Beaufort and Jasper counties. For tips or story ideas, email emckenna@islandpacket.com or call 843-321-8375.
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