Ian will likely hit South Carolina as a hurricane, forecasters say

Tropical Storm Ian is predicted to strengthen into a hurricane once again as it moves over the Atlantic Ocean, before making a new landfall in South Carolina on Friday. (National Hurricane Center)

Ian is exiting Florida as a tropical storm — but as it moves back over the water, it will likely regain hurricane status, drawing power from the Atlantic Ocean. Forecasters are warning of a dangerous storm surge and other impacts, from Florida to North Carolina.

"Ian is expected to become a hurricane again this evening and make landfall as a hurricane on Friday," the National Hurricane Center said.