Weather Alerts-

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

From Thu 2:12 pm until 3:15 pm EDT

1 of 5

Action Recommended

Take shelter in place or per instructions

Issued By

Newport - NC, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Dare County

Description

The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Jones County in eastern North Carolina... Washington County in eastern North Carolina... Craven County in eastern North Carolina... Southeastern Pitt County in eastern North Carolina... Hyde County in eastern North Carolina... West central Dare County in eastern North Carolina... Southeastern Martin County in eastern North Carolina... Beaufort County in eastern North Carolina... Tyrrell County in eastern North Carolina... Pamlico County in eastern North Carolina... Until 315 PM EDT. At 212 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Scuppernong to near Blounts Creek to near Phillips Crossroads, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... New Bern, Washington, Plymouth, River Road, James City, Trent Woods, River Bend, Belhaven, Swindell Fork, Sladesville, Ransomville, Scranton, Pinetown, Gum Neck, Killkenny, Alligator, Ponzer, Kilkenny, Fairfield, and Pungo. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Please send your reports of hail and/or wind damage, including trees or large limbs downed, by calling the National Weather Service office in Newport at 1-800-889-6889. HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

From Thu 11:33 am until 5:00 pm EDT

2 of 5

Action Recommended

Attend to information sources as described in the instructions

Issued By

Newport - NC, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Dare County

Description

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 51 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 12 COUNTIES IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BEAUFORT CARTERET CRAVEN DARE DUPLIN GREENE HYDE JONES LENOIR ONSLOW PAMLICO PITT THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ARAPAHOE, ATLANTIC BEACH, EMERALD ISLE, AURORA, BATH, BAYBORO, BEAUFORT, BELHAVEN, BETHEL, BEULAVILLE, BUXTON, CHOCOWINITY, COVE CITY, ENGELHARD, FAIRFIELD, FAISON, FARMVILLE, GREENVILLE, GRIFTON, GRIMESLAND, HAVELOCK, HOOKERTON, JACKSONVILLE, KENANSVILLE, KINSTON, KITTY HAWK, LA GRANGE, MANTEO, MAYSVILLE, MOREHEAD CITY, NAGS HEAD, NEW BERN, NEWPORT, NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH, OCRACOKE, ORIENTAL, PINK HILL, POLLOCKSVILLE, RICHLANDS, RODANTHE, SCRANTON, SNOW HILL, STUMPY POINT, SWANQUARTER, SWANSBORO, TRENTON, VANCEBORO, VANDEMERE, WALLACE, WALSTONBURG, WARSAW, AND WASHINGTON.

Special Marine Warning

From Thu 2:03 pm until 3:00 pm EDT

3 of 5

Action Recommended

Avoid the subject event as per the instructions

Issued By

Newport - NC, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Croatan and Roanoke Sounds

Description

The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a Special Marine Warning for... Albemarle Sound... Alligator River... Croatan and Roanoke Sounds... S of Currituck Beach Light NC to Oregon Inlet NC out to 20 nm... Until 300 PM EDT. At 203 PM EDT, a front was located along a line extending from 10 nm north of Edenton to 17 nm north of Bath, moving east at 45 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots and a significant wind shift from SW to NW behind the fron. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... The Center Of The Albemarle Sound, The Vicinity Of Frying Pan, Highway 94 Bridge, The Mouth Of The Perquimans River, Alligator River Bridge, Albemarle Sound, The Vicinity Of Mashoes, The Vicinity Of Gum Neck, Bull Bay/scuppernong River, Duck, The Mouth Of The Alligator River, Edenton, and Kill Devil Hills. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. HAIL...0.00IN; WIND...49KTS

Gale Warning

From Thu 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm EDT

4 of 5

Action Recommended

Avoid the subject event as per the instructions

Issued By

Newport - NC, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Albemarle, Croatan, and Roanoke Sounds and the Alligator River

Description

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and rough waters expected. WHERE...Albemarle, Croatan, and Roanoke Sounds and the Alligator River. WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions.

Wind Advisory

From Thu 4:00 pm until 10:00 pm EDT

5 of 5

Action Recommended

Execute a pre-planned activity identified in the instructions

Issued By

Newport - NC, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

East Carteret County, and Hatteras Island, Northern Outer Banks, and Ocracoke Island

Description

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...East Carteret County, and Hatteras Island, Northern Outer Banks, and Ocracoke Island. WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.

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