Coastal Flood Advisory issued for the Outer Banks Friday and Saturday
A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect from 4:00 p.m. on Friday, November 22, to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 23, according to an update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office. A Gale Warning and Small Craft Advisory have also been issued.
The advisory is due to the potential of soundside flooding from Duck to Hatteras Village, including Roanoke Island.
Up to 1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level is possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways resulting in a low threat of property damage and travel impacts through Saturday. Oceanside flooding is not expected at this time.
A list of local Outer Banks resources for additional information is below.
- For information on the local forecast, visit weather.gov/mhx for general weather information, or the National Weather Service office in Newport/Morehead City’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/NWSMoreheadCity/.
- For local water level forecasts from the NWS, visit https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/mhx
- For updates regarding road conditions, visit DriveNC.gov and follow the North Carolina Department of Transportation and NCDOT NC 12 on Facebook. The Dare County Sheriff’s Office also shares local road condition updates on its Facebook page.
- To get notified of ferry delays or cancellations, sign up for text and/or email alerts via the N.C. Ferry System’s FINS system: www.ncdot.gov/fins.
