Wind Advisory issued for Hatteras, Ocracoke Islands on Monday
A Wind Advisory has been issued for Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands until 7:00 p.m. on Monday due to southwest winds of 25 to 35 mph and gusts up to 50 mph, according to an update from the National Weather Service.
Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects, and may make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Ferry service may be impacted, and a Small Craft Advisory is also in effect from noon on Monday until 4:00 a.m. on Wednesday.
Overnight, winds will switch to the northwest at 20 to 30 mph, and could occasionally gust over 40 mph. Near-freezing temperatures are also forecast starting Tuesday morning, which will continue for the next several days.
A list of local Outer Banks resources for additional information is as follows:
- 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.
