Strong southwest winds are expected on Wednesday ahead of a cold front that will move through the Outer Banks area on Wednesday night, per a Feb. 27 update from the National Weather Service.
A Coastal Flood Advisory has been issued for the Outer Banks with inundation of 1-2 feet above ground level currently forecast for soundside areas along the Albemarle, Croatan, Roanoke, and Pamlico Sounds, and adjacent tidal creeks. Localized ocean overwash is also possible, especially on northern Ocracoke Island.
A Wind Advisory has also been issued for all of eastern North Carolina with gusts up to 45-50 mph expected.
The Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect from 1:00 p.m. Wednesday until 4:00 a.m. Thursday, while the Wind Advisory is in effect from 10:00 a.m. Wednesday until 1:00 a.m. Thursday.
A Gale Warning has also been issued for all area waterways
- For more information on the local weather forecast, visit www.weather.gov/mhx for weather information, or the National Weather Service office in Newport/Morehead City’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/NWSMoreheadCity/.
- 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. Users will get notified of any schedule changes directly from the terminal, and can unsubscribe at any time.
- 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.
