Cold front will bring strong winds, potential coastal flooding on Friday night

A strong cold front will move through Eastern N.C. tonight, bringing strong winds and the potential for minor coastal flooding for portions of the Outer Banks, per a Friday morning update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office.

Southwest winds will develop Friday afternoon, becoming west to northwest on Friday night, and gusting up to 45-50 mph along the Outer Banks. Minor coastal flooding is possible along the soundside of the Outer Banks on Friday night as well, with potential inundation 1-2 feet above ground level.

A Wind Advisory is currently in effect for the Outer Banks and Eastern Carteret County tonight through early Saturday morning.

A Coastal Flood Advisory is currently in effect for the soundside Outer Banks, with impacts mainly expected from Hatteras Island up to Duck, including Roanoke Island.

For more information on the local 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/.