Tropical Storm Debby will continue to accelerate away from North Carolina on Friday, however, additional periods of heavy rain will be possible into the weekend as a cold front moves into the eastern N.C. area and stalls.
Along the Outer Banks, additional rainfall amounts of around 1-3 inches will be possible through Saturday. Heavy rainfall rates will maintain the threat of flash flooding throughout the day, and a Flood Watch remains in effect for Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands until 8:00 p.m. on Friday.
Dangerous rip currents, large breaking waves, and strong longshore currents are expected to continue through the weekend along the beaches.
A high risk of rip currents is in effect for all Outer Banks beaches for Friday, with dangerous 3-7 foot waves in the surf zone. A high risk of rip currents means that the surf zone is dangerous for all levels of swimmers, and beachgoers should stay out of the water.
- The public should check surf and swimming conditions before heading to the beach, and the daily beach forecast at weather.gov/beach/mhxincludes rip current risk levels, and information about other hazards along the shoreline.
- For rip current information and other beach hazards, sign up for text alerts from Dare County, ocean rescue agencies, and the National Weather Service by texting “OBXBeachConditions” to 77295.
- The public can also visit Dare County’s Love The Beach, Respect The Oceanwebsite for current risks and additional info about rip current safety.
- For more information on the local forecast, visit weather.gov/mhxfor general weather information, or the National Weather Service office in Newport / Morehead City’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/NWSMoreheadCity/.
