High Surf Advisory issued for Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands on Sunday; Severe thunderstorms possible
A cold front moving through Eastern North Carolina on Sunday afternoon through Monday morning will bring elevated surf, wind gusts, and thunderstorms to the Outer Banks, per an update from the National Weather Service.
A High Surf Advisory has been issued for Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands from 4:00 p.m. Sunday until 5:00 a.m. on Monday, with large breaking waves of 5-9 feet expected in the surf zone.
Localized beach erosion and ocean overwash is possible in vulnerable areas with compromised dune lines. N.C. Highway 12 may be impacted.
Thunderstorms are possible from late afternoon Sunday until the early morning hours of Monday. Storms may be capable of producing wind gusts up to 60 mph and a brief but weak tornado.
Offshore, gale-force winds and waves of 6-11 feet are forecast, and a Small Craft Advisory is also in effect starting at 1:00 p.m. Sunday.
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 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.
