Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 29 at 12:55AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 9:55pm
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 10:30pm
Description:
At 1254 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Frisco to 7 miles northwest of Ocracoke
Ferry Terminal. Movement was east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Frisco, Buxton, Hatteras Ferry Terminal, Ocracoke Ferry Terminal,
Ocracoke Lighthouse, and Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for
eastern North Carolina.
Area Description:
Ocracoke Island; Hatteras Island
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov