Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 29 at 1:53AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 10:53pm
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 11:30pm
Description:
At 153 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles west of Hatteras Ferry Terminal, or 13 miles west of Frisco,
moving east at 50 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, Hatteras Ferry Terminal, and Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Ocracoke Island; Hatteras Island
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov