Headline:
Wind Advisory issued September 22 at 1:39PM EDT until September 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Wind Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 22, 2026 - 10:39am
Expires:
September 23, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
expected.
* WHERE...East Carteret and Mainland Dare Counties, and Hatteras
Island, Northern Outer Banks, and Ocracoke Island. The strongest
winds are expected for areas adjacent to bodies of water.
* WHEN...From 2 PM Wednesday to 8 PM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong coastal low will develop offshore
east of the Carolinas and move north towards the New England coast
by this weekend. A period of moderate to strong winds is expected
to impact portions of the coast Wednesday into Thursday. These
strong winds may last longer depending on the track of the low.
Instruction:
Secure outdoor objects.
Area Description:
Mainland Dare; East Carteret; Northern Outer Banks; Ocracoke Island; Hatteras Island
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov