Special Weather Statement for Ocracoke Island; Hatteras Island
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Hatteras Island, Ocracoke Island
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What is happening
At 413 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a gust front out ahead of a cluster of strong thunderstorms extending from Buxton to 9 miles south of Gull Rock. Movement was south at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 413 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a gust front out ahead of a cluster of strong thunderstorms extending from Buxton to 9 miles south of Gull Rock. Movement was south at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 4:14PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Newport/Morehead City NC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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