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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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
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.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 29 at 1:53AM 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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