... Coastal Flood Advisory remains in effect until 1 PM EST this
afternoon...
* location... sound side Outer Banks from Kitty Hawk to
Ocracoke... to Cedar Island.
* Coastal flooding... minor.
* Timing... through early this afternoon.
* Impacts... 1 to 2 foot water rises will result in minor coastal
flooding in areas exposed to northwest winds. Locally higher
water rises of 2 to 3 feet possible between Avon and Hatteras
Village.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides
will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore.
Beaufort, NC
Current Conditions
27 °F
Clear
25 mph
from the NW
9 °F
29.99 in
12 °F
47%
10.0 miles
Beaufort, NC
Updated — 2:56 AM EST on February 12, 2012
Local Radar
Locations Nearby:
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Beaufort
27 °F - Clear
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Cherry Point
27 °F - Clear
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Swansboro
26 °F - Clear
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Piney Island
29 °F - N/A
Forecast for Carteret (28516)
Coastal Flood Advisory in effect until 1 PM EST this afternoon...
Wind Advisory in effect until 10 am EST this morning...
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Sunday
Clear
H 40° / L 25°
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Monday
Clear
H 49° / L 31°
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Tuesday
 Chance of Rain
H 54° / L 43°
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Wednesday
 Partly Cloudy
H 59° / L 43°
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Thursday
Chance of Rain
H 61° / L 52°
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Sunday Night
Clear and brisk. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
SundaySunny and windy. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph...diminishing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Monday NightPartly cloudy in the evening...then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 30...except in the mid 30s near the beaches. Light and variable winds...becoming west around 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tuesday NightMostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s.
Wednesday NightPartly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Thursday
Partly sunny in the morning...then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s.
Thursday NightMostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s.
Statement as of 2:39 am EST on February 12, 2012
Coastal Flood Advisory
Statement as of 3:03 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Wind Advisory
... Wind Advisory remains in effect from 7 PM this evening to
10 am EST Sunday...
* winds... northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* Timing... tonight through early Sunday morning.
* Impacts... gusty winds will adversely impact high profile
vehicles... and blow around loose objects such as garbage cans
and lawn furniture. Dead or weakened trees and small branches
may be blown down by the winds. Sporadic power outages are
possible.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph or
gusts in excess of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can
make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles.
Use extra caution.
