National Weather Service: Coastal Flood Advisory , Wind Advisory

Beaufort, NC

Current Conditions

Clear

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

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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...
Sunday
clear
Clear
H 40° / L 25°
Monday
clear
Clear
H 49° / L 31°
Tuesday
chancerain
Chance of Rain
H 54° / L 43°
Wednesday
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy
H 59° / L 43°
Thursday
chancerain
Chance of Rain
H 61° / L 52°
Sunday Night

Clear and brisk. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.

Sunday

Sunny 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 Night

Partly 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 Night

Mostly 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 Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.

Thursday

Partly sunny in the morning...then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s.

Thursday Night

Mostly 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


... 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.





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.






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