... Coastal Flood Advisory in effect from 7 PM this evening to
1 PM EST Sunday...
The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City has issued
a coastal Flood Advisory... which is in effect from 7 PM this
evening to 1 PM EST Sunday.
* Location... Soundside Outer Banks from Kitty Hawk to
Ocracoke... to Cedar Island.
* Coastal flooding... minor.
* Timing... tonight through Sunday.
* Impacts... 1 to 2 foot water rises will result in minor coastal
flooding in areas exposed to northwest winds.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides
will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore.
Buxton, NC
Current Conditions
48 °F
Overcast
6 mph
variable
44 °F
29.70 in
86%
7.0 miles
Hatteras, NC
Updated — 8:51 AM EST on February 11, 2012
Local Radar
Locations Nearby:
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Hatteras
48 °F - Overcast
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Manteo
46 °F - Light Drizzle -
Kill Devil Hills
44 °F - Mostly Cloudy -
Piney Island
51 °F - Light Rain
Forecast for Outer Banks Dare (27920)
Coastal Flood Advisory in effect from 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Sunday...
Wind Advisory in effect from 7 PM this evening to 10 am EST Sunday...
Saturday
 Chance of Rain
H 54° / L 29°
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Sunday
 Partly Cloudy
H 40° / L 29°
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Monday
 Clear
H 47° / L 34°
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Tuesday
Chance of Rain
H 52° / L 45°
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Wednesday
Chance of Rain
H 54° / L 47°
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Today
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Windy with highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph...increasing to 15 to 25 mph this afternoon.
TonightMostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Little or no snow accumulation. Very windy and cooler with lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
Sunday
Partly cloudy in the morning...then clearing. Very windy with highs around 40. Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph...diminishing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday NightMostly clear and windy. Lows around 30. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph...becoming west around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday NightPartly cloudy in the evening...then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Tuesday
Partly sunny in the morning...then becoming cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.
Tuesday NightMostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy in the morning...then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
Wednesday NightMostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
Statement as of 3:45 am EST on February 11, 2012
Coastal Flood Advisory
Statement as of 3:45 am EST on February 11, 2012
Wind Advisory
... Wind Advisory remains in effect from 7 PM this evening to
10 am EST Sunday...
* winds... northwest 20 to 30 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.
