Dare County is now under a Coastal Flood, High Surf and Wind advisories. Winds from the north will pick up at 25-35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Seas are forecast to reach 8 ft with some minor sound side flooding and ocean over wash possible. Winter weather is NOT expected on the Outer Banks […]
The latest from the National Weather Service shows that winds will increase through Monday and peak that evening. Coastal flooding should coincide with the wind and peak Monday evening. Wind direction will be from the northeast to north through Monday evening changing into northwest by Tuesday morning. This storm is still predicted to move quickly […]
Confidence has increased on the track of a coastal storm that looks to affect the area on Monday, March 12 into Tuesday. It looks like periods of heavy rain, wind, and minor coastal flooding will accompany the storm. This storm should move through quickly. We will post updates as they come out.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM COUNTY OF DARE DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: February 7, 2016 7:30 AM The rapidly strengthening coastal storm will bring strong northerly to northwesterly winds today, sustained at 30 to 40 mph along the entire Outer Banks. Gusts as high as 60 mph are expected with a High Wind Warning in effect […]
