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FORECAST DISCUSSION: TRACKING EARL... Hurricane Earl continues to move just off the Outer banks this evening with winds sustained over 100 mph. The majority of Earl's impacts will be to areas east of highway 17, especially along the Outer Banks where some locations may get hurricane force winds for a time tonight. The storm will likely be gone by midday Friday,with the mercury climbing back into the lower to middle 90s. A dry cold front will push through the area Friday night, yielding perfect weather for the holiday weekend. Skies will be sunny, with highs in the middle to upper 80s and lows in the lower 60s from Saturday through Labor day. TROPICS: HURRICANE EARL.... As of 11:00 pm Thursday, Earl was located at 33.8 N, 74.4 W, or about 115 miles south-southeast of Cape Hatteras. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to 105 mph, a category 2 hurricane. Movement is to the north-northeast at 18 mph. Hurricane warnings are in effect for all counties adjacent to both the Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds, along with all beaches from Carteret county northward into Virginia. Tropical storm warnings are in effect for Onslow, Jones, Pender, Lenoir, Greene, Pitt, and Martin counties. Earl has turned to the north and northeast this evening. The current forecast track brings Earl about 50 to 100 miles off our coastline between midnight and 5 am Friday. The current forecast track would bring very high surf, dangerous rip currents, significant beach erosion, along with the threat for some coastal flooding around high tides. These threats would likely come from late Thursday afternoon through mid morning Friday. High tide will be occurring from 1 to 3 am along the beaches. Tropical storm force winds are likely east of highway 17, where northeasterly winds will range from 40 mph along highway 17, with gusts over 80 mph possible along the Outer Banks as well as down east Carteret county. West of highway 17, winds of 20 to 40 mph will be likely. The stronger winds will likely occur after sunset Thursday through sunrise Friday. TROPICAL STORM FIONA... At 11:00 pm Thursday, Fiona was located at 26.9 N, 66.8 W, or about 390 miles south of Bermuda. The storm is moving north at 16 mph. Sustained winds are near 50 mph. Fiona will maintain a northerly course overnight and gradually turn to the north-northeast over the weekend. The storm should not be a threat to the United States. TROPICAL STORM GASTON Last advisory for Gaston unless it re-generates Behind Gaston, yet another strong tropical wave is moving off the African coastline. The next name on the list will be Hermine. Visit the WITN Interactive Hurricane Tracking Map FORECAST: Friday: Early clouds, showers, and wind will taper off by midday. The afternoon will be mostly sunny and hot with inland highs in the middle 90s, the beaches will be in the upper 80s. Friday Night: Mostly clear and mild. Lows: 66-70. West wind at 4 to 8 mph. BEACH AND BOATING FORECAST: *Hurricane Warning for all waters* Winds will be increasing to 20-30 knots and gusty. Offshore wave heights will climb from 10 feet early to over 20 feet after sunset, with waters climbing from 2 feet to 5 feet along the Albemarle and Pamlico sounds. On the beaches wave heights will range from 8 to 16 feet as we go into the overnight period. ***There is a high risk of rip currents along the Outer Banks from Cape Lookout northward, with a high risk southward through the Crystal Coast as well.** |
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Tuesday's High: 90 Tuesday's Low: 67 Sunset : 7:35 pm Sunrise: 6:40 am High Tide: (Atlantic Beach): 2:12 am Thursday Low Tide: 8:32 am Thursday High Tide: 3:08 pm Thursday High Tide: (Outer Banks): 1:49 am Thursday Low Tide: 7:40 am Thursday High Tide: 2:35 pm |
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