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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
218 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026

NCZ047-081-195-170700-
/O.CON.KMHX.WI.Y.0009.261017T1800Z-261020T0000Z/
Mainland Dare-Mainland Hyde-West Carteret-
Including the cities of Stumpy Point, Newport, Ponzer, Emerald Isle,
Atlantic Beach, Morehead City, Swanquarter, Stella, Scranton,
Engelhard, Manns Harbor, Fairfield, and East Lake
218 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 8 PM EDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Mainland Dare, Mainland Hyde, and West Carteret Counties.

* WHEN...From 2 PM Saturday to 8 PM EDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

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NCZ196-203>205-170700-
/O.NEW.KMHX.HW.A.0002.261018T0000Z-261019T0600Z/
East Carteret-Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras
Island-
Including the cities of Beaufort, Ocracoke, Hatteras Village, Sea
Level, Manteo, Avon, Southern Shores, Cedar Island, Kitty Hawk,
Rodanthe, Buxton, Harkers Island, Nags Head, Kill Devil Hills, Duck,
and Frisco
218 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph possible.

* WHERE...East Carteret County, and Hatteras Island, Northern Outer
  Banks, and Ocracoke Island.

* WHEN...From Saturday evening through late Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
  Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to
the onset of winds.

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RTE