Growing risk of Coastal Flooding along the Outer Banks

Ethan Clark

September 22, 2026 at 10:11:05 PM

Our Nor’easter will start to get going by tomorrow evening. I'm still expecting a Coastal Flooding risk along the Outer Banks. Winds along the Outer Banks will gust 30-45 MPH tomorrow; coastal flooding risk will begin by tomorrow evening, but based on the data, the greatest risk of moderate coastal flooding will be with high tide Thursday morning, Thursday night, and Friday morning. We will likely see flooding along Highway 12 on Pea Island, south of Oregon Inlet and potentially in Buxton. So if you need to leave Hatteras Island because you must be off the Island Thursday/Friday or Saturday morning, I would do it tomorrow. 40-50MPH wind gusts likely Thursday into Friday along the Outer Banks.

There will be a risk of some Coastal Flooding North of Oregon Inlet, but generally less of a risk to Highway 12 in these locations.

Highway 12 at the North end of Ocracoke could also become impassable at times.

You'll have to leave Ocracoke most likely via second sound class ferry service to Swansquarter or Cedar Island, but high winds could impact that too.

I'll continue to monitor.

#noreaster #outerbanks

-Ethan

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CADEN NELSON

THE WARMEST TEMPERATURES OF THE SEASON ARE THE WAY

ncwxauthority

Mar 16, 2020

2 min read

The 80s are coming, the warmest temperatures of the season are the way. Tuesday and Wednesday will be cooler 50s and 60s with some 70s, a few showers possible Tuesday morning. The heat really moves in starting Thursday (the first day of spring) it will feel more like late May rather March Thursday and Friday.

A strong ridge will allow for a southwest wind to bring in the mild air, highs across the state will be in the 70s and 80s for both Thursday and Friday. The end of this week will be a great time to get outside and do some yard work or even let the kids play in the sprinkler. Temperatures will be running 15-20 degrees above average on Thursday and Friday.

Thursday:

Partly sunny and mild with highs in the 70s and 80s cooler in the mountains and along the coast, we will be watching for a few showers possible as well in the afternoon!

Friday:

Mostly sunny and warm with highs in the 70s and 80s, a little cooler along the coast and in the mountains.

Pollen:

Here comes the pollen, 4 of the next 5 days will see some of the highest pollen levels we have seen so far this year. Get the tissues ready. Remember a low-grade fever 100 and below can sometimes be related to Pollen, above 100.4 contact medical professionals.

The next 5 days: Tuesday will be mostly cloudy with a few showers possible in the morning on an isolated base. Highs will be in the 60s for most. Wednesday will be mostly sunny and dry with highs in the 50s,60s, and 70s.