North Carolina Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/09/2026 07:14

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 9 at 10:14AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 9, 2026 - 7:14am
Expires: 
May 9, 2026 - 8:00am
Description: 
At 1013 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms capable of producing a waterspout over Lake along a line extending from 8 miles southwest of Hatteras Ferry Terminal to near Frisco. Movement was northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous waters. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Frisco, Buxton, Hatteras Ferry Terminal, Avon Pier, and Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Ocracoke Island; Hatteras Island
Forcast Office: 
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC