< Wind Advisory North Carolina | Effective 03/16/2026 02:51

Wind Advisory North Carolina | Effective 03/16/2026 02:51

Headline: 
Wind Advisory issued March 16 at 5:51AM EDT until March 16 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event: 
Wind Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 16, 2026 - 2:51am
Expires: 
March 16, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...A portion of Eastern North Carolina. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 10 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Instruction: 
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Area Description: 
Tyrrell; Mainland Dare; Beaufort; Mainland Hyde; Jones; Pamlico; Southern Craven; West Carteret; Inland Onslow; Coastal Onslow; Northern Outer Banks
Forcast Office: 
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC