North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/28/2026 00:50

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 28 at 3:50AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 28, 2026 - 12:50am
Expires: 
June 28, 2026 - 1:15am
Description: 
At 350 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles northeast of Nags Head Fishing Pier to 6 miles north of Rodanthe. Movement was northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Bodie Island Lighthouse, Wanchese, and Outer Banks Fishing Pier.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Northern Outer Banks; Hatteras Island
Forcast Office: 
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC