Coastal flood advisory issued for Outer Banks; overwash reported on Ocracoke

Minor overwash Sunday morning on N.C. 12 on Ocracoke Island. [NCDOT photo]

A strong cold front moving in this afternoon and evening has prompted a coastal flood advisory and gale warnings for the Outer Banks, with N.C. 12 on Ocracoke Island already experiencing some minor ocean overwash.

The coastal flood advisory is in effect from 9 p.m. tonight, Nov. 1, through 3 p.m. Monday. The National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City forecast office says one to two feet of inundation above ground level is expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.

The N.C. Department of Transportation this morning reported some sand and ocean overwash on Ocracoke Island between the National Park Service Pony Pens and the ferry terminal. The road is currently open and passable.

Thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening with a slight risk of severe storms or isolated tornadoes, the weather service said. Much colder weather will follow the front, with a low of 43 expected for Nags Head overnight.

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National Weather Service forecast through Wednesday
Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

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