Weather report for Hatteras, NC.
very heavy rain and high winds can be expected over the Outer Banks from Cape Lookout to Avon through 12:15 PM EDT… Very heavy rain will continue in rain bands located in downeast Carteret County…along the Outer Banks from Cape Lookout to Avon…and in Pamlico…Hyde…and Beaufort counties along the Pamlico Sound through 12:15 PM EDT. Rainfall rates of up to three inches per hour are possible in these heavy rain bands. Sustained winds of over 50 mph…with gusts to 75 mph…are possible in heavy rain bands along the Outer Banks from Cape Lookout to Avon through 12:15 PM EDT as the eye of Hurricane Alex approaches.
The eye will come very near the Outer Banks between Cape Lookout and
Cape Hatteras. If the eye crosses the coast… sustained winds could
be as high as 90 mph, with gusts to 115 mph. Maximum sustained winds offshore are near 100 mph…with higher gusts.
Marine Advisory
Hurricane center located near 34.7n 75.8w at 03/1500z
position accurate within 15 nm
estimated minimum central pressure 973 mb
eye diameter 20 nm
Max sustained winds 85 kt with gusts to 105 kt.
64 kt… 20ne 20se 20sw 0nw.
50 kt… 30ne 50se 30sw 20nw.
34 kt… 75ne 90se 50sw 40nw.
12 ft seas…100ne 100se 100sw 50nw.