Outer Banks Dare

... Coastal Flood Advisory remains in effect until 1 PM EST this
afternoon...

* location... sound side Outer Banks from Kitty Hawk to
Ocracoke... to Cedar Island.

* Coastal flooding... minor.

* Timing... through early this afternoon.

* Impacts... 1 to 2 foot water rises will result in minor coastal
flooding in areas exposed to northwest winds. Locally higher
water rises of 2 to 3 feet possible between Avon and Hatteras
Village.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides
will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore.

... Wind Advisory remains in effect until 10 am EST this morning...

* winds... northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Timing... through late morning.

* Impacts... gusty winds will adversely impact high profile
vehicles... and blow around loose objects such as garbage cans
and lawn furniture. Dead or weakened trees and small branches
may be blown down by the winds. Sporadic power outages are
possible.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph or
gusts in excess of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can
make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles.
Use extra caution.

... Snow showers over the Outer Banks...

A strong mid-level disturbance is moving across northeast North
Carolina this morning. A few snow showers can be expected through
about 7 am. The snow will be light and minimal accumulation is
expected.

The following are unofficial observations taken over the
last 24 hours. Appreciation is extended to weatherflow for
these reports. This summary is also available on our home Page
at weather.Gov/Newport/

***********************peak wind gust***********************
as of 4 am 2/12/12


Location Max wind time/date comments

                        gust of
                         mph measurement

North Carolina

... Beaufort County...
   Washington 32 1015 PM 2/11 kocw

... Carteret County...
   Cedar Island 49 1110 PM 2/11 kcti
   Beaufort 41 1125 PM 2/11 kmrh
   bougue field 38 1257 am 2/12 knjm
   Piney Island 44 1256 am 2/12 knbt

... Craven County...
   Cherry Point 44 750 PM 2/11 knkt
   New Bern 43 1149 PM 2/11 kewn

... Dare County...
   Frisco 45 1125 PM 2/11 mesonet
   Hatteras 45 112 am 2/12 khse
   Buxton 41 335 am 2/12 mesonet
   Manteo 37 155 am 2/12 kmqi
   Kill Devil Hills 36 115 am 2/12 kffa

... Duplin County...
   2 N Kenansville 33 615 PM 2/11 kdpl

... Hyde County...
   Ocracoke 48 1125 PM 2/11 mesonet
   Swanquarter 39 920 PM 2/11 kswq

... Lenoir County...
   Kinston 39 1055 PM 2/11 kiso

... Onslow County...
   Richlands 31 635 PM 2/11 koaj
   New River 40 1056 PM 2/11 knca

... Pitt County...
   Greenville 33 615 PM 2/11 kpgv