Tropical Storm Ophelia Approaching the Mid-Atlantic; Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Threats

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will impact the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Meanwhile, strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to affect portions of the central U.S. including heavy to excessive rainfall through this weekend. For the Intermountain region, below normal temperatures and some snow for the higher elevations.
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Morehead City, NC Local Forecast Office

5NM E Ocracoke NC

Marine Point Forecast

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  • Today

    Heavy Rain

    Tropical Storm Conditions
  • Tonight

    Slight Chc Showers

    SW 24ktWinds Decreasing
    8ftWaves Subsiding
  • Sunday

    Mostly Sunny

    WSW 17kt
    4-5ft
  • Sunday
    Night

    Partly Cloudy

    SW 14kt
    3ft
  • Monday

    Mostly Sunny

    W 8kt
    2-3ft
  • Monday
    Night

    Slight Chc Showers

    N 13kt
    3ft
  • Tuesday

    Chance Showers

    N 18kt
    3ft
  • Tuesday
    Night

    Chance Showers

    NE 19kt
    3ft
  • Wednesday

    Chance Showers

    NE 19kt
    3ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 3:34 am EDT Sep 23, 2023
Forecast Valid: 5am EDT Sep 23, 2023-6pm EDT Sep 29, 2023

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Detailed Forecast


Today
Tropical storm conditions. Rain and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Seas 17 ft subsiding to 11 ft.
Tonight
SW wind 21 to 24 kt decreasing to 18 to 21 kt after midnight. A slight chance of showers before midnight. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 6 ft.
Sunday
WSW wind 14 to 17 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Sunday Night
SW wind 12 to 14 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas around 3 ft.
Monday
W wind 5 to 8 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Monday Night
N wind 11 to 13 kt. A slight chance of showers after 2am. Seas around 3 ft.
Tuesday
N wind 13 to 18 kt. A chance of showers after 2pm. Seas around 3 ft.
Tuesday Night
NE wind around 19 kt. A chance of showers. Seas around 3 ft.
Wednesday
NE wind 17 to 19 kt. A chance of showers. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

*Notices:

  1. This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
  2. The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.
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Point Forecast: 35.13°N 75.81°W
Last Update: 3:34 am EDT Sep 23, 2023
Forecast Valid: 5am EDT Sep 23, 2023-6pm EDT Sep 29, 2023
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