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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Coastal Waters Forecast for Pamlico and Pungo Rivers (AMZ136) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Pamlico and Pungo Rivers (AMZ136)
Issued by: National Weather Service Morehead City, NC
Last Update: 1109 PM EDT Fri Sep 22 2023




Overnight: Tropical storm conditions. E winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt, increasing to 40 to 50 kt with gusts up to 60 kt. Waves extremely rough. Rain with a slight chance of tstms.

Sat: Tropical storm conditions expected. SE winds 40 to 50 kt with gusts up to 65 kt, becoming S 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt in the afternoon. Waves extremely rough. A slight chance of tstms. Rain in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

Sat Night: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.

Sun: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Sun Night: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight.

Mon: NW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

Mon Night: NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop.

Tue: N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Tue Night: N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop.

Wed: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

Wed Night: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the evening. winds and waves higher in and near tstms.



Zone Forecast: Pamlico and Pungo Rivers (AMZ136)

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