Possible Tropical Development | Eastern North Carolina Now

Press Release:

    Good Afternoon Everyone,

    Our office is currently monitoring a tropical system that has the potential to develop into a Tropical Storm / weak Hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico over the next 24 to 48 hours. Recent model runs indicate that this system will cross over the state of Florida as we approach the weekend, and enter the Atlantic late Saturday / early Sunday. From this point models vary, with some indicating that it will continue to move out to sea, towards the Bahamas and away from our area, while others suggest it will travel just off our state's coastline late Sunday and / or Monday.

    Please see the email below and attached briefing from the National Weather Service for additional information. We will continue to pass along information as we receive it, and encourage everyone to monitor this system over the coming days.


   Chris Newkirk
   Deputy Director
   Beaufort County Emergency Services
   1420 Highland Dr
   Washington, NC 27889
   Office: (252)940-6511
   Cell: (252) 378-5352


    Good afternoon,

    We wanted to give everyone a heads up that there is potential for tropical development off the SE coast late this weekend and early next week. The National Hurricane Center is monitoring this closely and currently has the area outlooked in a 80% probability of formation.

    Attached is our first one page briefing. We will continue to monitor closely, and additional briefings will be sent as conditions warrant. As always, if you have any questions please give us a call 252-223-5737 ext. 6



   National Hurricane Center

   NWS MHX Tropical Weather

   NWS Morehead City


   NOAA - National Weather Service
   Newport/Morehead City, NC Weather Forecast Office
   533 Roberts Rd
   Newport, NC 28570