Weather Update: Tropical Storm Andrea, First | Eastern NC Now

News release:

    A tropical storm warning has now been issued.

    Areas affected...

    This local statement provides important information and recommended actions for people and marine interests in select locations and coastal water legs of eastern north carolina and adjacent coastal waters. watches/warnings...

    A tropical storm warning is in effect for the following locations: Washington ... Tyrrell ... Mainland Dare ... Beaufort... Mainland Hyde ... Jones ... Craven ... Pamlico ... Carteret ... Onslow ... Outer Banks Dare and Outer Banks Hyde.

    For marine interests...a tropical storm warning is in effect for all of atlantic coastal waters including albemarle and pamlico sounds.

    A tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected within the next 36 hours somewhere within the specified areas.

    All persons in the warning areas should already have preparations underway to protect life and property.

    In order to make the best decisions...be sure that you understand the terminology and definitions associated with tropical cyclone events.

    Storm information...

    At 5 am edt...the center of tropical storm andrea was located near latitude 27.0 north ... longitude 85.9 west. this was about 840 miles southwest of buxton nc ... or about 760 miles southwest of morehead city nc. storm motion was north-northeast or 20 degrees at 13 mph. storm intensity was 60 mph.

    Situation overview...

    A tropical storm warning has now been issued. a more detailed statement will follow shortly.

    Thank You for your attention.

    John Pack

    Coordinator, Beaufort County Emergency Services

     1420 Highland Drive
     Washington, NC 27889
     (252)946-2046 Office   •   (252) 975-6802 Fax   •   john.pack@co.beaufort.nc.us