Wind Advisory 11, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

Issued

Dec 20, 2012, 4:17 PM EST (21:17 UTC)

In effect from

Dec 20, 2012, 9:00 PM EST

Expired

Dec 21, 2012, 6:00 AM EST

In force

9 hr

Issued by

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

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WWUS72 KMHX 202117
NPWMHX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
417 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED ALONG THE COASTAL AREAS TONIGHT INTO
EARLY FRIDAY...

.STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AHEAD OF A STRONG
COLD FRONT. THE FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA OVERNIGHT...WITH
GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP BEHIND THE FRONT FRIDAY.

NCZ095-103-104-210900-
/O.NEW.KMHX.WI.Y.0011.121221T0200Z-121221T1100Z/
CARTERET-OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOREHEAD CITY...BEAUFORT...
EMERALD ISLE...NEWPORT...KILL DEVIL HILLS...KITTY HAWK...
NAGS HEAD...SOUTHERN SHORES
417 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM EST FRIDAY.

* LOCATION...DOWN EAST CARTERET COUNTY AND THE OUTER BANKS.

* WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. 

* TIMING...TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

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.

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