Wind Advisory issued September 23 at 3:30PM EDT until September 25 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

**Wind Advisory issued September 23 at 3:30PM EDT until September 25 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC**

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph.

* WHERE...East Carteret and Mainland Dare Counties, and Hatteras Island, Northern Outer Banks, and Ocracoke Island.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

**What You Should Do:**

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

- **Effective:** Sep 23, 2026 3:30 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 24, 2026 5:00 AM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*