Wind Advisory issued September 23 at 8:29AM EDT until September 25 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

**Wind Advisory issued September 23 at 8:29AM EDT until September 25 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC**

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph expected.

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

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 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 8:29 AM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 23, 2026 4:30 PM UTC

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