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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
508 AM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

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Martin-Pitt-Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Greene-Beaufort-
Mainland Hyde-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Pamlico-Northern Craven-
Southern Craven-Inland Onslow-Coastal Onslow-Northern Outer Banks-
508 AM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

A warm front lifting through the area this afternoon and evening
will lead to an environment capable of producing strong to marginally
severe thunderstorms. Greatest threat for these storms will be
damaging wind gusts and isolated tornadoes.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

A strong cold front will move through the region late Monday. This
system has the potential to produce strong to severe thunderstorms
through the day Monday. The greatest threat for these thunderstorms
will be damaging winds gusts, strong tornadoes, and small hail.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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NCZ195-160915-
West Carteret-
508 AM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

A warm front lifting through the area this afternoon and evening
will lead to an environment capable of producing strong to marginally
severe thunderstorms. Greatest threat for these storms will be
damaging wind gusts and isolated tornadoes.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

A strong cold front will move through the region late Monday. This
system has the potential to produce strong to severe thunderstorms
through the day Monday. The greatest threat for these thunderstorms
will be damaging winds gusts, strong tornadoes, and small hail. In
addition to the severe thunderstorm potential, the cold front will
lead to strong and gusty southerly winds, which could warrant the
issuance of a Wind Advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

NCZ196-204-205-160915-
East Carteret-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
508 AM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   High Surf Advisory.

A warm front lifting through the area this afternoon and evening
will lead to an environment capable of producing strong to marginally
severe thunderstorms. Greatest threat for these storms will be
damaging wind gusts and isolated tornadoes.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   High Surf Advisory.

A strong cold front will move through the region late Monday. This
system has the potential to produce strong to severe thunderstorms
through the day Monday. The greatest threat for these thunderstorms
will be damaging winds gusts, strong tornadoes, and small hail. In
addition to the severe thunderstorm potential, the cold front will
lead to strong and gusty southerly winds, which could warrant the
issuance of a Wind Advisory. These strong winds will build seas which
could also pose a threat of ocean overwash for vulnerable portions
of the coast susceptible to strong southerly swell directions.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$