Buxton, NC

Current Radar Forecast Warnings
NWS: Coastal Flood Advisory, Wind Advisory
51°F / 11°C
Light Rain
Humidity: 77%
Dew Point: 44°F / 7°C
Wind: NW at 13 mph / 20 km/h
Pressure: 29.75 in / 1007 hPa (Falling)
Visibility: -
Clouds: Scattered Clouds (SCT) : 5000 ft / 1524 m
Scattered Clouds (SCT) : 7000 ft / 2133 m
Overcast (OVC) : 9000 ft / 2743 m
Yesterday's Maximum: 55°F / 13°C
Yesterday's Minimum: 30°F / -1°C approx.
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 18 approx.
UV: 1 out of 16
Sunrise:6:53 AM EST
Sunset:5:40 PM EST
Moon Rise:10:11 PM EST
Moon Set:8:46 AM EST
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
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METAR KNBT 111356Z AUTO 31011KT -RA SCT050 SCT070 OVC090 11/07 A2973 RMK AO2 RAB36 SLP072 P0000 T01060067 TSNO $
As of: 8:56 AM EST on February 11, 2012
Observed at: Piney Island, NC

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Current Radar Forecast Warnings
Today
chancerain
54° | 29°F
12° | -2°C
Sunday
partlycloudy
40° | 29°F
4° | -2°C
Monday
clear
47° | 34°F
8° | 1°C
Today is forecast to be
nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Coastal Flood Advisory in effect from 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Sunday...
Rest of Today
Partly sunny late this morning...then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of rain late this morning...then a chance of showers this afternoon. Windy with highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Little or no snow accumulation. Very windy and cooler with lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
Sunday
Partly cloudy in the morning...then clearing. Very windy with highs around 40. Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph...diminishing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear and windy. Lows around 30. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph...becoming west around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening...then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Tuesday
Partly sunny in the morning...then becoming cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy in the morning...then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
Thursday
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
Friday
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
As of: 10:46 am EST on February 11, 2012

Scientific Forecaster Discussion

Warnings & Notices

Current Radar Forecast Warnings

Coastal Flood Advisory

Expires 1:00 PM EST on February 12, 2012
Statement as of 3:45 am EST on February 11, 2012

... Coastal Flood Advisory in effect from 7 PM this evening to
1 PM EST Sunday...

The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City has issued
a coastal Flood Advisory... which is in effect from 7 PM this
evening to 1 PM EST Sunday.

* Location... Soundside Outer Banks from Kitty Hawk to
Ocracoke... to Cedar Island.

* Coastal flooding... minor.

* Timing... tonight through Sunday.

* Impacts... 1 to 2 foot water rises will result in minor coastal
flooding in areas exposed to northwest winds.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides
will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore.





Wind Advisory

Expires 10:00 AM EST on February 12, 2012
Statement as of 3:45 am EST on February 11, 2012

... Wind Advisory remains in effect from 7 PM this evening to
10 am EST Sunday...

* winds... northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Timing... tonight through early Sunday morning.

* Impacts... gusty winds will adversely impact high profile
vehicles... and blow around loose objects such as garbage cans
and lawn furniture. Dead or weakened trees and small branches
may be blown down by the winds. Sporadic power outages are
possible.

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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