We are closely monitoring Hurricanes Franklin and Idalia and their impacts on Nags Head. Now is the time to prepare.
Hurricane Franklin’s impacts are already being realized in the form of hazardous ocean conditions that are bringing life-threatening rip currents and large breaking surf to all Dare County beaches, making ocean swimming unsafe.
Hurricane Idalia’s forecast is very dynamic. The storm is anticipated to move off the East Coast into the Atlantic Ocean after making landfall as a major hurricane in Florida on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. As of this morning (Tuesday, August 29, 2023), the National Weather Service is forecasting significant rain, high winds and minor storm surge inundation (1 foot above ground in low-lying areas) for our area. Most impacts will be realized on Hatteras Island based on the current forecast track. Impacts are anticipated to start late Wednesday, August 30, 2023, into Thursday, August 31, 2023, so now is the time to prepare.
The forecast track may change, but remember impacts can be felt far from the storm's center.
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