Wind advisory issued
Published 7:31 am Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Beaufort
Wind Advisory in effect from 2PM EST WED until 5AM EST THU
WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EST THURSDAY
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EST THURSDAY.
WINDS
SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
TIMING
THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.
IMPACTS
GUSTY WINDS WILL BE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES AND POWER LINES. 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.