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.