Highway 12 NC Just North Of The Jug Handle (12/23/2022). Credit Beth Millich Vannoy.
An area of low pressure along the coastline of South Carolina Thursday Morning December 22nd, lifted northward to west of Wilmington, NC by afternoon. Moisture associated with this storm system, and a coastal front which moved inland as a warm front brought areas of moderate to at times heavy rain to our area. This rain was beneficial with much of Eastern North Carolina in moderate drought conditions. A general 1 to 3 inches of rain fell in areas such as Stella, Cape Carteret northeast through New Bern, Morehead City, and northeast through Oriental, and much of the Outer Banks. Farther to the west and south, closer to Greenville, and Jacksonville, amounts decreased rapidly to under an inch. The northeast to easterly winds ahead of this system did cause some minor water level rises up the Neuse, Pamlico and Pungo Rivers, along with much of Down east Carteret county (off the Pamlico Sound), and along the shores of Bogue Sound.
This storm system continued to move north and eventually would merge with a much stronger low moving through the Great Lakes. Eventually, this area of low pressure rapidly deepened to 970 MB by Friday evening (23rd), and would eventually impact much of the county with an abrupt change to wintry conditions. Much of the headlines peaked Friday night through Sunday as blizzard conditions occurred over much of western and northern New York State, with dramatic impacts near Buffalo and Watertown, NY.
For our area this storm system dragged a cold front across the state, and through our area by mid Friday morning. While we woke up to 50s and 60s Friday morning, Boone, NC was seeing snow behind the front. With the frontal passage we experienced widespread wind gusts between 50 and 60 MPH, with some gusts over 60 MPH along the coast. Many hours of these strong winds caused scattered power outages across much of Eastern North Carolina. Winds behind the front shifted quickly into the west, and a duration of 6 to 12 hours of strong winds pushed water out of the eastern sounds and rivers (blowing the water out), in places such as Washington and Edenton. Meanwhile at the eastern ends of the sounds, water quickly began to rise by midday Friday, with coastal flooding peaking Friday afternoon and evening. Flooding of 2 to 3 feet above ground level was reported in places such as Manteo, along Highway 64 across the Roanoke Sound, Kitty Hawk, Southern Shores, Kill Devil Hills, and Hatteras Island.
Cold air deepened across our area Friday night, with low temperatures falling into the middle to upper teens away from the beaches by Saturday morning (Christmas Eve morning). While the wind had diminished from the peak values Friday, we still had enough wind around first thing on the morning of the 24th to produce wind chills values ranging from just below zero, to the single digits. It was plenty cold enough across the Outer Banks to freeze any standing water leftover from the coastal flooding the day before. Cold air stuck around for the rest of the weekend into early the following week. Lows Christmas morning and again on December 26th were again in the teens, especially away from the beaches. The coldest values occurred on the morning of the 16th with a 7 degree reading in Pocosin Lakes and 10 in Kenansville.
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Coastal Flooding
Highway 12 NC Just North Of The Jug Handle (12/23/2022). Credit Beth Millich Vannoy.
Coastal flooding can be a frequent occurrence along the coast of North Carolina. The event a few days before Christmas in 2022 was a reminder that flooding does not always have to occur with a coastal storm, tropical cyclone or even a Nor'easter. This event was a good illustration of how a shift in wind direction behind a cold front can cause issues just as easily. This event also showed how when these wind shifts occur with a sustained period of strong winds, the shallow nature of our sounds can have dramatic impacts on the surrounding shorelines.
Below are some weather related graphs and information. Please see the videos and pictures tab for more on the impacts.
The above graphic is an illustration of how very strong and long duration WESTERLY winds behind the cold front on Friday December 23rd, lowered water levels at one end of the sounds, while raising them at the other. A wind shift followed by strong winds of durations longer than 4 to 6 hours is usually enough to cause water level rises over much of our area. The red areas on the map show where the water levels were lower than normal. The green areas mark where water levels were higher than normal and in most cases, coastal flooding of 2 to 3 feet above ground was reported.
While flooding tends to be the highest impact in these situations, it is important to note that low water can also cause navigation issues as well when the water "blows out" of local rivers and sounds. The red areas on the map above show the areas impacted by low than normal water levels due to the strong westerly winds.
The river gauge along the Pamlico River at Washington was one of the best depictions of both higher and lower than normal water levels based on the wind direction. On the far left part of the graph, water levels approaching 4 feet are shown on Thursday evening. This is due to strong easterly winds which funneled up the river and caused the water level to rise. With the frontal passage Friday (late morning), winds quickly veered into the west and increased. This pushed the water back out of the rivers and it was strong enough to cause the water level to drop to -1 feet by Friday evening. Eventually as winds diminished normal values of around 2 feet occurred over the weekend.
Rough conditions on the waters due to strong winds Friday cause all of the ferry routes in our area to be close for a portion of the day.
Wind Reports
Strong tropical storm force winds (50 to 60 MPH) were common across our area Friday with the passage of the cold front. This was enough to cause scattered power outages over much of the area and was of greater concern due to the impending colder weather expected by Friday night.
Peak Wind Gusts In MPH
Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
333 PM EST Fri Dec 23 2022
...PEAK WIND GUSTS FOR DECEMBER 23, 2022...
Location Speed Time/Date Lat/Lon
...North Carolina...
...Beaufort County...
Washington (OCW AWOS) 48 MPH 1035 AM 12/23 35.57N/77.05W
Bunyan RAWS 44 MPH 1213 PM 12/23 35.52N/76.93W
Belhaven 1.8 SW 43 MPH 1036 AM 12/23 35.52N/76.64W
...Carteret County...
Piney Island (NBT AWOS) 62 MPH 1221 PM 12/23 35.02N/76.45W
Fort Macon (WxFlow) 58 MPH 1148 AM 12/23 34.70N/76.69W
Bogue Field (NJM ASOS) 52 MPH 1214 PM 12/23 34.67N/77.02W
Beaufort (MRH ASOS) 49 MPH 1038 AM 12/23 34.73N/76.65W
Cape Lookout 47 MPH 0200 PM 12/23 34.62N/76.53W
Croatan RAWS 41 MPH 1048 AM 12/23 34.76N/76.90W
Beaufort 40 MPH 0818 AM 12/23 34.76N/76.41W
Beaufort (Duke Marine Lab) 40 MPH 1148 AM 12/23 34.72N/76.67W
Newport 7.5 E 40 MPH 1259 PM 12/23 34.78N/76.73W
...Craven County...
Cherry Point (NKT ASOS) 58 MPH 1154 AM 12/23 34.90N/76.88W
New Bern RAWS 56 MPH 1117 AM 12/23 35.10N/77.11W
New Bern (EWN ASOS) 55 MPH 1052 AM 12/23 35.07N/77.05W
Havelock 0.7 NW 44 MPH 1155 AM 12/23 34.89N/76.91W
...Dare County...
KHK Resort (WxFlow) 60 MPH 1227 PM 12/23 35.58N/75.47W
Ecu Coastal Studies Institut 59 MPH 0930 AM 12/23 35.87N/75.66W
Oregon Inlet CG (WxFlow) 54 MPH 1137 AM 12/23 35.80N/75.55W
Oregon Inlet Marina 53 MPH 1042 AM 12/23 35.80N/75.55W
Oregon Inlet (WxFlow) 52 MPH 0203 PM 12/23 35.80N/75.55W
Manteo (MQI AWOS) 51 MPH 1015 AM 12/23 35.92N/75.70W
Real Slick (WxFlow) 51 MPH 1234 PM 12/23 35.57N/75.47W
Oregon Inlet Marina 49 MPH 0948 AM 12/23 35.80N/75.55W
Avon (WxFlow) 46 MPH 0125 PM 12/23 35.35N/75.50W
Southern Shores 1.7 NNW 45 MPH 1149 AM 12/23 36.12N/75.72W
Nags Head 45 MPH 1208 PM 12/23 35.87N/75.58W
Rodanthe 0.6 N 45 MPH 0245 PM 12/23 35.60N/75.47W
Buxton (WxFlow) 44 MPH 1045 AM 12/23 35.26N/75.52W
Dare Bomb Range RAWS 44 MPH 1228 PM 12/23 35.76N/75.87W
Buxton RAWS 43 MPH 1130 AM 12/23 35.25N/75.53W
Dare Co Gnry Ran (2DP AWOS) 43 MPH 1218 PM 12/23 35.68N/75.90W
Frisco 0.3 SW 41 MPH 1145 AM 12/23 35.23N/75.63W
Hatteras High (WxFlow) 40 MPH 1242 PM 12/23 35.26N/75.55W
Frisco (HSE ASOS) 40 MPH 0140 PM 12/23 35.23N/75.62W
...Duplin County...
Kenansville (DPL AWOS) 51 MPH 0915 AM 12/23 35.00N/77.97W
Wallace 6.4 WNW (Williamsdal 45 MPH 0935 AM 12/23 34.77N/78.10W
Summerlins Crossroads 3 SE 40 MPH 0800 AM 12/23 35.14N/77.99W
...Hyde County...
1 NNW Ocracoke Village 58 MPH 0505 PM 12/22 35.12N/75.98W
Fairfield RAWS 35 MPH 0317 PM 12/23 35.54N/76.22W
...Lenoir County...
Kinston (ISO AWOS) 56 MPH 1040 AM 12/23 35.32N/77.62W
Kinston 2.5 NNE (Cunningham 53 MPH 1010 AM 12/23 35.30N/77.57W
...Martin County...
Williamston 2.4 WSW (HP Comm 40 MPH 1200 PM 12/23 35.84N/77.09W
...Onslow County...
Jacksonville (NCA ASOS) 66 MPH 1039 AM 12/23 34.72N/77.45W
Jacksonville 1.7 NNW 52 MPH 1054 AM 12/23 34.77N/77.44W
Richlands (OAJ AWOS) 51 MPH 1018 AM 12/23 34.82N/77.62W
Sneads Ferry 1.7 SE 47 MPH 1115 AM 12/23 34.54N/77.37W
...Pitt County...
Greenville (Dowdy Ficklen St 47 MPH 0950 AM 12/23 35.60N/77.37W
Greenville 3.8 S 46 MPH 0956 AM 12/23 35.56N/77.37W
Greenville (PGV AWOS) 40 MPH 1035 AM 12/23 35.62N/77.40W
...Washington County...
Roper 9.8 ENE 49 MPH 1030 AM 12/23 35.95N/76.47W
Tidewater Research Station 48 MPH 1025 AM 12/23 35.85N/76.65W
Creswell 2.6 SSW 48 MPH 1115 AM 12/23 35.84N/76.42W
Pocosin Lakes RAWS 43 MPH 0217 PM 12/23 35.74N/76.51W
...Maritime Stations...
Diamond Buoy (41025) 63 MPH 1110 AM 12/23 35.02N/75.36W
Onslow Bay Buoy (41064) 60 MPH 1208 PM 12/23 34.21N/76.95W
Pamlico Sound (WxFlow) 58 MPH 1214 PM 12/23 35.42N/75.83W
Jennettes Pier (WxFlow) 58 MPH 0256 PM 12/23 35.91N/75.59W
Duck Pier 55 MPH 1124 AM 12/23 36.18N/75.75W
, NC 54 MPH 1038 AM 12/23 34.88N/76.34W
Croatan Sound 53 MPH 0223 PM 12/23 35.87N/75.67W
Roanoke Sound Channel (WxFlo 52 MPH 0151 PM 12/23 35.94N/75.66W
Avon Sound (WxFlow) 51 MPH 0938 AM 12/23 35.37N/75.51W
Frisco Woods (WxFlow) 51 MPH 1037 AM 12/23 35.25N/75.63W
North River 44 MPH 1210 PM 12/23 34.77N/76.62W
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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
930 PM EST FRI DEC 23 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1000 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG WILLIAMSTON 35.85N 77.06W
12/23/2022 MARTIN NC UTILITY COMPANY
DOMINION ENERGY REPORTS NUMEROUS POWER
OUTAGES DUE TO TREES FALLEN ON POWER LINES
AROUND THE COUNTY. WINDS WERE ESTIMATED TO
HAVE GUSTED TO 50 TO 55 MPH AS AN ARCTIC
COLD FRONT CROSSED THE REGION.
1000 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG PLYMOUTH 35.87N 76.75W
12/23/2022 WASHINGTON NC UTILITY COMPANY
DOMINION ENERGY REPORTS NUMEROUS POWER
OUTAGES AROUND THE COUNTY DUE TO TREES
FALLEN ON POWER LINES. WINDS WERE ESTIMATED
TO HAVE GUSTED TO 50 TO 55 MPH AS AN ARCTIC
COLD FRONT CROSSED THE REGION.
1000 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG KENANSVILLE 34.97N 77.96W
12/23/2022 DUPLIN NC UTILITY COMPANY
TRI-COUNTY EMC REPORTS SPORADIC POWER
OUTAGES AROUND THE COUNTY DUE TO TREES
FALLEN ON POWER LINES. WINDS WERE MEASURED
AT AROUND 50 MPH AS AN ARCTIC COLD FRONT
CROSSED THE REGION.
1015 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG KINSTON 35.27N 77.58W
12/23/2022 LENOIR NC UTILITY COMPANY
DUKE ENERGY REPORTS NUMEROUS POWER OUTAGES
COUNTY-WIDE DUE TO TREES FALLEN ON POWER
LINES. WINDS WERE MEASURED UP TO 56 MPH AS
AN ARCTIC COLD FRONT MOVED THROUGH.
1027 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 SSE FAISON 35.10N 78.13W
12/23/2022 DUPLIN NC TRAINED SPOTTER
NUMEROUS DOWNED TREES IN DUPLIN COUNTY FROM
NON-TSTORM WINDS. REPORTS OF TREES FALLEN ON
ROADS, POWERLINES, AND A TREE FALLEN ON A
HOME.
1030 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG WASHINGTON 35.55N 77.05W
12/23/2022 BEAUFORT NC UTILITY COMPANY
TIDELAND EMC REPORTS NUMEROUS POWER OUTAGES
AROUND THE COUNTY DUE TO TREES FALLEN ON
POWER LINES. WINDS WERE ESTIMATED TO HAVE
GUSTED TO AROUND 50 MPH AS AN ARCTIC COLD
FRONT CROSSED THE REGION.
1030 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG TRENTON 35.06N 77.36W
12/23/2022 JONES NC UTILITY COMPANY
DUKE ENERGY REPORTS NUMEROUS POWER OUTAGES
AROUND THE COUNTY DUE TO TREES FALLEN ON
POWER LINES. WINDS WERE ESTIMATED TO HAVE
GUSTED TO 50 TO 55 MPH AS AN ARCTIC COLD
FRONT MOVED THROUGH.
1030 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG GREENVILLE 35.60N 77.38W
12/23/2022 PITT NC UTILITY COMPANY
DUKE ENERGY REPORTS SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES
AROUND THE COUNTY DUE TO TREES FALLEN ON
POWER LINES. WINDS WERE ESTIMATED TO HAVE
GUSTED TO AS HIGH AS 50 MPH AS AN ARCTIC
COLD FRONT MOVED THROUGH.
1030 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG NEW BERN 35.12N 77.07W
12/23/2022 CRAVEN NC UTILITY COMPANY
DUKE ENERGY REPORTS NUMEROUS POWER OUTAGES
AROUND THE COUNTY DUE TO TREES FALLEN ON
POWER LINES. WINDS WERE MEASURED TO HAVE
GUSTED TO AS HIGH AS 55 MPH AS AN ARCTIC
COLD FRONT MOVED THROUGH.
1030 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG COLUMBIA 35.92N 76.25W
12/23/2022 TYRRELL NC UTILITY COMPANY
DOMINION ENERGY REPORTS SPORADIC POWER
OUTAGES AROUND THE COUNTY DUE TO TREES
FALLEN ON POWER LINES. WINDS WERE ESTIMATED
TO HAVE GUSTED TO AROUND 50 MPH AS AN ARCTIC
COLD FRONT CROSSED THE REGION.
1045 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG MOREHEAD CITY 34.72N 76.74W
12/23/2022 CARTERET NC UTILITY COMPANY
CARTERET-CRAVEN REPORTS NUMEROUS POWER
OUTAGES AROUND THE COUNTY DUE TO TREES
FALLEN ON POWER LINES. WINDS WERE MEASURED
TO HAVE GUSTED TO 50 TO 55 MPH AS AN ARCTIC
COLD FRONT CROSSED THE REGION.
1100 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG BAYBORO 35.14N 76.77W
12/23/2022 PAMLICO NC UTILITY COMPANY
DUKE ENERGY REPORTS NUMEROUS POWER OUTAGES
AROUND THE COUNTY DUE TO TREES FALLEN ON
POWER LINES. WINDS WERE ESTIMATED TO HAVE
GUSTED TO 50 TO 55 MPH AS AN ARCTIC COLD
FRONT MOVED THROUGH.
0915 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 3 N KENANSVILLE 35.00N 77.97W
12/23/2022 M51 MPH DUPLIN NC AWOS
AWOS STATION KDPL KENANSVILLE (DPL AWOS).
0930 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 2 S MANTEO 35.87N 75.66W
12/23/2022 M59 MPH DARE NC MESONET
MESONET STATION 1573W ECU COASTAL STUDIES
INSTITUTE.
1010 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 2 NNE KINSTON 35.30N 77.57W
12/23/2022 M53 MPH LENOIR NC MESONET
MESONET STATION KINS KINSTON 2.5 NNE
(CUNNINGHAM RES STN).
1015 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 2 WNW ROANOKE ISLAND FE 35.92N 75.70W
12/23/2022 M51 MPH DARE NC AWOS
AWOS STATION KMQI MANTEO (MQI AWOS).
1018 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 SSW ALBERT J ELLIS AI 34.82N 77.62W
12/23/2022 M51 MPH ONSLOW NC AWOS
AWOS STATION KOAJ RICHLANDS (OAJ AWOS).
1038 AM NON-TSTM WND GST MICHAEL J SMITH AIRPORT 34.73N 76.65W
12/23/2022 M49 MPH CARTERET NC ASOS
ASOS STATION KMRH BEAUFORT (MRH ASOS).
1039 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 NW NEW RIVER STATION 34.72N 77.45W
12/23/2022 M66 MPH ONSLOW NC AWOS
AWOS STATION KNCA JACKSONVILLE (NCA ASOS).
1040 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 SSW KINSTON REGIONAL 35.32N 77.62W
12/23/2022 M56 MPH LENOIR NC AWOS
AWOS STATION KISO KINSTON (ISO AWOS).
1042 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 NW OREGON INLET 35.80N 75.55W
12/23/2022 M53 MPH DARE NC BUOY
BUOY STATION ORIN7 OREGON INLET MARINA.
1052 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 SW COASTAL CAROLINA R 35.07N 77.05W
12/23/2022 M55 MPH CRAVEN NC ASOS
ASOS STATION KEWN NEW BERN (EWN ASOS).
1054 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 2 WNW JACKSONVILLE 34.77N 77.44W
12/23/2022 M52 MPH ONSLOW NC MESONET
MESONET STATION EW5945 JACKSONVILLE 1.7 NNW.
1117 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 2 NNW TRENT WOODS 35.10N 77.11W
12/23/2022 M56 MPH CRAVEN NC MESONET
MESONET STATION NBRN7 NEW BERN RAWS.
1137 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 NW OREGON INLET 35.80N 75.55W
12/23/2022 M54 MPH DARE NC MESONET
MESONET STATION XORE OREGON INLET CG
(WXFLOW).
1148 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 2 E OCEANA PIER 34.70N 76.69W
12/23/2022 M58 MPH CARTERET NC MESONET
MESONET STATION XMAC FORT MACON (WXFLOW).
1154 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 SE HAVELOCK 34.90N 76.88W
12/23/2022 M58 MPH CRAVEN NC AWOS
AWOS STATION KNKT CHERRY POINT (NKT ASOS).
1214 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 E EMERALD ISLE 34.67N 77.02W
12/23/2022 M52 MPH CARTERET NC AWOS
AWOS STATION KNJM BOGUE FIELD (NJM ASOS).
1221 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 8 W CEDAR ISLAND 35.02N 76.45W
12/23/2022 M62 MPH CARTERET NC AWOS
AWOS STATION KNBT PINEY ISLAND (NBT AWOS).
0203 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 NNW OREGON INLET 35.80N 75.55W
12/23/2022 M52 MPH DARE NC MESONET
MESONET STATION XORI OREGON INLET (WXFLOW).
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Low Temps
Behind the front temperatures were in the teens, especially away from the beaches, starting Christmas Eve Morning (24th) and lasting for three straight mornings. With some scattered power outages lingering into Saturday, this caused some issues with regards to homes not having a source of heat with afternoon temperatures near or just below freezing for an extended period of time. While extended periods of below freezing temperatures aren't unheard of in this area of the country, what made this event noteworthy was how early in the winter season it occurred. It was one of the earliest such outbreaks in over 10 years.
Low Temperatures December 24th, 2022 (scroll to bottom)
Low Temperatures December 25th, 2022
Low Temperatures December 26th, 2022
PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
524 PM EST MON DEC 26 2022
...LOW TEMPERATURE REPORTS THIS MORNING...
LOCATION TEMP TIME/DATE PROVIDER
...NORTH CAROLINA...
...BEAUFORT COUNTY...
BUNYAN RAWS 16 F 0713 AM 12/26 HADS
WASHINGTON (OCW AWOS) 17 F 0715 AM 12/26 AWOS
BELHAVEN 1.8 SW 19 F 0727 AM 12/26 CWOP
AURORA 5.6 NE (PAMLICO AQUA 22 F 0625 AM 12/26 NC-ECONET
...CARTERET COUNTY...
NEWPORT 2.5 W 16 F 0745 AM 12/26 NWS EMPLOYEE
NEWPORT 10.3 ENE 16 F 0730 AM 12/26 CWOP
CAPE CARTERET 1.5 NE 17 F 0730 AM 12/26 NWS EMPLOYEE
NEWPORT 0.2 SW 18 F 0745 AM 12/26 CWOP
NEWPORT 6.3 SW 18 F 0745 AM 12/26 CWOP
CROATAN RAWS 18 F 0448 AM 12/26 RAWS
CAPE CARTERET 0.6 E 21 F 0745 AM 12/26 CWOP
BEAUFORT (MRH ASOS) 22 F 1258 PM 12/26 ASOS
CEDAR ISLAND RAWS 22 F 0625 AM 12/26 HADS
NEWPORT 7.5 E 24 F 0725 AM 12/26 CWOP
MOREHEAD CITY 4.7 W 24 F 0730 AM 12/26 CWOP
HARKERS ISLAND 25 F 0730 AM 12/26 DAVIS
BOGUE FIELD (NJM ASOS) 25 F 0457 AM 12/26 AWOS
BEAUFORT 0.3 SE 26 F 0750 AM 12/26 AWS
EMERALD ISLE 26 F 0755 AM 12/26 DAVIS
EMERALD ISLE 3 WSW 26 F 0726 AM 12/26 CWOP
ATLANTIC BEACH 0.4 E 26 F 0700 AM 12/26 CWOP
BEAUFORT 26 F 0755 AM 12/26 CWOP
DAVIS 27 F 0730 AM 12/26 DAVIS
BEAUFORT (DUKE MARINE LAB) 29 F 0636 AM 12/26 NOS-NWLON
FORT MACON (WXFLOW) 29 F 0628 AM 12/26 WXFLOW
BEAUFORT 30 F 0712 AM 12/26 CWOP
CAPE LOOKOUT 32 F 0800 AM 12/26 NDBC
PINEY ISLAND (NBT AWOS) 32 F 0100 PM 12/26 AWOS
...CRAVEN COUNTY...
PERRYTOWN (COOP) 14 F 0730 AM 12/26 COOP
NEW BERN RAWS 16 F 0717 AM 12/26 RAWS
JAMES CITY 3 S 18 F 0805 AM 12/26 AWS
HAVELOCK 3 S 18 F 0735 AM 12/26 AWS
NEW BERN (EWN ASOS) 18 F 1254 PM 12/26 ASOS
CHERRY POINT (NKT ASOS) 19 F 1256 PM 12/26 AWOS
HAVELOCK 0.7 NW 20 F 0745 AM 12/26 CWOP
JAMES CITY 20 F 0725 AM 12/26 CWOP
JASPER 3.6 E 32 F 1035 AM 12/26 HADS
...DARE COUNTY...
DARE BOMBING RANGE 10 F 0754 AM 12/26 RAWS
DARE CO GNRY RAN (2DP AWOS) 15 F 1255 PM 12/26 AWOS
DARE BOMB RANGE RAWS 17 F 0728 AM 12/26 RAWS
NAGS HEAD 26 F 0725 AM 12/26 CWOP
NAGS HEAD 1.3 NW 27 F 0750 AM 12/26 AWS
KILL DEVIL HILLS 27 F 0750 AM 12/26 DAVIS
SOUTHERN SHORES 1.7 NNW 27 F 0749 AM 12/26 CWOP
KILL DEVIL HILLS (FFA AWOS) 27 F 0755 AM 12/26 AWOS
BUXTON RAWS 27 F 0730 AM 12/26 RAWS
ECU COASTAL STUDIES INSTITUT 28 F 0730 AM 12/26 MESOWEST
MANTEO 28 F 0725 AM 12/26 DAVIS
MANTEO (MQI AWOS) 28 F 0735 AM 12/26 AWOS
OREGON INLET MARINA 29 F 0742 AM 12/26 NOS-NWLON
OREGON INLET (WXFLOW) 29 F 0733 AM 12/26 WXFLOW
BUXTON 0.7 SE 30 F 0730 AM 12/26 CWOP
RODANTHE 0.6 N 30 F 0701 AM 12/26 CWOP
FRISCO (HSE ASOS) 31 F 0451 PM 12/26 ASOS
BUXTON (WXFLOW) 32 F 0735 AM 12/26 WXFLOW
OREGON INLET CG (WXFLOW) 32 F 0857 AM 12/26 WXFLOW
REAL SLICK (WXFLOW) 32 F 1029 AM 12/26 WXFLOW
...DUPLIN COUNTY...
KENANSVILLE (DPL AWOS) 10 F 0735 AM 12/26 AWOS
WALLACE 6.4 WNW (WILLIAMSDAL 12 F 0740 AM 12/26 NC-ECONET
SUMMERLINS CROSSROADS 3 SE 13 F 0800 AM 12/26 COOP
1.5 SE WALLACE 25 F 0600 AM 12/26 UCOOP
JACKSONVILLE 8.8 NNW 32 F 0858 AM 12/26 CWOP
...HYDE COUNTY...
FAIRFIELD RAWS 20 F 0717 AM 12/26 RAWS
SWAN QUARTER FERRY TERMINAL 26 F 0800 AM 12/26 COOP
OCRACOKE 31 F 0720 AM 12/26 DAVIS
...JONES COUNTY...
TRENTON 32 F 1010 AM 12/26 HADS
...LENOIR COUNTY...
KINSTON 2.5 NNE (CUNNINGHAM 16 F 0735 AM 12/26 NC-ECONET
KINSTON (ISO AWOS) 16 F 0656 AM 12/26 AWOS
SEVEN SPRINGS 3.2 SE 18 F 0800 AM 12/26 CWOP
...MARTIN COUNTY...
WILLIAMSTON 2.4 WSW (HP COMM 15 F 0730 AM 12/26 NC-ECONET
...ONSLOW COUNTY...
JACKSONVILLE 7.0 W 13 F 0721 AM 12/26 CWOP
RICHLANDS (OAJ AWOS) 13 F 1256 PM 12/26 AWOS
JACKSONVILLE (COOP) 14 F 0800 AM 12/26 COOP
HOFFMAN RAWS 15 F 0810 AM 12/26 RAWS
SANDY RUN RAWS 16 F 0719 AM 12/26 RAWS
JACKSONVILLE 1.7 NNW 16 F 0718 AM 12/26 CWOP
JACKSONVILLE 17 F 0750 AM 12/26 DAVIS
JACKSONVILLE (NCA ASOS) 17 F 1256 PM 12/26 AWOS
HOLLY RIDGE 4.8 E 20 F 0715 AM 12/26 CWOP
SNEADS FERRY 1.7 SE 24 F 0745 AM 12/26 CWOP
...PAMLICO COUNTY...
BAYBORO 0.4 W 19 F 0740 AM 12/26 AWS
ARAPAHOE 19 F 0805 AM 12/26 DAVIS
ORIENTAL 1.7 NE 20 F 0800 AM 12/26 CWOP
ORIENTAL 0.3 SE (R2) (R2) 32 F 0924 AM 12/26 HADS
...PITT COUNTY...
WINTERVILLE 3 WNW 15 F 0820 AM 12/26 CWOP
GREENVILLE 3.8 S 17 F 0739 AM 12/26 CWOP
GREENVILLE (PGV AWOS) 18 F 0715 AM 12/26 AWOS
GREENVILLE (DOWDY FICKLEN ST 20 F 0730 AM 12/26 MESOWEST
GREENVILLE 5.6 NW 32 F 1120 AM 12/26 HADS
...TYRRELL COUNTY...
GUM NECK (COOP) 19 F 0645 AM 12/26 COOP
COLUMBIA 32 F 0815 PM 12/25 HADS
...WASHINGTON COUNTY...
POCOSIN LAKES RAWS 7 F 0617 AM 12/26 HADS
POCOSIN LAKES RAWS 7 F 0617 AM 12/26 RAWS
TIDEWATER RESEARCH STATION 13 F 0730 AM 12/26 NC-ECONET
PLYMOUTH 15 F 0610 AM 12/26 CWOP
2.0 W ROPER (SCAN) 16 F 0700 AM 12/26 MESOWEST
CRESWELL 2.6 SSW 17 F 0730 AM 12/26 CWOP
ROPER 9.8 ENE 24 F 0200 AM 12/26 CWOP
...MARITIME STATIONS...
NORTH RIVER 22 F 0720 AM 12/26 WXFLOW
ALLIGATOR RIVER BR (WXFLOW) 27 F 0807 AM 12/26 WXFLOW
DUCK PIER 28 F 0924 AM 12/26 NOS-NWLON
, NC 28 F 0713 AM 12/26 WXFLOW
MANTEO 29 F 0720 AM 12/26 DAVIS
, NC 29 F 0743 AM 12/26 WXFLOW
CROATAN SOUND 31 F 0753 AM 12/26 WXFLOW
JENNETTES PIER (WXFLOW) 31 F 0821 AM 12/26 WXFLOW
ROANOKE SOUND CHANNEL (WXFLO 31 F 0936 AM 12/26 WXFLOW
PAMLICO SOUND (WXFLOW) 32 F 1019 AM 12/26 WXFLOW
&&
OBSERVATIONS ARE COLLECTED FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES WITH VARYING
EQUIPMENT AND EXPOSURES. WE THANK ALL VOLUNTEER WEATHER OBSERVERS
FOR THEIR DEDICATION. NOT ALL DATA LISTED ARE CONSIDERED OFFICIAL.
$$
HEDEN
&&
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Wind Chill
Enough wind lingered into early Saturday morning, that wind chill values were below zero in some spots, with a widespread area of single digit values Saturday morning. Luckily the wind subsided after Christmas Eve Day, with wind chills no longer an issue for the rest of the weekend.
Minimum Wind Chills December 24th, 2022
PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC 649 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2022 ...MINIMUM WIND CHILL REPORTS CHRISTMAS EVE... LOCATION WC TEMP. TIME/DATE PROVIDER ...NORTH CAROLINA... ...BEAUFORT COUNTY... AURORA 5.6 NE (PAMLICO AQUA 5 F 0800 AM 12/24 NC-ECONET BUNYAN RAWS 6 F 0913 AM 12/24 RAWS ...CARTERET COUNTY... FORT MACON (WXFLOW) 2 F 0858 AM 12/24 WXFLOW BEAUFORT (DUKE MARINE LAB) 4 F 0754 AM 12/24 NOS-NWLON BEAUFORT (MRH ASOS) 4 F 0658 AM 12/24 ASOS DAVIS 5 F 0755 AM 12/24 DAVIS EMERALD ISLE 5 F 0730 AM 12/24 DAVIS CROATAN RAWS 6 F 0848 AM 12/24 RAWS PINEY ISLAND (NBT AWOS) 9 F 0800 AM 12/24 AWOS CEDAR ISLAND RAWS 10 F 0725 AM 12/24 RAWS HARKERS ISLAND 11 F 0635 AM 12/24 DAVIS ...CRAVEN COUNTY... CHERRY POINT (NKT ASOS) 2 F 0856 AM 12/24 AWOS NEW BERN (EWN ASOS) 4 F 0754 AM 12/24 ASOS NEW BERN RAWS 7 F 0717 AM 12/24 RAWS ...DARE COUNTY... KILL DEVIL HILLS 1 F 0905 AM 12/24 DAVIS OREGON INLET CG (WXFLOW) 1 F 0937 AM 12/24 WXFLOW OREGON INLET MARINA 2 F 1000 AM 12/24 NOS-NWLON REAL SLICK (WXFLOW) 2 F 0909 AM 12/24 WXFLOW DARE CO GNRY RAN (2DP AWOS) 3 F 0755 AM 12/24 AWOS OREGON INLET (WXFLOW) 3 F 0608 AM 12/24 WXFLOW ECU COASTAL STUDIES INSTITUT 4 F 1010 AM 12/24 MESOWEST MANTEO (MQI AWOS) 4 F 1035 AM 12/24 AWOS DARE BOMB RANGE RAWS 4 F 0828 AM 12/24 RAWS AVON (WXFLOW) 7 F 1040 AM 12/24 WXFLOW HATTERAS HIGH (WXFLOW) 7 F 0912 AM 12/24 WXFLOW BUXTON (WXFLOW) 9 F 0930 AM 12/24 WXFLOW FRISCO (HSE ASOS) 10 F 0851 AM 12/24 ASOS BUXTON RAWS 13 F 0730 AM 12/24 RAWS ...DUPLIN COUNTY... KENANSVILLE (DPL AWOS) 1 F 0815 AM 12/24 AWOS WALLACE 6.4 WNW (WILLIAMSDAL 3 F 0920 AM 12/24 NC-ECONET ...HYDE COUNTY... FAIRFIELD RAWS 5 F 0917 AM 12/24 RAWS OCRACOKE 8 F 1000 AM 12/24 DAVIS ...LENOIR COUNTY... KINSTON 2.5 NNE (CUNNINGHAM 1 F 0735 AM 12/24 NC-ECONET KINSTON (ISO AWOS) 4 F 0756 AM 12/24 AWOS ...MARTIN COUNTY... WILLIAMSTON 2.4 WSW (HP COMM -2 F 0820 AM 12/24 NC-ECONET ...ONSLOW COUNTY... JACKSONVILLE (NCA ASOS) 4 F 0856 AM 12/24 AWOS SANDY RUN RAWS 7 F 0819 AM 12/24 RAWS RICHLANDS (OAJ AWOS) 7 F 0756 AM 12/24 AWOS JACKSONVILLE 11 F 0625 AM 12/24 DAVIS HOFFMAN RAWS 12 F 0610 AM 12/24 RAWS ...PAMLICO COUNTY... ARAPAHOE 4 F 0830 AM 12/24 DAVIS ...PITT COUNTY... GREENVILLE (DOWDY FICKLEN ST 2 F 0900 AM 12/24 MESOWEST GREENVILLE (PGV AWOS) 6 F 0955 AM 12/24 AWOS ...WASHINGTON COUNTY... TIDEWATER RESEARCH STATION -2 F 0845 AM 12/24 NC-ECONET POCOSIN LAKES RAWS 5 F 0917 AM 12/24 RAWS ROPER 2 W 8 F 0700 AM 12/24 MESOWEST ...MARITIME STATIONS... DUCK PIER -4 F 1006 AM 12/24 NOS-NWLON JENNETTES PIER (WXFLOW) 1 F 0951 AM 12/24 WXFLOW PAMLICO SOUND (WXFLOW) 1 F 0909 AM 12/24 WXFLOW CROATAN SOUND (WXFLOW) 2 F 0948 AM 12/24 WXFLOW ROANOKE SOUND CHANNEL (WXFLO 2 F 1101 AM 12/24 WXFLOW ALLIGATOR RIVER BR (WXFLOW) 5 F 1142 AM 12/24 WXFLOW AVON SOUND (WXFLOW) 5 F 1028 AM 12/24 WXFLOW CRAB POINT (WX FLOW) 7 F 0933 AM 12/24 WXFLOW FRISCO WOODS (WXFLOW) 7 F 0932 AM 12/24 WXFLOW NORTH RIVER (WXFLOW) 8 F 0805 AM 12/24 WXFLOW && OBSERVATIONS ARE COLLECTED FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES WITH VARYING EQUIPMENT AND EXPOSURES. WE THANK ALL VOLUNTEER WEATHER OBSERVERS FOR THEIR DEDICATION. NOT ALL DATA LISTED ARE CONSIDERED OFFICIAL. $$ HEDEN |
Pictures
December 23rd Dare County
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Downtown Manteo. Friday afternoon around 129 PM 12/23/22. Credit: Town of Manteo
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Collington "Billy's Seafood". 12/23/22. Credit: Kelly Huckleberry.
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Southern Shores. Dogwood Trail. 12/23/22. Credit: Steven Jones.
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December 23rd Dare County
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Kitty Hawk Road. 12/23/22. Credit: Steven Jones.
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Bay and Sportsman Road. 12/23/22. Credit: Town of Kill Devil Hills.
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Credit: Town of Kill Devil Hills.
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Videos
Highway 64 flooding (The Causeway), crossing over the Roanoke Sound, between Manteo/Roanoke Island and Nags Head.
Downtown Manteo Flooding on the afternoon of 12/23/22.
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