A note on the storm since there are a number of OBX visitors on the board; wind and a storm surge from the sound side are likely to have an impact. From the 5:00 PM 10/11 National Hurricane Center update:
Key Messages:
1. Life-threatening flash flooding is occurring over portions of
North Carolina and southern Virginia and will continue through the
evening.
2. Damaging winds are spreading eastward across portions of central
and eastern North Carolina, and will continue through this evening.
These winds have the potential to cause tree and structural damage.
Strong winds are also expected over portions of southeastern
Virginia and the Virginia Eastern Shore tonight as Michael becomes
post-tropical.
3. Dangerous storm surge is possible tonight along the sound side of
the North Carolina Outer Banks from Ocracoke Inlet to Duck, where a
Storm Surge Watch is in effect.
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCDAT4+shtml/112053.shtml?
Key Messages:
1. Life-threatening flash flooding is occurring over portions of
North Carolina and southern Virginia and will continue through the
evening.
2. Damaging winds are spreading eastward across portions of central
and eastern North Carolina, and will continue through this evening.
These winds have the potential to cause tree and structural damage.
Strong winds are also expected over portions of southeastern
Virginia and the Virginia Eastern Shore tonight as Michael becomes
post-tropical.
3. Dangerous storm surge is possible tonight along the sound side of
the North Carolina Outer Banks from Ocracoke Inlet to Duck, where a
Storm Surge Watch is in effect.
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCDAT4+shtml/112053.shtml?
