971 WWUS82 KMHX 210444 SPSMHX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1144 PM EST Wed Nov 20 2024 NCZ046-047-081-203>205-210830- Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Mainland Hyde-Northern Outer Banks- Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island- Including the cities of Columbia, Gum Neck, Manns Harbor, Stumpy Point, East Lake, Engelhard, Fairfield, Ponzer, Scranton, Swanquarter, Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, Manteo, Ocracoke, Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, and Hatteras Village 1144 PM EST Wed Nov 20 2024 ...STRONG WINDS TO IMPACT THE OUTER BANKS OVERNIGHT... A strong cold front will bring rapidly strengthening wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph out of the northwest as it quickly sweeps through the area over the next few hours. A few gusts in excess of 50 mph will be possible, especially along the northern Outer Banks. The most likely time for these strong winds to occur will be between 12 AM and 4 AM. Loose outdoor objects may be blown about, and a few downed trees with localized power outages are possible. $$ Martin