Our Spectrum News 1 Weather Experts have broken down, by county, what to watch for as Tropical Storm Ophelia moves past the North Carolina coast. For the latest forecast updates, you can check here.


What You Need To Know


New Hanover

Main impact: Saturday

Tropical Storm Warning

Winds: 20 to 45 mph, gusts to 60

Rainfall: Additional 1 to 3 inches, locally higher amounts possible

High Surf Advisory until 2 p.m.

Dangerous rip currents and large-breaking waves between 5 to 8 feet possible

Pender

Main impact: Saturday

Tropical Storm Warning

Winds (coastal): 20 to 30 mph, gusts to 45

Winds (inland): 40 to 50 mph, gusts to 65

Rainfall: Additional 1 to 3 inches, locally higher amounts possible

High Surf Advisory until 2 p.m.

Dangerous rip currents and large-breaking waves between 5 to 8 feet possible

Onslow

Main impact: Saturday

Tropical Storm Warning

Winds: 30 to 40 mph, gusts to 55

Flood Watch in effect through this afternoon

Rainfall: Additional around 1 inch

Storm Surge Watch

Storm surge: Up to 2 to 4 feet above ground somewhere within surge prone areas

Carteret

Main impact: Saturday

Tropical Storm Warning

Winds: 45 to 60 mph, gusts to 75

Flood Watch in effect through this afternoon

Rainfall: Additional 2 to 4 inches, with locally higher amounts possible

Storm Surge Warning

Storm surge: Up to 2 to 4 feet above ground somewhere within surge prone areas

Dare

Main impact: Saturday

Tropical Storm Warning 

Winds: 35 to 45 mph, gusts to 55

Flood Watch in effect through this afternoon

Rainfall: Additional 2 to 4 inches, locally higher amounts possible

Storm Surge Watch

Storm surge: Up to 2 to 4 feet above ground somewhere within surge prone areas

High Surf Advisory until 8 p.m.

Dangerous rip currents and large-breaking waves between 7 to 12 feet possible

Tornado risk: Somewhat favorable

Jones

Main impact: Saturday

Tropical Storm Warning 

Winds: 50 to 65 mph, gusts to 80

Flood Watch in effect through this afternoon

Rainfall: Additional 1 inch possible

Craven

Main impact: Saturday

Tropical Storm Warning 

Winds: 45 to 60 mph, gusts to 75

Flood Watch in effect through this afternoon

Rainfall: Additional 1 inch possible

Storm Surge Warning

Storm surge: Up to 3 to 5 feet above ground somewhere within surge prone areas

Pasquotank

Main impact: Through Saturday night

Tropical Storm Warning 

Winds: 30 to 40 mph, gusts to 55

Flood Watch in effect until early Sunday morning

Rainfall: Additional 1 inch possible

Storm Surge Warning

Storm surge: Up to 2 to 4 feet above ground somewhere within surge prone areas

Tornado risk: Somewhat favorable

Currituck

Main impact: Through Saturday night

Tropical Storm Warning 

Winds (coastal): 35 to 45 mph, gusts to 60

Winds (inland): 30 to 40 mph, gusts to 60

Flood Watch in effect until early Sunday morning

Rainfall: Additional 1 inch possible

Storm Surge Warning

Storm surge: Up to 2 to 4 feet above ground somewhere within surge prone areas

Tornado risk: Somewhat favorable

Pitt

Main impact: Saturday

Tropical Storm Warning 

Winds: 45 to 55 mph, gusts to 70

Flood Watch in effect through this afternoon

Rainfall: Additional 1 inch possible

Tornado risk: Somewhat favorable

Beaufort

Main impact: Saturday

Tropical Storm Warning

Winds: 45 to 55 mph, gusts to 70

Flood Watch in effect through this afternoon

Rainfall: Additional 1 inch possible

Tornado risk: Somewhat favorable

Storm Surge Warning

Storm surge: Up to 3 to 5 feet above ground somewhere within surge prone areas

Tornado risk: Somewhat favorable

Pamlico

Main impact: Saturday

Tropical Storm Warning

Winds: 45 to 55 mph, gusts to 70

Flood Watch in effect through this afternoon

Rainfall: Additional 1 inch possible

Storm Surge Warning

Storm surge: Up to 3 to 5 feet above ground somewhere within surge prone areas

Tornado risk: Somewhat favorable

Bertie

Main impact: Through Saturday night

Tropical Storm Warning

Winds: 20 to 30 mph, gusts to 45

Flood Watch in effect until early Sunday morning

Rainfall: Additional 1 inch possible

Storm Surge Warning

Storm surge: Up to 2 to 4 feet above ground somewhere within surge prone areas

Tornado risk: Somewhat favorable

Camden

Main impact: Though Saturday night

Tropical Storm Warning

Winds: 35 to 45 mph, gusts to 60

Flood Watch in effect until early Sunday morning

Rainfall: Additional 1 inch possible

Storm Surge Warning

Storm surge: Up to 2 to 4 feet above ground within surge prone areas

Tornado risk: Somewhat favorable

Duplin

Main impact: Saturday

Tropical Storm Warning

Winds: 20 to 30 mph, gusts to 45

Flood Watch in effect through this afternoon

Rainfall: Additional 1 to 3 inches, locally higher amounts possible

Gates

Main impact: Through Saturday night

Tropical Storm Warning

Winds: 15 to 25 mph, gusts to 40

Flood Watch in effect until early Sunday morning

Rainfall: Additional 1 inch possible

Tornado risk: Somewhat favorable

Greene

Main impact: Saturday

Tropical Storm Warning

Winds: 30 to 40 mph, gusts to 55

Flood Watch in effect through this afternoon

Rainfall: Additional 1 to 3 inches, locally higher amounts possible

Hertford

Main impact: Through Saturday night

Tropical Storm Warning

Winds: 15 to 25 mph, gusts to 40

Flood Watch in effect until early Sunday morning

Rainfall: Additional 1 inch possible

Tornado risk: Somewhat favorable

Hyde

Main impact: Saturday

Tropical Storm Warning

Winds: 35 to 45 mph, gusts to 60

Flood Watch in effect through this afternoon

Rainfall: Additional 1 inch possible

Storm Surge Warning

Storm surge: Up to 2 to 4 feet above ground within surge prone areas

Tornado risk: Somewhat favorable

Lenoir

Main impact: Saturday

Tropical Storm Warning

Winds: 40 to 50 mph, gusts to 65

Flood Watch in effect through this afternoon

Rainfall: Additional 1 inch possible

Martin

Main impact: Saturday

Tropical Storm Warning

Winds: 40 to 50 mph, gusts to 65

Flood Watch in effect through this afternoon

Rainfall: Additional 1 inch possible

Tornado risk: Somewhat favorable

Perquimans

Main impact: Through Saturday night

Tropical Storm Warning

Winds: 30 to 40 mph, gusts to 55

Flood Watch in effect until early Sunday morning

Rainfall: Additional 1 inch possible

Storm Surge Warning

Storm surge: Up to 2 to 4 feet above ground within surge prone areas

Tornado risk: Somewhat favorable

Tyrrell

Main impact: Saturday

Tropical Storm Warning

Winds: 25 to 35 mph, gusts to 45

Flood Watch in effect through this afternoon

Rainfall: Additional 1 inch possible

Storm Surge Watch

Storm surge: Up to 2 to 4 feet above ground within surge prone areas

Tornado risk: Somewhat favorable

Washington

Main impact: Saturday

Tropical Storm Warning

Winds: 30 to 40 mph, gusts to 55

Flood Watch in effect through this afternoon

Rainfall: Additional 1 inch possible

Storm Surge Watch

Storm surge: Up to 2 to 4 feet above ground within surge prone areas

Tornado risk: Somewhat favorable

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