NORTH CAROLINA AND SURROUNDING REGION — Scattered showers are moving along the North Carolina coast Friday morning, expected to continue on and off through around lunchtime before drier conditions settle in for the afternoon and evening along the coast. Inland and into western North Carolina, only a few isolated showers are occurring this morning, with scattered showers and possibly isolated storms shifting focus toward central and western portions of the state through the afternoon and evening hours.
Coastal Showers From Wilmington Through the Outer Banks Active Through Midday
Radar imagery shows active shower coverage pushing along the North Carolina coastline Friday morning, with moderate to locally heavy signatures visible near Wilmington, Jacksonville, New Bern, and stretching toward Hatteras and the Outer Banks. Temperatures along the coast are ranging from the low to mid 70s, with Bald Head Island at 75 and Hatteras reaching 73 degrees.
Coastal shower activity will remain on and off through approximately lunchtime before drier and quieter weather takes hold for the afternoon and evening. Beachgoers and coastal residents should expect the most unsettled conditions of the day during the morning hours before conditions improve heading into the afternoon.
Isolated Showers Across Western NC With Storm Chances Building Inland This Afternoon…