Thunderstorm Wind — Carteret, North Carolina

2025-03-05 · near Harkers Is, Carteret, North Carolina

Event narrative

Several personal weather stations showed thunderstorm wind gusts of 50 to 60 knots on Harkers Island.

Wider weather episode

A strong cold front moved through the region during the afternoon and evening. Ahead of it, gusty south winds were observed across Eastern NC. A band of showers and thunderstorms produced enhanced wind gusts to severe levels during the afternoon and early evening hours, with widespread gusts between 55 and 65 mph, with sporadic higher gusts. Some isolated small hail was reported as well.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1230784. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.