Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Cp Hatteras To Ocracoke Inlet Nc Out 20nm, Atlantic South

2025-12-19 · near Diamond Shoals Buoy, Cp Hatteras To Ocracoke Inlet Nc Out 20nm, Atlantic South

Event narrative

Peak wind gust was recorded as thunderstorms were moving across the Diamond Shoal Buoy. This was the second strong gust at the site with the first occurring ten minutes before, with a recorded gust of 41 knots prior to this gust.

Wider weather episode

A warm front lifted north across the waters of Eastern North Carolina during the afternoon hours of December 18th. Then as we got into the overnight hours between December 18th and 19th a coastal trough developed near the Outer Banks out ahead of an incoming cold front which was located to the west in central North Carolina at the time. Widespread showers and thunderstorms developing along this coastal trough. Some widely scattered thunderstorms become strong in nature bringing strong wind gusts to the coastal waters of the Core Banks, the offshore waters between Cape Lookout and Oregon Inlet, and portions of the Pamlico Sound.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1300488. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.