High Wind — Ocracoke Island, North Carolina

2020-12-24 · Ocracoke Island, North Carolina

Event narrative

The Ocracoke Weatherflow site measured the gust.

Wider weather episode

A strong cold front swept through Eastern NC late Christmas Eve. Periods of showers and thunderstorms accompanied the cold front, with several storms becoming severe. Strong southerly wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph and minor coastal flooding accompanied the front as well.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 926957. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.