Dare County, NC — Dangerous cold wind chills as low as 10 degrees are expected overnight, creating hazardous conditions for travelers and outdoor workers along major roadways.
According to the National Weather Service office in Newport/Morehead City, a Cold Weather Advisory is in effect from 10 p.m. Sunday through 9 a.m. Monday for eastern North Carolina, including mainland Dare, Hyde, Tyrrell, Washington counties, and Ocracoke Island.
The advisory covers communities near US 64, US 17, NC 94, and NC 12, corridors frequently used by commuters, ferry traffic, and early-morning workers. Strong northerly winds combined with low temperatures will drive wind chill values down to around 10 degrees above zero, particularly during the overnight and pre-dawn hours.
Forecasters warn that these conditions can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure, especially for motorists dealing with breakdowns, pedestrians, and those working outdoors without adequate protection. Even brief exposure to wind chills near 10 degrees can become dangerous without layered clothing.
The National Weather Service urges residents and travelers to use caution while traveling overnight, wear insulated clothing including hats and gloves, and limit time outdoors when possible. Drivers are advised to keep emergency supplies in vehicles, particularly along isolated stretches of roadway near coastal and rural areas.
Pet owners are also encouraged to bring animals indoors and ensure livestock have adequate shelter from wind and cold.
The advisory includes the towns of Columbia, Plymouth, Creswell, Manteo, Hatteras, Ocracoke, Swanquarter, Scranton, and Engelhard, where overnight temperatures combined with wind will produce the coldest conditions of the period.
Conditions are expected to gradually improve after sunrise Monday as winds weaken and temperatures rise.
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