We're starting to get a lot of strong wind gusts this evening here in Emerald Isle. This Noreaster storm is trying hard to turn into a proper Depression. The widget to the left is showing wind gusts to 31 mph, but i've seen a few easily pushing 40. Rain is very slowly moving into the area.

Well, we're right in the path of where Hanna may make a landfall sometime midday Saturday. The most likely path still has the Tropical Storm coming ashore somewhere around the SC-NC border, but this morning's eastward movement puts Emerald Isle close to the action. We'll try to keep this page updated throughout the evening on Friday and during the day on Saturday if conditions warrant more info.

As of Friday, 6:45pm local time, the town of Emerald Isle is NOT under evacuation orders although a closure of the Emerald Isle Bridge is likely if wind speeds make crossing it dangerous. No major flooding is expected here, though typically flooded areas down Coast Guard Rd and Archers Creek are still prone to being overwhelmed if rain falls fast enough. More as we have it!