NWS: Severe weather possible late tonight into Friday morning

Here's an update on the weather situation for late tonight into Friday.

• Severe thunderstorms are possible late tonight into Friday morning. Damaging wind gusts, a few tornadoes, and locally heavy rainfall are possible. There is a chance that stronger storms and the associated severe threat will remain offshore. Regardless, we strongly encourage you to have multiple ways to receive warnings.

• A High Surf Advisory has been issued for the beaches from Duck to Cape Lookout, where rough surf, minor beach erosion are expected and localized ocean overwash is possible along portions of Highway 12.

• High rip current risk with dangerous shorebreak from Duck to Cape Hatteras today.