Tropical Depression Eight may be a nuisance to your last-minute summer getaway to the Outer Banks of North Carolina the next few days.
This depression formed Sunday in the western Atlantic Ocean between North Carolina and Bermuda after a flare-up of thunderstorms near its well-defined low-level circulation.
A tropical storm watch has been issued for portions of the Outer Banks of North Carolina. This means tropical storm-force winds are possible within the watch area in the next 48 hours or less.
Current Tropical Storm Watches
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Current Storm Information
As the forecast path from the National Hurricane Center shows, this system will track to near the Outer Banks of North Carolina by Tuesday. Thereafter, a cold front will move across the Northeast and will likely whisk it away from the rest of the East Coast.
This system is not expected to become very strong as far as winds go, due to continued wind shear the next several days.
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Projected Path
- Tropical moisture will fuel showers and thunderstorms with locally heavy rain in far eastern North Carolina. One to three inches of rainfall in eastern North Carolina is likely with localized amounts to five inches.
- The system will also generate high surf and dangerous rip currents along the coastal Carolinas. However, swells from distant Hurricane Gaston are also arriving on the East Coast early this week.
- Gusty winds may impact the Outer Banks, as well, but widespread, damaging winds are not expected.
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