Expires:202411210745;Remove:202411210745;401110 WWUS82 KMHX 210441 SPSMHX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1141 PM EST Wed Nov 20 2024 NCZ094-194>196-199-210745- Pamlico-Southern Craven-West Carteret-East Carteret- Coastal Onslow- Including the cities of Oriental, Bayboro, Arapahoe, Vandemere, New Bern, River Bend, Fairfield Harbor, Havelock, Morehead City, Newport, Atlantic Beach, Emerald Isle, Stella, Beaufort, Harkers Island, Sea Level, Cedar Island, Swansboro, Sneads Ferry, and North Topsail Beach 1141 PM EST Wed Nov 20 2024 ...STRONG WINDS TO IMPACT THE CRYSTAL COAST AND NEUSE RIVER VICINITY OVERNIGHT... A strong cold front will bring rapidly strengthening wind gusts of 40 to 45 mph out of the northwest as it quickly sweeps through the area over the next few hours. The most likely time for these strong winds to occur will be between 1 AM and 3 AM. Loose outdoor objects may be blown about, and a few downed trees with localized power outages are possible. $$ Martin