18/08/2025
Hurricane Erin Update
Wednesday, Aug. 20
8:30 a.m.
Today and Thursday are expected to have the greatest impacts from Hurricane Erin, which is currently a Category 2 storm offshore. Due to the size of the storm, impacts will be felt far away from the cone, so remain prepared and stay weather aware!
-Morehead City remains under a Coastal Flood Warning and we anticipate there may be flooded roadways. Never drive through standing water - turn around, don't drown!
-Please stay out of the ocean and sound, whether on a boat or wading in.
-As a general precaution, ensure your hurricane preparedness kit is ready. Even if you don't need it this round, we are entering the peak of hurricane season in a few weeks, and it is best to be prepared.
-Stay up to date with Morehead City Gov, and the National Weather Service.
-View our full list of hurricane preparedness items, including verified area media, Know Your Zone and more on our website: www.moreheadcitync.org/298/Hurricane-Preparedness
Update from the US National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC: No major changes were made to the forecast overnight. Coastal impacts have already begun on the Outer Banks and will worsen through today, peaking tonight through Thursday.
For additional information:https://www.weather.gov/media/mhx/LatestBriefing.pdf
Hurricane Erin Questions and Answers: Aug. 20
Q: Will my trash be collected on time?
A: As of Wednesday morning, GFL is still aiming to run all routes as scheduled. Should this change, we will alert the public.
Q: What do I do if the power goes out?
A: We recommend you have the outage map bookmarked and the phone number saved for your service provider - either Duke Energy Progress or Carteret-Craven Electric Co-op.
Duke Energy: https://outagemaps.duke-energy.com/ #/current-outages/ncsc
To report an outage or check outage status, follow the link above or call 800-769-3766.
Carteret-Craven Electric Co-op: http://outage.carteretcraven.coop
You can also call 252-247-3107 if you are unable to go online.
Q: Are there any shelters opening for Carteret County?
A: At this time, there are no evacuations in place for the county and no shelters have been opened.
Update: 12 noon Tuesday, Aug. 19 - You can view the latest update from the US National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC by going to their page or looking at our pinned post. Anticipate the potential for water on the roadways. As always, you're encouraged to keep your vehicle out of water on roadways and to follow verified sources of information.
Down East Carteret County and the waters surrounding Morehead City are under a Tropical Storm Warning, as of noon on Tuesday, Aug. 19. This means Tropical Storm conditions are expected there within 36 hours. Hurricane Erin impacts are expected to begin Wednesday and last through Thursday.
Update: 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19 - The Tropical Storm Watch is for the area around Morehead City, starting with Beaufort and heading Down East, and includes the waters surrounding Morehead City. This page initially had incorrectly reported the watch included Morehead City. We apologize for the confusion, and encourage everyone to remain prepared and weather aware.
Update: 5 p.m., Monday, Aug. 18
REVISED: A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the area surrounding Morehead City, starting with Beaufort and heading Down East and includes the water surrounding Morehead City, which means tropical storm conditions are possible within the next 48 hours.
Hurricane Erin Update
Monday, Aug. 18
1:30 p.m.
Morehead City officials continue to monitor potential impacts from Hurricane Erin this week, including a coastal flood watch, and water on roadways. Although the hurricane is slated to remain offshore, it is a large system and impacts will be felt well away from the center of the cone.
We anticipate we will see the majority of impacts Wednesday-Thursday.
Please keep the following items in mind:
-You're encouraged to have your hurricane preparedness kit ready now. If you do not use it for this event, it will be ready for a future storm system. Visit our website for ideas: www.moreheadcitync.org/298/Hurricane-Preparedness
-If you see water on a roadway, turn around, don't drown! It can be difficult to see how much water is there, and that can cause damage to your vehicle or risk your life. Seek an alternate route.
-We recommend you stay out of the water for the next few days - whether on a boat or swimming. There will be impacts felt in both the ocean and sound for this event, based on waves and wind.
-Follow only verified sources of information, such as official platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Threads,) or our website at moreheadcitync.org, along with the US National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC.
-Remain prepared and weather aware!
