Station Name: Beaufort, Duke Marine Lab
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 3 feet

Sensor Depth: -4 feet

Nearest Address:
110 Ann St
Beaufort, NC 28516
Carteret County

GPS Coordinates: 34.720000, -76.670000

Nearby Water Temperatures

Wind Advisory issued March 12 at 2:17AM EDT until March 12 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Thu March 12, 2026, 2:17 AM
Expires: Thu March 12, 2026, 3:15 PM

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...East Carteret County, and Hatteras Island, Northern Outer Banks, and Ocracoke Island. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 12 at 1:54PM EDT until March 12 at 2:45PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Thu March 12, 2026, 1:54 PM
Expires: Thu March 12, 2026, 2:45 PM

SVRMHX The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Jones County in eastern North Carolina... Southern Craven County in eastern North Carolina... Onslow County in eastern North Carolina... Southwestern Carteret County in eastern North Carolina... Southwestern Pamlico County in eastern North Carolina... * Until 245 PM EDT. * At 154 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Richlands to 6 miles east of Maple Hill to near Topsail Beach, moving northeast at 60 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Jacksonville, New Bern, Havelock, Morehead City, North Topsail Beach, Newport, Pumpkin Center, Piney Green, New River Station, Half Moon, Camp Lejeune Center, James City, Trent Woods, River Bend, Stella, Swansboro, Hubert, Cape Carteret, Pine Knoll Shores, and Maysville.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Please send your reports of hail and/or wind damage, including trees or large limbs downed, by calling the National Weather Service office in Newport at 1-800-889-6889.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued March 12 at 11:33AM EDT until March 12 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Thu March 12, 2026, 11:33 AM
Expires: Thu March 12, 2026, 5:00 PM

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 51 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 12 COUNTIES IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BEAUFORT CARTERET CRAVEN DARE DUPLIN GREENE HYDE JONES LENOIR ONSLOW PAMLICO PITT THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ARAPAHOE, ATLANTIC BEACH, EMERALD ISLE, AURORA, BATH, BAYBORO, BEAUFORT, BELHAVEN, BETHEL, BEULAVILLE, BUXTON, CHOCOWINITY, COVE CITY, ENGELHARD, FAIRFIELD, FAISON, FARMVILLE, GREENVILLE, GRIFTON, GRIMESLAND, HAVELOCK, HOOKERTON, JACKSONVILLE, KENANSVILLE, KINSTON, KITTY HAWK, LA GRANGE, MANTEO, MAYSVILLE, MOREHEAD CITY, NAGS HEAD, NEW BERN, NEWPORT, NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH, OCRACOKE, ORIENTAL, PINK HILL, POLLOCKSVILLE, RICHLANDS, RODANTHE, SCRANTON, SNOW HILL, STUMPY POINT, SWANQUARTER, SWANSBORO, TRENTON, VANCEBORO, VANDEMERE, WALLACE, WALSTONBURG, WARSAW, AND WASHINGTON.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 12 at 2:12PM EDT until March 12 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Thu March 12, 2026, 2:12 PM
Expires: Thu March 12, 2026, 3:15 PM

SVRMHX The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Jones County in eastern North Carolina... Washington County in eastern North Carolina... Craven County in eastern North Carolina... Southeastern Pitt County in eastern North Carolina... Hyde County in eastern North Carolina... West central Dare County in eastern North Carolina... Southeastern Martin County in eastern North Carolina... Beaufort County in eastern North Carolina... Tyrrell County in eastern North Carolina... Pamlico County in eastern North Carolina... * Until 315 PM EDT. * At 212 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Scuppernong to near Blounts Creek to near Phillips Crossroads, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... New Bern, Washington, Plymouth, River Road, James City, Trent Woods, River Bend, Belhaven, Swindell Fork, Sladesville, Ransomville, Scranton, Pinetown, Gum Neck, Killkenny, Alligator, Ponzer, Kilkenny, Fairfield, and Pungo.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Please send your reports of hail and/or wind damage, including trees or large limbs downed, by calling the National Weather Service office in Newport at 1-800-889-6889.

Tornado Warning issued March 12 at 2:23PM EDT until March 12 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Thu March 12, 2026, 2:23 PM
Expires: Thu March 12, 2026, 3:00 PM

TORMHX The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Jones County in eastern North Carolina... Southeastern Craven County in eastern North Carolina... Northeastern Onslow County in eastern North Carolina... * Until 300 PM EDT. * At 222 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Maysville, or 12 miles north of Pumpkin Center, moving northeast at 65 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This dangerous storm will be near... New Bern, Trent Woods, River Bend, and Rhems around 230 PM EDT. James City, Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, and Fairfield Harbour around 235 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Deppe, Bridgeton, Loco VFD, and Pollocksville.

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.