Surf conditions were up to head-high, with some taller sets but a lot of texture due to a side-shore wind on Friday off Rodanthe. [OBXSurfInfo.com image]
The nor’easter that rolled through on Wednesday has parked itself off New England, and is helping bring more big surf and the potential for ocean overwash along the Outer Banks through the weekend.
The National Weather Service has issued a coastal flood advisory and high surf advisory for the Outer Banks beginning Saturday at 2 a.m.
Breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet are expected to last into early next week, and could cause erosion and overwash issues from Carova to Buxton.
The four-wheel drive beaches north of Corolla and N.C. 12 on Pea Island between Oregon Inlet and Rodanthe could become impassible around high tide on Saturday around 5 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Overwash will also be possible at the trouble spots around Kinnakeet Shores in Avon and at the motels in Buxton.
Forecast for Nags Head, as of Friday, 5 p.m.:
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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