Local Topsail Island Weather News

• Scattered Thunderstorms Sunday; Sunny Skies Monday
  2008-05-18 - After an absolutely beautiful Saturday an approaching cold front will bring the chance of scattered thunderstorms for Sunday night.
• Carteret County to Conduct 2nd Annual Hurricane Expo
  2008-05-17 - Carteret County Emergency Management officials will conduct the second annual Hurricane Expo on Sunday, May 18 at the Crystal Coast Civic Center in Morehead City.
• Pleasant Saturday; Slight Thunderstorm Chance for Sunday Afternoon
  2008-05-17 - A weak high pressure system has settled over the greater Topsail Island region allowing plenty of Carolina-blue skies and pleasant temperatures for Saturday.
• Easley Requests Disaster Relief for Tornado Victims in Onslow County
  2008-05-16 - Gov. Mike Easley today sent a letter to the Small Business Administration (SBA) requesting a disaster declaration for residents in Onslow County who suffered damage from the tornado that hit on Sunday.
• Chance of Thundershowers Through Tonight; Severe Weather Unlikely
  2008-05-16 - A low pressure system just west of the area is expected to move across the southeast through tonight trailing a cold front that will bring a slight chance for thunderstorms to develop, according to the National Weather Service.
• Strong/Severe Thunderstorms Possible Friday
  2008-05-15 - There is a slight risk of strong to severe thunderstorms Friday afternoon in the southeast as a cold front moves across the Topsail region.
• NWS Wilmington to Implement New Marine Weather Message Product
  2008-05-15 - Mariners in and around the southeast coast covered by the National Weather Service Office in Wilmington will soon have an improved weather information product available that will help keep mariners better informed of weather hazards.
• May 17 - 23 Designated National Safe Boating Week
  2008-05-15 - In an effort to promote safe boating, National Safe Boating Week has been designated from May 17-23, 2008.
• Easley Requests Disaster Declaration for Bertie County; Tours Damage in Onslow
  2008-05-14 - North Carolina Governor Mike Easley sent a letter today to the Small Business Administration (SBA) requesting a disaster declaration for residents in Bertie County who suffered damage from the tornado that hit on Sunday.
• Moderate Rip Risk Today, Tonight; Thunderstorms Arrive Friday
  2008-05-14 - Swimmers should remain cautious of the possibility of dangerous rip currents developing along Topsail Island beaches today and tonight.
• Dean, Felix, and Noel Retired From List of Storm Names
  2008-05-14 - The names Dean, Felix, and Noel, three of the most devastating storms of the 2007 Atlantic hurricane season, were retired by members of the 30th Session of the World Meteorological Organization's Regional Association IV Hurricane Committee during its annu
• Governor Easley Tours Tornado Stricken Bertie County
  2008-05-14 - Gov. Mike Easley today met yesterday with local emergency response officials and conducted an aerial tour of tornado damage in Bertie County, NC that occurred Sunday evening.
• Tornado Touchdown Reported in Wilmington, Onslow County; Hail reported in Hapmstead
  2008-05-13 - Severe weather Sunday resulted in a tornado in New Hanover County in the town of Ogden. A tornado was also reported in Onlsow County near the town of Belgrade.
• Severe Thunderstorms Expected This Afternoon
  2008-05-11 - Topsail Island residents and visitors should remain watchful for the development of severe thunderstorms later this Mother’s Day afternoon and evening as the storm system responsible for approximately 20 deaths in the south yesterday moves toward the coas
• Severe Weather Expected Sunday for Coastal Carolinas
  2008-05-10 - Mother's day celebrations may be cut short in the greater Topsail Island area Sunday as a weather pattern sets up bringing the potential for dangerous weather into the region Sunday evening.
• Tornado Kills 1 in Greensboro; Blows Vehicles off I-40
  2008-05-09 - One person was killed and several vehicles were blown off Interstate 40 near Greensboro, N.C. when an apparent tornado touched down there.
• UNCW Launches New Research Buoy Off Wrightsville Beach, NC
  2008-05-08 - Mariners in the area about 5 miles offshore from Wrightsville Beach, NC are asked to watch out for a new research buoy launched yesterday by UNCW.
• Strong / Severe Thunderstorms Possible Around Topsail RegionTonight through Friday
  2008-05-08 - Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms could develop later today over the southeast bringing the threat of damaging wind gusts as high as 60 mph, large hail, and perhaps an isolated tornado or two.
• Strong to Severe Weather Threat for the Southeast Thursday
  2008-05-07 - A strong low pressure system will move through the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys Thursday and shift into the mid-Atlantic states Thursday night triggering the threat of strong to severe thunderstorms to portions of the Carolinas.
• Tide Levels Will Be Higher This Week Along Topsail Island Beaches
  2008-05-04 - The combination of an upcoming new moon coupled with the moon's orbit reaching perigee (closest approach to Earth) will result in a noticeable increase in tide levels this week along the beaches.