The Weather Prediction Center
College Park, MD
Storm Summary Message
Storm Summary Number 1 for Heavy Rainfall and Highs Wind
associated with Ophelia
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
1100 AM EDT Sat Sep 23 2023
...Widespread moderate to heavy rain and gusty winds associated
with Tropical Storm Ophelia moving across eastern North Carolina
and southeastern Virginia...
Flood Watches, Warnings, and Advisories extend from central and
eastern North Carolina to the southern Delmarva
Coastal Flood Watches and Warnings extend from southeastern
Virginia to southwestern Connecticut
Wind Advisories are in effect for portions of South Carolina,
northern Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and New Jersey
For the latest tropical-related watches and warnings, please refer
to www.nhc.noaa.gov.
For a detailed graphical depiction of the latest watches, warnings
and advisories, please see www.weather.gov
Latest surface observations and regional radar mosaic depict
widespread moderate to heavy rainfall across portions of eastern
North Carolina and southeastern Virginia. Bands of light to
moderate rain extend well to the north into southeastern New York
and southern New England. Strong gusty winds extend from eastern
North Carolina northward along the Mid Atlantic Coast. For more
information regarding the location and track of Ophelia, please
refer to www.nhc.noaa.gov.
...Selected preliminary Storm Total Rainfall in inches from 800 AM
EDT Thu Sep 21 through 1000 AM EDT Sat Sep 23...
...NORTH CAROLINA...
CAPE CARTERET 1.5 NE 7.65
NEW BERN 1.4 WSW 6.61
SWANSBORO 2.7 NE 6.31
EMERALD ISLE 3 WSW 6.07
CAPE CARTERET 0.6 E 5.97
BEAUFORT 3.8 N 5.21
MOREHEAD CITY 4.7 W 4.95
MERRITT 1.5 WSW 4.92
COLUMBIA 0.8 NNE 4.89
HOFFMAN 4.86
ROPER 2.4 NE 4.76
ELIZABETH CITY 4.18
WILMINGTON 7.3 NE 3.24
...SOUTH CAROLINA...
MYRTLE BEACH 5.2 SW 3.58
WATERFORD PLANTATION 3.21
...VIRGINIA...
PORTSMOUTH 4.94
CHESAPEAKE 4.71
VIRGINIA BEACH 4.21
...Selected preliminary Peak Wind gusts in miles per hour earlier
in the event...
...NORTH CAROLINA...
OREGON INLET 68
BEAUFORT 67
CHERRY POINT 67
FORT MACON 65
BUXTON 61
PINEY ISLAND 61
CAPE LOOKOUT 60
FEDERAL POINT 60
JACKSONVILLE 60
SURF CITY 60
...SOUTH CAROLINA...
MYRTLE BEACH 44
...VIRGINIA...
CAPE HENRY 61
For the latest rainfall forecast and Excessive Rainfall Outlooks
associated with Ophelia, please refer to www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov.
The next Storm Summary will be issued by the Weather Prediction
Center at 1100 PM EDT. Please refer to your local National Weather
Service office for additional information on this event.
Pereira
Last Updated: 1059 AM EDT SAT SEP 23 2023