Updated: Moderate risk of rip currents, heavy rain possible along Outer Banks - OBXToday.com

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Beachgoers enjoying a few peaks of sun Wednesday morning off Kitty Hawk before showers and storms start arriving from the south on July 8, 2020. [Sam Walker photo]

All signs are pointing to eastern North Carolina getting several inches of rain over the next few days, as a low pressure system slowly moves up the coast that could become tropical.

Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center said Wednesday afternoon a broad area of low pressure located near the coast of northeastern South Carolina continues to produce a large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms over the adjacent Atlantic waters and portions of eastern North Carolina.

The low is expected to move northeastward near or just offshore of the Outer Banks on Thursday, and then turn north-northeastward and move along the mid-Atlantic coast Friday.

Environmental conditions are expected to be conducive for development, and a tropical or subtropical cyclone is likely to form within the next day or so.

Forecasters are giving the low a 70 percent chance of becoming the fifth tropical system of 2020 in the Atlantic basin, which would be called Faye if it gains tropical storm status.

Regardless of development, the system is expected to produce locally heavy rainfall that could cause some flash flooding across portions of eastern North Carolina during the next few days.

Gusty winds are also possible along the Outer Banks through Thursday, along with a moderate risk of rip currents for all beaches.

The National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office said the bulk of the precipitation currently remains offshore any organized convective showers that have to potential to produce heavy downpours
with localized flooding.

Overall rainfall totals through Thursday are forecast to range from one to two inches inland, and two to four inches along the immediate coast with locally higher amounts.

Once the system moves away, a weak cold front is forecast to sweep through the area late Saturday with a few showers and thunderstorms.

National Weather Service forecast for Nags Head, as of Wednesday 1:45 p.m.

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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