Tropical Storm Ophelia - Sept. 2023

Sept. 22, 2023

Tropical Cyclone #16 has been upgraded to strong Tropical Storm Ophelia with 70 mph sustained winds. Carteret County is under a Hurricane Watch as Ophelia approaches. The Town of Beaufort has declared a State of Emergency effective at 7 p.m. on Sept. 22, 2023. 

Sept. 21, 2023: Impacts Anticipated Friday and Saturday

Regardless of whether or not the storm upgrades to a Tropical Storm, Beaufort and Carteret County is anticipated to feel impacts from the system. 

Watch the NWS Morehead's 1 p.m. update on the storm and anticipated impacts which include rain, storm surge, flooding and wind. 

Carteret County Schools will operate on an early release on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023.  Schools will release 3 hours early and all after school activities have been canceled.