Complex sentence: Near Cape Hatteras, a weather station recorded winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) with gust up to 41 mph (66 km/h) and tides 2-2.5 feet (0.6-0.76 meters) above normal.
Split into simpler sentences: Near Cape Hatteras, a weather station recorded sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and gusts up to 41 mph (66 km/h). Additionally, tides in the area ranged from 2-2.5 feet (0.6-0.76 m) above normal.