A warm front lifted north through eastern North Carolina during the morning hours of December 26th 2012, with weak instability developing along the coast. Scattered thunderstorms lifted northeast along the coast during the afternoon with several strong marine thunderstorm wind gusts.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CP LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC OUT 20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 26-DEC-12 12:39:00 to 26-DEC-12 12:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported a 38 knot marine thunderstorm wind gust in Sneads Ferry.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CP LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC OUT 20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 26-DEC-12 13:57:00 to 26-DEC-12 13:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

New River Air Station (KNCA) reported a 38 knot marine thunderstorm wind gust.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in PAMLICO SOUND, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 26-DEC-12 14:26:00 to 26-DEC-12 14:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: CEDAR ISLAND
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

National Weather Service marine platform at Cedar Island Ferry terminal (KCTI) observed a 36 knot marine thunderstorm wind gust.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in PAMLICO SOUND, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 26-DEC-12 16:01:00 to 26-DEC-12 16:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: ENGELHARD
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

WeatherFlow sensor at REAL Slick in Waves reported a 34 knot marine thunderstorm wind gust.

Waterspout in CP LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC OUT 20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 26-DEC-12 11:35:00 to 26-DEC-12 11:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Onslow county 911 center reported a water spout over New River near Camp Lejeune.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CP LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC OUT 20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 26-DEC-12 14:50:00 to 26-DEC-12 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEAUFORT INLET
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

WeatherFlow sensor at Fort Macon observed a 70 knot marine thunderstorm wind gust.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in PAMLICO SOUND, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 26-DEC-12 14:55:00 to 26-DEC-12 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: OCRACOKE
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

WeatherFlow sensor at the Ocracoke Ferry marker reported a 57 knot marine thunderstorm wind gust.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CP LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC OUT 20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 26-DEC-12 15:00:00 to 26-DEC-12 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEAUFORT INLET
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Beaufort draw bridge observed a 60 mph wind gust.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CP LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC OUT 20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 26-DEC-12 15:00:00 to 26-DEC-12 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEAUFORT INLET
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

National Ocean Service tide gauge BFTN7 gusted to 54 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in PAMLICO SOUND, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 26-DEC-12 15:10:00 to 26-DEC-12 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: ENGELHARD
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

WeatherFlow sensor in the Pamlico Sound reported a 56 knot marine thunderstorm wind gust.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in OREGON INLET TO CP HATTERAS NC OUT 20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 26-DEC-12 11:59:00 to 26-DEC-12 11:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: RODANTHE
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

WeatherFlow sensor at KHK Resort reported a 36 knot marine thunderstorm wind gust.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in PAMLICO SOUND, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 26-DEC-12 15:57:00 to 26-DEC-12 15:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: ENGELHARD
Magnitude: 45.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

WeatherFlow site in Waves reported a 45 knot marine thunderstorm wind gust.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in OREGON INLET TO CP HATTERAS NC OUT 20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 26-DEC-12 16:02:00 to 26-DEC-12 16:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: RODANTHE
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

WeatherFlow sensor KHK resort observed a 41 knot marine thunderstorm wind gust.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CP LOOKOUT TO SURF CITY NC OUT 20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 26-DEC-12 14:45:00 to 26-DEC-12 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: EMERALD ISLE
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported a 37 knot marine thunderstorm wind gust.