The National Weather Service’s Morehead City office staff have scheduled forums in the coming weeks along the coast to help residents prepare for peak hurricane season.
The first forum is set for 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, in Oceanview Hall at Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head, being held in partnership with Dare County Emergency Management.
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The public is encouraged to attend the forum, particularly those who are new to the area and have not been through a hurricane or tropical weather event. Though registration is not required, organizers ask those planning to attend to fill out the online form with their contact information in the event the forum is canceled
National Hurricane Center Director Dr. Michael Brennan will kick off the discussion with a virtual presentation. Brennan will offer an expert outlook on the 2025 hurricane season, and discuss storm surge and other critical threats from the center’s perspective.
A meteorologist is to follow with a talk about hurricanes and their impacts on the eastern part of the state. The presentation will cover why it’s important to focus on more than just the category of the storm, and the impacts any tropical cyclone can bring.
Also during the presentation, attendees can learn how to prepare and actions to take before, during and after a storm. There will be time to ask questions.
Additional forums are scheduled for the following:
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- 6:30 p.m. July 21 at Havelock City Hall.
- 1 p.m. Aug. 14 in Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Community Building.
- 6 p.m. Aug. 14 at Coastal Studies Institute on the East Carolina University Outer Banks campus in Wanchese.
Some of these forums will be live streamed, and the recording will be posted afterwards. As more forums are scheduled, the details will be added to the website.
