National Weather Service meteorologists are scheduled to give two presentations on hurricane preparedness in September.
A forum is scheduled as part of “Help Ahead of a Storm: Resilience Strategies for Today and Tomorrow” taking place from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, in Belhaven Boys and Girls Club, 225 Pentego St. Dinner will be provided.
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The weather service’s Newport office is hosting the community preparedness forum set to start at noon Saturday, Sept. 13, in Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist Church, 890 Merrimon Road, Beaufort. A meteorologist will review the range of impacts any tropical cyclone can bring, and the hurricane outlook for the rest of 2025.
Register online to attend either forum, both of which are being offered at no charge.
In addition to hurricane preparedness, attendees of the event in Belhaven will be able to learn about resilience projects in town, the stormwater action plan under development, water level monitoring results, and resources such as local flood insurance providers and information on home-elevation programs.
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Contact Belhaven Town Manager Lynn Davis at 252-943-3055, or Jamie Heath with the Mid-East Commission at 252-296-1656 for more information on the Belhaven program.
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Contact meteorologist Erik Heden at erik.heden@noaa.gov with questions about the hurricane forums.
So far this summer, the National Weather Service’s Newport office has led forums in Wanchese, Rodanthe, Trenton, Snow Hill, Havelock, Nags Head, Oriental and Pine Knoll Shores. All were recorded and available on the website.
