PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT SPOTTER REPORTS NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC 437 PM EST MON MAR 05 2012 THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN DURING THE PAST 12 HOURS FOR THE STORM THAT HAS BEEN AFFECTING OUR REGION. APPRECIATION IS EXTENDED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SKYWARN SPOTTERS FOR THESE REPORTS. THIS SUMMARY IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON OUR HOME PAGE AT WEATHER.GOV/NEWPORT/ ***********************PEAK WIND GUST*********************** LOCATION MAX WIND TIME/DATE COMMENTS GUST OF MPH MEASUREMENT NORTH CAROLINA ...AMZ130... 7 E ALLIGATOR 48 350 PM 3/05 ALLIGATOR RIVER BRIDGE ...AMZ135... 10 ESE ENGELHARD 56 1120 AM 3/05 MESONET ...BEAUFORT COUNTY... WASHINGTON 41 255 PM 3/05 AWOS ...CARTERET COUNTY... BEAUFORT 52 1109 AM 3/05 ASOS 4 E ATLANTIC BEACH 51 1130 AM 3/05 MESONET CAPE LOOKOUT 44 100 PM 3/05 MESONET ...CRAVEN COUNTY... NEW BERN 46 244 PM 3/05 ASOS CHERRY POINT 44 1254 PM 3/05 AWOS ...DARE COUNTY... HATTERAS 55 1213 PM 3/05 ASOS WAVES 52 1135 AM 3/05 MESONET DUCK 52 248 PM 3/05 OTHER FEDERAL BUXTON 46 1215 PM 3/05 MESONET ...HYDE COUNTY... SWANQUARTER 48 310 PM 3/05 KSWQ OCRACOKE 47 1130 AM 3/05 MESONET ...MAINLAND DARE COUNTY... 8 SE WANCHESE 50 1213 PM 3/05 MESONET $$ TL