* WHAT. South winds 15 to 25 kt with some gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 12 ft. * WHERE. The coastal waters from Oregon Inlet to Surf City. * WHEN. Until noon EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* WHAT. Southeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and rough waters expected. * WHERE. Pamlico Sound. * WHEN. Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 688 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS ALLIGATOR RIVER PAMLICO SOUND PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM ALBEMARLE SOUND

TORNADO WATCH 688 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS ALLIGATOR RIVER PAMLICO SOUND PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM ALBEMARLE SOUND

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 688 UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING. TORNADO WATCH 687 HAS EXPIRED. THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS COASTAL WATERS FROM SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR NC OUT 20 NM COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FEAR NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC OUT 20 NM COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE RIVER INLET TO MURRELLS INLET SC OUT 20 NM COASTAL WATERS FROM MURRELLS INLET TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC OUT 20 NM

* WHAT. South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 12 ft. * WHERE. Southeast North Carolina coastal waters. * WHEN. Until noon EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* WHAT. Southeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and rough waters expected. * WHERE. Pamlico Sound. * WHEN. Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* WHAT. South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 12 ft. * WHERE. The coastal waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Surf City. * WHEN. Until 7 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 688 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 15 COUNTIES IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BEAUFORT CARTERET CRAVEN DARE DUPLIN GREENE HYDE JONES LENOIR MARTIN ONSLOW PAMLICO PITT TYRRELL WASHINGTON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ARAPAHOE, ATLANTIC BEACH, EMERALD ISLE, AURORA, BATH, BAYBORO, BEAUFORT, BELHAVEN, BETHEL, BEULAVILLE, BUXTON, CHOCOWINITY, COLUMBIA, COVE CITY, CRESWELL, ENGELHARD, FAIRFIELD, FAISON, FARMVILLE, GREENVILLE, GRIFTON, GRIMESLAND, GUM NECK, HAVELOCK, HOOKERTON, JACKSONVILLE, JAMESVILLE, KENANSVILLE, KINSTON, KITTY HAWK, LA GRANGE, MANTEO, MAYSVILLE, MOREHEAD CITY, NAGS HEAD, NEW BERN, NEWPORT, NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH, OAK CITY, OCRACOKE, ORIENTAL, PINK HILL, PLYMOUTH, POLLOCKSVILLE, RICHLANDS, ROBERSONVILLE, RODANTHE, ROPER, SCRANTON, SNOW HILL, STUMPY POINT, SWANQUARTER, SWANSBORO, TRENTON, VANCEBORO, VANDEMERE, WALLACE, WALSTONBURG, WARSAW, WASHINGTON, AND WILLIAMSTON.

TORNADO WATCH 688 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 15 COUNTIES IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BEAUFORT CARTERET CRAVEN DARE DUPLIN GREENE HYDE JONES LENOIR MARTIN ONSLOW PAMLICO PITT TYRRELL WASHINGTON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ARAPAHOE, ATLANTIC BEACH, EMERALD ISLE, AURORA, BATH, BAYBORO, BEAUFORT, BELHAVEN, BETHEL, BEULAVILLE, BUXTON, CHOCOWINITY, COLUMBIA, COVE CITY, CRESWELL, ENGELHARD, FAIRFIELD, FAISON, FARMVILLE, GREENVILLE, GRIFTON, GRIMESLAND, GUM NECK, HAVELOCK, HOOKERTON, JACKSONVILLE, JAMESVILLE, KENANSVILLE, KINSTON, KITTY HAWK, LA GRANGE, MANTEO, MAYSVILLE, MOREHEAD CITY, NAGS HEAD, NEW BERN, NEWPORT, NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH, OAK CITY, OCRACOKE, ORIENTAL, PINK HILL, PLYMOUTH, POLLOCKSVILLE, RICHLANDS, ROBERSONVILLE, RODANTHE, ROPER, SCRANTON, SNOW HILL, STUMPY POINT, SWANQUARTER, SWANSBORO, TRENTON, VANCEBORO, VANDEMERE, WALLACE, WALSTONBURG, WARSAW, WASHINGTON, AND WILLIAMSTON.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North Carolina. Neuse River At Kinston affecting Lenoir and Jones Counties. For the Neuse River. including Kinston, Fort Barnwell. Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT. Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Neuse River at Kinston. * WHEN. Until further notice. * IMPACTS. At 16.0 feet, Flooding of the campground at the Nature Center is expected. Water encroaches onto other properties along the south side of the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 9:15 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 16.0 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 PM EDT Thursday was 16.3 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to fall to 15.7 feet Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood