The Outer Banks and rest of North Carolina’s coast will see an increased threat of rip currents into the coming week, after the first tropical storm of 2022 formed off the east coast of Florida.
Swells from Tropical Storm Alex will produce a high risk of rip currents for Monday along all local beaches, and everyone should stay out of the ocean today.
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Data from hurricane hunter aircraft early Sunday indicated a tropical low that was once Pacific Hurricane Agatha, and brought flooding rains to South Florida over the last several days, had developed a well-defined center.
As of early Monday, Alex was northwest of Bermuda and was expected to become a post-tropical cyclone as it sprinted towards the open Atlantic.
No other tropical activity is expected in the Atlantic as the first week of the 2022 hurricane season wraps up.
After several days of hot temperatures last week, a cold front has brought an onshore flow and cooler temperatures to start the work week, with more typical conditions for this time of year are forecast headed into the weekend.
National Weather Service forecast for Nags Head, as of Monday morning: