The National Hurricane Center releases new tropical cyclone advisories at 5:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. each day at
www.nhc.noaa.gov
. Intermediate public advisories are issued every 3 hours when coastal watches or warnings are in effect. Additionally, special public advisories may be issued at any time due to significant changes in warnings or in the cyclone.
We ask that you continue to monitor Hurricane Florence and remain vigilant.
National Hurricane Center Update
Click here
to view the 5:00 AM (9/12/18) update provided by the National Hurricane Center. As of the 5:00 AM update, the eye of Hurricane Florence, a category 4 Hurricane, was moving toward the west-northwest near 17 mph. Maximum sustained winds are near 130 mph with higher gusts.
Sheriff's Press Conference at 11:30 a.m. (9/12/18)
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Message
from the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office:
Please continue to plan ahead of this storm, as there remains uncertainty on how it may impact Beaufort County. State, county and municipal emergency management officials are closely monitoring Hurricane Florence and are prepared to rapidly deploy resources if necessary.
Sheriff P.J. Tanner will hold a press conference at the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office Law Enforcement Center, 2001 Duke Street in Beaufort at 11:30 a.m. Media representatives—newspaper, television and radio—are asked to attend. We will broadcast Sheriff Tanner's press conference to Beaufort County residents and guests through Facebook Live and the County Channel. Links to watch the press conference will be sent out this morning.
The Sheriff's Office, will continue to keep you updated throughout Hurricane Florence and, if there are official recommendations or instructions regarding your safety, we will advise you as soon as possible.
Beaufort County government offices will be closed today, September 12th. We will release information on when those offices will re-open. Beaufort County public schools are closed for the remainder of the week, please visit beaufortschools.net for updates.
Please remain vigilant and stay informed on Hurricane Florence's projected path through the National Hurricane Center https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
We ask you to only rely on official sources for information on Hurricane Florence and to please avoid misinformation spread through social media.
We would appreciate you sharing our advisories with family and friends to ensure they stay informed.
