000 WWUS82 KMHX 151515 SPSMHX SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC 1013 AM EST SAT NOV 15 2008 NCZ103-151600- EASTERN DARE- 1013 AM EST SAT NOV 15 2008 ...HEAVY SHOWERS WITH STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL AFFECT PORTIONS OF THE OUTER BANKS UNTIL 1100 AM EST... AT 1013 AM EST...THERE WERE HEAVY SHOWERS 14 MILES SOUTHEAST OF DARE COUNTY...OR ABOUT 14 MILES NORTHEAST OF ENGELHARD...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH. THE STRONG SHOWERS WILL BE NEAR BODIE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE AT 1030 AM EST. OTHER LOCATIONS TO BE AFFECTED BY THE STORMS INCLUDE WANCHESE...PEA ISLAND...AND THE OREGON INLET MARINA. WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THESE STORMS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THE WEATHER SITUATION ACROSS THE AREA. $$