Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 71 degrees.
Friday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 85, low: 71.
Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 83 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• North Carolina announces 2026 commercial flounder season opening dates (newschannel9.com) — Commercial flounder fishers in Morehead City should mark their calendars: North Carolina's Division of Marine Fisheries has set 2026 opening dates and rules for estuarine flounder. Pound-net areas open mid-to-late September depending on region, while mobile gear opens September 30 with specific weekly limits for large-mesh gill nets and a 15-inch minimum size.
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🗞 Nearby News
Atlantic Beach
Martin County Sheriff's Office will no longer use artificial intelligence to enhance suspect photos (publicradioeast.org)
Beaufort
Eastern NC fire departments launch 2026 breast cancer awareness shirt fundraisers (wcti12.com)
Local knitting group continues to honor namesake with generous donations (wnct.com)
North Carolina coastal towns now flood up to 100 days a year (thecooldown.com)
Newport
Newport approves one-year moratorium on data center development (wcti12.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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