* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph.
* WHERE...East Carteret and Mainland Dare Counties, and Hatteras Island, Northern Outer Banks, and Ocracoke Island. The strongest winds are expected for areas adjacent to bodies of water.
* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.