Mostly cloudy and cool weather is expected.
A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect until 8 PM Wednesday for coastal Carteret, Craven, Pamlico, and Onslow Counties. A Coastal Flood Warning remains in effect from the Oregon Inlet southward through Ocracoke Island through 8 AM Wednesday.
Temperatures will be in the upper 60s and low 70s inland, mid-70s along the coast, with chilly nights expected late week.
At night, light northerly breezes and clear skies will create an atmospheric environment for radiational cooling, with temperatures potentially dropping into the 50s and 40s.
Chilly nights coming late week
Sunshine is expected to return by midweek, setting the standard for a milder mid-October day.
Author's summary: Cool weather expected with chilly nights.