(AP) — Tropical Storm Ophelia was expected to make landfall on the North Carolina coast early Saturday morning with the potential for damaging winds and dangerous surges of water, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.
Ophelia was about 70 miles (115 kilometers) south of Cape Lookout, North Carolina, and heading north-northwest at 12 mph (19 kph) late Friday after spinning into tropical storm during the afternoon.
A tropical storm warning was issued from Cape Fear, North Carolina, to Fenwick Island, Delaware.
The governors of North Carolina, Virginia and Maryland declared a state of emergency Friday as some schools closed early and several weekend events were canceled.
The North Carolina Ferry System on Friday suspended service on all routes until conditions improve, officials said.
Persons:
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Organizations:
U.S, National Hurricane Center, North Carolina Gov, North Carolina Ferry, Virginia Gov, Maryland Gov, Nationals, AP Radio
Locations:
ANNAPOLIS, Md, North Carolina, Virginia, Cape Lookout , North Carolina, Sunday, Bogue Inlet , North Carolina, Chincoteague , Virginia, Fear , North Carolina, Fenwick Island , Delaware, Surf City, Ocracoke, Maryland, Annapolis, Washington, Boston , New York, , Maryland