
Spectrum News Chief Meteorologist Gary Stephenson discusses rough conditions at the coast and what is causing them
WPTF Afternoon News by WPTF FM 92.9 AM 680
Sep 24, 2026
06:48
Episode notes
The North Carolina Department of Transportation closed a portion of N.C. 12 on the Outer Banks after high tide breached the dunes Thursday morning. The road is closed from Basnight Bridge to Rodanthe. Gary Stephenson, Chief Meteorologist for Spectrum News, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss what’s causing the rough conditions by the coast.