 After the storm moved into the western Atlantic , the Miami U.S. Weather Bureau issued storm warnings for the North Carolina coastline from Wilmington to Cape Hatteras ; the region was warned to prepare for strong winds . The agency also issued a small craft advisory southward through Charleston , South Carolina . Offshore , the storm produced winds of up to 85 mph ( 140 km / h ) , as well as waves up to 35 feet ( 10 m ) in height . The combination of the winds and rough waves drove a freighter ashore along Portsmouth Island in the Outer Banks , after the engine was damaged when water entered the fuel line . The 26 person crew initially planned to evacuate , but they later decided to stay on the freighter as the U.S. Coast Guard were deployed to assist . The seas damaged a portion of the ship , but the entire crew was rescued without any injuries . The storm later brushed New England , bringing rain , fog , warmer temperatures , and gusty winds . The combination resulted in downed power poles and tree limbs , leaving 10 @,@ 000 houses without electricity . 
