Special Weather Statement, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1006 PM EDT FRI AUG 24 2012

.SYNOPSIS...
AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE NORTH ACROSS EASTERN NORTH
CAROLINA OVERNIGHT. THE STATIONARY FRONT LINGERING OFF THE COAST
WILL DISSIPATE SATURDAY. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OFF THE NEW
ENGLAND COAST WILL EXTEND SOUTHWEST INTO THE REGION SUNDAY.
HURRICANE ISAAC WILL LIKELY MAKE LANDFALL ALONG THE EASTERN GULF
COAST TUESDAY. IT WILL WEAKEN AS IT MOVES NORTH WEDNESDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /OVERNIGHT/...
AS OF 10 PM FRI...CONTINUE TO WATCH SUPERCELLS ALONG THE NC COAST
TONIGHT. SVR/TOR THREAT WILL CONTINUE FOR THE IMMEDIATE COASTAL
AREAS...MAINLY FROM CAPE LOOKOUT TO THE OUTER BANKS FOR THE NEXT
FEW HOURS. ONLY CHANGE TO FORECAST WAS TO ADJUST POPS BASED ON
CURRENT RADAR...AS BULK OF THE PRECIP CONTINUES TO LIFT NORTH INTO
THE PAMLICO SOUND AND COASTAL AREAS. WILL KEEP LIKELY IN THE
FORECAST WITH BEST CHANCES ALONG THE COAST THROUGH THE NEXT
SEVERAL HOURS. LATEST SFC ANALYSIS SHOWS 1016MB LOW OFF THE SE NC
COAST...AND WILL CONTINUE TO DRIFT NORTH ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA
OVERNIGHT. AS THE LOW PASSES BY LATE TONIGHT RAIN CHANCES WILL
CONTINUE TO TAPER OFF FROM THE SOUTH SOUTHWEST. OVERNIGHT LOWS IN
THE 60S TO LOWER 70S WITH MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES.

&&

.SHORT TERM /SATURDAY/...
AS OF 730 PM FRI...RAIN CHANCES WILL CONTINUE TO TAPER OFF DURING
THE DAY AS THE LOW MOVES NORTH OF THE AREA. PLAN TO CARRY 40
PERCENT POPS NORTHEAST TO 20 PERCENT SOUTHWEST IN THE
MORNING...WITH A LINGERING SLIGHT CHANCE ACROSS THE NORTHEAST IN
THE AFTERNOON. 12Z GUIDANCE IN GOOD AGREEMENT ON HIGHS EXCEPT FOR
A FEW LOCATIONS WHERE THE GFS IS SEVERAL DEGREES WARMER. WILL GO
WITH WARMER GFS HIGHS DUE TO SOUTH WIND FLOW ALONG WITH SOME
BREAKS IN THE CLOUDS.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
AS OF 305 PM FRIDAY...ONLY A TEMPORARY BREAK IN THE WET WEATHER
PATTERN IS EXPECTED MAINLY EARLY IN THE PERIOD /SUNDAY AND MONDAY/
WHEN PRECIPITATION CHANCES...WHILE NOT NON ZERO...WILL BE 20% OR
LESS. REMAINDER OF FORECAST WILL DEPEND SOMEWHAT BUT NOT ENTIRELY
ON THE TRACK OF TROPICAL CYCLONE ISAAC ONCE IT MAKES LANDFALL OVER
THE GULF COAST REGION EARLY NEXT WEEK. PLEASE THE LATEST FORECASTS
FROM THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER FOR THE LATEST ON ISAAC. THE
UKMET MODEL IS THE CLOSEST TO THE CURRENT NHC OFFICIAL TRACK.
REGARDLESS OF THE TRACK ALL THE GUIDANCE IS INDICATING A BOUNDARY
EXTENDING EAST FROM THE CYCLONE TO OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST. THIS
BOUNDARY IS THEN FORECAST TO DRIFT NORTH INTO THE CAROLINAS
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY ACCOMPANIED BY AN ONSHORE FLOW OF DEEP
TROPICAL MOISTURE WITH PW VALUES FORECAST TO BE IN EXCESS OF 2".
ALOFT NC WILL BE AT THE BASE OF AN UPPER TROUGH/NW FLOW ALOFT WITH
WEAK SHORTWAVES DIVING SOUTHEAST OVER THE REGION. THE COMBINATION
OF ALL THESE FEATURES WILL LEAD TO WET PERIOD FROM TUESDAY INTO
THURSDAY AND POSSIBLY FRIDAY. FOR NOW WILL CAP POPS AT 40% DUE TO
TIMING CONCERNS. TEMPERATURES WILL BE NEAR NORMAL VALUES.

&&

.AVIATION /02Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
SHORT TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY/...
AS OF 730 PM FRI...AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE NORTH ACROSS
THE AREA OVERNIGHT AND WILL BE TO THE NORTH SATURDAY. SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED TSTMS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA THIS EVENING AND
POSSIBLY INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. PATCHY FOG AND STRATUS WILL
AGAIN BE POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT INTO EARLY SAT WITH SUB-VFR CONDITIONS
LIKELY.

LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
AS OF 300 PM FRIDAY...MOSTLY VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
MONDAY THEN TROPICAL MOISTURE IS EXPECTED TO OVERSPREAD EASTERN NC
BEGINNING TUESDAY WHICH WILL LEAD TO AREAS OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS AND PERIODS OF SUB VFR CONDITIONS.

&&

.MARINE...
SHORT TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY/...
AS OF 10 PM FRI...NO SIG CHANGES NEEDED TO FORECAST AT THIS
TIME...LATEST OBS CONTINUE TO SHOW N/NE WINDS 10-20KT AND SEAS 2-4FT
SOUTH OF HATTERAS AND 3-5FT NORTH. WEAK LOW CURRENTLY ALONG THE
NC/SC BORDER AND WILL CONTINUE TO LIFT NORTH INTO THE WATERS
TONIGHT. WINDS WILL BE VERY SWITCHABLE OVERNIGHT INTO SATURDAY
MORNING AS A RESULT...VEERING TO SOUTH SOUTHWEST SATURDAY
MORNING. LONG PERIOD SOUTHEAST SWELL AROUND 15 SECONDS FROM TS
ISAAC WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE WATERS THROUGH SATURDAY.
SOUTHERLY FLOW SATURDAY COMBINED WITH LONG PERIOD SWELL WILL
RESULT IN MARGINAL SMALL CRAFT SEAS FROM EARLY SATURDAY MORNING
INTO SATURDAY EVENING FOR THE WATERS FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE
LOOKOUT...AND INCREASED RIP CURRENT RISK FOR THE BEACHES.

LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
AS OF 305 PM FRIDAY...WEAK LOW PRESSURE WILL DISSIPATE NORTH OF
THE WATERS SUNDAY WHILE HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE
NORTHEAST. THIS WILL PRODUCE A LIGHT FLOW THROUGH MUCH OF THE
PERIOD BACKING FROM THE SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST SATURDAY NIGHT TO EAST
SUNDAY AND MONDAY WITH SPEEDS 10 KT GUSTING TO 15 KT AT TIMES. A
BOUNDARY EXTENDING EAST FROM TROPICAL CYCLONE ISAAC WILL DRIFT
NORTH INTO THE NC WATERS TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY WITH SOUTHEAST FLOW
SOUTHERN WATERS AND EAST FLOW NORTH. A COMBINATION OF LONG EAST TO
SOUTHEAST FETCH AND RESIDUAL SWELL FROM ISAAC WILL BUILD SEAS TO
3-5 FT THROUGH TUESDAY AND POSSIBLY 4 TO 6 FT ON WEDNESDAY.

&&

.MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FROM 8 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH
     SATURDAY EVENING FOR NCZ095-103-104.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM EDT SATURDAY FOR
     AMZ152-154.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM EDT SATURDAY FOR AMZ156.

&&

SYNOPSIS...HSA
NEAR TERM...HSA/CQD
SHORT TERM...HSA
LONG TERM...JME
AVIATION...JME/HSA/CQD
MARINE...JME/HSA/CQD

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
816 PM EDT FRI AUG 24 2012

NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>094-260030-
MARTIN-PITT-WASHINGTON-TYRRELL-MAINLAND DARE-GREENE-BEAUFORT-
MAINLAND HYDE-DUPLIN-LENOIR-JONES-CRAVEN-PAMLICO-
816 PM EDT FRI AUG 24 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ095-103-104-260030-
CARTERET-OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
816 PM EDT FRI AUG 24 2012

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING NORTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE TONIGHT...WITH LOCALIZED
FLOODING POSSIBLE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT.

SWELL FROM TROPICAL STORM ISAAC IS EXPECTED TO LINGER THROUGH
EARLY NEXT WEEK BRINGING AN INCREASED RIP CURRENT THREAT ALONG
AREA BEACHES.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ098-260030-
ONSLOW-
816 PM EDT FRI AUG 24 2012

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SATURDAY
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK.

SWELL FROM TROPICAL STORM ISAAC IS EXPECTED TO LINGER THROUGH
EARLY NEXT WEEK BRINGING AN INCREASED RIP CURRENT THREAT ALONG
AREA BEACHES.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
749 PM EDT FRI AUG 24 2012

NCZ095-250030-
CARTERET-
749 PM EDT FRI AUG 24 2012

...SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE ACROSS CARTERET COUNTY THROUGH
830 PM EDT...

AT 749 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
WITH VERY HEAVY RAIN ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM FORT MACON STATE
PARK TO 14 MILES SOUTH OF INDIAN BEACH...MOVING NORTH AT 10 MPH.

HAZARDS INCLUDE...
GUSTY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH.
HEAVY RAINFALL AND MINOR FLOODING.

SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY BUILDING OR VEHICLE. THIS STORM WILL
PRODUCE HEAVY RAINFALL...WHICH WILL CAUSE MINOR FLOODING OF LOW
LYING AREAS INCLUDING DITCHES...CREEKS...ROADWAYS AND AREAS OF POOR
DRAINAGE. AVOID THESE AREAS AND DO NOT CROSS FLOODED ROADS.
MOTORISTS SHOULD ALSO REDUCE DRIVING SPEEDS TO AVOID HYDROPLANING.

&&

LAT...LON 3466 7661 3469 7667 3468 7694 3470 7691
      3472 7677 3472 7686 3483 7672 3466 7657
      3466 7660 3463 7662 3462 7662 3462 7664
TIME...MOT...LOC 2349Z 158DEG 8KT 3468 7668 3450 7684

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1047 PM EDT FRI AUG 24 2012

NCZ104-250315-
OUTER BANKS HYDE-
1047 PM EDT FRI AUG 24 2012

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL MOVE ACROSS OUTER BANKS HYDE COUNTY
THROUGH 1115 PM EDT...

AT 1047 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER
OCRACOKE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

SOME LOCATIONS AFFECTED BY THIS STORM INCLUDE...OCRACOKE.

HAZARDS INCLUDE...
NICKEL SIZE HAIL.
GUSTY WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH.
HEAVY RAINFALL AND MINOR FLOODING.

SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY BUILDING OR VEHICLE. STRONG WINDS ARE
CAPABLE OF KNOCKING DOWN SMALL TREES AND BLOWING AROUND TRASH CANS...
POTTED PLANTS...LAWN FURNITURE AND OTHER LIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

&&

LAT...LON 3512 7592 3506 7600 3507 7601 3513 7599
      3513 7595 3516 7587 3516 7586 3517 7584
      3518 7582 3520 7579 3518 7577
TIME...MOT...LOC 0247Z 221DEG 19KT 3513 7595