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Beach Hazards Statement 11, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

August 28, 2016

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this beach hazards statement at Aug 28, 2016, 4:27 PM EDT. It took effect at Aug 28, 2016, 8:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 7 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 28, 2016, 4:27 PM EDT (20:27 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 28, 2016, 8:00 PM EDT
Expired
Sep 4, 2016, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
7 days
Issued by
NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

The text

As transmitted.

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
427 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2016

...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS FOR ALL BEACHES FROM SURF CITY TO
DUCK...

.TROPICAL DEPRESSION 8 WILL APPROACH THE OUTER BANKS MONDAY AND
TUESDAY AND GENERATE SIGNIFICANT LONG PERIOD SWELLS THAT WILL LEAD
TO DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS.

NCZ095-098-103-104-290830-
/O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0011.160829T0000Z-160830T0000Z/
CARTERET-ONSLOW-OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
427 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

* HAZARDS...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS

* LOCATION...BEACHES FROM SURF CITY TO DUCK

* TIMING AND TIDES...THE BEST CHANCE FOR STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL
  BE A FEW HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE...WHICH OCCURS BETWEEN
  1130 AM AND NOON MONDAY AFTERNOON. HOWEVER...SIGNIFICANT LONG
  PERIOD SWELLS WILL MAKE CONDITIONS DANGEROUS DURING AT ALL
  TIMES.

SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM.
DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT. SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE
SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE CURRENT, SWIM BACK TO SHORE. IF TIRED,
FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP CURRENT. IF UNABLE TO
ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

&&

$$
20 follow-up statements
652 
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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
259 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2016

...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS FOR ALL BEACHES FROM SURF CITY TO
DUCK...

.TROPICAL DEPRESSION 8 WILL APPROACH THE OUTER BANKS TODAY AND
TUESDAY AND GENERATE SIGNIFICANT LONG PERIOD SWELLS THAT WILL LEAD
TO DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS.

NCZ095-098-103-104-292100-
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160830T0000Z/
CARTERET-ONSLOW-OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
259 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* HAZARDS...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS

* LOCATION...ALL BEACHES FROM SURF CITY TO DUCK

* TIMING AND TIDES...THE BEST CHANCE FOR STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL
  BE A FEW HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE...WHICH OCCURS BETWEEN
  1130 AM AND NOON TODAY. HOWEVER... SIGNIFICANT LONG PERIOD
  SWELLS WILL MAKE CONDITIONS DANGEROUS DURING AT ALL TIMES.

$$

11
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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
354 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2016

...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS FOR ALL BEACHES FROM SURF CITY TO
DUCK...

.TROPICAL DEPRESSION 8 WILL APPROACH THE OUTER BANKS TONIGHT AND
TUESDAY AND GENERATE SIGNIFICANT LONG PERIOD SWELLS THAT WILL LEAD
TO DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS FOR ALL BEACHES, AND DANGEROUS SHORE
BREAK FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT.

NCZ095-098-103-104-301000-
/O.EXT.KMHX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160831T0000Z/
CARTERET-ONSLOW-OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
354 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

* HAZARDS...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS

* LOCATION...ALL BEACHES FROM SURF CITY TO DUCK

* TIMING AND TIDES...THE BEST CHANCE FOR STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL
  BE A FEW HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE...WHICH OCCURS BETWEEN
  1230 PM AND 130 PM TUESDAY. HOWEVER...SIGNIFICANT LONG PERIOD
  SWELLS WILL MAKE CONDITIONS DANGEROUS DURING AT ALL TIMES.

SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM.
DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT. SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE
SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE CURRENT, SWIM BACK TO SHORE. IF TIRED,
FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP CURRENT. IF UNABLE TO
ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP.

SHORE BREAK OCCURS WHEN WAVES BREAK DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH. THE
MOST COMMON INJURIES WITH STRONG SHORE BREAK ARE NECK AND BACK
INJURIES...WHICH MOST OFTEN OCCUR WHEN THE POWERFUL SURF THROWS A
SWIMMER OR SURFER HEAD FIRST INTO THE BOTTOM. IT IS EXTREMELY
IMPORTANT TO PROTECT YOUR HEAD AND NECK WHENEVER YOU ARE IN
BREAKING WAVES BY KEEPING YOUR HANDS IN FRONT OF YOU AT ALL TIMES.

$$
977 
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CFWMHX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR NORTH CAROLINA...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
903 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2016

...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS FOR ALL BEACHES FROM SURF CITY TO
DUCK...

.TROPICAL DEPRESSION 8 WILL APPROACH THE OUTER BANKS TONIGHT AND
TUESDAY AND GENERATE SIGNIFICANT LONG PERIOD SWELLS THAT WILL LEAD
TO DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS FOR ALL BEACHES, AND DANGEROUS SHORE
BREAK FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT.

NCZ095-098-103-104-301315-
/O.COR.KMHX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160831T0000Z/
CARTERET-ONSLOW-OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
903 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

* HAZARDS...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS.

* LOCATION...ALL BEACHES FROM SURF CITY TO DUCK.

* TIMING AND TIDES...THE BEST CHANCE FOR STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL
  BE A FEW HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE...WHICH OCCURS BETWEEN
  1230 PM AND 130 PM TUESDAY. HOWEVER...SIGNIFICANT LONG PERIOD
  SWELLS WILL MAKE CONDITIONS DANGEROUS DURING AT ALL TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM.
DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT. SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE
SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE CURRENT, SWIM BACK TO SHORE. IF TIRED,
FLOAT OR TREAD WATER UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP CURRENT. IF UNABLE TO
ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP.

SHORE BREAK OCCURS WHEN WAVES BREAK DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH. THE
MOST COMMON INJURIES WITH STRONG SHORE BREAK ARE NECK AND BACK
INJURIES...WHICH MOST OFTEN OCCUR WHEN THE POWERFUL SURF THROWS A
SWIMMER OR SURFER HEAD FIRST INTO THE BOTTOM. IT IS EXTREMELY
IMPORTANT TO PROTECT YOUR HEAD AND NECK WHENEVER YOU ARE IN
BREAKING WAVES BY KEEPING YOUR HANDS IN FRONT OF YOU AT ALL TIMES.

$$
124 
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CFWMHX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
258 AM EDT TUE AUG 30 2016

...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS FOR ALL BEACHES FROM SURF CITY TO
DUCK...

.TROPICAL DEPRESSION 8 WILL APPROACH THE OUTER BANKS LATER TODAY
INTO TONIGHT AND GENERATE SIGNIFICANT LONG PERIOD SWELLS THAT
WILL LEAD TO DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS FOR ALL BEACHES... AND
DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT.

NCZ095-098-103-104-302100-
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160831T0000Z/
CARTERET-ONSLOW-OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
258 AM EDT TUE AUG 30 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* HAZARDS...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS.

* LOCATION...ALL BEACHES FROM SURF CITY TO DUCK.

* TIMING AND TIDES...THE BEST CHANCE FOR STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL
  BE A FEW HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE...WHICH OCCURS BETWEEN
  1230 PM AND 130 PM THIS AFTERNOON. HOWEVER...SIGNIFICANT LONG
  PERIOD SWELLS WILL MAKE CONDITIONS DANGEROUS DURING AT ALL
  TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT.
SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE
CURRENT... SWIM BACK TO SHORE. IF TIRED... FLOAT OR TREAD WATER
UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP CURRENT. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE... FACE THE
SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP.

SHORE BREAK OCCURS WHEN WAVES BREAK DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH. THE
MOST COMMON INJURIES WITH STRONG SHORE BREAK ARE NECK AND BACK
INJURIES...WHICH MOST OFTEN OCCUR WHEN THE POWERFUL SURF THROWS A
SWIMMER OR SURFER HEAD FIRST INTO THE BOTTOM. IT IS EXTREMELY
IMPORTANT TO PROTECT YOUR HEAD AND NECK WHENEVER YOU ARE IN
BREAKING WAVES BY KEEPING YOUR HANDS IN FRONT OF YOU AT ALL
TIMES.

$$
931 
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CFWMHX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1052 AM EDT TUE AUG 30 2016

...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK FOR ALL
BEACHES FROM SURF CITY TO DUCK...

.TROPICAL DEPRESSION 8 WILL APPROACH THE OUTER BANKS LATER TODAY
INTO TONIGHT AND GENERATE SIGNIFICANT LONG PERIOD SWELLS THAT
WILL LEAD TO DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS FOR ALL BEACHES... AND
DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT.

NCZ095-098-103-104-310000-
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160831T0000Z/
CARTERET-ONSLOW-OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
1052 AM EDT TUE AUG 30 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* HAZARDS...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK.

* LOCATION...ALL BEACHES FROM SURF CITY TO DUCK.

* TIMING AND TIDES...THE BEST CHANCE FOR STRONG RIP CURRENTS 
  WILL BE A FEW HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE...WHICH OCCURS 
  BETWEEN 1230 PM AND 130 PM THIS AFTERNOON. HOWEVER...
  SIGNIFICANT LONG PERIOD SWELLS WILL MAKE CONDITIONS DANGEROUS 
  DURING AT ALL TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT.
SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE
CURRENT... SWIM BACK TO SHORE. IF TIRED... FLOAT OR TREAD WATER
UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP CURRENT. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE... FACE THE
SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP.

SHORE BREAK OCCURS WHEN WAVES BREAK DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH. THE
MOST COMMON INJURIES WITH STRONG SHORE BREAK ARE NECK AND BACK
INJURIES...WHICH MOST OFTEN OCCUR WHEN THE POWERFUL SURF THROWS A
SWIMMER OR SURFER HEAD FIRST INTO THE BOTTOM. IT IS EXTREMELY
IMPORTANT TO PROTECT YOUR HEAD AND NECK WHENEVER YOU ARE IN
BREAKING WAVES BY KEEPING YOUR HANDS IN FRONT OF YOU AT ALL
TIMES.



$$
981 
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CFWMHX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
422 PM EDT TUE AUG 30 2016

...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK FOR ALL
BEACHES FROM SURF CITY TO DUCK...

.TROPICAL DEPRESSION 8 WILL APPROACH THE OUTER BANKS LATER TODAY
INTO TONIGHT AND GENERATE SIGNIFICANT LONG PERIOD SWELLS THAT
WILL LEAD TO DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS FOR ALL BEACHES... AND
DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT.

NCZ095-098-103-104-310830-
/O.EXT.KMHX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160901T0000Z/
CARTERET-ONSLOW-OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
422 PM EDT TUE AUG 30 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

* HAZARDS...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SHORE 
  BREAK.

* LOCATION...ALL BEACHES FROM SURF CITY TO DUCK.

* TIMING AND TIDES...THE BEST CHANCE FOR STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL
  BE A FEW HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE...WHICH OCCURS BETWEEN
  100 PM AND 130 PM THIS AFTERNOON. HOWEVER... SIGNIFICANT LONG
  PERIOD SWELLS WILL MAKE CONDITIONS DANGEROUS DURING AT ALL
  TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT.
SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE
CURRENT... SWIM BACK TO SHORE. IF TIRED... FLOAT OR TREAD WATER
UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP CURRENT. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE... FACE THE
SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP.

SHORE BREAK OCCURS WHEN WAVES BREAK DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH. THE
MOST COMMON INJURIES WITH STRONG SHORE BREAK ARE NECK AND BACK
INJURIES...WHICH MOST OFTEN OCCUR WHEN THE POWERFUL SURF THROWS A
SWIMMER OR SURFER HEAD FIRST INTO THE BOTTOM. IT IS EXTREMELY
IMPORTANT TO PROTECT YOUR HEAD AND NECK WHENEVER YOU ARE IN
BREAKING WAVES BY KEEPING YOUR HANDS IN FRONT OF YOU AT ALL
TIMES.

$$
499 
WHUS42 KMHX 310753
CFWMHX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
353 AM EDT WED AUG 31 2016

...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK FOR ALL
BEACHES FROM SURF CITY TO DUCK...

.TROPICAL DEPRESSION 8 WILL MOVE AWAY FROM THE REGION THIS
MORNING, BUT WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE  SIGNIFICANT LONG PERIOD
SWELLS THAT WILL LEAD TO DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS FOR ALL BEACHES...
AND DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK FROM OREGON INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT.

NCZ095-098-103-104-312100-
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160901T0000Z/
CARTERET-ONSLOW-OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
353 AM EDT WED AUG 31 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* HAZARDS...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SHORE 
  BREAK.

* LOCATION...ALL BEACHES FROM SURF CITY TO DUCK.

* TIMING AND TIDES...THE BEST CHANCE FOR STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL
  BE A FEW HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE...WHICH OCCURS BETWEEN 1
  AND 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON. HOWEVER... SIGNIFICANT LONG PERIOD
  SWELLS WILL MAKE CONDITIONS DANGEROUS DURING AT ALL TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT.
SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE
CURRENT... SWIM BACK TO SHORE. IF TIRED... FLOAT OR TREAD WATER
UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP CURRENT. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE... FACE THE
SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP.

SHORE BREAK OCCURS WHEN WAVES BREAK DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH. THE
MOST COMMON INJURIES WITH STRONG SHORE BREAK ARE NECK AND BACK
INJURIES...WHICH MOST OFTEN OCCUR WHEN THE POWERFUL SURF THROWS A
SWIMMER OR SURFER HEAD FIRST INTO THE BOTTOM. IT IS EXTREMELY
IMPORTANT TO PROTECT YOUR HEAD AND NECK WHENEVER YOU ARE IN
BREAKING WAVES BY KEEPING YOUR HANDS IN FRONT OF YOU AT ALL
TIMES.

$$
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CFWMHX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1123 AM EDT WED AUG 31 2016

...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS FOR ALL BEACHES FROM SURF CITY TO
DUCK...

.TROPICAL DEPRESSION 8 WILL MOVE AWAY FROM THE REGION THIS
MORNING... BUT WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT LONG PERIOD
SWELLS THAT WILL LEAD TO DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS FOR ALL BEACHES.

NCZ095-098-103-104-010000-
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160901T0000Z/
CARTERET-ONSLOW-OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
1123 AM EDT WED AUG 31 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* HAZARDS...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS.

* LOCATION...ALL BEACHES FROM SURF CITY TO DUCK.

* TIMING AND TIDES...THE BEST CHANCE FOR STRONG RIP CURRENTS 
  WILL BE A FEW HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE... WHICH OCCURS 
  BETWEEN 1 AND 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON. HOWEVER... SIGNIFICANT LONG 
  PERIOD SWELLS WILL MAKE CONDITIONS DANGEROUS DURING AT ALL 
  TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT.
SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE
CURRENT... SWIM BACK TO SHORE. IF TIRED... FLOAT OR TREAD WATER
UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP CURRENT. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE... FACE THE
SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP.

$$
960 
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CFWMHX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
413 PM EDT WED AUG 31 2016

...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS FOR ALL BEACHES FROM SURF CITY TO
DUCK...

.LONG PERIOD SWELL FROM TROPICL DEPRESSION 8 WILL CONTINUE PRODUCE
LONG PERIOD SWELLS THAT WILL LEAD TO DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS FOR
ALL BEACHES.

NCZ095-098-103-104-010815-
/O.EXT.KMHX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160902T0000Z/
CARTERET-ONSLOW-OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
413 PM EDT WED AUG 31 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

* HAZARDS...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS.

* LOCATION...ALL BEACHES FROM SURF CITY TO DUCK.

* TIMING AND TIDES...THE BEST CHANCE FOR STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL
  BE A FEW HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE... WHICH OCCURS AROUND
  2 PM THURSDAY. HOWEVER... SIGNIFICANT LONG PERIOD SWELLS WILL
  MAKE CONDITIONS DANGEROUS DURING AT ALL TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT.
SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE
CURRENT... SWIM BACK TO SHORE. IF TIRED... FLOAT OR TREAD WATER
UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP CURRENT. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE... FACE THE
SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP.

$$
715 
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CFWMHX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
312 AM EDT THU SEP 1 2016

...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS FOR ALL BEACHES FROM SURF CITY TO
DUCK...

.LONG PERIOD SWELL FROM EXITING TROPICAL DEPRESSION 8 AND APPROACHING
TROPICAL STORM HERMINE WILL CONTINUE PRODUCE LONG PERIOD SWELLS
THAT WILL LEAD TO DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS FOR ALL BEACHES.

NCZ095-098-103-104-012130-
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160902T0000Z/
CARTERET-ONSLOW-OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
312 AM EDT THU SEP 1 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* HAZARDS...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS.

* LOCATION...ALL BEACHES FROM SURF CITY TO DUCK.

* TIMING AND TIDES...THE BEST CHANCE FOR STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL
  BE A FEW HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE... WHICH OCCURS AROUND 2
  PM THIS AFTERNOON. HOWEVER... SIGNIFICANT LONG PERIOD SWELLS
  WILL MAKE CONDITIONS DANGEROUS DURING AT ALL TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT.
SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE
CURRENT... SWIM BACK TO SHORE. IF TIRED... FLOAT OR TREAD WATER
UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP CURRENT. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE... FACE THE
SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP.

$$
511 
WHUS42 KMHX 011452
CFWMHX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1052 AM EDT THU SEP 1 2016

...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS FOR ALL BEACHES FROM SURF CITY TO
DUCK...

.LONG PERIOD SWELL FROM EXITING TROPICAL DEPRESSION 8 AND
APPROACHING TROPICAL STORM HERMINE WILL CONTINUE PRODUCE LONG
PERIOD SWELLS THAT WILL LEAD TO DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS FOR ALL
BEACHES.

NCZ095-098-103-104-020000-
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160902T0000Z/
CARTERET-ONSLOW-OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
1052 AM EDT THU SEP 1 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* HAZARDS...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS.

* LOCATION...ALL BEACHES FROM SURF CITY TO DUCK.

* TIMING AND TIDES...THE BEST CHANCE FOR STRONG RIP CURRENTS 
  WILL BE A FEW HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE... WHICH OCCURS 
  AROUND 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON. HOWEVER... SIGNIFICANT LONG PERIOD 
  SWELLS WILL MAKE CONDITIONS DANGEROUS DURING AT ALL TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT.
SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE
CURRENT... SWIM BACK TO SHORE. IF TIRED... FLOAT OR TREAD WATER
UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP CURRENT. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE... FACE THE
SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP.

$$
109 
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CFWMHX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
449 PM EDT THU SEP 1 2016

...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS FOR ALL BEACHES FROM SURF CITY TO
DUCK...

.LONG PERIOD SWELL FROM EXITING TROPICAL DEPRESSION 8 AND
APPROACHING HURRICANE HERMINE WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE LONG
PERIOD SWELLS THAT WILL LEAD TO DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS FOR ALL
BEACHES.

NCZ095-098-103-104-020900-
/O.EXT.KMHX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160903T0000Z/
CARTERET-ONSLOW-OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
449 PM EDT THU SEP 1 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* HAZARDS...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS.

* LOCATION...ALL BEACHES FROM SURF CITY TO DUCK.

* TIMING AND TIDES...THE BEST CHANCE FOR STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL
  BE A FEW HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE... WHICH OCCURS BETWEEN
  2:30 AND 3 PM FRIDAY. HOWEVER... SIGNIFICANT LONG PERIOD SWELLS
  WILL MAKE CONDITIONS DANGEROUS DURING AT ALL TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT.
SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE
CURRENT... SWIM BACK TO SHORE. IF TIRED... FLOAT OR TREAD WATER
UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP CURRENT. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE... FACE THE
SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP.

$$
143 
WHUS42 KMHX 020743
CFWMHX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
343 AM EDT FRI SEP 2 2016

...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS FOR ALL BEACHES FROM SURF CITY TO
DUCK TODAY...

.LONG PERIOD SWELL FROM DISTANT LOW AND APPROACHING TROPICAL
CYCLONE HERMINE WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE LONG PERIOD SWELLS THAT
WILL LEAD TO DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS FOR ALL BEACHES. DANGEROUS RIP
CURRENT THREAT IS EXPECTED TO LINGER THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

NCZ095-098-103-104-022200-
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160903T0000Z/
CARTERET-ONSLOW-OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
343 AM EDT FRI SEP 2 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* HAZARDS...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS.

* LOCATION...ALL BEACHES FROM SURF CITY TO DUCK.

* TIMING AND TIDES...THE BEST CHANCE FOR STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL
  BE A FEW HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE... WHICH OCCURS BETWEEN
  2:30 AND 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON. HOWEVER... SIGNIFICANT LONG
  PERIOD SWELLS WILL MAKE CONDITIONS DANGEROUS DURING AT ALL
  TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT.
SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE
CURRENT... SWIM BACK TO SHORE. IF TIRED... FLOAT OR TREAD WATER
UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP CURRENT. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE... FACE THE
SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP.

$$
016 
WHUS42 KMHX 021455
CFWMHX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1055 AM EDT FRI SEP 2 2016

...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS FOR ALL BEACHES FROM SURF CITY TO
DUCK TODAY...

.LONG PERIOD SWELL FROM DISTANT LOW AND APPROACHING TROPICAL
CYCLONE HERMINE WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE LONG PERIOD SWELLS THAT
WILL LEAD TO DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS FOR ALL BEACHES. DANGEROUS
RIP CURRENT THREAT IS EXPECTED TO LINGER THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

NCZ095-098-103-104-030000-
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160903T0000Z/
CARTERET-ONSLOW-OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
1055 AM EDT FRI SEP 2 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* HAZARDS...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS.

* LOCATION...ALL BEACHES FROM SURF CITY TO DUCK.

* TIMING AND TIDES...THE BEST CHANCE FOR STRONG RIP CURRENTS 
  WILL BE A FEW HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE... WHICH OCCURS 
  BETWEEN 2:30 AND 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON. HOWEVER... SIGNIFICANT 
  LONG PERIOD SWELLS WILL MAKE CONDITIONS DANGEROUS DURING AT 
  ALL TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT.
SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE
CURRENT... SWIM BACK TO SHORE. IF TIRED... FLOAT OR TREAD WATER
UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP CURRENT. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE... FACE THE
SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP.

$$
983 
WHUS42 KMHX 022052
CFWMHX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
452 PM EDT FRI SEP 2 2016

...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS FOR ALL BEACHES FROM SURF CITY TO
DUCK TODAY...

.LONG PERIOD SWELL FROM DISTANT LOW AND APPROACHING TROPICAL
CYCLONE HERMINE WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE LONG PERIOD SWELLS THAT
WILL LEAD TO DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS FOR ALL BEACHES. DANGEROUS
RIP CURRENT THREAT IS EXPECTED TO LINGER THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

NCZ095-098-103-104-030900-
/O.EXT.KMHX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160904T0000Z/
CARTERET-ONSLOW-OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
452 PM EDT FRI SEP 2 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

* HAZARDS...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS.

* LOCATION...ALL BEACHES FROM SURF CITY TO DUCK.

* TIMING AND TIDES...THE BEST CHANCE FOR STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL
  BE A FEW HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE... WHICH OCCURS BETWEEN
  3:30 AND 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON. HOWEVER... SIGNIFICANT LONG
  PERIOD SWELLS WILL MAKE CONDITIONS DANGEROUS DURING AT ALL
  TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT.
SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE
CURRENT... SWIM BACK TO SHORE. IF TIRED... FLOAT OR TREAD WATER
UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP CURRENT. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE... FACE THE
SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP.

$$
582 
WHUS42 KMHX 030853
CFWMHX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
453 AM EDT SAT SEP 3 2016

...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS FOR ALL BEACHES FROM SURF CITY TO
DUCK TODAY...

.LONG PERIOD SWELL FROM DISTANT LOW AND APPROACHING TROPICAL
CYCLONE HERMINE WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE LONG PERIOD SWELLS THAT
WILL LEAD TO DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK FOR
ALL BEACHES. DANGEROUS RIP CURRENT THREAT IS EXPECTED TO LINGER
THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

NCZ095-098-103-104-032200-
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160904T0000Z/
CARTERET-ONSLOW-OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
453 AM EDT SAT SEP 3 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* HAZARDS...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK.

* LOCATION...ALL BEACHES FROM SURF CITY TO DUCK.

* TIMING AND TIDES...THE BEST CHANCE FOR STRONG RIP CURRENTS 
  WILL BE A FEW HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE... WHICH OCCURS 
  BETWEEN 3:30 AND 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON. HOWEVER... SIGNIFICANT 
  LONG PERIOD SWELLS WILL MAKE CONDITIONS DANGEROUS DURING AT 
  ALL TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT.
SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE
CURRENT... SWIM BACK TO SHORE. IF TIRED... FLOAT OR TREAD WATER
UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP CURRENT. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE... FACE THE
SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP.

SHORE BREAK OCCURS WHEN WAVES BREAK DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH. THE
MOST COMMON INJURIES WITH STRONG SHORE BREAK ARE NECK AND BACK
INJURIES...WHICH MOST OFTEN OCCUR WHEN THE POWERFUL SURF THROWS A
SWIMMER OR SURFER HEAD FIRST INTO THE BOTTOM. IT IS EXTREMELY
IMPORTANT TO PROTECT YOUR HEAD AND NECK WHENEVER YOU ARE IN
BREAKING WAVES BY KEEPING YOUR HANDS IN FRONT OF YOU AT ALL TIMES.

$$
166 
WHUS42 KMHX 031529
CFWMHX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1129 AM EDT SAT SEP 3 2016

...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS FOR ALL BEACHES FROM SURF CITY TO
DUCK TODAY...

.LONG PERIOD SWELL FROM TROPICAL CYCLONE HERMINE WILL CONTINUE TO
PRODUCE LONG PERIOD SWELLS THAT WILL LEAD TO DANGEROUS RIP
CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK FOR ALL BEACHES. DANGEROUS RIP
CURRENT THREAT IS EXPECTED TO LINGER THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

NCZ095-098-103-104-040000-
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160904T0000Z/
CARTERET-ONSLOW-OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
1129 AM EDT SAT SEP 3 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* HAZARDS...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SHORE 
  BREAK.

* LOCATION...ALL BEACHES FROM SURF CITY TO DUCK.

* TIMING AND TIDES...THE BEST CHANCE FOR STRONG RIP CURRENTS 
  WILL BE A FEW HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE... WHICH OCCURS 
  BETWEEN 3:30 AND 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON. HOWEVER... SIGNIFICANT 
  LONG PERIOD SWELLS WILL MAKE CONDITIONS DANGEROUS DURING AT 
  ALL TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT.
SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE
CURRENT... SWIM BACK TO SHORE. IF TIRED... FLOAT OR TREAD WATER
UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP CURRENT. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE... FACE THE
SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP.

SHORE BREAK OCCURS WHEN WAVES BREAK DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH. THE
MOST COMMON INJURIES WITH STRONG SHORE BREAK ARE NECK AND BACK
INJURIES...WHICH MOST OFTEN OCCUR WHEN THE POWERFUL SURF THROWS A
SWIMMER OR SURFER HEAD FIRST INTO THE BOTTOM. IT IS EXTREMELY
IMPORTANT TO PROTECT YOUR HEAD AND NECK WHENEVER YOU ARE IN
BREAKING WAVES BY KEEPING YOUR HANDS IN FRONT OF YOU AT ALL
TIMES.

$$
607 
WHUS42 KMHX 031905
CFWMHX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
305 PM EDT SAT SEP 3 2016

...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS FOR ALL BEACHES FROM SURF CITY TO
DUCK THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS NORTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT SUNDAY...

.LONG PERIOD SWELL FROM TROPICAL CYCLONE HERMINE WILL CONTINUE TO
PRODUCE DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK NORTH OF
CAPE LOOKOUT SUNDAY...WITH THE BIGGEST SURF NORTH OF CAPE
HATTERAS.

NCZ095-103-104-040715-
/O.EXT.KMHX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160905T0000Z/
CARTERET-OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
305 PM EDT SAT SEP 3 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

* HAZARDS...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SHORE 
  BREAK.

* LOCATION...ALL BEACHES THIS EVENING AND NORTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT
  SUNDAY.

* TIMING AND TIDES...THE BEST CHANCE FOR STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL
  BE A FEW HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE... WHICH OCCURS AROUND
  4 PM SUNDAY. HOWEVER... SIGNIFICANT LONG PERIOD SWELLS WILL MAKE
  CONDITIONS DANGEROUS DURING AT ALL TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT.
SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE
CURRENT... SWIM BACK TO SHORE. IF TIRED... FLOAT OR TREAD WATER
UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP CURRENT. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE... FACE THE
SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP.

SHORE BREAK OCCURS WHEN WAVES BREAK DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH. THE
MOST COMMON INJURIES WITH STRONG SHORE BREAK ARE NECK AND BACK
INJURIES...WHICH MOST OFTEN OCCUR WHEN THE POWERFUL SURF THROWS A
SWIMMER OR SURFER HEAD FIRST INTO THE BOTTOM. IT IS EXTREMELY
IMPORTANT TO PROTECT YOUR HEAD AND NECK WHENEVER YOU ARE IN
BREAKING WAVES BY KEEPING YOUR HANDS IN FRONT OF YOU AT ALL
TIMES.

$$

NCZ098-040000-
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160904T0000Z/
ONSLOW-
305 PM EDT SAT SEP 3 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* HAZARDS...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SHORE 
  BREAK.

* LOCATION...ALL BEACHES FROM BOGUE INLET TO SURF CITY.

* TIMING AND TIDES...THE BEST CHANCE FOR STRONG RIP CURRENTS 
  WILL BE A FEW HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE... WHICH OCCURS 
  BETWEEN 3:30 AND 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON. HOWEVER... SIGNIFICANT 
  LONG PERIOD SWELLS WILL MAKE CONDITIONS DANGEROUS DURING AT 
  ALL TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT.
SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE
CURRENT... SWIM BACK TO SHORE. IF TIRED... FLOAT OR TREAD WATER
UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP CURRENT. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE... FACE THE
SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP.

SHORE BREAK OCCURS WHEN WAVES BREAK DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH. THE
MOST COMMON INJURIES WITH STRONG SHORE BREAK ARE NECK AND BACK
INJURIES...WHICH MOST OFTEN OCCUR WHEN THE POWERFUL SURF THROWS A
SWIMMER OR SURFER HEAD FIRST INTO THE BOTTOM. IT IS EXTREMELY
IMPORTANT TO PROTECT YOUR HEAD AND NECK WHENEVER YOU ARE IN
BREAKING WAVES BY KEEPING YOUR HANDS IN FRONT OF YOU AT ALL
TIMES.

$$
495 
WHUS42 KMHX 041004
CFWMHX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
604 AM EDT SUN SEP 4 2016

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY AND HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT NORTH
OF CAPE HATTERAS THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... 
...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS NORTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

.LONG PERIOD SWELL FROM TROPICAL CYCLONE HERMINE WILL CONTINUE TO
PRODUCE DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND MINOR COASTAL FLOODING
ISSUES THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. LATEST STORM SURGE GUIDANCE
INDICATES WATER LEVEL RISES OF 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL FOR OCEAN
SIDE DARE COUNTY NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS DURING HIGH TIDE CYCLES
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. THESE ELEVATED WATER LEVELS COMBINED WITH
LARGE BATTERING WAVES WILL LEAD TO MINOR STORM SURGE INUNDATION
AND CONTINUED BEACH EROSION ISSUES ACROSS THE OCEAN SIDE OUTER
BANKS NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS. SOME OVERWASH MAY BE POSSIBLE IN
TYPICALLY VULNERABLE LOCATIONS OF HIGHWAY 12.

DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND SHORE BREAK WILL BE LIKELY NORTH OF
CAPE LOOKOUT THROUGH THIS EVENING, WITH THE BIGGEST SURF NORTH OF
CAPE HATTERAS. SWELL ENERGY WILL DIMINISH TUESDAY, THOUGH A HIGH
THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS MAY PERSIST INTO WEDNESDAY.

NCZ103-042215-
/O.NEW.KMHX.CF.Y.0010.160904T1100Z-160906T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.SU.Y.0008.160904T1100Z-160906T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160905T0000Z/
OUTER BANKS DARE-
604 AM EDT SUN SEP 4 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY.
A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS COASTAL FLOOD
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY.

* HAZARDS...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS, DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK,
  HIGH SURF AND MINOR COASTAL FLOODING.

* LOCATION...HIGH SURF AND MINOR COASTAL FLOODING WILL BE LIKELY
  NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS, WHILE DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND SHORE
  BREAK WILL BE PRESENT FOR ALL DARE COUNTY BEACHES.

* COASTAL FLOODING...WATER LEVELS OF 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL,
  MAINLY NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS.

* SURF HEIGHT...BREAKING WAVES IN THE SURF ZONE NORTH OF CAPE
  HATTERAS WILL RANGE 7 TO 11 FEET TODAY, AND 6 TO 9 FEET ON MONDAY.

* TIMING AND TIDES...THE BEST CHANCE FOR STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL
  BE A FEW HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE...WHICH OCCURS AROUND 4
  PM TODAY. HOWEVER...SIGNIFICANT LONG PERIOD SWELLS WILL MAKE
  CONDITIONS DANGEROUS AT ALL TIMES.

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED WATER LEVELS COMBINED WITH LARGE BATTERING
  WAVES WILL LEAD TO MINOR STORM SURGE INUNDATION AND CONTINUED
  BEACH EROSION ISSUES ACROSS OCEAN SIDE OUTER BANKS NORTH OF
  CAPE HATTERAS. SOME OVERWASH MAY BE POSSIBLE IN TYPICALLY
  VULNERABLE LOCATIONS OF HIGHWAY 12.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.
IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT.
SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE
CURRENT... SWIM BACK TO SHORE. IF TIRED... FLOAT OR TREAD WATER
UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP CURRENT. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE... FACE THE
SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP.

IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT.
SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE
CURRENT... SWIM BACK TO SHORE. IF TIRED... FLOAT OR TREAD WATER
UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP CURRENT. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE... FACE THE
SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP.

SHORE BREAK OCCURS WHEN WAVES BREAK DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH. THE
MOST COMMON INJURIES WITH STRONG SHORE BREAK ARE NECK AND BACK
INJURIES...WHICH MOST OFTEN OCCUR WHEN THE POWERFUL SURF THROWS A
SWIMMER OR SURFER HEAD FIRST INTO THE BOTTOM. IT IS EXTREMELY
IMPORTANT TO PROTECT YOUR HEAD AND NECK WHENEVER YOU ARE IN
BREAKING WAVES BY KEEPING YOUR HANDS IN FRONT OF YOU AT ALL
TIMES.

&&

$$

NCZ095-104-042215-
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160905T0000Z/
CARTERET-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
604 AM EDT SUN SEP 4 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* HAZARDS...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SHORE 
  BREAK.

* LOCATION...ALL BEACHES NORTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT THROUGH THIS
  EVENING.

* TIMING AND TIDES...THE BEST CHANCE FOR STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL
  BE A FEW HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE...WHICH OCCURS AROUND 4
  PM TODAY. HOWEVER...SIGNIFICANT LONG PERIOD SWELLS WILL MAKE
  CONDITIONS DANGEROUS THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT.
SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE
CURRENT... SWIM BACK TO SHORE. IF TIRED... FLOAT OR TREAD WATER
UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP CURRENT. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE... FACE THE
SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP.

SHORE BREAK OCCURS WHEN WAVES BREAK DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH. THE
MOST COMMON INJURIES WITH STRONG SHORE BREAK ARE NECK AND BACK
INJURIES...WHICH MOST OFTEN OCCUR WHEN THE POWERFUL SURF THROWS A
SWIMMER OR SURFER HEAD FIRST INTO THE BOTTOM. IT IS EXTREMELY
IMPORTANT TO PROTECT YOUR HEAD AND NECK WHENEVER YOU ARE IN
BREAKING WAVES BY KEEPING YOUR HANDS IN FRONT OF YOU AT ALL
TIMES.

$$
857 
WHUS42 KMHX 041911
CFWMHX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
311 PM EDT SUN SEP 4 2016

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY AND HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT NORTH
OF CAPE HATTERAS THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... 

...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS NORTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

.LARGE LONG PERIOD SWELL FROM TROPICAL CYCLONE HERMINE WILL
CONTINUE TO PRODUCE DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND MINOR COASTAL
FLOODING ISSUES THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. LATEST STORM SURGE
GUIDANCE INDICATES WATER LEVEL RISES AROUND 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL
FOR OCEAN SIDE DARE COUNTY NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS DURING HIGH TIDE
CYCLES THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. THESE ELEVATED WATER LEVELS
COMBINED WITH LARGE BATTERING WAVES WILL LEAD TO MINOR STORM SURGE
INUNDATION AND CONTINUED BEACH EROSION ISSUES ACROSS THE OCEAN
SIDE OUTER BANKS NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS. SOME OVERWASH MAY BE
POSSIBLE IN TYPICALLY VULNERABLE LOCATIONS OF HIGHWAY 12 AROUND
THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE.

DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND SHORE BREAK WILL BE LIKELY NORTH OF
CAPE LOOKOUT THROUGH THIS EVENING... WITH THE BIGGEST SURF NORTH
OF CAPE HATTERAS. SWELL ENERGY WILL DIMINISH TUESDAY... THOUGH A
HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS MAY PERSIST INTO WEDNESDAY.

NCZ103-050900-
/O.CON.KMHX.CF.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-160906T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160906T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160905T0000Z/
OUTER BANKS DARE-
311 PM EDT SUN SEP 4 2016

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
MONDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* HAZARDS...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS... DANGEROUS SHORE 
  BREAK... HIGH SURF AND MINOR COASTAL FLOODING.

* LOCATION...HIGH SURF AND MINOR COASTAL FLOODING WILL BE LIKELY 
  NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS... WHILE DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND 
  SHORE BREAK WILL BE PRESENT FOR ALL DARE COUNTY BEACHES.

* COASTAL FLOODING...WATER LEVELS AROUND 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL...
  MAINLY NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS.

* SURF HEIGHT...BREAKING WAVES IN THE SURF ZONE NORTH OF CAPE
  HATTERAS WILL RANGE 7 TO 10 FEET TODAY...AND 6 TO 9 FEET ON
  MONDAY.

* TIMING AND TIDES...THE BEST CHANCE FOR STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL
  BE A FEW HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE...WHICH OCCURS AROUND 4
  PM TODAY AND 5 AM MONDAY. HOWEVER...SIGNIFICANT LONG PERIOD
  SWELLS WILL MAKE CONDITIONS DANGEROUS AT ALL TIMES.

* IMPACTS...ELEVATED WATER LEVELS COMBINED WITH LARGE BATTERING
  WAVES WILL LEAD TO MINOR STORM SURGE INUNDATION AND CONTINUED
  BEACH EROSION ISSUES ACROSS OCEAN SIDE OUTER BANKS NORTH OF CAPE
  HATTERAS. SOME OVERWASH MAY BE POSSIBLE IN TYPICALLY VULNERABLE
  LOCATIONS OF HIGHWAY 12 AROUND THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE. HIGH TIDE
  OCCURS AROUND 10 PM TONIGHT 11 AM MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.
IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT.
SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE
CURRENT... SWIM BACK TO SHORE. IF TIRED... FLOAT OR TREAD WATER
UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP CURRENT. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE... FACE THE
SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP.

IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT.
SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE
CURRENT... SWIM BACK TO SHORE. IF TIRED... FLOAT OR TREAD WATER
UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP CURRENT. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE... FACE THE
SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP.

SHORE BREAK OCCURS WHEN WAVES BREAK DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH. THE
MOST COMMON INJURIES WITH STRONG SHORE BREAK ARE NECK AND BACK
INJURIES...WHICH MOST OFTEN OCCUR WHEN THE POWERFUL SURF THROWS A
SWIMMER OR SURFER HEAD FIRST INTO THE BOTTOM. IT IS EXTREMELY
IMPORTANT TO PROTECT YOUR HEAD AND NECK WHENEVER YOU ARE IN
BREAKING WAVES BY KEEPING YOUR HANDS IN FRONT OF YOU AT ALL
TIMES.

&&

$$

NCZ095-104-050000-
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-160905T0000Z/
CARTERET-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
311 PM EDT SUN SEP 4 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* HAZARDS...HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SHORE 
  BREAK.

* LOCATION...ALL BEACHES NORTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT THROUGH THIS 
  EVENING.

* TIMING AND TIDES...THE BEST CHANCE FOR STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL
  BE A FEW HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE...WHICH OCCURS AROUND 4
  PM TODAY AND 4 AM MONDAY. HOWEVER...SIGNIFICANT LONG PERIOD
  SWELLS WILL MAKE CONDITIONS DANGEROUS THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
  EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT REMAIN CALM. DON'T FIGHT THE CURRENT.
SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. WHEN OUT OF THE
CURRENT... SWIM BACK TO SHORE. IF TIRED... FLOAT OR TREAD WATER
UNTIL OUT OF THE RIP CURRENT. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE... FACE THE
SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP.

SHORE BREAK OCCURS WHEN WAVES BREAK DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH. THE
MOST COMMON INJURIES WITH STRONG SHORE BREAK ARE NECK AND BACK
INJURIES...WHICH MOST OFTEN OCCUR WHEN THE POWERFUL SURF THROWS A
SWIMMER OR SURFER HEAD FIRST INTO THE BOTTOM. IT IS EXTREMELY
IMPORTANT TO PROTECT YOUR HEAD AND NECK WHENEVER YOU ARE IN
BREAKING WAVES BY KEEPING YOUR HANDS IN FRONT OF YOU AT ALL
TIMES.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this beach hazards statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this beach hazards statement went out at Aug 28, 4:07 PM EDT, 20 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 28, 4:07 PM EDT, 20 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
407 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2016

.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure will extend over the area from the North and
Northeast through tonight. A tropical depression will approach
from the southeast Monday through midweek. A cold front is
forecast to push through the area Thursday followed by high
pressure from the north Friday and Saturday.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM MONDAY MORNING/...
As of 400 PM Sunday...A retrograding compact upper low/trof and
tropical depression off the NC/SC coast will continue to move
towards the area as surface high pressure continues to extend over
the area from northeast through the night. There is currently
decent coverage of bands of showers and thunderstorms moving
across the area in the northeast flow. Expect this to continue for
the next couple of hours then diminish after the loss of daytime
heating, with the majority of shower activity through the night
shifting to off or just along the coast. 30 to 50 % PoPs early
will diminish to 15 to 30 after midnight. Some of the storms could
result in heavy downpours with PW values around 2 inches. It will
be warm and muggy with lows in the lower to mid 70s across the
area.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH 6 PM MONDAY/...
As of 400 PM Sunday...Expect little change to the pattern with a
tropical depression approaching the area. With upper troffing and
ample moisture, expect another round of scattered showers and
thunderstorms to move across the area, blossoming in the late
morning to early afternoon with daytime heating. Currently
forecasting 30 to 50 PoPs across the area, but the trend may be to
increase that a bit. The showers/thunderstorms will generally be
on the move from northeast to southwest, not lasting too long in
any one location. However there is a good chance most of the area
will at least have a brief downpour, and in a few spots training
of the heavy showers could result in localized flooding issues.
Highs will be limited somewhat by cloud cover, but expect similar
temperature Sunday topping out in the mid 80s most places with a
few spots perhaps getting into the upper 80s.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
As of 400 PM Sunday...Slightly increased confidence in forecast
for Mon night-Thu night period with better model agreement on
approach of TD 8 towards coast Mon night-Wed followed by a cold
front passage Thu and Thu night. Low confidence for Fri-Sun period
with significant model differences in handling possible tropical
activity moving up out of Gulf of Mexico and affecting southeast
US coast.

Monday night through Tuesday night...12z guidance continues to
show TD 8, about 360 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras, moving
towards NC coast through Tuesday then moving north-northeast
Tuesday night. Some strengthening possible and Tropical Storm
force winds could affect mainly coastal waters as system
approaches. Main threat for land at this time appears to be local
heavy rain threat as periods of mainly scattered showers and
thunderstorms will affect most of area, with POPs mainly 30-50%.
Partly to mostly cloudy skies will keep highs in mid to upper 80s
Tuesday with lows both nights mainly low to mid 70s.

Wednesday through Thursday night...Models in general agreement
that TD 8 will begin to move north and northeast Wed in response
to upper troughing approaching from northwest. This upper trough
will swing through eastern US Thu and Thu night pushing a surface
cold front through area. Scattered showers and tstms will remain
possible through period, but slightly higher chances ahead of
front Thu and Thu night. Low level thicknesses increase slightly
each day with inland highs mainly upper 80s Wed and around 90 Thu.
Lows still low-mid 70s Wed night then some cooling behind front
late Thu night with lows in upper 60s inland.

Friday through Sunday...Models are in decent agreement that high
pressure will build in from northwest and north Fri and Fri night,
but then diverge with handling of possible tropical development
moving out of Gulf of Mexico. Given low confidence, used a blend
of previous forecast with mainly 12Z superblend, indicating
lingering slight chance POPs across area Friday and then just over
southern-most sections rest of period. Air mass expected to be
more comfortable with highs in 80s and lows in 60s inland to lower
70s.

&&

.AVIATION /19Z SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
Short Term /Through Monday Afternoon/...
As of 120 PM Sunday...VFR conditions expected through early Monday
morning, when low stratus and fog will cause IFR conditions
until mid-morning.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are present this
afternoon across the airspace. Brief sub-VFR conditions are
possible this afternoon and evening in any showers/storms. Winds
will be light and variable overnight, but continued moist flow
aloft from the Atlantic will produce low stratus at IFR levels and
potentially LIFR levels. Went with IFR ceilings in the TAF due to
some uncertainty whether ceilings will be 500 ft or below. Some
MVFR/IFR fog is possible too, with MVFR fog likely inland (EWN and
OAJ), and IFR fog likely further inland (PGV and ISO). VFR
conditions should return after 10 am or so, however it is possible
that MVFR conditions linger a few hours longer.

Long Term /Monday Night through Friday/...
As of 400 PM Sunday...Scattered to potentially numerous
showers/storms expected through at least Wednesday as TD 8
approaches from southeast with periods of sub-VFR likely. Areas
of fog and stratus will be possible each night/early morning with
moist low levels and light winds. A cold front will push through
the area Thursday, with a drier airmass building into the region
late week.
&&

.MARINE...
Short Term /through tonight/...
As of 400 PM Sunday...The big news on the marine forecast is an
approaching tropical depression. All mariners should monitor this
evolving situation as the forecast will likely change as the
situation evolves. The system is currently forecast to develop
into a low end tropical storm and may impact our coastal waters
beyond the short term.

Tonight into Monday the forecast will be influenced by high
pressure nosing across the area from the northeast. Between this
high pressure and the approaching depressions winds will remain
northeast tonight through Monday. Winds will be around 10 KT early
tonight gradually increasing to near 15 kt by morning, then 15 to
20 KT over portions of the central waters as the gradient tightens
with the approaching depression. Seas 3 to 4 FT early tonight will
build to 4 to 5 FT tonight in easterly swell associated with the
depression. By morning expect some 6 foot seas will be likely
along the central outer waters. With a combination increasing wind
waves and swells, expect 5 to 7 foot seas to develop on Monday
across the waters from around Oregon Inlet to Cape Lookout. Will
raise a Small Craft Advisories for Seas on this issuance.

Long Term /Monday Night through Friday/...
As of 400 PM Sunday...TD 8 will approach from southeast through
Tue night and then move north-northeast Wed. Increasing NE winds
10-20 knots long period swell will combine to produce SCA
conditions for elevated seas mainly 5-7 feet into Tuesday evening.
Weaker pressure gradient will allow winds and seas to subside Tue
night-Thu, then increasing northeast winds behind frontal passage
late Thu night through Friday. Seas mainly 3-4 feet Wed-Thu then
building 4-5 feet northern waters Friday.

&&

.MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory for hazardous seas from 2 AM Monday to 11
    PM EDT Tuesday for AMZ152-154-156.
     Small Craft Advisory for hazardous seas from 2 AM Monday to 8
    PM EDT Tuesday for AMZ158.
     Small Craft Advisory for hazardous seas from noon Monday to 2
     AM EDT Wednesday for AMZ150.

&&

SYNOPSIS...RSB
NEAR TERM...RSB
SHORT TERM...RSB
LONG TERM...JBM
AVIATION...JBM/SGK
MARINE...RSB/JBM
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 28, 4:17 PM EDT, 10 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
417 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2016

NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>094-292030-
MARTIN-PITT-WASHINGTON-TYRRELL-MAINLAND DARE-GREENE-BEAUFORT-
MAINLAND HYDE-DUPLIN-LENOIR-JONES-CRAVEN-PAMLICO-
417 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

TROPICAL DEPRESSION 8 WILL APPROACH THE OUTER BANKS MONDAY AND
TUESDAY BEFORE HEADING OUT TO SEA WEDNESDAY. INLAND EFFECTS WILL
BE MINIMAL BUT PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN AND SOME GUSTY WINDS WILL BE
POSSIBLE.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ095-103-104-292030-
CARTERET-OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
417 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2016

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

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

   BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT.

TROPICAL DEPRESSION 8 WILL APPROACH THE OUTER BANKS MONDAY AND
TUESDAY BEFORE HEADING OUT TO SEA ON WEDNESDAY. HEAVY RAIN AND
GUSTY WINDS TO NEAR TROPICAL STORM FORCE WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR
COASTAL SECTIONS ESPECIALLY BETWEEN CAPE LOOKOUT AND OREGON INLET.
BEACH EROSION IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

THERE WILL BE A HIGH RISK OF RIPS CURRENTS FROM MONDAY THROUGH AT
LEAST MIDWEEK WITH DANGEROUS LONG PERIOD SWELLS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ098-292030-
ONSLOW-
417 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2016

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

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

   BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT.

TROPICAL DEPRESSION 8 WILL APPROACH THE OUTER BANKS MONDAY AND
TUESDAY BEFORE HEADING OUT TO SEA ON WEDNESDAY. PERIODS OF HEAVY
RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS ARE POSSIBLE ALONG WITH SOME BEACH EROSION.

THERE WILL BE A HIGH RISK OF RIPS CURRENTS FROM MONDAY THROUGH AT
LEAST MIDWEEK WITH DANGEROUS LONG PERIOD SWELLS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

The office that day

Everything else NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 28, 11:34 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMHXDare116 min
Aug 28, 4:06 PM EDTSmall Craft Advisory for Hazardous SeasMHX11 hr
Aug 28, 5:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXBeaufort59 min
Aug 28, 6:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXBeaufort57 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.