Alert archive / North Carolina / Freeze Warnings in 2016
Freeze Warning 2, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC
NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this freeze warning at Apr 9, 2016, 3:08 AM EDT for 12 counties in North Carolina. It took effect at Apr 10, 2016, 12:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 9 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 9, 2016, 3:08 AM EDT (07:08 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 10, 2016, 12:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 10, 2016, 9:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC
Counties Beaufort County, NC, Dare County, NC, Duplin County, NC, Greene County, NC, Hyde County, NC, Jones County, NC, Lenoir County, NC, Martin County, NC, Pamlico County, NC, Pitt County, NC, Tyrrell County, NC, Washington County, NC
The radar
The Morehead City radar (KMHX), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 00:00Z, 7.1 hours before the alert went out and 77 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 10 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -18 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2492 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 90 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -9 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 124 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.1
The text
As transmitted.
539 WWUS72 KMHX 090708 NPWMHX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC 308 AM EDT SAT APR 9 2016 ...WINDY CONDITIONS TODAY FOLLOWED BY COLD LOW TEMPERATURES TONIGHT... .WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TODAY INTO THIS EVENING AS A FAST MOVING COLD FRONT PASSES THROUGH THE REGION. WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE NORTHWEST. SEVERAL HOURS OF SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST LATE TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING FOR AREAS AWAY FROM THE BEACHES. NCZ045>047-081-092000- /O.UPG.KMHX.FZ.A.0002.160410T0400Z-160410T1300Z/ /O.NEW.KMHX.FZ.W.0002.160410T0400Z-160410T1300Z/ /O.CON.KMHX.WI.Y.0012.160409T1400Z-160410T0200Z/ WASHINGTON-TYRRELL-MAINLAND DARE-MAINLAND HYDE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PLYMOUTH...ROPER...CRESWELL... COLUMBIA...GUM NECK...MANNS HARBOR...STUMPY POINT...EAST LAKE... ENGELHARD...FAIRFIELD...PONZER...SCRANTON...SWANQUARTER 308 AM EDT SAT APR 9 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY. THE FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING. SUB- FREEZING TEMPS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS MAY BLOW AROUND LOOSE OBJECTS AND CREATE ADVERSE DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. SEVERAL HOURS OF SUB FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL KILL UNPROTECTED CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ NCZ095-092000- /O.UPG.KMHX.FZ.A.0002.160410T0400Z-160410T1300Z/ /O.NEW.KMHX.FZ.W.0002.160410T0400Z-160410T1300Z/ /O.CON.KMHX.WI.Y.0012.160409T1400Z-160410T0200Z/ CARTERET- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOREHEAD CITY...BEAUFORT...NEWPORT... ATLANTIC BEACH...EMERALD ISLE 308 AM EDT SAT APR 9 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY. THE FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TEMPERATURES...UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S AWAY FROM THE COAST. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING. SUB- FREEZING TEMPS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS MAY BLOW AROUND LOOSE OBJECTS AND CREATE ADVERSE DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. SEVERAL HOURS OF SUB FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL KILL UNPROTECTED CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ NCZ029-044-079-080-090>094-098-092000- /O.UPG.KMHX.FZ.A.0002.160410T0400Z-160410T1300Z/ /O.NEW.KMHX.FZ.W.0002.160410T0400Z-160410T1300Z/ /O.EXB.KMHX.WI.Y.0012.160409T1400Z-160410T0000Z/ MARTIN-PITT-GREENE-BEAUFORT-DUPLIN-LENOIR-JONES-CRAVEN-PAMLICO- ONSLOW- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILLIAMSTON...ROBERSONVILLE... OAK CITY...JAMESVILLE...GREENVILLE...BETHEL...FARMVILLE... GRIFTON...GRIMESLAND...SNOW HILL...HOOKERTON...WALSTONBURG... WASHINGTON...CHOCOWINITY...BELHAVEN...BATH...AURORA...WALLACE... WARSAW...KENANSVILLE...BEULAVILLE...FAISON...KINSTON... LA GRANGE...PINK HILL...MAYSVILLE...POLLOCKSVILLE...TRENTON... NEW BERN...HAVELOCK...VANCEBORO...COVE CITY...ORIENTAL... BAYBORO...ARAPAHOE...VANDEMERE...JACKSONVILLE...RICHLANDS... SWANSBORO...NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH 308 AM EDT SAT APR 9 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY. A WIND ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. THE FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING. SUB- FREEZING TEMPS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS MAY BLOW AROUND LOOSE OBJECTS AND CREATE ADVERSE DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. SEVERAL HOURS OF SUB FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL KILL UNPROTECTED CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ NCZ103-104-092000- /O.CON.KMHX.WI.Y.0012.160409T1400Z-160410T0200Z/ OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KITTY HAWK...NAGS HEAD...MANTEO... RODANTHE...BUXTON...HATTERAS VILLAGE...OCRACOKE 308 AM EDT SAT APR 9 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS MAY BLOW AROUND LOOSE OBJECTS AND CREATE ADVERSE DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
4 follow-up statements
348 WWUS72 KMHX 091629 NPWMHX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC 1229 PM EDT SAT APR 9 2016 ...WINDY CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON FOLLOWED BY COLD LOW TEMPERATURES TONIGHT... .WINDY CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST INTO THIS EVENING AS A FAST MOVING COLD FRONT PASSES THROUGH THE REGION. WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE NORTHWEST. SEVERAL HOURS OF SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST LATE TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING FOR AREAS AWAY FROM THE BEACHES. NCZ045>047-081-100430- /O.CON.KMHX.FZ.W.0002.160410T0400Z-160410T1300Z/ /O.CON.KMHX.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-160410T0200Z/ WASHINGTON-TYRRELL-MAINLAND DARE-MAINLAND HYDE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PLYMOUTH...ROPER...CRESWELL... COLUMBIA...GUM NECK...MANNS HARBOR...STUMPY POINT...EAST LAKE... ENGELHARD...FAIRFIELD...PONZER...SCRANTON...SWANQUARTER 1229 PM EDT SAT APR 9 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY... * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 40S. * WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING. SUB- FREEZING TEMPS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS MAY BLOW AROUND LOOSE OBJECTS AND CREATE ADVERSE DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DRIVERS SHOULD ALSO BE ALERT FOR SUDDENLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES DUE TO WIND BLOWN SOIL AND DUST. SEVERAL HOURS OF SUB FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL KILL UNPROTECTED CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ NCZ095-100430- /O.CON.KMHX.FZ.W.0002.160410T0400Z-160410T1300Z/ /O.CON.KMHX.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-160410T0200Z/ CARTERET- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOREHEAD CITY...BEAUFORT...NEWPORT... ATLANTIC BEACH...EMERALD ISLE 1229 PM EDT SAT APR 9 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY... * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 40S. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING. SUB- FREEZING TEMPS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS MAY BLOW AROUND LOOSE OBJECTS AND CREATE ADVERSE DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DRIVERS SHOULD ALSO BE ALERT FOR SUDDENLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES DUE TO WIND BLOWN SOIL OR SAND. SEVERAL HOURS OF SUB FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL KILL UNPROTECTED CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ NCZ029-044-079-080-090>094-098-100430- /O.CON.KMHX.FZ.W.0002.160410T0400Z-160410T1300Z/ /O.CON.KMHX.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-160410T0000Z/ MARTIN-PITT-GREENE-BEAUFORT-DUPLIN-LENOIR-JONES-CRAVEN-PAMLICO- ONSLOW- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILLIAMSTON...ROBERSONVILLE... OAK CITY...JAMESVILLE...GREENVILLE...BETHEL...FARMVILLE... GRIFTON...GRIMESLAND...SNOW HILL...HOOKERTON...WALSTONBURG... WASHINGTON...CHOCOWINITY...BELHAVEN...BATH...AURORA...WALLACE... WARSAW...KENANSVILLE...BEULAVILLE...FAISON...KINSTON... LA GRANGE...PINK HILL...MAYSVILLE...POLLOCKSVILLE...TRENTON... NEW BERN...HAVELOCK...VANCEBORO...COVE CITY...ORIENTAL... BAYBORO...ARAPAHOE...VANDEMERE...JACKSONVILLE...RICHLANDS... SWANSBORO...NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH 1229 PM EDT SAT APR 9 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY... * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 40S. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING. SUB- FREEZING TEMPS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS MAY BLOW AROUND LOOSE OBJECTS AND CREATE ADVERSE DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DRIVERS SHOULD ALSO BE ALERT FOR SUDDENLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES DUE TO WIND BLOWN SOIL AND DUST. SEVERAL HOURS OF SUB FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL KILL UNPROTECTED CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ NCZ103-104-100200- /O.CON.KMHX.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-160410T0200Z/ OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KITTY HAWK...NAGS HEAD...MANTEO... RODANTHE...BUXTON...HATTERAS VILLAGE...OCRACOKE 1229 PM EDT SAT APR 9 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS MAY BLOW AROUND LOOSE OBJECTS AND CREATE ADVERSE DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DRIVERS SHOULD ALSO BE ALERT FOR SUDDENLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES DUE TO WIND BLOWN SOIL AND SAND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
486 WWUS72 KMHX 092033 NPWMHX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC 433 PM EDT SAT APR 9 2016 ...WINDY CONDITIONS THIS EVENING FOLLOWED BY COLD LOW TEMPERATURES TONIGHT... .WINDY CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST INTO THIS EVENING AS STRONG HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE NORTHWEST. WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT ALLOWING TEMPERATURES TO DROP QUICKLY. SEVERAL HOURS OF SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST LATE TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING FOR AREAS AWAY FROM THE BEACHES. NCZ045>047-081-100845- /O.CON.KMHX.FZ.W.0002.160410T0400Z-160410T1300Z/ /O.CON.KMHX.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-160410T0200Z/ WASHINGTON-TYRRELL-MAINLAND DARE-MAINLAND HYDE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PLYMOUTH...ROPER...CRESWELL... COLUMBIA...GUM NECK...MANNS HARBOR...STUMPY POINT...EAST LAKE... ENGELHARD...FAIRFIELD...PONZER...SCRANTON...SWANQUARTER 433 PM EDT SAT APR 9 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY... * TEMPERATURES...LOWS 27 TO 32. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH THIS EVENING. * TIMING...GUSTY WINDS THROUGH THIS EVENING. SUB- FREEZING TEMPS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS MAY BLOW AROUND LOOSE OBJECTS AND CREATE ADVERSE DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DRIVERS SHOULD ALSO BE ALERT FOR SUDDENLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES DUE TO WIND BLOWN SOIL AND DUST. SEVERAL HOURS OF SUB FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL KILL UNPROTECTED CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ NCZ095-100845- /O.CON.KMHX.FZ.W.0002.160410T0400Z-160410T1300Z/ /O.CON.KMHX.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-160410T0200Z/ CARTERET- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOREHEAD CITY...BEAUFORT...NEWPORT... ATLANTIC BEACH...EMERALD ISLE 433 PM EDT SAT APR 9 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY... * TEMPERATURES...LOWS AROUND 30. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH THIS EVENING. * TIMING...GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING. SUB- FREEZING TEMPS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS MAY BLOW AROUND LOOSE OBJECTS AND CREATE ADVERSE DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DRIVERS SHOULD ALSO BE ALERT FOR SUDDENLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES DUE TO WIND BLOWN SOIL OR SAND. SEVERAL HOURS OF SUB FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL KILL UNPROTECTED CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ NCZ029-044-079-080-090>094-098-100845- /O.CON.KMHX.FZ.W.0002.160410T0400Z-160410T1300Z/ /O.CON.KMHX.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-160410T0000Z/ MARTIN-PITT-GREENE-BEAUFORT-DUPLIN-LENOIR-JONES-CRAVEN-PAMLICO- ONSLOW- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILLIAMSTON...ROBERSONVILLE... OAK CITY...JAMESVILLE...GREENVILLE...BETHEL...FARMVILLE... GRIFTON...GRIMESLAND...SNOW HILL...HOOKERTON...WALSTONBURG... WASHINGTON...CHOCOWINITY...BELHAVEN...BATH...AURORA...WALLACE... WARSAW...KENANSVILLE...BEULAVILLE...FAISON...KINSTON... LA GRANGE...PINK HILL...MAYSVILLE...POLLOCKSVILLE...TRENTON... NEW BERN...HAVELOCK...VANCEBORO...COVE CITY...ORIENTAL... BAYBORO...ARAPAHOE...VANDEMERE...JACKSONVILLE...RICHLANDS... SWANSBORO...NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH 433 PM EDT SAT APR 9 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY... * TEMPERATURES...LOWS 26 TO 30. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH THIS EVENING. * TIMING...GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING. SUB- FREEZING TEMPS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS MAY BLOW AROUND LOOSE OBJECTS AND CREATE ADVERSE DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DRIVERS SHOULD ALSO BE ALERT FOR SUDDENLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES DUE TO WIND BLOWN SOIL AND DUST. SEVERAL HOURS OF SUB FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL KILL UNPROTECTED CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ NCZ103-104-100200- /O.CON.KMHX.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-160410T0200Z/ OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KITTY HAWK...NAGS HEAD...MANTEO... RODANTHE...BUXTON...HATTERAS VILLAGE...OCRACOKE 433 PM EDT SAT APR 9 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH THIS EVENING. * TIMING...GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS MAY BLOW AROUND LOOSE OBJECTS AND CREATE ADVERSE DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DRIVERS SHOULD ALSO BE ALERT FOR SUDDENLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES DUE TO WIND BLOWN SOIL AND SAND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
470 WWUS72 KMHX 092309 NPWMHX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC 709 PM EDT SAT APR 9 2016 ...SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES EXPECTED TONIGHT... .WINDY CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS EVENING AS STRONG HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE NORTHWEST. WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT ALLOWING TEMPERATURES TO DROP QUICKLY. SEVERAL HOURS OF SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST LATE TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING FOR AREAS AWAY FROM THE BEACHES. NCZ029-044-079-080-090>094-098-101115- /O.CAN.KMHX.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-160410T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMHX.FZ.W.0002.160410T0400Z-160410T1300Z/ MARTIN-PITT-GREENE-BEAUFORT-DUPLIN-LENOIR-JONES-CRAVEN-PAMLICO- ONSLOW- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILLIAMSTON...ROBERSONVILLE... OAK CITY...JAMESVILLE...GREENVILLE...BETHEL...FARMVILLE... GRIFTON...GRIMESLAND...SNOW HILL...HOOKERTON...WALSTONBURG... WASHINGTON...CHOCOWINITY...BELHAVEN...BATH...AURORA...WALLACE... WARSAW...KENANSVILLE...BEULAVILLE...FAISON...KINSTON... LA GRANGE...PINK HILL...MAYSVILLE...POLLOCKSVILLE...TRENTON... NEW BERN...HAVELOCK...VANCEBORO...COVE CITY...ORIENTAL... BAYBORO...ARAPAHOE...VANDEMERE...JACKSONVILLE...RICHLANDS... SWANSBORO...NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH 709 PM EDT SAT APR 9 2016 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. * TEMPERATURES...LOWS 26 TO 30. * TIMING...SUB-FREEZING TEMPS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...SEVERAL HOURS OF SUB FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL KILL UNPROTECTED CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ NCZ045>047-081-095-101115- /O.CAN.KMHX.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-160410T0200Z/ /O.CON.KMHX.FZ.W.0002.160410T0400Z-160410T1300Z/ WASHINGTON-TYRRELL-MAINLAND DARE-MAINLAND HYDE-CARTERET- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PLYMOUTH...ROPER...CRESWELL... COLUMBIA...GUM NECK...MANNS HARBOR...STUMPY POINT...EAST LAKE... ENGELHARD...FAIRFIELD...PONZER...SCRANTON...SWANQUARTER... MOREHEAD CITY...BEAUFORT...NEWPORT...ATLANTIC BEACH... EMERALD ISLE 709 PM EDT SAT APR 9 2016 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. * TEMPERATURES...LOWS 27 TO 32. * TIMING...SUB-FREEZING TEMPS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...SEVERAL HOURS OF SUB FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL KILL UNPROTECTED CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ NCZ103-104-100015- /O.CAN.KMHX.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-160410T0200Z/ OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KITTY HAWK...NAGS HEAD...MANTEO... RODANTHE...BUXTON...HATTERAS VILLAGE...OCRACOKE 709 PM EDT SAT APR 9 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. $$
332 WWUS72 KMHX 100657 NPWMHX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC 257 AM EDT SUN APR 10 2016 ...SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES EXPECTED EARLY THIS MORNING... .DIMINISHING WINDS...CLEAR SKIES AND VERY DRY AIR WILL COMBINE TO PRODUCE COLD LOW TEMPERATURES THIS MORNING AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE AREA. TEMPERATURES WILL DROP TO OR JUST BELLOW FREEZING FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS EARLY THIS MORNING IN AREAS AWAY FROM THE BEACHES. NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>095-098-101300- /O.CON.KMHX.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160410T1300Z/ MARTIN-PITT-WASHINGTON-TYRRELL-MAINLAND DARE-GREENE-BEAUFORT- MAINLAND HYDE-DUPLIN-LENOIR-JONES-CRAVEN-PAMLICO-CARTERET-ONSLOW- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILLIAMSTON...ROBERSONVILLE... OAK CITY...JAMESVILLE...GREENVILLE...BETHEL...FARMVILLE... GRIFTON...GRIMESLAND...PLYMOUTH...ROPER...CRESWELL...COLUMBIA... GUM NECK...MANNS HARBOR...STUMPY POINT...EAST LAKE...SNOW HILL... HOOKERTON...WALSTONBURG...WASHINGTON...CHOCOWINITY...BELHAVEN... BATH...AURORA...ENGELHARD...FAIRFIELD...PONZER...SCRANTON... SWANQUARTER...WALLACE...WARSAW...KENANSVILLE...BEULAVILLE... FAISON...KINSTON...LA GRANGE...PINK HILL...MAYSVILLE... POLLOCKSVILLE...TRENTON...NEW BERN...HAVELOCK...VANCEBORO... COVE CITY...ORIENTAL...BAYBORO...ARAPAHOE...VANDEMERE... MOREHEAD CITY...BEAUFORT...NEWPORT...ATLANTIC BEACH... EMERALD ISLE...JACKSONVILLE...RICHLANDS...SWANSBORO... NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH 257 AM EDT SUN APR 10 2016 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30. * TIMING...SUB-FREEZING TEMPS EXPECTED EARLY THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...SEVERAL HOURS OF SUB FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL KILL UNPROTECTED CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this freeze warning 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 freeze warning went out at Apr 9, 12:54 AM EDT, 2 hours 14 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 9, 12:54 AM EDT, 2 hours 14 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1254 AM EDT SAT APR 9 2016
.SYNOPSIS...
THE LAST IN A SERIES OF COLD FRONTS WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA
LATE TONIGHT. COLD HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN FROM THE NORTHWEST
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. THE HIGH WILL MOVE OFFSHORE MONDAY. ANOTHER
COLD FRONT WILL IMPACT THE AREA TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING/...
AS OF 1250 AM SATURDAY...FORECAST ON TRACK WITH RADAR INDICATING
WIDELY SCATTERED SHOWERS OCCURRING WITH A SHORTWAVE PASSING
THROUGH THE AREA. BASED ON SURFACE OBSERVATIONS AND 00Z MHX
SOUNDING, MOST OF THIS PRECIPITATION WAS EVAPORATING BEFORE
REACHING THE GROUND WITH A VERY DRY SUB CLOUD LAYER OBSERVED OVER
EASTERN NC. BEST CHANCE FOR THESE SHOWERS WILL BE ACROSS THE
NORTHERN PORTION OF THE AREA THROUGH 9Z.
THE NEXT STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA OVERNIGHT
AND SHOULD BE OFFSHORE BY DAWN SATURDAY. BEHIND THE FRONT WINDS
WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST AND INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER
GUSTS USHERING IN A COLD AIRMASS INTO EASTERN NC WITH TEMPS
FALLING INTO THE LOWER 40S WITH A FEW UPPER 30S OVER DEEP INLAND
AREAS.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH 6 PM TODAY/...
AS OF 350 PM FRIDAY...ANOTHER ARCTIC AIR MASS WILL SURGE INTO
AREA SATURDAY...PRODUCING A MYRIAD OF ISSUES WITH WINDY AND DRY
CONDITIONS. STRONG CAA AND DEEP LAYER MIXING WILL PRODUCE
SUSTAINED WINDS 15-25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH FOR AREAS EAST
OF HWY 17. GUSTS UPWARDS OF 40 MPH EXPECTED FOR INLAND COASTAL
PLAINS COUNTIES. HIGHEST WINDS EXPECTED ALONG COAST AND NE
SECTIONS AND ISSUED WIND ADVISORY THERE. MODELS ARE INDICATING
SOME LIGHT QPF OVER NORTHERN SECTIONS IN AFTERNOON BUT SIGNIFICANT
DRYING IN LOWER LEVELS EXPECTED TO INHIBIT PRECIPITATION REACHING
GROUND, THUS KEPT NO POP FORECAST. MAX TEMPS LOWER 50S NORTH TO
UPPER 50S SOUTH.
FOR FIRE WEATHER AND COASTAL FLOOD/LOW WATER ISSUES...SEE SECTIONS
BELOW FOR DETAILS.
&&
.LONG TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
AS OF 3 PM FRI...SURFACE RIDGE BUILDS IN QUICKLY FROM THE
NORTHWEST...BECOMING CENTERED OVER THE STATE BY 12Z SUNDAY. MADE
NO CHANGES TO FORECAST LOWS SAT NIGHT/SUN MORN WITH MID 20S
COASTAL PLAIN TO AROUND 30 SOUTH COAST...MID/UPPER 30S OBX. THE
HIGH WILL SHIFT OFF THE COAST SUNDAY NIGHT. A QUICK WARMUP
FORECAST MONDAY INTO TUESDAY AS BOUNDARY LAYER WINDS BECOME
SOUTHWEST. AFTER HIGHS IN THE LOWER/MID 50S SUNDAY...HIGHS MONDAY
WILL REACH THE LOWER/MID 70S AND MID 70S TUESDAY. LOWS SUNDAY
NIGHT WILL BE IN THE LOWER/MID 40S THEN UPPER 50S/LOWER 60S MONDAY
NIGHT. RAIN WILL RETURN TUESDAY AS THE NEXT COLD FRONT APPROACHES.
THE FRONT WILL PASS THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...BECOMING STATIONARY
OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST WEDNESDAY INTO FRIDAY. KEPT LIKELY POPS
FOR TUESDAY ALONG WITH SLIGHT CHANCE FOR THUNDER. GFS AND ECMWF
DIFFER ON THEIR TIMING AND PLACEMENT OF MOISTURE ACROSS THE
FORECAST AREA WED-FRI. WILL USE BLENDED SOLUTION AND KEEP CHANCE
POPS THROUGH THE PERIOD.
&&
.AVIATION /06Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
SHORT TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/...
AS OF 1250 AM SATURDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN VFR CONDITIONS
THROUGH THE SHORT TERM PERIOD. TONIGHT THERE WILL BE A PERIOD OF
MID LEVEL CEILINGS, >5K FT AND ISOLATED LIGHT SHOWERS THROUGH 4
OR 5 AM DUE TO A SHORTWAVE PASSING THROUGH THE REGION ALOFT. THE
BEST COVERAGE WILL BE TO THE NORTH. SKIES WILL BECOME CLEAR AFTER
SUNRISE WITH WESTERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 15-20 KNOTS. GUSTS COULD
REACH UP TO 35 KNOTS FROM LATE MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON AND THIS
WILL IMPACT ALL THE TAF SITES IN TERMS OF CROSSWINDS. WINDS WILL
DIMINISH TO 10 KT OR LESS AFTER SUNSET SATURDAY EVENING WITH VFR
CONDITIONS PERSISTING THROUGH THE SHORT TERM IN A VERY DRY AIRMASS.
LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH WED/...
AS OF 3 PM FRI...VFR/DRY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. SURFACE RIDGE OVER
THE AREA SUNDAY MORNING WILL MOVE OFF THE COAST DURING THE DAY
WITH LIGHT NORTH WINDS. FLOW BECOMES SOUTHWEST WITH THE HIGH OFF
THE COAST BEGINNING MONDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUES INTO TUESDAY. A
COLD FRONT WILL PASS THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...TURNING THE FLOW
NORTHEAST. SUB-VFR VSBYS/CIGS TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY IN SHOWERS
WITH THE GREATEST COVERAGE TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY EVENING. ISOLATED
THUNDER POSSIBLE TUESDAY AFTERNOON. ONLY WIDELY SCATTERED ACTIVITY
WEDNESDAY.
&&
.MARINE...
SHORT TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY/...
AS OF 1250 AM SATURDAY...LATEST SURFACE AND BUOY DATA INDICATE
MOSTLY WSW WINDS 5-15 KT FOR THE WATERS SOUTH OF HATTERAS, WITH
ENE WINDS FOR THE NORTHERN WATERS AROUND 10 KT. HIGH PRESSURE IS
BRIEFLY NOSING SOUTH OVER THE NORTHERN WATERS CREATING THE
EASTERLY WINDS, THOUGH WSW FLOW SHOULD TAKE OVER AGAIN LATER
TONIGHT. SEAS RANGE 3-4 FT WITH 9-10 SECOND PERIODICITY. WEST
WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
FOLLOWING PASSAGE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT. WNW WINDS WILL INCREASE
TO 20-30 KT LATE TONIGHT AND 25-40 KT SATURDAY WITH GALES ALL
WATERS INCLUDING RIVERS IN FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS WILL
REMAIN 3-4 FT THIS EVENING, THEN BUILD AGAIN FOR THE OUTER
PORTIONS DUE TO STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW RESULTING IN SEAS PEAKING AT
7-10 FT LATE SATURDAY.
LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
AS OF 3 PM FRI...JUST WHEN CONDITIONS WILL BE IMPROVING SUNDAY
THEY DETERIORATE BEGINNING LATE SUNDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO
WEDNESDAY. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE AREA SUNDAY MORNING WILL SHIFT
OFF THE COAST DURING THE DAY WITH A SOUTHWEST FLOW SETTING UP FOR
SUNDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY. AT THE SAME TIME THE PRESSURE GRADIENT
WILL TIGHTEN UP AS A COLD FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE WEST. WINDS
AND SEAS WILL INCREASE TO SMALL CRAFT LEVELS ONCE AGAIN NORTH OF
CAPE LOOKOUT TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...WITH WINDS AND SEAS SOUTH
OF LOOKOUT NO HIGHER THAN 15-20 KNOTS/3-5 FEET. THE FRONT WILL
PASS THROUGH THE MARINE ZONES TUESDAY EVENING WITH THE FLOW
VEERING TO NORTHEAST FOR WEDNESDAY. SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS LINGER
INTO WEDNESDAY NORTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT
REMAINS RATHER TIGHT.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
AS OF 350 PM FRIDAY...STRONG AND GUSTY WEST-NORTHWEST WINDS AND
MIN RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES AROUND 25 PERCENT EXPECTED SATURDAY.
PER COORDINATION WITH SURROUNDING WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES AND NC
FOREST SERVICE, RED FLAG WARNINGS POSTED FOR ALL BUT OUTER BANKS
FROM 1000 AM TO 800 PM EDT.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
AS OF 900 PM FRIDAY...
FOR SATURDAY: AROUND A 12 HOUR PERIOD OF WESTERLY GALES ARE
EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LEADING TO LOW WATER CONCERNS FOR THE PAMLICO
AND NEUSE RIVERS, AND MINOR COASTAL FLOODING CONCERNS FOR THE
SOUND SIDE OF THE OUTER BANKS. LOW WATER ADVISORY POSTED FOR 1-2
FT DECREASES, WHILE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY FOR SOUND SIDE OUTER
BANKS DARE AND HYDE WITH RISES AROUND 2 FT EXPECTED. THE GALE
FORCE WINDS ARE FORECAST TO DIMINISH BY LATE SATURDAY EVENING, BUT
WILL CONTINUE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY UNTIL LATE SAT NIGHT.
&&
.CLIMATE...
RECORD LOW TEMPS FOR SUNDAY 04/10
LOCATION TEMP/YEAR
-------- ---------
NEW BERN 29/2007 (KEWN ASOS)
CAPE HATTERAS 26/1972 (KHSE ASOS)
GREENVILLE 27/1997 (COOP)
MOREHEAD CITY 27/1972 (COOP)
KINSTON 22/1985 (COOP)
JACKSONVILLE 26/1972 (KNCA ASOS)
&&
.MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...FREEZE WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING FOR
NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>095-098.
RED FLAG WARNING FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>095-098.
WIND ADVISORY FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR NCZ045>047-081-095-103-104.
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM EDT
SUNDAY FOR NCZ103-104.
MARINE...LOW WATER ADVISORY FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR AMZ136-137.
GALE WARNING FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR AMZ136-137.
GALE WARNING FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR AMZ130-131-135.
GALE WARNING FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 AM EDT SUNDAY FOR
AMZ150-152-154-156-158.
&&
SYNOPSIS...JME/JBM
NEAR TERM...JME/JBM/DAG
SHORT TERM...JBM
LONG TERM...HSA
AVIATION...JME/DAG/HSA
MARINE...JME/JBM/DAG/HSA
FIRE WEATHER...MHX
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...MHX
CLIMATE...MHXHazardous weather outlook, Apr 8, 4:39 PM EDT, 10 hours 29 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC 439 PM EDT FRI APR 8 2016 NCZ029-044-079-080-090>094-098-092045- MARTIN-PITT-GREENE-BEAUFORT-DUPLIN-LENOIR-JONES-CRAVEN-PAMLICO- ONSLOW- 439 PM EDT FRI APR 8 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CAROLINA AND EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND 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. RED FLAG WARNING. FREEZE WATCH. ANOTHER COLD AND DRY AIRMASS WILL SPREAD INTO THE REGION THIS WEEKEND. GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY WILL PRODUCE AN INCREASED FIRE DANGER THREAT SATURDAY. THERE WILL BE A THREAT FOR A FROST OR FREEZE SUNDAY MORNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. NCZ045>047-081-092045- WASHINGTON-TYRRELL-MAINLAND DARE-MAINLAND HYDE- 439 PM EDT FRI APR 8 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM EDT SATURDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND 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. RED FLAG WARNING. WIND ADVISORY. FREEZE WATCH. ANOTHER COLD AND DRY AIRMASS WILL SPREAD INTO THE REGION THIS WEEKEND. GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY WILL PRODUCE AN INCREASED FIRE DANGER THREAT SATURDAY. THERE WILL BE A THREAT FOR A FROST OR FREEZE SUNDAY MORNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. NCZ103-104-092045- OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE- 439 PM EDT FRI APR 8 2016 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM EDT SUNDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM EDT SATURDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND 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. WIND ADVISORY. COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY. ANOTHER COLD AND DRY AIRMASS WILL SPREAD INTO THE REGION THIS WEEKEND. GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY WILL PRODUCE AN INCREASED FIRE DANGER THREAT SATURDAY. THE GUSTY WINDS WILL ALSO PRODUCE MINOR COASTAL FLOODING SOUND SIDE. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. NCZ095-092045- CARTERET- 439 PM EDT FRI APR 8 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM EDT SATURDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND 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. RED FLAG WARNING. WIND ADVISORY. FREEZE WATCH. ANOTHER COLD AND DRY AIRMASS WILL SPREAD INTO THE REGION THIS WEEKEND. GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY WILL PRODUCE AN INCREASED FIRE DANGER THREAT SATURDAY. THERE WILL BE A THREAT FOR A FROST OR FREEZE SUNDAY MORNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.