Alert archive / North Carolina / Wind Advisories in 2016
Wind Advisory 7, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC
NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this wind advisory at Feb 24, 2016, 3:28 AM EST for 12 counties in North Carolina. It took effect at Feb 24, 2016, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for 10 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 24, 2016, 3:28 AM EST (08:28 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 24, 2016, 1:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Feb 24, 2016, 11:00 PM EST
- In force
- 10 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 08:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 00:00Z, 8.5 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
- 52 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -27 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 646 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 82 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 135 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
889 WWUS72 KMHX 240828 NPWMHX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC 328 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016 ...STRONG WIND GUSTS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM PASSING TO THE NORTHWEST WILL BRING TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENTS ACROSS EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING PRODUCING STRONG WIND GUSTS. NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>095-098-103-104-242030- /O.NEW.KMHX.WI.Y.0007.160224T1800Z-160225T0400Z/ MARTIN-PITT-WASHINGTON-TYRRELL-MAINLAND DARE-GREENE-BEAUFORT- MAINLAND HYDE-DUPLIN-LENOIR-JONES-CRAVEN-PAMLICO-CARTERET-ONSLOW- OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE- 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...KITTY HAWK...NAGS HEAD...MANTEO... RODANTHE...BUXTON...HATTERAS VILLAGE...OCRACOKE 328 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON AND 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. && $$
2 follow-up statements
037 WWUS72 KMHX 241922 NPWMHX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC 222 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016 ...STRONG WIND GUSTS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM PASSING TO THE NORTHWEST WILL SWEEP A COLD FRONT ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA TONIGHT PRODUCING STRONG WINDS ACROSS EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA THROUGH THIS EVENING. NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>095-098-103-104-250400- /O.CON.KMHX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-160225T0400Z/ MARTIN-PITT-WASHINGTON-TYRRELL-MAINLAND DARE-GREENE-BEAUFORT- MAINLAND HYDE-DUPLIN-LENOIR-JONES-CRAVEN-PAMLICO-CARTERET-ONSLOW- OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE- 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...KITTY HAWK...NAGS HEAD...MANTEO... RODANTHE...BUXTON...HATTERAS VILLAGE...OCRACOKE 222 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON AND 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. && $$
559 WWUS72 KMHX 250202 NPWMHX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC 902 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016 ...STRONG WIND GUSTS CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING... .A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM PASSING TO THE NORTHWEST WILL SWEEP A COLD FRONT ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA TONIGHT PRODUCING STRONG WINDS ACROSS EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA THROUGH THIS EVENING. NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>095-098-103-104-250400- /O.CON.KMHX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-160225T0400Z/ MARTIN-PITT-WASHINGTON-TYRRELL-MAINLAND DARE-GREENE-BEAUFORT- MAINLAND HYDE-DUPLIN-LENOIR-JONES-CRAVEN-PAMLICO-CARTERET-ONSLOW- OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE- 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...KITTY HAWK...NAGS HEAD...MANTEO... RODANTHE...BUXTON...HATTERAS VILLAGE...OCRACOKE 902 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 9:22 PM EST | Marine Dense Fog Advisory | MHX | 7 hr | |
| Feb 24, 3:27 AM EST | High Surf Advisory | MHX | 24 hr | |
| Feb 24, 8:20 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Duplin | 25 min |
| Feb 24, 12:22 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Duplin | 38 min |
| Feb 24, 12:39 PM EST | Tornado Warning | MHX | Duplin | 36 min |
| Feb 24, 1:06 PM EST | Tornado Warning | MHX | Duplin, Lenoir | 39 min |
| Feb 24, 1:20 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MHX | Greene, Lenoir, Pitt | 40 min |
| Feb 24, 1:30 PM EST | Tornado Warning | MHX | Greene, Lenoir, Pitt | 30 min |
| Feb 24, 1:53 PM EST | Tornado Warning | MHX | Martin, Pitt | 26 min |
| Feb 24, 4:03 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Craven, Jones, Onslow | 57 min |
| Feb 24, 4:20 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 55 min | |
| Feb 24, 5:01 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MHX | Beaufort, Craven, Hyde, Martin, Pamlico, Washington | 30 min |
| Feb 24, 5:11 PM EST | Tornado Warning | MHX | Beaufort, Hyde, Washington | 19 min |
| Feb 24, 5:26 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Dare | 34 min |
| Feb 24, 6:47 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Greene | 43 min |
Nearby
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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.