Beach Hazards Statement 51, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1034 PM EDT TUE SEP 19 2017

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY OUTER BANKS DARE THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...
...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS FOR ALL AREA BEACHES THROUGH 
WEDNESDAY... 
...VERY ROUGH SURF AND BEACH EROSION POSSIBLE NORTH OF HATTERAS
INLET THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.LONG PERIOD SWELL FROM TROPICAL CYCLONE JOSE WILL CONTINUE TO
IMPACT EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BEACHES INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING 
RESULTING IN OCEAN OVERWASH NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS, A HIGH THREAT 
OF RIP CURRENTS, DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK, VERY ROUGH SURF AND MINOR 
TO MODERATE BEACH EROSION FROM HATTERAS INLET NORTH. DANGEROUS RIP
CURRENTS AND ROUGH SURF WILL LIKELY CONTINUE AT AREA BEACHES 
THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEK.

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OUTER BANKS DARE-
1034 PM EDT TUE SEP 19 2017

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY. THE COASTAL FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* HAZARDS...A HIGH THREAT OF STRONG RIP CURRENT AND DANGEROUS
  SHORE BREAK. OCEAN OVERWASH WITH COASTAL FLOODING 1 TO 2 FEET 
  ABOVE GROUND LEVEL, ESPECIALLY NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS. VERY 
  ROUGH SURF WITH MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH EROSION. THERE IS ALSO 
  THE POTENTIAL FOR MINOR SOUND SIDE FLOODING UP TO 1 FOOT ABOVE 
  GROUND TONIGHT.

* LOCATION...RIP CURRENTS, ALL AREA BEACHES. MOST SIGNIFICANT 
  COASTAL FLOODING AND OVERWASH WILL BE FROM CAPE HATTERAS NORTH.

* POTENTIAL IMPACTS...HIGHWAY 12 FROM CAPE HATTERAS NORTH MAY BE
  FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE AROUND THE 8 AM WEDNESDAY HIGH TIDE, WITH
  BEACH AND DUNE EROSION AS WELL. 

* TIDAL DEPARTURE...1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL.

* SURF HEIGHT...6 TO 10 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET WEDNESDAY.

* TIMING AND TIDES...THE MOST LIKELY TIME FOR STRONG RIP 
  CURRENTS IS A COUPLE OF HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE, WHICH 
  WILL OCCUR AROUND 2 PM WEDNESDAY.


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.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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CARTERET-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
1034 PM EDT TUE SEP 19 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS
CANCELLED THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.

* HAZARDS...A HIGH THREAT OF STRONG RIP CURRENT AND DANGEROUS
  SHORE BREAK. 

* LOCATION...ALL AREA BEACHES.

* SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 7 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET WEDNESDAY.

* TIMING AND TIDES...THE MOST LIKELY TIME FOR STRONG RIP 
  CURRENTS IS A COUPLE OF HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE, WHICH 
  WILL OCCUR AROUND 2 PM WEDNESDAY.

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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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
352 AM EDT WED SEP 20 2017

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY OUTER BANKS DARE THROUGH THIS 
MORNING... 
...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS FOR ALL AREA BEACHES THROUGH TODAY... 
...VERY ROUGH SURF AND BEACH EROSION POSSIBLE NORTH OF HATTERAS 
INLET THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.LONG PERIOD SWELL FROM TROPICAL CYCLONE JOSE WILL CONTINUE TO
IMPACT EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BEACHES INTO THIS MORNING RESULTING
IN OCEAN OVERWASH NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS, A HIGH THREAT OF RIP 
CURRENTS, DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK, VERY ROUGH SURF AND MINOR TO 
MODERATE BEACH EROSION FROM HATTERAS INLET NORTH. DANGEROUS RIP 
CURRENTS AND ROUGH SURF WILL LIKELY CONTINUE AT AREA BEACHES 
THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEK.

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OUTER BANKS DARE-
352 AM EDT WED SEP 20 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* HAZARDS...A HIGH THREAT OF STRONG RIP CURRENT AND DANGEROUS 
  SHORE BREAK. OCEAN OVERWASH WITH COASTAL FLOODING 1 TO 2 FEET 
  ABOVE GROUND LEVEL, ESPECIALLY NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS. VERY 
  ROUGH SURF WITH MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH EROSION. THERE IS ALSO 
  THE POTENTIAL FOR MINOR SOUND SIDE FLOODING UP TO 1 FOOT ABOVE 
  GROUND TONIGHT.

* LOCATION...RIP CURRENTS, ALL AREA BEACHES. MOST SIGNIFICANT 
  COASTAL FLOODING AND OVERWASH WILL BE FROM CAPE HATTERAS NORTH.

* POTENTIAL IMPACTS...HIGHWAY 12 FROM CAPE HATTERAS NORTH MAY BE
  FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE AROUND THE 8 AM HIGH TIDE THIS MORNING, 
  WITH BEACH AND DUNE EROSION AS WELL.

* TIDAL DEPARTURE...1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL.

* SURF HEIGHT...5 TO 8 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET THIS
  AFTERNOON.

* TIMING AND TIDES...THE MOST LIKELY TIME FOR STRONG RIP CURRENTS
  IS A COUPLE OF HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE, WHICH WILL OCCUR
  AROUND 2 PM TODAY.

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.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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CARTERET-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
352 AM EDT WED SEP 20 2017

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

* HAZARDS...A HIGH THREAT OF STRONG RIP CURRENT AND DANGEROUS 
  SHORE BREAK.

* LOCATION...ALL AREA BEACHES.

* TIMING AND TIDES...THE MOST LIKELY TIME FOR STRONG RIP CURRENTS
  IS A COUPLE OF HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE, WHICH WILL OCCUR
  AROUND 2 PM TODAY.

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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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR NORTH CAROLINA...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
411 AM EDT WED SEP 20 2017

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY OUTER BANKS DARE THROUGH THIS 
MORNING... 
...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS FOR ALL AREA BEACHES THROUGH TODAY... 
...VERY ROUGH SURF AND BEACH EROSION POSSIBLE NORTH OF HATTERAS 
INLET THIS MORNING...

.LONG PERIOD SWELL FROM TROPICAL CYCLONE JOSE WILL CONTINUE TO
IMPACT EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BEACHES INTO THIS MORNING RESULTING
IN OCEAN OVERWASH NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS, A HIGH THREAT OF RIP 
CURRENTS, DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK, VERY ROUGH SURF AND MINOR TO 
MODERATE BEACH EROSION FROM HATTERAS INLET NORTH. DANGEROUS RIP 
CURRENTS AND ROUGH SURF WILL LIKELY CONTINUE AT AREA BEACHES 
THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEK.

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OUTER BANKS DARE-
411 AM EDT WED SEP 20 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* HAZARDS...A HIGH THREAT OF STRONG RIP CURRENT AND DANGEROUS
  SHORE BREAK. OCEAN OVERWASH WITH COASTAL FLOODING 1 TO 2 FEET
  ABOVE GROUND LEVEL, ESPECIALLY NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS. VERY
  ROUGH SURF WITH MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH EROSION. 

* LOCATION...RIP CURRENTS, ALL AREA BEACHES. MOST SIGNIFICANT 
  COASTAL FLOODING AND OVERWASH WILL BE FROM CAPE HATTERAS NORTH.

* POTENTIAL IMPACTS...HIGHWAY 12 FROM CAPE HATTERAS NORTH MAY BE
  FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE AROUND THE 8 AM HIGH TIDE THIS MORNING, 
  WITH BEACH AND DUNE EROSION AS WELL.

* TIDAL DEPARTURE...1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL.

* SURF HEIGHT...5 TO 8 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET THIS
  AFTERNOON.

* TIMING AND TIDES...THE MOST LIKELY TIME FOR STRONG RIP CURRENTS
  IS A COUPLE OF HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE, WHICH WILL OCCUR
  AROUND 2 PM TODAY.

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.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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CARTERET-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
411 AM EDT WED SEP 20 2017

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

* HAZARDS...A HIGH THREAT OF STRONG RIP CURRENT AND DANGEROUS 
  SHORE BREAK.

* LOCATION...ALL AREA BEACHES.

* TIMING AND TIDES...THE MOST LIKELY TIME FOR STRONG RIP CURRENTS
  IS A COUPLE OF HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE, WHICH WILL OCCUR
  AROUND 2 PM TODAY.

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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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1012 AM EDT WED SEP 20 2017

...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND SHORE BREAK FOR BEACHES FROM CAPE
LOOKOUT NORTH...

.LONG PERIOD SWELL FROM TROPICAL CYCLONE JOSE WILL CONTINUE TO
DIMINISH TODAY BUT REMAIN LARGE ENOUGH TO PRODUCE A HIGH RIP
CURRENT THREAT WITH DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK FROM CAPE LOOKOUT NORTH. 

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OUTER BANKS DARE-
1012 AM EDT WED SEP 20 2017

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS
CANCELLED THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY. THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY HAS
BEEN CANCELLED.

* HAZARDS...A HIGH THREAT OF STRONG RIP CURRENT AND DANGEROUS
  SHORE BREAK. 

* TIMING AND TIDES...THE MOST LIKELY TIME FOR STRONG RIP 
  CURRENTS IS A COUPLE OF HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE, WHICH 
  WILL OCCUR AROUND 2 PM TODAY.

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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CARTERET-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
1012 AM EDT WED SEP 20 2017

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

* HAZARDS...A HIGH THREAT OF STRONG RIP CURRENT AND DANGEROUS 
  SHORE BREAK.

* LOCATION...BEACHES FROM CAPE LOOKOUT NORTH.

* TIMING AND TIDES...THE MOST LIKELY TIME FOR STRONG RIP 
  CURRENTS IS A COUPLE OF HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE, WHICH 
  WILL OCCUR AROUND 2 PM TODAY.

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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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
800 PM EDT WED SEP 20 2017

...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND SHORE BREAK FOR BEACHES FROM CAPE
LOOKOUT NORTH...

.DIMINISHING LONG PERIOD SWELL FROM TROPICAL CYCLONE JOSE 
COMBINED WITH BUILDING SWELL FROM TROPICAL CYCLONE MARIA WILL 
PRODUCE A HIGH RIP CURRENT THREAT WITH DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK FROM 
CAPE LOOKOUT NORTH THROUGH THURSDAY.

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CARTERET-OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
800 PM EDT WED SEP 20 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING FROM CAPE LOOKOUT NORTH...

* HAZARDS...A HIGH THREAT OF STRONG RIP CURRENT AND DANGEROUS 
  SHORE BREAK.

* LOCATION...BEACHES FROM CAPE LOOKOUT NORTH.

* TIMING AND TIDES...THE MOST LIKELY TIME FOR STRONG RIP 
  CURRENTS IS A COUPLE OF HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE, WHICH 
  WILL OCCUR AROUND 3 PM THURSDAY.

* SURF HEIGHT...3 TO 6 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
743 PM EDT Tue Sep 19 2017

.SYNOPSIS...
Hurricane Jose will move north away from the region through
tonight. High pressure builds in Wednesday and persists through
early next week. At this time Hurricane Maria is expected to
track well offshore of the southeast coast next week.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING/...
As of 600 PM Tuesday...Updated to keep 20-30% POPs over NE 1/3
of area until 8 PM per latest radar and meso models. Rest of
forecast on track.

/Previous discussion/
As of 230 PM Tuesday...TC Jose will continue to lift N away
from ern NC tonight as high pres builds in from the W. Clouds
and spotty shra over NE sections will grad shift offshore with
skies becoming mclr all areas. Gusty NNW winds over NE tier will
also diminish thru the night with winds becoming light to calm
inland. Good radiational cooling will lead to lows in lower 60s
cooler inland spots with beaches in upr 60s to lower 70s.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH 6 PM WEDNESDAY/...
As of 230 PM Tuesday...Dry weather expected in wake of Jose
however may see some increase in clouds in aftn as weak short
wave approaches. With good deal of sun thru at least mid day
will have highs in mid to upr 80s inland with low to mid 80s
cst.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
As of 3 PM Tue...High pressure will build in from the north
through the period, while we continue to monitor Hurricane Maria
currently located near the Virgin Islands. Some uncertainty
continues regarding the track of Hurricane Maria late this
weekend and next week, though models have been trending more
eastward with the system keeping it well offshore of the
southeast coast. Eastern NC residents and interested parties
should continue to monitor the latest official forecasts from
NHC.

Pred dry wx expected through the period, though could have some
isolated showers and storms Thu afternoon. Could see some
showers along the coast early next week, depending on the Maria
track. Low level thickness values support temps near to
slightly above normal, generally highs in the 80s and overnight
lows in the mid 60s inland to upper 60s/low 70s along the coast.
Thu and Fri likely to be the warmest days.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Short Term /Through 00Z Thursday/...
As of 730 PM Tuesday...VFR SKC conditions expected to prevail
through TAF period, with exception of period of MVFR light fog
at KPGV and KISO 08Z-12Z. Weak high pressure over area will
allow winds to decouple overnight, becoming light westerly Wed.

Long Term /Wednesday Night through Sunday/...
As of 3 PM Tue...VFR conditions will dominate most of the
period, though some early morning FG/BR and low stratus may
develop each night as a ridge of high pressure will be across
the region.

&&

.MARINE...
Short Term /Through Wed/...
As of 600 PM Tuesday...updated for expiration of SCA over sounds
and Alligator River. Rest of forecast on track.

/Previous discussion/

As of 230 PM Tuesday...Winds will cont to diminish as Jose
moves further away. SCA will end srn wtrs and sounds late today
or this evening. Very large seas cont nrn wtrs and will be slow
to subside and SCA will cont these wtrs. Seas of 12 to 16 feet
nrn tier late today will drop to 7 to 10 feet late tonight and
5 to 8 feet Wed. Over srn tier seas of 4 to 7 feet late today
will drop to 3 to 5 feet tonight and 2 to 4 feet Wed.

Long Term /Wed night through Sunday/...
As of 3 PM Tue...Hurricane Jose will continue to lift
northwards off the NE coast Wed night and Thu, then is forecast
to slowly weaken and retrograde late week into the weekend.
High pressure will build in from the north through the period,
while we continue to monitor Hurricane Maria currently located
near the Virgin Islands. Some uncertainty continues regarding
the track of Hurricane Maria late this weekend and next week,
but models have been trending keeping it well offshore of the SE
coast. Mariners and interested parties should continue to
monitor the latest official forecasts from NHC.

SW winds 5-15 kt Wed night, becoming N/NE by Thu afternoon. NE
winds 5-10 kt Fri increasing to 10-15 kt Sat and 10-20 kt Sun.
NWPS and Wavewatch in good agreement with elevated seas
lingering across the central waters through the entire period.
Seas 2-4 ft expected south of Ocracoke through Thu night. Will
likely start seeing long period southeast swell build from
distant Hurricane Maria Thu night through the weekend across all
the waters. Small craft seas likely to re-develop Fri and
continue into the weekend, possibly seeing double digit seas by
late weekend.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
As of 230 PM Tuesday...Cont Coastal Flood Warning for OBX Dare
thru this evening as some signif overwash expected again during
evening high tide...with impacts to Highway 12 likely. Very
rough surf will also persist N of Hat with breakers aoa 8 feet
much of tonight. Minor flooding adjacent to srn/ern Pamlico
Sound shld grad subside as winds cont to diminish this evening.

&&

.MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...Beach Hazards Statement until 8 PM EDT this evening for NCZ095-
     098-103-104.
     Coastal Flood Advisory until midnight EDT tonight for NCZ095-
     104.
     Coastal Flood Warning until midnight EDT tonight for NCZ103.
     High Surf Advisory until 6 AM EDT Wednesday for NCZ103.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 8 PM EDT Sunday for AMZ152-154.
     Small Craft Advisory until 11 PM EDT this evening for AMZ156-
     158.
     Small Craft Advisory until 6 AM EDT Thursday for AMZ150.

&&

SYNOPSIS...RF
NEAR TERM...RF/JBM
SHORT TERM...RF
LONG TERM...CQD
AVIATION...JBM/CQD
MARINE...RF/JBM/CQD
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...MHX

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1106 AM EDT Tue Sep 19 2017

NCZ103-201515-
Outer Banks Dare-
1106 AM EDT Tue Sep 19 2017

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Coastal Flood Warning.
   High Surf Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>094-201515-
Martin-Pitt-Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Greene-Beaufort-
Mainland Hyde-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Craven-Pamlico-
1106 AM EDT Tue Sep 19 2017

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...Wednesday through Monday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ104-201515-
Outer Banks Hyde-
1106 AM EDT Tue Sep 19 2017

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Coastal Flood Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ095-201515-
Carteret-
1106 AM EDT Tue Sep 19 2017

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Coastal Flood Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ098-201515-
Onslow-
1106 AM EDT Tue Sep 19 2017

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

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Beach Hazards Statement.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.