Beach Hazards Statement 52, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
804 PM EDT FRI SEP 22 2017

...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND SHORE BREAK ALL BEACHES THROUGH
SATURDAY...

.DIMINISHING LONG PERIOD SWELL FROM POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE JOSE 
COMBINED WITH BUILDING SWELL FROM TROPICAL CYCLONE MARIA WILL 
PRODUCE A HIGH RIP CURRENT THREAT WITH DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK ALONG
THE COAST THROUGH SATURDAY.

NCZ098-231215-
/O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0053.170923T1200Z-170924T0000Z/
ONSLOW-
804 PM EDT FRI SEP 22 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY
MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.

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

* LOCATION...ALL 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 430 PM SATURDAY. 

* SURF HEIGHT...3 TO 5 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.

&&

$$

NCZ095-103-104-231215-
/O.EXT.KMHX.BH.S.0052.000000T0000Z-170924T0000Z/
CARTERET-OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
804 PM EDT FRI SEP 22 2017

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

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

* LOCATION...ALL 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 430 PM SATURDAY.

* SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 7 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.

&&

$$

263 
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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
510 AM EDT SAT SEP 23 2017

...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND SHORE BREAK ALL BEACHES TODAY...

.DIMINISHING LONG PERIOD SWELL FROM POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE JOSE
COMBINED WITH BUILDING SWELL FROM TROPICAL CYCLONE MARIA WILL
PRODUCE A HIGH RIP CURRENT THREAT WITH DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK
ALONG THE COAST THROUGH TODAY.

NCZ098-232115-
/O.EXT.KMHX.BH.S.0053.170923T0910Z-170924T0000Z/
ONSLOW-
510 AM EDT SAT SEP 23 2017

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

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

* LOCATION...ALL 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 430 PM TODAY.

* SURF HEIGHT...3 TO 5 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.

&&

$$

NCZ095-103-104-232115-
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0052.000000T0000Z-170924T0000Z/
CARTERET-OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
510 AM EDT SAT SEP 23 2017

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

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

* LOCATION...ALL 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 430 PM TODAY.

* SURF HEIGHT...5 TO 8 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.

&&

$$

656 
WHUS42 KMHX 232003
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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
403 PM EDT SAT SEP 23 2017

...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND SHORE BREAK ALL BEACHES THROUGH
SUNDAY...

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FROM CAPE LOOKOUT SOUTH SUNDAY THROUGH AT 
LEAST MONDAY...

.BUILDING SWELL FROM TROPICAL CYCLONE MARIA WILL PRODUCE A HIGH 
RIP CURRENT THREAT WITH DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK ALONG THE COAST 
THROUGH SUNDAY ALONG WITH DANGEROUS BREAKING SURF OF 6 TO 9 FEET.

NCZ095-103-104-241000-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SU.Y.0014.170924T1000Z-170926T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KMHX.BH.S.0052.000000T0000Z-170925T0000Z/
CARTERET-OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
403 PM EDT SAT SEP 23 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 8 PM EDT
MONDAY SOUTH OF OREGON INLET...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 8 PM
EDT MONDAY.

* HAZARDS...A HIGH THREAT OF STRONG RIP CURRENT AND DANGEROUS 
  SHORE BREAK.
 
* OTHER HAZARDS...BEACH EROSION AND OCEAN OVER-WASH ESPECIALLY
  DURING EACH HIGH TIDE THROUGH MONDAY.

* LOCATION...ALL 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 5 PM SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS...POWERFUL WAVES AND RIP CURRENTS WHICH COULD RESULT IN
  INJURIES TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.

* SURF HEIGHT...6 TO 9 FEET NORTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT AND 5 TO 8 FEET
  SOUTH.

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.

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

&&

$$

NCZ098-241000-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SU.Y.0014.170924T1000Z-170926T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KMHX.BH.S.0053.000000T0000Z-170925T0000Z/
ONSLOW-
403 PM EDT SAT SEP 23 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 8 PM EDT
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS ISSUED
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 8 PM
EDT MONDAY.

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

* LOCATION...ALL 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 5 PM SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS...POWERFUL WAVES AND RIP CURRENTS WHICH COULD RESULT IN
  INJURIES TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.

* OTHER HAZARDS...BEACH EROSION AND OCEAN OVER-WASH ESPECIALLY
  DURING EACH HIGH TIDE THROUGH MONDAY.

* SURF HEIGHT...5 TO 8 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.

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

&&

$$

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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
555 AM EDT SUN SEP 24 2017

...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND SHORE BREAK ALL BEACHES CONTINUE 
TODAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY THROUGH AT LEAST MONDAY...

.BUILDING SWELL FROM TROPICAL CYCLONE MARIA WILL PRODUCE A HIGH
RIP CURRENT THREAT WITH DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK ALONG THE COAST
TODAY ALONG WITH DANGEROUS BREAKING SURF OF 6 TO 10 FEET. THE 
DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF
THE WEEK AS MARIA IS FORECAST TO STALL OFF THE COAST TUESDAY 
INTO THURSDAY.

NCZ095-103-104-242200-
/O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0014.170924T1000Z-170926T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0052.000000T0000Z-170925T0000Z/
CARTERET-OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
555 AM EDT SUN SEP 24 2017

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

* HAZARDS...A HIGH THREAT OF STRONG RIP CURRENT AND DANGEROUS
  SHORE BREAK. LARGE SURF WILL LEAD TO BEACH EROSION AND POSSIBLY
  OCEAN OVERWASH AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. 

* LOCATION...ALL 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 5 PM TODAY.

* IMPACTS...POWERFUL WAVES AND RIP CURRENTS WHICH COULD RESULT IN
  INJURIES TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.

* SURF HEIGHT...6 TO 10 FEET NORTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT AND 5 TO 8 
  FEET SOUTH.

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.

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

&&

$$

NCZ098-242200-
/O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0014.170924T1000Z-170926T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0053.000000T0000Z-170925T0000Z/
ONSLOW-
555 AM EDT SUN SEP 24 2017

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

* HAZARDS...A HIGH THREAT OF STRONG RIP CURRENT AND DANGEROUS 
  SHORE BREAK. LARGE SURF WILL LEAD TO BEACH EROSION AND POSSIBLY
  OCEAN OVERWASH AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. 

* LOCATION...ALL 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 5 PM TODAY.

* IMPACTS...POWERFUL WAVES AND RIP CURRENTS WHICH COULD RESULT 
  IN INJURIES TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.

* SURF HEIGHT...5 TO 8 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.

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

&&

$$

182 
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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE FOR NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
524 PM EDT SUN SEP 24 2017



NCZ095-103-104-242230-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SU.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-170926T0000Z/
/O.CAN.KMHX.BH.S.0052.000000T0000Z-170925T0000Z/
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524 PM EDT SUN SEP 24 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS
CANCELLED THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY. THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS
BEEN CANCELLED.

PLEASE REFER TO THE HURRICANE LOCAL STATEMENT ISSUED BE THE 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY FOR THE 
LATEST WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN THE AREA.

$$

NCZ098-242230-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SU.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-170926T0000Z/
/O.CAN.KMHX.BH.S.0053.000000T0000Z-170925T0000Z/
ONSLOW-
524 PM EDT SUN SEP 24 2017

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY HAS
CANCELLED THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY. THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS
BEEN CANCELLED.

PLEASE REFER TO THE HURRICANE LOCAL STATEMENT ISSUED BE THE 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY FOR THE 
LATEST WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN THE AREA.

$$

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
921 AM EDT Fri Sep 22 2017

.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure will extend into the area through the weekend.
Hurricane Maria is expected to track between the Bahamas and
Bermuda early next week.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
As of 920 AM Friday...Weak high pressure continues to build
over the area today. Despite this the higher resolution models
indicate there could be isolated showers this afternoon as
residual moisture remains marginal. Confidence in this is low
plus coverage would be 10% or less so will leave out of the
forecast. Otherwise clear to partly cloudy skies are expected
with high temperatures again well into the 80s or about 5 to 7
degrees above normal. Not feeling much like the first day of
fall, which officially arrives at 402 PM this afternoon.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 PM SATURDAY/...
As of 330 AM Friday...Another clear sky and calm night expected
with patchy dense fog possible. Lows will drop back into the 60s
away from the coast.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 3 am Fri...High pressure centered over the Great Lakes
will extend down across the region through the period, while we
continue to monitor Hurricane Maria. Some uncertainty continues
regarding the track of Maria. Eastern NC residents and
interested parties should continue to monitor the latest
official forecasts from NHC.

Friday night through Sunday...Surface high pressure and upper
ridge will continue to build in from the north through the
weekend, as the remnants of Jose meanders off the NE and mid-
Atlantic coast. Pred dry weather expected. Low level thickness
values support above normal temps with highs in the upper 70s to
mid 80s and overnight lows in the mid 60s coastal plain to low
70s Outer Banks.

Sunday night through Thursday...Hurricane Maria is currently
forecast to slowly lift north off the SE coast through mid week.
Eventual track will be determined by several factors including
the strength of the upper ridge and circulation of Jose. It is
still too soon to determine specific impacts for Eastern NC,
which will be very dependent on the track/how close to the coast
it gets. Regardless of the exact track, rough surf and
dangerous rip currents are likely this weekend into next week,
as large long period southeast swells build. Gusty N/NW winds,
minor coastal flooding, and ocean overwash/erosion will be also
possible. Slight chance/low chance rain showers, mainly along
the coast, possible through Wed. An approaching front will bring
a chance of showers Thursday. Temps through the period, near to
slightly above normal with highs in the 80s and lows in the mid
60s/low 70s.

&&

.AVIATION /13Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Short Term /Through 00Z Saturday/...
As of 730 AM Friday...IFR vsbys at KPGV, with brief MVFR vsbys
elsewhere in fog through 13Z, then VFR today. Just a few clouds
around 5,000 through late today. With calm conditions again
tonight, fog possible again especially toward KPGV. Most
confident in at least MVFR vsbys but IFR can't be ruled out.

Long Term /Fri Night through Tue/...
As of 3 am Fri...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. Sub-VFR possible in isolated to scattered showers
Mon and Tue.

&&

.MARINE...
Short Term /Through Fri/...
As of 920 AM Friday...Still getting a few 6 foot waves off
Oregon Inlet and Duck so the current small craft advisory is in
good shape north of Ocracoke Inlet. Later today Maria swell will
slowly build through afternoon putting most of our coastal
waters above 6 feet north of Ocracoke, otherwise, winds will be
less than 10 kts through tonight, starting out of the northwest
today and gradually backing toward the west to west- southwest
tonight.

Tonight, swell from Maria will continue to increase tonight and
this should be enough that we will start to see some 6 foot
waves south of Ocracoke to Surf City. Issued a small craft
advisory tonight to account for this.

Long Term /Fri Night through Tue/...
As of 3 am Fri...High pressure centered over the Great Lakes
will build down into the region through the period, while we
continue to monitor Hurricane Maria. Some uncertainty continues
regarding the track of Hurricane Maria late this weekend and
next week, though models continue to slow it down and keep it
slightly further eastward. Mariners and interested parties
should continue to monitor the latest official forecasts from
NHC.

N/NE winds 5-15 kt Sat, 10-20 kt Sun then likely increasing to
15-25 kt Mon and Tue as Maria lifts northward. Long period
southeast swell will gradually build through the period, peaking
mid week. Small craft seas forecast through the entire period.
Have capped seas at 14 ft for the central waters mid next week.
Still too soon to determine specific impacts from Maria, but
dangerous seas expected and gusty N/NW winds will be possible.
Rough surf and dangerous rip currents are likely.

&&

.MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...Beach Hazards Statement until 8 PM EDT this evening for NCZ095-
     103-104.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 8 PM EDT Tuesday for AMZ150-152-154.
     Small Craft Advisory from 8 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT
     Tuesday for AMZ156-158.

&&

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