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Beach Hazards Statement 34, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC
NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this beach hazards statement at Sep 18, 2019, 8:10 PM EDT for 4 counties in North Carolina. It was in force for 48 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 18, 2019, 8:10 PM EDT (00:10 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 20, 2019, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 48 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC
Counties Carteret County, NC, Dare County, NC, Hyde County, NC, Onslow County, NC
The radar
The Morehead City radar (KMHX), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:13 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
Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 00:00Z, 0.2 hours before the alert went out and 317 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
- 48 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 979 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 0 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 22 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
101
WHUS42 KMHX 190010
CFWMHX
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
810 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2019
...DANGEROUS SHOREBREAK, STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND A HIGH
THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG AREA BEACHES THROUGH
THURSDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK FROM CAPE
LOOKOUT NORTH...
...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING EXPECTED ADJACENT TO THE SOUTHERN
PAMLICO SOUND AND LOWER NEUSE RIVER INTO THURSDAY...
.The combination of easterly and southeasterly swell will produce
dangerous rip currents, strong shorebreak, and strong longshore
currents along area beaches through Thursday. Building seas will
lead to high surf conditions for the beaches from Cape Lookout
north that will continue through the end of the week. The
persistent strong northeast winds will increase water levels over
the southern Pamlico Sound and lower Neuse River leading to minor
coastal flooding through Thursday.
NCZ196-191300-
/O.EXP.KMHX.BH.S.0033.000000T0000Z-190919T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0034.190919T0010Z-190920T0100Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.CF.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-190919T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-190921T0000Z/
East Carteret-
810 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2019
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
THURSDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...
The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City has issued
a Beach Hazards Statement, which is in effect through Thursday
evening.
* HAZARDS...High risk for dangerous rip currents, dangerous
shorebreak, and strong longshore currents. Minor coastal
flooding adjacent to the Southern Pamlico Sound and Neuse
River.
* LOCATIONS...High surf for beaches from Cape Lookout north.
Minor Coastal Flooding adjacent to the Southern Pamlico Sound
and lower Neuse River.
* TIMING...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Friday.
For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 11 AM EDT Thursday. For
the Beach Hazards Statement, through Thursday evening.
* TIMING AND TIDES...Rip currents will be most likely near tides
of low tide, which are between 4 and 5 AM and 5 and 6 PM on
Thursday.
* SURF HEIGHT...5 to 8 feet.
* SHORELINE IMPACTS...The rough surf will lead to beach erosion
with threat of localized ocean overwash during high tide.
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.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Beaufort Marine Lab NC
MLLW Categories - Minor 5.0 ft, Moderate 5.5 ft, Major 6.5 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.5 ft, Moderate 2.0 ft, Major 3.0 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
19/12 AM 4.0 0.5 0.7 1 None
19/11 AM 4.2 0.7 0.7 1 None
20/12 AM 3.7 0.2 0.5 1 None
20/01 PM 3.8 0.3 0.1 1 None
21/12 AM 2.9 -0.6 -0.1 1 None
&&
$$
NCZ203>205-191300-
/O.EXP.KMHX.BH.S.0033.000000T0000Z-190919T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0034.190919T0010Z-190920T0100Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-190921T0000Z/
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
810 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2019
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED...
The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City has issued
a Beach Hazards Statement, which is in effect through Thursday
evening.
* HAZARDS...High risk for dangerous rip currents, dangerous
shorebreak, and strong longshore currents.
* LOCATIONS...Beaches along the Outer Banks.
* TIMING AND TIDES...The most likely time for strong rip currents
to develop are a couple of hours before and after low tide,
which will occur between 4 and 5 AM and 5 and 6 PM Thursday.
* SURF HEIGHT...5 to 8 feet.
* SHORELINE IMPACTS...The rough surf will lead to beach erosion
with threat of localized ocean overwash during high tide.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and
dangerous swimming conditions.
&&
$$
NCZ195-199-191300-
/O.EXP.KMHX.BH.S.0033.000000T0000Z-190919T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0034.190919T0010Z-190920T0100Z/
West Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
810 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2019
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City has issued
a Beach Hazards Statement, which is in effect through Thursday
evening.
* HAZARDS...High risk for dangerous rip currents, dangerous
shorebreak, and strong longshore currents.
* LOCATIONS...Beaches south of Cape Lookout.
* TIMING AND TIDES...The most likely time for strong rip currents
to develop are a couple of hours before and after low tide,
which will occur between 4 and 5 AM and 5 and 6 PM Thursday.
* 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.
Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip
currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many cases
the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers from
being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it difficult
to return to shore.
&&
$$
NCZ094-194-191300-
/O.CON.KMHX.CF.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-190919T1500Z/
Pamlico-Southern Craven-
810 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2019
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
THURSDAY...
* LOCATIONS...Areas adjacent to Southern Pamlico Sound and Neuse
River.
* TIMING...Until 11 AM EDT Thursday.
* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Minor water level rises possible.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides
will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore.
&&
$$
1110 follow-up statements
405
WHUS42 KMHX 190703
CFWMHX
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
303 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2019
...DANGEROUS SHOREBREAK, STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND A HIGH
THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG AREA BEACHES TODAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK FROM CAPE
LOOKOUT NORTH...
.The combination of easterly and southeasterly swell will produce
dangerous rip currents, strong shorebreak, and strong longshore
currents along area beaches through today. The large seas will
lead to high surf conditions for the beaches from Cape Lookout
north that will continue through the end of the week.
NCZ196-192000-
/O.CAN.KMHX.CF.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-190919T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-190921T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0034.000000T0000Z-190920T0100Z/
East Carteret-
303 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2019
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City has
cancelled the Coastal Flood Advisory.
* HAZARDS...High risk for dangerous rip currents, dangerous
shorebreak, and strong longshore currents.
* LOCATIONS...High surf for beaches from Cape Lookout north. High
threat of rip currents all beaches.
* TIMING...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Friday.
For the Beach Hazards Statement, through this evening.
* TIMING AND TIDES...Rip currents will be most likely near tides
of low tide, which are between 4 and 5 AM and 5 and 6 PM today.
* SURF HEIGHT...5 to 8 feet.
* SHORELINE IMPACTS...The rough surf will lead to beach erosion
with threat of localized ocean overwash during high tide.
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.
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.
Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip
currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many cases
the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers from
being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it difficult
to return to shore.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Beaufort Marine Lab NC
MLLW Categories - Minor 5.0 ft, Moderate 5.5 ft, Major 6.5 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.5 ft, Moderate 2.0 ft, Major 3.0 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
19/12 AM 4.0 0.5 0.7 1 None
19/11 AM 4.2 0.7 0.7 1 None
20/12 AM 3.7 0.2 0.5 1 None
20/01 PM 3.8 0.3 0.1 1 None
21/12 AM 2.9 -0.6 -0.1 1 None
&&
$$
NCZ094-194-190815-
/O.CAN.KMHX.CF.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-190919T1500Z/
Pamlico-Southern Craven-
303 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2019
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City has
cancelled the Coastal Flood Advisory.
Northeast winds have started to diminish over the Pamlico Sound
and this should keep any inundation of area along the shore to 1
foot or less.
$$
NCZ203>205-192000-
/O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-190921T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0034.000000T0000Z-190920T0100Z/
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
303 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2019
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
* HAZARDS...High risk for dangerous rip currents, dangerous
shorebreak, and strong longshore currents.
* LOCATIONS...Beaches along the Outer Banks.
* TIMING AND TIDES...The most likely time for strong rip currents
to develop are a couple of hours before and after low tide,
which will occur between 4 and 5 AM and 5 and 6 PM today.
* SURF HEIGHT...5 to 9 feet.
* SHORELINE IMPACTS...The rough surf will lead to beach erosion
with threat of localized ocean overwash during high tide.
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.
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.
Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip
currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many cases
the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers from
being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it difficult
to return to shore.
&&
$$
NCZ195-199-192000-
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0034.000000T0000Z-190920T0100Z/
West Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
303 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2019
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
* HAZARDS...High risk for dangerous rip currents, dangerous
shorebreak, and strong longshore currents.
* LOCATIONS...Beaches south of Cape Lookout.
* TIMING AND TIDES...The most likely time for strong rip currents
to develop are a couple of hours before and after low tide,
which will occur between 4 and 5 AM and 5 and 6 PM today.
* SURF HEIGHT...3 to 5 feet.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current.
Swim in a direction following the shoreline. When out of the
current, swim back to shore. If tired, float or tread water until
out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and
call or wave for help.
Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach. The
most common injuries with strong shore break are neck and back
injuries, which most often occur when the powerful surf throws a
swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom. It is extremely
important to protect your head and neck whenever you are in
breaking waves by keeping your hands in front of you at all
times.
Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip
currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many cases
the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers from
being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it difficult
to return to shore.
&&
$$603 WHUS42 KMHX 191616 CFWMHX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1216 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2019 ...DANGEROUS SHOREBREAK, STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND A HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG AREA BEACHES TODAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK FROM CAPE LOOKOUT NORTH... .The combination of easterly and southeasterly swell will continue to produce dangerous rip currents, strong shorebreak, and strong longshore currents along area beaches. The large seas are leading to high surf conditions for the beaches from Cape Lookout north that will continue through the end of the week. NCZ196-203>205-200430- /O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-190921T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0034.000000T0000Z-190920T0100Z/ East Carteret-Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island- Hatteras Island- 1216 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2019 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * HAZARDS...High risk for dangerous rip currents, dangerous shorebreak, and strong longshore currents. * LOCATIONS...Beaches along the Outer Banks. * TIMING AND TIDES...The most likely time for strong rip currents to develop are a couple of hours before and after low tide, which will occur between 5 and 6 PM today. * SURF HEIGHT...5 to 9 feet. * SHORELINE IMPACTS...The rough surf will lead to beach erosion with the threat of localized ocean overwash during high tide. 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. 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. Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many cases the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it difficult to return to shore. && $$ NCZ195-199-200100- /O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0034.000000T0000Z-190920T0100Z/ West Carteret-Coastal Onslow- 1216 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2019 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * HAZARDS...High risk for dangerous rip currents, dangerous shorebreak, and strong longshore currents. * LOCATIONS...Beaches south of Cape Lookout. * TIMING AND TIDES...The most likely time for strong rip currents to develop are a couple of hours before and after low tide, which will occur between 5 and 6 PM today. * SURF HEIGHT...3 to 5 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. When out of the current, swim back to shore. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach. The most common injuries with strong shore break are neck and back injuries, which most often occur when the powerful surf throws a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom. It is extremely important to protect your head and neck whenever you are in breaking waves by keeping your hands in front of you at all times. Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many cases the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it difficult to return to shore. && $$
246 WHUS42 KMHX 191927 CFWMHX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 327 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2019 ...DANGEROUS SHOREBREAK, STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND A HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS CONTINUES... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY THROUGH THE END OF THE WORKWEEK FROM CAPE LOOKOUT NORTH... .The combination of easterly and southeasterly swell will continue to produce dangerous rip currents, strong shorebreak, and strong longshore currents along area beaches. The large seas are leading to high surf conditions for the beaches from Cape Lookout north that will continue through the end of the week. NCZ196-203>205-200730- /O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-190921T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0034.000000T0000Z-190920T0100Z/ East Carteret-Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island- Hatteras Island- 327 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2019 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * HAZARDS...High risk for dangerous rip currents, dangerous shorebreak, and strong longshore currents. * LOCATIONS...Beaches along the Outer Banks. * TIMING AND TIDES...The most likely time for strong rip currents to develop are a couple of hours before and after low tide, which will occur between 5 and 6 PM this afternoon. * SURF HEIGHT...5 to 9 feet. * SHORELINE IMPACTS...The rough surf will lead to beach erosion with the threat of localized ocean overwash during high tide. 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. 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. Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many cases the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it difficult to return to shore. && $$ NCZ195-199-200100- /O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0034.000000T0000Z-190920T0100Z/ West Carteret-Coastal Onslow- 327 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2019 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * HAZARDS...High risk for dangerous rip currents, dangerous shorebreak, and strong longshore currents. * LOCATIONS...Beaches south of Cape Lookout. * TIMING AND TIDES...The most likely time for strong rip currents to develop are a couple of hours before and after low tide, which will occur between 5 and 6 PM this afternoon. * SURF HEIGHT...3 to 5 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. When out of the current, swim back to shore. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach. The most common injuries with strong shore break are neck and back injuries, which most often occur when the powerful surf throws a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom. It is extremely important to protect your head and neck whenever you are in breaking waves by keeping your hands in front of you at all times. Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many cases the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it difficult to return to shore. && $$
472 WHUS42 KMHX 192359 CFWMHX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 759 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2019 ...DANGEROUS SHOREBREAK, STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND A HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS CONTINUES... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY THROUGH THE END OF THE WORKWEEK FROM CAPE LOOKOUT NORTH... .The combination of easterly and southeasterly swell will continue to produce dangerous rip currents, strong shorebreak, and strong longshore currents along area beaches. The large seas are leading to high surf conditions for the beaches from Cape Lookout north that will continue through the end of the week. NCZ196-203>205-201200- /O.EXT.KMHX.BH.S.0034.000000T0000Z-190921T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-190921T0000Z/ East Carteret-Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island- Hatteras Island- 759 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2019 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... * HAZARDS...High risk for dangerous rip currents, dangerous shorebreak, and strong longshore currents. * LOCATIONS...Beaches along the Outer Banks. * TIMING AND TIDES...The most likely time for strong rip currents to develop are a couple of hours before and after low tide, which will occur between 5 and 6 AM, and 6 and 7 PM Friday. * SURF HEIGHT...5 to 9 feet. * SHORELINE IMPACTS...The rough surf will lead to beach erosion with the threat of localized ocean overwash during high tide. 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. 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. Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many cases the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it difficult to return to shore. && $$ NCZ195-199-201200- /O.EXT.KMHX.BH.S.0034.000000T0000Z-190921T0000Z/ West Carteret-Coastal Onslow- 759 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2019 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * HAZARDS...High risk for dangerous rip currents, dangerous shorebreak, and strong longshore currents. * LOCATIONS...Beaches south of Cape Lookout. * TIMING AND TIDES...The most likely time for strong rip currents to develop are a couple of hours before and after low tide, which will occur between 5 and 6 AM, and 6 and 7 PM Friday. * SURF HEIGHT...3 to 5 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. When out of the current, swim back to shore. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach. The most common injuries with strong shore break are neck and back injuries, which most often occur when the powerful surf throws a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom. It is extremely important to protect your head and neck whenever you are in breaking waves by keeping your hands in front of you at all times. Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many cases the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it difficult to return to shore. && $$
116 WHUS42 KMHX 200829 CFWMHX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 429 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2019 ...DANGEROUS SHOREBREAK, STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND A HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS CONTINUES... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT FROM CAPE LOOKOUT NORTH... .The combination of easterly and southeasterly swell will continue to produce dangerous rip currents, strong shorebreak, and strong longshore currents along area beaches. The large seas are leading to high surf conditions for the beaches from Cape Lookout north that will continue through the end of the week. NCZ196-203>205-202030- /O.EXT.KMHX.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-190921T1000Z/ /O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0034.000000T0000Z-190921T0000Z/ East Carteret-Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island- Hatteras Island- 429 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2019 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * HAZARDS...High risk for dangerous rip currents, dangerous shorebreak, and strong longshore currents. * LOCATIONS...Beaches along the Outer Banks. * SURF HEIGHT...5 to 10 feet. * SHORELINE IMPACTS...The rough surf will lead to beach erosion with the threat of localized ocean overwash during high tide. 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. 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. Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many cases the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it difficult to return to shore. && $$ NCZ195-199-202030- /O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0034.000000T0000Z-190921T0000Z/ West Carteret-Coastal Onslow- 429 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2019 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * HAZARDS...High risk for dangerous rip currents, dangerous shorebreak, and strong longshore currents. * LOCATIONS...Beaches south of Cape Lookout. * SURF HEIGHT...3 to 5 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. When out of the current, swim back to shore. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach. The most common injuries with strong shore break are neck and back injuries, which most often occur when the powerful surf throws a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom. It is extremely important to protect your head and neck whenever you are in breaking waves by keeping your hands in front of you at all times. Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many cases the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it difficult to return to shore. && $$
511 WHUS42 KMHX 201415 CFWMHX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1015 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2019 ...DANGEROUS SHOREBREAK, STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND A HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS CONTINUES... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT FROM CAPE LOOKOUT NORTH... .The combination of easterly and southeasterly swell will continue to produce dangerous rip currents, strong shorebreak, and strong longshore currents along area beaches. The large seas are leading to high surf conditions for the beaches from Cape Lookout north that will continue through the end of the week. NCZ196-203>205-210215- /O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-190921T1000Z/ /O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0034.000000T0000Z-190921T0000Z/ East Carteret-Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island- Hatteras Island- 1015 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2019 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * HAZARDS...High risk for dangerous rip currents, dangerous shorebreak, and strong longshore currents. * LOCATIONS...Beaches along the Outer Banks. * SURF HEIGHT...5 to 10 feet. * SHORELINE IMPACTS...The rough surf will lead to beach erosion with the threat of localized ocean overwash during high tide. 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. 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. Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many cases the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it difficult to return to shore. && $$ NCZ195-199-210000- /O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0034.000000T0000Z-190921T0000Z/ West Carteret-Coastal Onslow- 1015 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2019 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * HAZARDS...High risk for dangerous rip currents, dangerous shorebreak, and strong longshore currents. * LOCATIONS...Beaches south of Cape Lookout. * SURF HEIGHT...3 to 5 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. When out of the current, swim back to shore. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach. The most common injuries with strong shore break are neck and back injuries, which most often occur when the powerful surf throws a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom. It is extremely important to protect your head and neck whenever you are in breaking waves by keeping your hands in front of you at all times. Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many cases the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it difficult to return to shore. && $$
792 WHUS42 KMHX 201444 CFWMHX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1044 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2019 ...DANGEROUS SHOREBREAK, STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND A HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS CONTINUES... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT FROM CAPE LOOKOUT NORTH... .The combination of easterly and southeasterly swell will continue to produce dangerous rip currents, strong shorebreak, and strong longshore currents along area beaches. The large seas are leading to high surf conditions for the beaches from Cape Lookout north that will continue through the end of the week. NCZ196-203>205-210245- /O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-190921T1000Z/ /O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0034.000000T0000Z-190921T0000Z/ East Carteret-Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island- Hatteras Island- 1044 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2019 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * HAZARDS...High risk for dangerous rip currents, dangerous shorebreak, and strong longshore currents. * LOCATIONS...Beaches along the Outer Banks. * SURF HEIGHT...5 to 10 feet. * SHORELINE IMPACTS...The rough surf will lead to beach erosion with the threat of localized ocean overwash during high tide. 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. 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. Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many cases the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it difficult to return to shore. && $$ NCZ195-199-210000- /O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0034.000000T0000Z-190921T0000Z/ West Carteret-Coastal Onslow- 1044 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2019 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * HAZARDS...High risk for dangerous rip currents, dangerous shorebreak, and strong longshore currents. * LOCATIONS...Beaches south of Cape Lookout. * SURF HEIGHT...3 to 5 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. When out of the current, swim back to shore. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach. The most common injuries with strong shore break are neck and back injuries, which most often occur when the powerful surf throws a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom. It is extremely important to protect your head and neck whenever you are in breaking waves by keeping your hands in front of you at all times. Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many cases the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it difficult to return to shore. && $$
134 WHUS42 KMHX 201933 CFWMHX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 333 PM EDT Fri Sep 20 2019 ...DANGEROUS SHOREBREAK, STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND A HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS CONTINUES... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT FROM CAPE LOOKOUT NORTH... .The combination of easterly and southeasterly swell will continue to produce dangerous rip currents, strong shorebreak, and strong longshore currents along area beaches. The large seas are leading to high surf conditions for the beaches from Cape Lookout north that will continue through tonight. NCZ196-203>205-210745- /O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-190921T1000Z/ /O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0034.000000T0000Z-190921T0000Z/ East Carteret-Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island- Hatteras Island- 333 PM EDT Fri Sep 20 2019 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * HAZARDS...High risk for dangerous rip currents, dangerous shorebreak, and strong longshore currents. * LOCATIONS...Beaches along the Outer Banks. * SURF HEIGHT...5 to 10 feet. * SHORELINE IMPACTS...The rough surf will lead to beach erosion with the threat of localized ocean overwash during high tide. 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. 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. Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many cases the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it difficult to return to shore. && $$ NCZ195-199-210000- /O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0034.000000T0000Z-190921T0000Z/ West Carteret-Coastal Onslow- 333 PM EDT Fri Sep 20 2019 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * HAZARDS...High risk for dangerous rip currents, dangerous shorebreak, and strong longshore currents. * LOCATIONS...Beaches south of Cape Lookout. * SURF HEIGHT...3 to 5 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. When out of the current, swim back to shore. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach. The most common injuries with strong shore break are neck and back injuries, which most often occur when the powerful surf throws a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom. It is extremely important to protect your head and neck whenever you are in breaking waves by keeping your hands in front of you at all times. Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many cases the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it difficult to return to shore. && $$
960 WHUS42 KMHX 202222 CFWMHX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 622 PM EDT Fri Sep 20 2019 ...DANGEROUS SHOREBREAK, STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND A HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS CONTINUES... . ..HIGH SURF ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS... .The combination of easterly and southeasterly swell will continue to produce dangerous rip currents, strong shorebreak, and strong longshore currents along area beaches. The large seas are leading to high surf conditions for the beaches north of Cape Hatteras that will continue through tonight. NCZ196-204-210000- /O.CAN.KMHX.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-190921T1000Z/ /O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0034.000000T0000Z-190921T0000Z/ East Carteret-Ocracoke Island- 622 PM EDT Fri Sep 20 2019 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City has cancelled the High Surf Advisory. * HAZARDS...High risk for dangerous rip currents, dangerous shorebreak, and strong longshore currents. * LOCATIONS...Beaches south of Ocracoke. 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. Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many cases the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it difficult to return to shore. && $$ NCZ203-205-211000- /O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-190921T1000Z/ /O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0034.000000T0000Z-190921T0000Z/ Northern Outer Banks-Hatteras Island- 622 PM EDT Fri Sep 20 2019 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * HAZARDS...High risk for dangerous rip currents, dangerous shorebreak, and strong longshore currents. * LOCATIONS...Beaches along the Outer Banks. * SURF HEIGHT...5 to 10 feet. * SHORELINE IMPACTS...The rough surf will lead to beach erosion with the threat of localized ocean overwash during high tide. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. When out of the current, swim back to shore. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many cases the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it difficult to return to shore. && $$ NCZ195-199-210000- /O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0034.000000T0000Z-190921T0000Z/ West Carteret-Coastal Onslow- 622 PM EDT Fri Sep 20 2019 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * HAZARDS...High risk for dangerous rip currents, dangerous shorebreak, and strong longshore currents. * LOCATIONS...Beaches south of Cape Lookout. * 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. Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many cases the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it difficult to return to shore. && $$
028 WHUS42 KMHX 210021 CFWMHX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 821 PM EDT Fri Sep 20 2019 ...DANGEROUS SHOREBREAK, STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND A HIGH THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS CONTINUES... ..HIGH SURF ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS... .The combination of easterly and southeasterly swell will continue to produce dangerous rip currents, strong shorebreak, and strong longshore currents along area beaches. The large seas are leading to high surf conditions for the beaches north of Cape Hatteras that will continue through tonight. NCZ203-205-211230- /O.EXP.KMHX.BH.S.0034.000000T0000Z-190921T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0035.190921T1200Z-190922T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-190921T1000Z/ Northern Outer Banks-Hatteras Island- 821 PM EDT Fri Sep 20 2019 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT CONTINUES THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City has issued a Beach Hazards Statement, which continues through Saturday evening. * HAZARDS...High risk for dangerous rip currents, dangerous shorebreak, and strong longshore currents. * LOCATIONS...Beaches along the Outer Banks. * TIMING AND TIDES...The most likely time for strong rip currents to develop are a couple of hours before and after low tide, which will occur between 6 and 7 AM, and 7 and 8 PM Saturday. * SURF HEIGHT...5 to 10 feet. * SHORELINE IMPACTS...The rough surf will lead to beach erosion with the threat of localized ocean overwash during high tide. 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. 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. Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many cases the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it difficult to return to shore. && $$ NCZ196-204-211230- /O.EXP.KMHX.BH.S.0034.000000T0000Z-190921T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0035.190921T1200Z-190922T0000Z/ East Carteret-Ocracoke Island- 821 PM EDT Fri Sep 20 2019 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT CONTINUES THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING NORTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED SOUTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT... The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City has issued a Beach Hazards Statement, which continues through Saturday evening north of Cape Lookout. * HAZARDS...High risk for dangerous rip currents, dangerous shorebreak, and strong longshore currents. * LOCATIONS...Beaches north of Cape Lookout. * TIMING AND TIDES...The most likely time for strong rip currents to develop are a couple of hours before and after low tide, which will occur between 6 and 7 AM, and 7 and 8 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. Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many cases the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it difficult to return to shore. && $$ NCZ195-199-210130- /O.EXP.KMHX.BH.S.0034.000000T0000Z-190921T0000Z/ West Carteret-Coastal Onslow- 821 PM EDT Fri Sep 20 2019 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED... $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this beach hazards statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this beach hazards statement went out at Sep 18, 7:00 PM EDT, 1 hour 10 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 18, 7:00 PM EDT, 1 hour 10 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
700 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2019
.SYNOPSIS...
Strong high pressure will continue to build in from the north
and northeast though the end of the week bringing the first
touch of fall weather to the area. The high will become centered
over the region this weekend.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THURSDAY MORNING/...
As of 655 PM Wednesday...The few stray showers over the Pamlico
Sound and off the Outer Banks have dissipated and will drop PoPs
for the overnight hours. Winds should gradually diminish
overnight, but scattered stratocumulus will likely hang on for
most of the night, especially near the coast. This should have
no impact on the pleasant low temperature forecast, with low/mid
50s inland and low/mid 60s beaches.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 AM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH 6 PM THURSDAY/...
As of 2 PM Wed...High pressure will remain in control Thursday,
while gradient continues to gradually relax as TC Humberto
continues to drift eastward. Another very pleasant fall like day
expected with highs in the 70s and comfortable humidities.
&&
.LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 300 AM Wed...TC Humberto will bring indirect coastal
impacts to E NC through the end of the week, though high
pressure will build in bringing pleasant sensible weather to the
region with below climo temps for a change. By the weekend the
upper ridge will shift directly over the eastern seaboard with
longwave troughing setting up over the intermountain west, and
temps moderating back to near normal, then above normal by early
next week.
Friday through Saturday...Highs moderate a bit on Fri with a
rise in low lvl thicknesses supporting readings in the mid/upr
70s interior to low/mid 70s OBX. Another chilly night Fri night
with sfc high directly overhead providing clr skies and calm
winds. Model guidance is typically too warm with such excellent
radiational cooling regimes and leaned the forecast a couple
degrees beyond the lowest guidance, resulting in a forecast of
lows in the low/mid 50s away from the beaches, to low 60s along
the coast. High temps moderate back to near climo in the low/mid
80s inland to upr 70s OBX, though with the continued very dry
airmass (TDs in the 50s) it will still feel very pleasant.
Sunday through Tuesday...Return swrly flow continue to moderate
temps back to climo and above, with highs in the mid 80s, and
lows moderating back into the 60s. It will continue to be dry
however with upr ridge holding strong over the SE CONUS,
although guidance suggests that ridge will eventually break down
with longwave troughing ejecting out of the central U.S.
&&
.AVIATION /00Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
Short Term /through 00Z Friday/...
As of 655 PM Wednesday...VFR conditions should prevail through
the TAF cycle. Some scattered to broken higher-based
stratocumulus will linger mainly east of the TAF sites tonight.
Gusty NE winds should diminish later tonight and Thursday.
Breezes should preclude fog formation.
Long Term /Thursday night through Monday/...
As of 310 AM Wed...Good flying conditions with mainly sunny
skies and lower humidities preventing widespread fog formation
through late week. With calm winds expected this weekend there
may be patchy light fg/br each morning.
&&
.MARINE...
Short Term /through Thursday/...
As of 7 PM Wednesday...Gusty NE winds continue on all areas
waters. Peak gusts early this evening are 34 knots at Duck and
33 knots at Diamond Buoy. Most guidance shows the wind gusts
slowly diminish over the next few hours and may be able to drop
Gale Warnings early and change those areas to SCA. Seas peak at
6-13 ft this evening, highest across the outer central waters.
Gradient will slowly relax Thursday, with winds gradually
decreasing. However seas will remain 6-11 ft.
Long Term /Thursday night through Monday/...
As of 315 AM Wed...SCA conditions or expected through much of
the long term with gusty NE winds early but dangerously large
seas lingering into the weekend as combined swells from TC
Humberto and gradient between the cyclone and building high
pressure impact the waters.
Dangerous seas will lag the decreasing wind as swells only
slowly subside. SWAN wave model holds on to higher seas longer
than other guidance and favored a forecast showing seas
decreasing slightly faster. Still, at least 6 foot seas will
linger until Saturday evening. Winds veer westerly to
southwesterly for the weekend at 10 knots or less.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
As of 2 PM Wed...Longer period swells from TC Humberto will
lead to a high threat of rip currents this week. In addition to
the swells, strong NE winds will cont into Thu as strong high
pres builds in from the NE. These winds combined with the swells
will produce large seas likely aoa 10 feet over portions of the
coastal wtrs. With waves heights in surf zone expected to be 8
ft or higher will continue high surf advisory from Cape Lookout
N. The high surf will cont thru the end of the week and may see
some overwash in vulnerable locations during high tides.
The persistent strong NE flow will increase water levels over
the Southern Pamlico Sound and lower Neuse River. Think could
see inundation of 1 foot to possibly close to 2 feet in spots
and will continue Coastal Flood Advisory for eastern Carteret,
southern Craven and Pamlico counties into Thu morn.
&&
.MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...Beach Hazards Statement until 8 PM EDT this evening for NCZ195-
196-199-203>205.
Coastal Flood Advisory until 11 AM EDT Thursday for NCZ094-194-
196.
High Surf Advisory until 8 PM EDT Friday for NCZ196-203>205.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until midnight EDT tonight for AMZ136.
Small Craft Advisory until noon EDT Thursday for AMZ131-137-
230-231.
Gale Warning until 1 AM EDT Thursday for AMZ135-152-154-156-
158.
Small Craft Advisory until 2 PM EDT Saturday for AMZ150.
&&
SYNOPSIS...MHX
NEAR TERM...CTC
SHORT TERM...CQD
LONG TERM...TL/MS
AVIATION...CTC/CQD/MS
MARINE...CTC/CQD/MS
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...MHXHazardous weather outlook, Sep 18, 3:05 AM EDT, 17 hours 5 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 305 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2019 NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>092-193-198-190715- Martin-Pitt-Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Greene-Beaufort- Mainland Hyde-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Northern Craven-Inland Onslow- 305 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ203>205-190715- Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island- 305 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2019 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today 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. High Surf Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. High Surf Advisory. Beach erosion and ocean overwash will be possible through late week as strong northeast winds combine with large swells from Tropical Cyclone Humberto. Strong rip currents will persist through the week as well. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ195-199-190715- West Carteret-Coastal Onslow- 305 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2019 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today 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...Thursday through Tuesday. Strong rip currents will persist through the week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ094-194-190715- Pamlico-Southern Craven- 305 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THURSDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today 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...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Coastal Flood Advisory. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ196-190715- East Carteret- 305 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THURSDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. High Surf Advisory. Coastal Flood Advisory. Beach Hazards Statement. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. High Surf Advisory. Coastal Flood Advisory. Beach erosion and ocean overwash will be possible through late week as strong northeast winds combine with large swells from Tropical Cyclone Humberto. Strong rip currents will persist through the week as well. Minor water level rises will continue for low lying areas adjacent to the Southern Pamlico Sound in Downeast Carteret County into Thursday. .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.