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Beach Hazards Statement 32, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC
NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this beach hazards statement at Aug 1, 2020, 8:05 PM EDT for 4 counties in North Carolina. It was in force for 48 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 1, 2020, 8:05 PM EDT (00:05 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 3, 2020, 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 00:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 00:00Z, 0.1 hours before the alert went out and 61 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
- 1690 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -48 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 871 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 13 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 62 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 67 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
640 WHUS42 KMHX 020005 CFWMHX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 805 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2020 NCZ195-196-199-204-205-021215- /O.EXP.KMHX.BH.S.0031.000000T0000Z-200802T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0032.200802T0005Z-200803T0000Z/ West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-Ocracoke Island- Hatteras Island- 805 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. * WHERE...The beaches from Oregon Inlet to Surf City. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 1:00 PM Sunday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. 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. && $$
6 follow-up statements
920 WHUS42 KMHX 020759 CFWMHX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 359 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020 NCZ203-030000- /O.EXA.KMHX.BH.S.0032.000000T0000Z-200803T0000Z/ Northern Outer Banks- 359 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. * WHERE...Northern Outer Banks beaches. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 1 to 2 PM this afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. When out of the current, swim back to shore. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many cases, the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it difficult to return to shore. && $$ NCZ195-196-199-204-205-030000- /O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0032.000000T0000Z-200803T0000Z/ West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-Ocracoke Island- Hatteras Island- 359 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. * WHERE...The beaches from Oregon Inlet to Cape Lookout, and Crystal Coast beaches. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 1 to 2 PM this afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. 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. && $$ 11
752 WHUS42 KMHX 021500 CFWMHX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1100 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020 NCZ195-196-199-203>205-030000- /O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0032.000000T0000Z-200803T0000Z/ West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-Northern Outer Banks- Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island- 1100 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...All Eastern North Carolina beaches. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 130 PM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. When out of the current, swim back to shore. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
368 WHUS42 KMHX 030002 CFWMHX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 802 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020 NCZ195-196-199-203>205-031215- /O.EXT.KMHX.BH.S.0032.000000T0000Z-200804T0000Z/ West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-Northern Outer Banks- Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island- 802 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...All Eastern North Carolina beaches. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 2 PM in the afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. 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. && $$
573 WHUS42 KMHX 030824 CFWMHX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 424 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020 NCZ195-196-199-204-032030- /O.NEW.KMHX.SU.Y.0011.200804T0400Z-200804T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0032.000000T0000Z-200804T0000Z/ West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-Ocracoke Island- 424 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 2 PM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 15 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Ocracoke Island and Core Banks beaches, and Crystal Coast beaches. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from midnight tonight to 2 PM EDT Tuesday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, through this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 2 PM today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. When out of the current, swim back to shore. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ NCZ203-205-032030- /O.NEW.KMHX.SU.Y.0011.200804T0800Z-200804T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0032.000000T0000Z-200804T0000Z/ Northern Outer Banks-Hatteras Island- 424 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 4 AM to 2 PM EDT Tuesday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, through this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 2 PM today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. 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. && $$
050 WHUS42 KMHX 031459 CFWMHX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1059 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020 NCZ195-196-199-204-040300- /O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0011.200804T0400Z-200804T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0032.000000T0000Z-200804T0000Z/ West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-Ocracoke Island- 1059 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 2 PM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Ocracoke Island and Core Banks beaches, and Crystal Coast beaches. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from midnight tonight to 2 PM EDT Tuesday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 2 PM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. When out of the current, swim back to shore. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ NCZ203-205-040300- /O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0011.200804T0800Z-200804T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0032.000000T0000Z-200804T0000Z/ Northern Outer Banks-Hatteras Island- 1059 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 4 AM to 2 PM EDT Tuesday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 2 PM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. 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. && $$
608 WHUS42 KMHX 040016 CFWMHX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 816 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020 NCZ195-196-199-204-041230- /O.EXP.KMHX.BH.S.0032.000000T0000Z-200804T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0033.200804T0016Z-200805T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0011.200804T0400Z-200804T1800Z/ West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-Ocracoke Island- 816 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 2 PM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Ocracoke Island and Core Banks beaches, and Crystal Coast beaches. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from midnight tonight to 2 PM EDT Tuesday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 01:22 PM Tuesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. When out of the current, swim back to shore. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ NCZ203-205-041230- /O.EXP.KMHX.BH.S.0032.000000T0000Z-200804T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0033.200804T0016Z-200805T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0011.200804T0800Z-200804T1800Z/ Northern Outer Banks-Hatteras Island- 816 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM EDT TUESDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 4 AM to 2 PM EDT Tuesday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 01:45 PM Tuesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. 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. && $$
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 Aug 1, 3:11 PM EDT, 4 hours 54 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 1, 3:11 PM EDT, 4 hours 54 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
311 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2020
.SYNOPSIS...
A front and trough of low pressure will linger west and
north of the region into the weekend as high pressure continues
offshore. Please see latest advisories from the National
Hurricane Center concerning Hurricane Isaias which is expected
to impact the region early next week.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
As of 315 PM Sat...Latest sfc analysis shows stalled front
lingering near the Albemarle Sound and northern OBX this
afternoon. Eastern NC remains on the western periphery of the
subtropical ridge with a pronounced longwave trough stalled over
the central CONUS. Resultant deep level southwesterly flow will
persist over the region today as the upper trough slowly
meanders east. The sfc front will lift back north later this
evening. Scattered to numerous showers and storms blossoming
across the area this afternoon, as the region remains in a
Marginal Risk for svr wx. MLCAPEs of 2500-3000 J/kg and
effective shear of 15-20 kt suggest there could be a few strong
to severe storms capable of damaging winds. Have seen a few
measured wind gusts 45-50 mph. Locally heavy rain will be
possible with PWATs around 2.5 inches, which could result in
localized flooding. Convection should dissipate with loss of
heating this evening, with area becoming mostly dry by midnight.
Heat Advisory continues through this evening with most places
reporting indices 105-109 deg. Winds should stay up enough
overnight to limit fog threat. Lows remain in the mid to upper
70s with low 80s.
&&
.SHORT TERM /SUNDAY/...
As of 315 PM Sat...A broad upper level trf moves into the Great
Lakes region with ridge aloft just off the coast. There should
be enough subsidence and dry air to limit diurnal convection.
Will keep iso mention but expect most of the area to remain dry.
Highs mainly 90 to 95 inland with upr 80s to low 90s for the
beaches. Most guidance shows dewpoints mixing out in the upper
60s to lower 70s inland during the afternoon, though still 75-80
deg along the coast. Another heat advisory may be needed for
portions of the coast Sun afternoon.
&&
.LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...
As of 330 AM Sat...Trop Cyclone Isaias fcst to pass near or
over region early next week with still uncertainty on
track/timing. After Isaias crosses a front will linger in the
region thru late next week with cont unsettled conditions.
Mon through Tue...Model trends cont to slow the arrival of TC
Isaias with most now shifting the track a bit more W. Will cont
trend of increasing pops Mon with best cvrg now looking later
Mon thru early Tue. Based on current NHC track strongest core of
winds assoc with Isaias will quickly spread from S to N across
the area Mon night and exit to the N early Tue. Still
significant models spread on track/timing/intensity of Isaias so
fcst confidence low but certainly everyone shld be alert for
poss significant impacts espcly Mon night. With the shift W in
track axis of heaviest rain greater than 2 inches is now mainly
over the inland areas. Damaging winds and dangerous storm surge
will be a threat and will be able to fine tune this as get
better idea of track/timing in later fcsts.
Tue night through Fri...Isaias long gone to the N Tue night
with front approaching from W that will grad stall over the area
late in week. With cont high moisture over the region expect
decent cvrg of shra and storms this period with best chcs in
aftn and evening with peak heating. Given uncertainty this far
out will keep pops in chc range. Highs mostly upr 80s to lower
90s with lows in the 70s.
&&
.AVIATION /19Z SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Short Term /through 18Z Sunday/...
As of 145 PM Saturday...Mainly VFR conditions expected through
the TAF period, except for a brief period of sub-VFR conditions
possible this afternoon in typical summertime convection. Some
convection has initiated along the sea breeze, southwest of
OAJ/EWN but may continue to develop and impact these sites
through 22-23Z, and have included a TEMPO for TS 4SM at these
locations. Ongoing convection with a broken west-to-east
oriented line has grown on radar recently, and will likely
impact ISO/PGV through 22Z, with a TEMPO mention of TS 4SM for
these sites as well. Convection should wane with loss of daytime
heating, and a return to VFR conditions expected this evening
through the overnight period. Surface winds will remain light
from the southwest/south- southwest, which should inhibit fog or
low stratus development area-wide, though cannot rule out brief
reductions for areas that receive heavy rain this afternoon in
close proximity to TAF sites. VFR conditions again expected on
Sunday with gusty southwest winds.
Long Term /Sunday night through Thursday/...
As of 330 AM Sat...Tropical Cyclone Isaias is fcst to approach
from the S Mon and pass near or over region later Mon night.
Shra and few tsra will become widespread Mon and cont thru Mon
night with sub VFR a good bet at times. Very strong winds poss
as well for a period espcly Mon night but this is highly
dependent on track/timing of Isaias. Conditions shld return to
mainly VFR Tue based on current fcst of Isaias rapidly moving to
the N...will have some sct convection Tue thru Wed with brief
sub VFR poss.
&&
.MARINE...
Short Term /through Sunday/...
As of 315 PM Sat...Latest obs show E-SW winds 5-15 kt with gusts
to 20 kt south of Oregon Inlet and seas 3-4 ft north of Oregon
Inlet and 4-6 ft south. Frontal boundary across the Albemarle
Sound and northern waters this afternoon, which should lift
north later this evening. Seas will remain elevated in central
and southern waters through late tonight. SWAN wave model still
initialized a foot too high. SW winds will diminish to 10-15 kt
overnight and early Sunday morning, increasing to 15-20 kt again
Sun afternoon and evening. Seas 3-5 ft with continued long
period SE swell.
Long Term /Sunday night through Thursday/...
As of 330 AM Sat...Poor boating thru the period with potential
for very dangerous marine conditions early next week assoc with
Trop Cyclone Isaias. Seas will increase to 5 to 6 ft srn tier
later Sun night as swells cont to increase. SSE winds increase
to 15 to 20 kt Mon as Isaias approaches with seas building to 5
to 7 ft. Given current fcst from NHC the core of strong winds
assoc with Isaias will spread N thru the region Mon night and
lift to the N early Tue. Latest trends show Isaias passing to
the W of the waters but still uncertainty on track and even if
passes to the W expect strong winds of E side of system along
the coast. Seas will become very rough in the 10 to 20 ft range.
Mariners are urged to closely follow latest forecasts
concerning Isaias.
As Isaias departs to the N Tue with SSW winds of 10 to 20 kts
will diminish to 10 to 15 kts Wed. Seas will subside to 5 to 7
feet later Tue and drop further to 3 to 5 ft Wed.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
As of 315 PM Sat...Long period swell from distant Hurricane
Isaias will continue to impact the beaches through early next
week. These swells will lead to a high threat of dangerous rip
currents this weekend especially from Oregon Inlet south.
Extremely dangerous surf conditions will continue into early
next week as Isaias is forecast to move near or just inland of
the coast.
&&
.MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...Beach Hazards Statement until 8 PM EDT this evening for NCZ195-
196-199-204-205.
Heat Advisory until 7 PM EDT this evening for NCZ029-044>047-
079>081-090>092-094-193>196-198-199-204-205.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 6 AM EDT Sunday for AMZ152-154-156-
158.
&&
SYNOPSIS...MHX
NEAR TERM...CQD
SHORT TERM...CQD
LONG TERM...RF
AVIATION...DAG/RF
MARINE...RF/CQD
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...MHXHazardous weather outlook, Aug 1, 11:22 AM EDT, 8 hours 43 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1122 AM EDT Sat Aug 1 2020 NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>092-094-193-194-198-021530- Martin-Pitt-Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Greene-Beaufort- Mainland Hyde-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Pamlico-Northern Craven- Southern Craven-Inland Onslow- 1122 AM EDT Sat Aug 1 2020 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 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. Heat Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Tropical Cyclone Isaias is currently forecast to cross near or over the region early next week. There is uncertainty on the track and timing of Isaias but all residents should begin planning for possible significant impacts. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ195-196-199-204-205-021530- West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-Ocracoke Island- Hatteras Island- 1122 AM EDT Sat Aug 1 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 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. Heat Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Tropical Cyclone Isaias is currently forecast to cross near or over the region early next week. There is uncertainty on the track and timing of Isaias but all residents should begin planning for possible significant impacts. Dangerous rip currents and rough surf will be likely through early next week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ203-021530- Northern Outer Banks- 1122 AM EDT Sat Aug 1 2020 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK 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. Moderate Rip Current Risk. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Dangerous rip currents and rough surf will be likely through early next week. Tropical Cyclone Isaias is currently forecast to cross near or over the region early next week. There is uncertainty on the track and timing of Isaias but all residents should begin planning for possible significant impacts. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Aug 1, 4:13 PM EDT, 3 hours 52 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
413 PM EDT SAT AUG 1 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0255 PM TSTM WND DMG AURORA 35.31N 76.80W
08/01/2020 BEAUFORT NC LAW ENFORCEMENT
BEAUFORT COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT RELAYED
REPORT OF POWERLINES AND POWER POLES DOWN IN
AURORA NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HWY 33 AND
306. ALSO DAMAGE TO A RESTAURANT ROOF IN THE
TOWN.
&&
DAGLocal storm report, Aug 1, 4:23 PM EDT, 3 hours 42 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
423 PM EDT SAT AUG 1 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0411 PM MARINE TSTM WIND ALLIGATOR RIVER BRIDGE 35.90N 76.01W
08/01/2020 M63 MPH AMZ131 NC PUBLIC
WXFLOW SENSOR ON THE ALLIGATOR RIVER BRIDGE
OBSERVED A 55 KNOT MARINE THUNDERSTORM WIND
GUST.
&&
DAGSpecial weather statement, Aug 1, 4:45 PM EDT, 3 hours 20 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
445 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2020
NCZ046-047-203-012145-
Mainland Dare-Tyrrell-Northern Outer Banks-
445 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2020
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN DARE AND
NORTHEASTERN TYRRELL COUNTIES...
At 445 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Alligator, or
20 miles south of Weeksville, moving northeast at 10 mph.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Kill Devil Hills, Alligator, Manns Harbor, Mashoes, Manteo, East Lake
and Colington.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
LAT...LON 3612 7586 3610 7584 3607 7580 3608 7579
3609 7574 3611 7574 3606 7562 3577 7571
3590 7623 3609 7608 3610 7599 3614 7598
TIME...MOT...LOC 2045Z 214DEG 7KT 3594 7604
RTESpecial weather statement, Aug 1, 5:52 PM EDT, 2 hours 13 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
552 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2020
NCZ205-012215-
Hatteras Island-
552 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2020
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT EAST CENTRAL DARE COUNTY...
At 552 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 9 miles west of
Salvo, or 11 miles southeast of Stumpy Point, moving northeast at 20
mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Salvo, Waves, Rodanthe and Hatteras Island Fishing Pier.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.
LAT...LON 3541 7552 3561 7550 3576 7556 3577 7550
3560 7543 3541 7546
TIME...MOT...LOC 2152Z 230DEG 19KT 3555 7564
DAGLocal storm report, Aug 1, 5:54 PM EDT, 2 hours 11 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
554 PM EDT SAT AUG 1 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0432 PM MARINE TSTM WIND 3 WNW EAST LAKE 35.90N 76.01W
08/01/2020 M54 MPH AMZ131 NC MESONET
WXFLOW SITE ON ALLIGATOR RIVER BRIDGE
REPORTED A 47 KNOT MARINE THUNDERSTORM WIND
GUST.
&&
DAGLocal storm report, Aug 1, 5:56 PM EDT, 2 hours 9 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
556 PM EDT SAT AUG 1 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0446 PM MARINE TSTM WIND 3 WNW EAST LAKE 35.90N 76.01W
08/01/2020 M48 MPH AMZ131 NC MESONET
WXFLOW SENSOR ON THE ALLIGATOR RIVER BRIDGE
REPORTED A 42 KNOT MARINE THUNDERSTORM WIND
GUST.
&&
DAGThe office that day
Everything else NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 3:06 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | MHX | Beaufort, Craven, Duplin, Greene, Jones, Lenoir and 4 more | 52 hr |
| Aug 2, 11:00 AM EDT | Tropical Storm Watch | MHX | Beaufort, Carteret, Craven, Dare, Duplin, Greene and 9 more | 12 hr |
| Aug 2, 5:00 PM EDT | Storm Surge Watch | MHX | Beaufort, Carteret, Craven, Dare, Hyde, Onslow and 1 more | 38 hr |
| Aug 2, 5:00 PM EDT | Tropical Storm Warning | MHX | Beaufort, Carteret, Craven, Dare, Duplin, Greene and 9 more | 42 hr |
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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.