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Beach Hazards Statement 6, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC
NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this beach hazards statement at Apr 30, 2020, 8:15 PM EDT for 4 counties in North Carolina. It took effect at May 1, 2020, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 30, 2020, 8:15 PM EDT (00:15 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 1, 2020, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- May 1, 2020, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 12 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 00:18 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, 0.3 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
- 56 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -32 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 646 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 76 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -57 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -27 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
584 WHUS42 KMHX 010015 CFWMHX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 815 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2020 NCZ195-199-011215- /O.CAN.KMHX.CF.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-200501T0200Z/ /O.EXP.KMHX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-200501T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0006.200501T1200Z-200502T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-200501T0300Z/ West Carteret-Coastal Onslow- 815 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. * WHERE...Crystal Coast beaches. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 11 PM EDT this evening. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT Friday through Friday 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. Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions. 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. 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. && $$ NCZ196-011215- /O.CAN.KMHX.CF.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-200501T0200Z/ /O.EXP.KMHX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-200501T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0006.200501T1200Z-200502T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-200501T0300Z/ East Carteret- 815 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents, large breaking waves expected, and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. * WHERE...Core Banks beaches. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 11 PM EDT this evening. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT Friday through Friday 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. Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries. Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions. 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. Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach. 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. && $$ NCZ205-011215- /O.CAN.KMHX.CF.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-200501T0200Z/ /O.EXP.KMHX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-200501T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0006.200501T1200Z-200502T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-200501T0800Z/ Hatteras Island- 815 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 12 feet in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents, large breaking waves expected, and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. * WHERE...Hatteras Island beaches. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 AM EDT Friday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT Friday through Friday 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. Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries. Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions. 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. Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach. 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. && $$ NCZ203-011215- /O.CAN.KMHX.CF.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-200501T0200Z/ /O.EXP.KMHX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-200501T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0006.200501T1200Z-200502T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-200501T0800Z/ Northern Outer Banks- 815 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Northern Outer Banks beaches. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 AM EDT Friday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT Friday through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. When out of the current, swim back to shore. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach. It is extremely important to protect your head and neck whenever you are in breaking waves by keeping your hands in front of you at all times. && $$ NCZ047-080-081-010115- /O.CAN.KMHX.CF.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-200501T0200Z/ Mainland Dare-Beaufort-Mainland Hyde- 815 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2020 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The strong southerly winds have diminished bringing an end to the coastal flood threat. $$ NCZ204-011215- /O.EXP.KMHX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-200501T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0006.200501T1200Z-200502T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-200501T0800Z/ Ocracoke Island- 815 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 13 feet in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents, large breaking waves expected, and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. * WHERE...Ocracoke Island beaches. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 AM EDT Friday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT Friday through Friday 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. Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries. Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions. 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. Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach. 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. && $$
2 follow-up statements
427 WHUS42 KMHX 010825 CFWMHX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 425 AM EDT Fri May 1 2020 NCZ204-205-012030- /O.EXP.KMHX.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-200501T0800Z/ /O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0006.200501T1200Z-200502T0000Z/ Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island- 425 AM EDT Fri May 1 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents, large breaking waves expected, and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. * WHERE...Hatteras Island beaches, and Ocracoke Island beaches. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries. Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions. 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. Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach. 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. && $$ NCZ203-012030- /O.EXP.KMHX.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-200501T0800Z/ /O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0006.200501T1200Z-200502T0000Z/ Northern Outer Banks- 425 AM EDT Fri May 1 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Northern Outer Banks beaches. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. When out of the current, swim back to shore. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach. It is extremely important to protect your head and neck whenever you are in breaking waves by keeping your hands in front of you at all times. && $$ NCZ195-199-012030- /O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0006.200501T1200Z-200502T0000Z/ West Carteret-Coastal Onslow- 425 AM EDT Fri May 1 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. * WHERE...Crystal Coast beaches. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning 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. 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. && $$ NCZ196-012030- /O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0006.200501T1200Z-200502T0000Z/ East Carteret- 425 AM EDT Fri May 1 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents, large breaking waves expected, and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. * WHERE...Core Banks beaches. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries. Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. When out of the current, swim back to shore. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach. It is extremely important to protect your head and neck whenever you are in breaking waves by keeping your hands in front of you at all times. Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many cases, the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it difficult to return to shore. && $$
520 WHUS42 KMHX 011452 CFWMHX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1052 AM EDT Fri May 1 2020 NCZ203-020000- /O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-200502T0000Z/ Northern Outer Banks- 1052 AM EDT Fri May 1 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves in the surf zone. * WHERE...Northern Outer Banks beaches. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries. 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. Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach. 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. && $$ NCZ195-199-020000- /O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-200502T0000Z/ West Carteret-Coastal Onslow- 1052 AM EDT Fri May 1 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. * WHERE...Crystal Coast beaches. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don't fight the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. When out of the current, swim back to shore. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many cases, the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it difficult to return to shore. && $$ NCZ196-204-205-020000- /O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-200502T0000Z/ East Carteret-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island- 1052 AM EDT Fri May 1 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents, large breaking waves, and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. * WHERE...The beaches from Oregon Inlet to Cape Lookout. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries. Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions. 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. Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach. 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. && $$
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 Apr 30, 6:48 PM EDT, 1 hour 27 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 30, 6:48 PM EDT, 1 hour 27 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
648 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2020
.SYNOPSIS...
A slow-moving, potent cold front will move offshore this
evening. High pressure builds over the area Friday and slides
offshore late in the weekend. Another front will impact the area
early next week.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM FRIDAY MORNING/...
As of 645 PM Thu...The band of heavy showers/strong to severe
thunderstorms with locally heavy downpours has moved mostly
offshore and should end shortly after 00Z this evening across
the Outer Banks as the associated cold front moves off of the
coast. Winds have rapidly diminished behind the front and will
cancel the remaining Wind Advisory. The diminishing winds will
also lessen the coastal flood threat so will cancel the Coastal
Flood Advisory too. While precipitation chances will decrease
for awhile this evening, the deep mid level trough/upper low
will begin to move into the area overnight which will increase
chances for scattered showers, especially across the northern
zones so will maintain slight chance to chance PoPs. Lows will
drop into the mid 50s to low 60s.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 AM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH 6 PM FRIDAY/...
As of 3 PM Thu...Upper low will move into the Mid-Atlantic and
Carolinas, which will support scattered shower development esp
in the afternoon. Will keep chance pops across the northern
forecast and slight chance south. Low level thickness values,
partly cloudy skies and westerly flow support below normal
temperatures with highs mid to upper 60s.
&&
.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 315 AM Thurs...Moderating temps expected through the
weekend and into early next week. A cold front will push through
the region early next week, then possible of more unsettle
weather mid-week.
Friday night...The low will depart to the NE as cloud cover
starts to diminish and high pressure begins to build in from the
south. Expect the overnight lows to be upper 40s to low 50s
inland to mid 50s along the Outer Banks.
Saturday through Sunday night...This weekend the weather will be
pleasant as high pressure dominates the area from the south bringing
mostly sunny conditions with moderating temperatures. Clouds start
to increase late Sunday as another cold front approaches the area
for the beginning of the week. Overall, expect temperatures to reach
into the upper 60s to 70s Saturday and Sunday with high's in the 80s
inland and low 70s along the Outer Banks. Overnight lows in the 50s
to 60s.
Monday through Wednesday...Unsettled weather for most of the week
with multiple shortwaves to move across the region. Monday, a cold
front pushes through the area bringing chances of showers. Then,
high pressure builds in, but some models are indicating a weak
shortwave moving across the area that can lead to isolated showers.
At this time, added a low PoP to over northern half of the forecast
area, though confidence remains low. By mid-week, another wave will
push down with a sfc cold front moving into the area and developing
a low pressure system in the vicinity of the Carolinas. Details are
not so great as models don't have the best agreement with timing and
location, but there's a general trends.
&&
.AVIATION /22Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Short Term /through Friday/...
As of 645 PM Thu...The TAF sites have improved to VFR early
this evening as the cold front has moved through and pushed the
showers along and just off of the coast. The deep mid level
trough/upper low will begin to move into the area overnight
which will increase chances for scattered showers, especially
across the northern TAF sites. Along with this increase in
moisture the aviation guidance is indicating the potential for a
2-4 hour period of MVFR ceilings after midnight with a return
to VFR conditions by 12Z Fri. Scattered showers are expected
again Friday with the passage of the mid level trough, with best
chances impacting PGV and ISO. Westerly wind gusts 15-20 kt are
expected Fri afternoon.
Long Term /Friday night through Tuesday/...
As of 315 AM Thurs...VFR conditions will continue through the
weekend as high pressure dominates the region. Airports may see
brief sub-VFR conditions Monday as a cold front pushing through
brings rain showers.
&&
.MARINE...
Short Term /through Friday/...
As of 645 PM Thu...Gales remain for the central waters where
the front has yet to move through, otherwise the rest of the
Gales have been cancelled. Over the Sounds, winds have rapidly
diminished to 10-15 kt behind the front. Though a few gusts to
25 kt will be possible through 10 PM do not anticipate a need
for a SCA. For the remainder of the coastal waters will raise
SCA's for the northern and southern waters where dangerous seas
will persist though winds will be gradually diminishing to 15-20
kt overnight. 10-20 ft seas early this evening will be
subsiding to 7-10 ft late. WSW winds 10-20 kt Friday, with seas
continuing to slowly subside due to offshore winds. Seas 7-10 ft
early subsiding to 5-8 ft in the afternoon.
Long Term /Friday night through Tuesday/...
As of 330 AM Thurs...Westerly through the weekend at 10-20
knots. Winds increase back Sunday evening into Monday, SW 15-25
knots ahead of the approaching cold front. Seas will remain
elevated through Friday with seas 4-7 ft, then subsiding further
2-4 ft over the weekend. Seas start building back Sunday night
into Monday at 4-6 ft, then subsiding Monday afternoon.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
As of 3 PM Thu...With diminishing winds and the flow becoming
more westerly tonight, the threat for minor coastal flooding is
ending and thus will cancel the Coastal Flood Advisory. The High
Surf Advisory will remain up for areas along the coast with rough
surf and potential for minor beach erosion continuing overnight
due to the extremely high seas off of the coast.
&&
.MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...Beach Hazards Statement until 8 PM EDT this evening for NCZ195-
196-199-203>205.
High Surf Advisory until 4 AM EDT Friday for NCZ203>205.
High Surf Advisory until 11 PM EDT this evening for NCZ195-196-
199.
MARINE...Gale Warning until 10 PM EDT this evening for AMZ152-154.
Small Craft Advisory until 8 AM EDT Friday for AMZ156-158.
Small Craft Advisory until 11 AM EDT Friday for AMZ150.
&&
SYNOPSIS...MHX
NEAR TERM...JME/CQD
SHORT TERM...CQD
LONG TERM...BM
AVIATION...JME/CQD/BM
MARINE...JME/CQD/BM
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...MHXHazardous weather outlook, Apr 30, 3:01 PM EDT, 5 hours 14 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 301 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2020 NCZ029-044-079-090>092-094-193-194-198-011915- Martin-Pitt-Greene-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Pamlico-Northern Craven- Southern Craven-Inland Onslow- 301 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ203-205-011915- Northern Outer Banks-Hatteras Island- 301 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2020 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Beach Hazards Statement. High Surf Advisory. Coastal Flood Advisory. Wind Advisory. Strong to severe thunderstorms with damaging winds will be possible this afternoon. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ204-011915- Ocracoke Island- 301 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Beach Hazards Statement. High Surf Advisory. Wind Advisory. Strong to severe thunderstorms with damaging winds will be possible this afternoon. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ196-011915- East Carteret- 301 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2020 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Beach Hazards Statement. High Surf Advisory. Coastal Flood Advisory. Wind Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ195-199-011915- West Carteret-Coastal Onslow- 301 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2020 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Beach Hazards Statement. High Surf Advisory. Coastal Flood Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ080-081-011915- Beaufort-Mainland Hyde- 301 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2020 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Coastal Flood Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ047-011915- Mainland Dare- 301 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2020 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Coastal Flood Advisory. Strong to severe thunderstorms with damaging winds will be possible this afternoon. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ045-046-011915- Washington-Tyrrell- 301 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Strong to severe thunderstorms with damaging winds will be possible this afternoon. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Apr 30, 2:53 PM EDT, 5 hours 22 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
253 PM EDT THU APR 30 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0144 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 ESE BLOUNTS CREEK 35.35N 76.96W
04/30/2020 BEAUFORT NC PUBLIC
LARGE TREE BLOWN DOWN, ALONG WITH MULTIPLE
LARGE LIMBS. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR
DATA.
&&
TLLocal storm report, Apr 30, 4:08 PM EDT, 4 hours 7 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
408 PM EDT THU APR 30 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0344 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 WNW ROANOKE ISLAND FE 35.92N 75.71W
04/30/2020 DARE NC 911 CALL CENTER
TREES DOWN ALONG AIRPORT RD IN MANTEO. A
REPORT OF A POSSIBLE WATERSPOUT COMING
ASHORE WAS RELAYED BY THE 911 CALL CENTER IN
MANTEO.
&&
TLLocal storm report, Apr 30, 4:15 PM EDT, 4 hours before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
415 PM EDT THU APR 30 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0355 PM TSTM WND GST 2 WNW ROANOKE ISLAND FE 35.92N 75.70W
04/30/2020 M62 MPH DARE NC AWOS
KMQI.
&&Local storm report, Apr 30, 4:25 PM EDT, 3 hours 50 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
425 PM EDT THU APR 30 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0350 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 ESE WRIGHT BROTHERS N 36.01N 75.65W
04/30/2020 DARE NC 911 CALL CENTER
WIND DAMAGE REPORTED AT RESORT ON SOUTH
VIRGINIA DARE TRAIL.
&&Local storm report, Apr 30, 5:57 PM EDT, 2 hours 18 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
557 PM EDT THU APR 30 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0135 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 ENE JAMES CITY 35.08N 76.96W
04/30/2020 CRAVEN NC NWS EMPLOYEE
HUGE PINE TREE BLOWN DOWN ACROSS A DRIVEWAY.
&&
TLLocal storm report, Apr 30, 6:08 PM EDT, 2 hours 7 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
608 PM EDT THU APR 30 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0115 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 NW TRENTON 35.07N 77.36W
04/30/2020 JONES NC EMERGENCY MNGR
MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE IN TRENTON. NUMEROUS
TREES DOWN.
0115 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 NNE TRENTON 35.07N 77.35W
04/30/2020 JONES NC PUBLIC
SEVERAL TREES DOWN.
0355 PM TSTM WND GST 2 WNW ROANOKE ISLAND FE 35.92N 75.70W
04/30/2020 M62 MPH DARE NC AWOS
KMQI.
0350 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 ESE WRIGHT BROTHERS N 36.01N 75.65W
04/30/2020 DARE NC 911 CALL CENTER
WIND DAMAGE REPORTED AT RESORT ON SOUTH
VIRGINIA DARE TRAIL.
0344 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 WNW ROANOKE ISLAND FE 35.92N 75.71W
04/30/2020 DARE NC 911 CALL CENTER
TREES DOWN ALONG AIRPORT RD IN MANTEO. A
REPORT OF A POSSIBLE WATERSPOUT COMING
ASHORE WAS RELAYED BY THE 911 CALL CENTER IN
MANTEO.
0135 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 ENE JAMES CITY 35.08N 76.96W
04/30/2020 CRAVEN NC NWS EMPLOYEE
HUGE PINE TREE BLOWN DOWN ACROSS A DRIVEWAY.
0135 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SE VANCEBORO 35.29N 77.14W
04/30/2020 CRAVEN NC UTILITY COMPANY
TREES DOWN. ALMOST 700 POWER OUTAGES IN THE
VANCEBORO COMMUNITY REPORTED AT 135 PM. TIME
MATCHES RADAR SIGNATURE.
0124 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 E EMERALD ISLE 34.67N 77.00W
04/30/2020 CARTERET NC UTILITY COMPANY
TREES DOWN. CCEC REPORTS SEVERAL HUNDRED
CUSTOMERS WITHOUT POWER BETWEEN EMERALD ISLE
AND INDIAN BEACH.TIME OF REPORTED OUTAGES
MATCH RADAR SIGNATURES.
0120 PM TSTM WND GST 2 ESE STELLA 34.76N 77.11W
04/30/2020 E60 MPH CARTERET NC NWS EMPLOYEE
0144 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 ESE BLOUNTS CREEK 35.35N 76.96W
04/30/2020 BEAUFORT NC PUBLIC
LARGE TREE BLOWN DOWN, ALONG WITH MULTIPLE
LARGE LIMBS. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR
DATA.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 8:11 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | MHX | 22 hr |
Nearby
Beach Hazards Statements in North Carolina, 2020Every beach hazards statement in 2020
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.