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Beach Hazards Statement 43, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC
NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this beach hazards statement at Aug 20, 2021, 4:47 AM EDT for 4 counties in North Carolina. It took effect at Aug 20, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 36 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 20, 2021, 4:47 AM EDT (08:47 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 20, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Aug 21, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 36 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 08:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 00:00Z, 8.8 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
- 1474 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -35 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1015 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 11 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 33 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 49 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
393 WHUS42 KMHX 200847 CFWMHX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 447 AM EDT Fri Aug 20 2021 NCZ195-196-199-203>205-202100- /O.CAN.KMHX.BH.S.0042.000000T0000Z-210821T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0043.210820T1200Z-210821T0000Z/ West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-Northern Outer Banks- Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island- 447 AM EDT Fri Aug 20 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...All Eastern North Carolina beaches. * WHEN...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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur between noon and 1 PM today. * PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. 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. && $$
5 follow-up statements
574 WHUS42 KMHX 201946 CFWMHX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 346 PM EDT Fri Aug 20 2021 NCZ196-204-205-210800- /O.NEW.KMHX.SU.Y.0003.210821T0600Z-210822T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KMHX.BH.S.0043.000000T0000Z-210822T0000Z/ East Carteret-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island- 346 PM EDT Fri Aug 20 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves up to 6 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves in the surf zone. * WHERE...The beaches from Oregon Inlet to Cape Lookout. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 2 AM to 8 PM EDT Saturday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries. * PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach. It is extremely important to protect your head and neck whenever you are in breaking waves by keeping your hands in front of you at all times. && $$ NCZ195-199-203-210800- /O.EXT.KMHX.BH.S.0043.000000T0000Z-210822T0000Z/ West Carteret-Coastal Onslow-Northern Outer Banks- 346 PM EDT Fri Aug 20 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves in the surf zone. * WHERE...Crystal Coast beaches, and northern Outer Banks beaches. * WHEN...Through Saturday 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... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. 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. && $$
557 WHUS42 KMHX 210725 CFWMHX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 325 AM EDT Sat Aug 21 2021 NCZ196-204-205-211930- /O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210822T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0043.000000T0000Z-210822T0000Z/ East Carteret-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island- 325 AM EDT Sat Aug 21 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves up to 6 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves in the surf zone. * WHERE...The beaches from Oregon Inlet to Cape Lookout. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries. * PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach. It is extremely important to protect your head and neck whenever you are in breaking waves by keeping your hands in front of you at all times. && $$ NCZ195-199-203-211930- /O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0043.000000T0000Z-210822T0000Z/ West Carteret-Coastal Onslow-Northern Outer Banks- 325 AM EDT Sat Aug 21 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves in the surf zone. * WHERE...Crystal Coast beaches, and northern Outer Banks beaches. * WHEN...Through Saturday 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... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. 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. && $$
957 WHUS42 KMHX 211335 CFWMHX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 935 AM EDT Sat Aug 21 2021 NCZ196-204-205-220000- /O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210822T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0043.000000T0000Z-210822T0000Z/ East Carteret-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island- 935 AM EDT Sat Aug 21 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves up to 6 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves in the surf zone. * WHERE...The beaches from Oregon Inlet to Cape Lookout. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries. * PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach. It is extremely important to protect your head and neck whenever you are in breaking waves by keeping your hands in front of you at all times. && $$ NCZ195-199-203-220000- /O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0043.000000T0000Z-210822T0000Z/ West Carteret-Coastal Onslow-Northern Outer Banks- 935 AM EDT Sat Aug 21 2021 ...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...Crystal Coast beaches, and northern Outer Banks beaches. * WHEN...Through Saturday 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... Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. 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. && $$
079 WHUS42 KMHX 211937 CFWMHX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 337 PM EDT Sat Aug 21 2021 NCZ196-204-205-220000- /O.CAN.KMHX.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210822T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0043.000000T0000Z-210822T0000Z/ East Carteret-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island- 337 PM EDT Sat Aug 21 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves in the surf zone. * WHERE...The beaches from Oregon Inlet to Cape Lookout. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries. * PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach. It is extremely important to protect your head and neck whenever you are in breaking waves by keeping your hands in front of you at all times. && $$ NCZ195-199-203-220000- /O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0043.000000T0000Z-210822T0000Z/ West Carteret-Coastal Onslow-Northern Outer Banks- 337 PM EDT Sat Aug 21 2021 ...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...Crystal Coast beaches, and 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... Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. 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. && $$
342 WHUS42 KMHX 220001 CFWMHX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 801 PM EDT Sat Aug 21 2021 NCZ195-196-199-203>205-221215- /O.EXP.KMHX.BH.S.0043.000000T0000Z-210822T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0044.210822T0001Z-210823T0000Z/ West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-Northern Outer Banks- Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island- 801 PM EDT Sat Aug 21 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...All Eastern North Carolina beaches. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 2 PM Sunday. * PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 8:19 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | Carteret, Dare, Hyde, Onslow | 8 hr |
| Aug 20, 12:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Currituck | 34 min |
| Aug 20, 12:51 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 24 min | |
| Aug 20, 12:59 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 46 min | |
| Aug 20, 1:19 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 41 min | |
| Aug 20, 1:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Tyrrell | 50 min |
| Aug 20, 1:37 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 38 min | |
| Aug 20, 2:06 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MHX | Dare | 114 min |
| Aug 20, 2:11 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 49 min | |
| Aug 20, 2:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Dare | 44 min |
| Aug 20, 3:00 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 45 min | |
| Aug 20, 3:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Dare | 37 min |
| Aug 20, 3:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Jones | 52 min |
| Aug 20, 3:46 PM EDT | High Surf Advisory | MHX | Carteret, Dare, Hyde | 24 hr |
| Aug 20, 3:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Craven | 50 min |
| Aug 20, 4:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Onslow | 38 min |
| Aug 20, 4:24 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MHX | Dare | 111 min |
| Aug 20, 4:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Hyde, Pamlico | 49 min |
| Aug 20, 5:00 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MHX | Duplin, Onslow | 2 hr |
| Aug 20, 5:06 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MHX | Hyde, Tyrrell | 114 min |
| Aug 20, 5:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Beaufort, Lenoir | 49 min |
| Aug 20, 5:17 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 58 min | |
| Aug 20, 5:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MHX | Greene, Lenoir, Pitt | 47 min |
| Aug 20, 5:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Washington | 43 min |
| Aug 20, 6:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Lenoir | 42 min |
| Aug 20, 6:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Martin, Washington | 39 min |
| Aug 20, 7:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Martin, Pitt | 40 min |
Nearby
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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.