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Beach Hazards Statement 69, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC
NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this beach hazards statement at Oct 27, 2021, 8:04 PM EDT for Dare County, North Carolina. It took effect at Oct 28, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 11 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 27, 2021, 8:04 PM EDT (00:04 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 28, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 28, 2021, 6:55 PM EDT
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC
County Dare County, NC
The radar
The Morehead City radar (KMHX), 150 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 00:00Z, 0.1 hours before the alert went out and 150 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1084 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 66 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 58 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
470 WHUS42 KMHX 280004 CFWMHX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 804 PM EDT Wed Oct 27 2021 NCZ203-205-281215- /O.EXP.KMHX.BH.S.0068.000000T0000Z-211028T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0069.211028T1200Z-211029T0000Z/ Northern Outer Banks-Hatteras Island- 804 PM EDT Wed Oct 27 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Thursday through Thursday 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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
687 WHUS42 KMHX 280735 CFWMHX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 335 AM EDT Thu Oct 28 2021 NCZ203-205-282200- /O.NEW.KMHX.SU.Y.0006.211029T0600Z-211030T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0069.211028T1200Z-211029T0000Z/ Northern Outer Banks-Hatteras Island- 335 AM EDT Thu Oct 28 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Dangerous rip currents for the beaches north of Cape Hatteras today. Large breaking waves for the northern Outer Banks and Hatteras Island tonight and Friday. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 2 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT this morning 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. Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries. Localized ocean overwash possible along portions of Highway 12 during high tide. * 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 7 AM. 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. && $$ NCZ196-204-282200- /O.NEW.KMHX.SU.Y.0006.211029T0600Z-211030T0000Z/ East Carteret-Ocracoke Island- 335 AM EDT Thu Oct 28 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Ocracoke Island and Core Banks beaches. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Localized ocean overwash possible along Highway 12 in Ocracoke. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. && $$
116 WHUS42 KMHX 281433 CFWMHX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1033 AM EDT Thu Oct 28 2021 NCZ203-205-290245- /O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0006.211029T0600Z-211030T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0069.000000T0000Z-211029T0000Z/ Northern Outer Banks-Hatteras Island- 1033 AM EDT Thu Oct 28 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves in the surf zone. * WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 2 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 7 AM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach. It is extremely important to protect your head and neck whenever you are in breaking waves by keeping your hands in front of you at all times. && $$ NCZ196-204-290245- /O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0006.211029T0600Z-211030T0000Z/ East Carteret-Ocracoke Island- 1033 AM EDT Thu Oct 28 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Ocracoke Island and Core Banks beaches. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. && $$
106 WHUS42 KMHX 281907 CFWMHX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 307 PM EDT Thu Oct 28 2021 NCZ203-205-291000- /O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0006.211029T0600Z-211030T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0069.000000T0000Z-211029T0000Z/ Northern Outer Banks-Hatteras Island- 307 PM EDT Thu Oct 28 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves in the surf zone. * WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 2 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 8 AM Friday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach. It is extremely important to protect your head and neck whenever you are in breaking waves by keeping your hands in front of you at all times. && $$ NCZ196-204-291000- /O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0006.211029T0600Z-211030T0000Z/ East Carteret-Ocracoke Island- 307 PM EDT Thu Oct 28 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Ocracoke Island and Core Banks beaches. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. && $$
581 WHUS42 KMHX 282255 CFWMHX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 655 PM EDT Thu Oct 28 2021 NCZ203-205-291100- /O.CAN.KMHX.BH.S.0069.000000T0000Z-211029T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0070.211029T1200Z-211030T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0006.211029T0600Z-211030T0000Z/ Northern Outer Banks-Hatteras Island- 655 PM EDT Thu Oct 28 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet expected 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...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 2 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from Friday morning 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. 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. 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. && $$ NCZ196-204-291100- /O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0070.211029T1200Z-211030T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0006.211029T0600Z-211030T0000Z/ East Carteret-Ocracoke Island- 655 PM EDT Thu Oct 28 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet expected 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 and Core Banks beaches. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 2 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from Friday morning 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. 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. 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. && $$ NCZ195-199-291100- /O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0070.211029T1200Z-211030T0000Z/ West Carteret-Coastal Onslow- 655 PM EDT Thu Oct 28 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents, large breaking waves expected, and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. * WHERE...Crystal Coast beaches. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries. Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach. It is extremely important to protect your head and neck whenever you are in breaking waves by keeping your hands in front of you at all times. Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many cases, the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it difficult to return to shore. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 3:11 AM EDT | Gale Warning | MHX | 43 hr | |
| Oct 28, 3:35 AM EDT | High Surf Advisory | MHX | Carteret, Dare, Hyde | 46 hr |
| Oct 28, 6:55 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | Carteret, Dare, Hyde, Onslow | 24 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.