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Beach Hazards Statement 71, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC
NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this beach hazards statement at Oct 29, 2021, 6:47 PM EDT for Carteret County, Dare County, Hyde County, North Carolina. It took effect at Oct 30, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 29, 2021, 6:47 PM EDT (22:47 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 30, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 30, 2021, 7:35 PM EDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC
Counties Carteret County, NC, Dare County, NC, Hyde County, NC
The radar
The Morehead City radar (KMHX), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 12:00Z, 10.8 hours before the alert went out and 92 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
- 523 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -11 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 683 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 55 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 266 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 298 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.9
- Supercell composite
- 5.0
The text
As transmitted.
497
WHUS42 KMHX 292247
CFWMHX
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
647 PM EDT Fri Oct 29 2021
NCZ203-205-301100-
/O.CAN.KMHX.BH.S.0070.000000T0000Z-211030T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0071.211030T1200Z-211031T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.CF.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-211030T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-211030T0600Z/
Northern Outer Banks-Hatteras Island-
647 PM EDT Fri Oct 29 2021
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT FOR SOUND SIDE LOCATIONS NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to
9 feet in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to 2
feet of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near
shorelines and tidal waterways. For the Beach Hazards Statement,
dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves expected in the
surf zone.
* WHERE...Northern Outer Banks and Hatteras Island. For the
Coastal Flood Advisory sound side of the Outer Banks north of
Cape Hatteras.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Saturday.
For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until midnight EDT tonight.
For the Beach Hazards Statement, from Saturday morning through
Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...Up to 2 feet of inundation above ground level is
possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways
resulting in a low threat of property damage. Some roads and low
lying property including parking lots, parks, lawns, and homes
adjacent to the waterfront will experience shallow flooding.
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...
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
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.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Duck NC
MLLW Categories - Minor 5.5 ft, Moderate 6.0 ft, Major 6.5 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.8 ft, Moderate 2.3 ft, Major 2.8 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
29/03 PM 5.6 1.9 2.3 7 Minor
30/02 AM 4.8 1.1 2.1 5 None
30/03 PM 5.5 1.8 2.1 4 Minor
31/04 AM 5.1 1.4 1.9 4 None
31/04 PM 5.0 1.3 1.5 3 None
01/05 AM 5.0 1.3 1.5 3 None
Oregon Inlet NC
MLLW Categories - Minor 3.0 ft, Moderate 4.5 ft, Major 5.5 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 2.4 ft, Moderate 3.9 ft, Major 4.9 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
29/06 PM 3.2 2.6 2.7 2 Minor
30/04 PM 2.6 2.0 2.0 1 None
31/05 AM 2.7 2.1 2.1 1-2 None
31/04 PM 2.5 1.9 2.0 1 None
01/06 AM 2.3 1.7 1.6 1 None
&&
$$
NCZ204-301100-
/O.CAN.KMHX.BH.S.0070.000000T0000Z-211030T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0071.211030T1200Z-211031T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-211030T0600Z/
Ocracoke Island-
647 PM EDT Fri Oct 29 2021
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6
to 9 feet in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement,
dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves expected in
the surf zone.
* WHERE...Ocracoke Island beaches.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Saturday.
For the Beach Hazards Statement, from Saturday morning through
Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Dangerous shore
break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom
causing neck and back injuries.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain
calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired,
float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to
escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach. It is
extremely important to protect your head and neck whenever you
are in breaking waves by keeping your hands in front of you at
all times.
&&
$$
NCZ196-301100-
/O.CAN.KMHX.BH.S.0070.000000T0000Z-211030T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0071.211030T1200Z-211031T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-211030T0600Z/
East Carteret-
647 PM EDT Fri Oct 29 2021
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY 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.
* WHERE...Core Banks beaches.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Saturday.
For the Beach Hazards Statement, from Saturday morning 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.
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.
&&
$$
NCZ195-199-300000-
/O.CAN.KMHX.BH.S.0070.000000T0000Z-211030T0000Z/
West Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
647 PM EDT Fri Oct 29 2021
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...
Surf conditions will gradually improve overnight through
Saturday. There will still be a moderate risk of rip currents for
the beaches south of Cape Lookout Saturday.
$$2 follow-up statements
543 WHUS42 KMHX 300721 CFWMHX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 321 AM EDT Sat Oct 30 2021 NCZ196-310000- /O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0071.211030T1200Z-211031T0000Z/ East Carteret- 321 AM EDT Sat Oct 30 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * 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. 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. && $$ NCZ203>205-310000- /O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0071.211030T1200Z-211031T0000Z/ Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island- 321 AM EDT Sat Oct 30 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...The beaches from Duck to Ocracoke. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach. It is extremely important to protect your head and neck whenever you are in breaking waves by keeping your hands in front of you at all times. && $$
370 WHUS42 KMHX 302335 CFWMHX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 735 PM EDT Sat Oct 30 2021 NCZ203-205-311145- /O.CAN.KMHX.BH.S.0071.000000T0000Z-211031T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0072.211031T0000Z-211101T0000Z/ Northern Outer Banks-Hatteras Island- 735 PM EDT Sat Oct 30 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS... * WHAT...Dangerous Rip Currents. * WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras. * 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 10 AM Sunday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$ NCZ196-204-310045- /O.CAN.KMHX.BH.S.0071.000000T0000Z-211031T0000Z/ East Carteret-Ocracoke Island- 735 PM EDT Sat Oct 30 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... There will be a moderate threat of rip currents from Cape Hatteras to Cape Lookout Sunday. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 7:00 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MHX | Craven | 2 hr |
| Oct 29, 7:24 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Pamlico | 66 min |
| Oct 29, 7:49 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 26 min | |
| Oct 29, 4:52 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | MHX | Dare | 7 hr |
| Oct 29, 7:42 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | MHX | 50 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.