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Frost Advisory 1, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

April 3, 202115 counties in North Carolina

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this frost advisory at Apr 3, 2021, 3:37 AM EDT for 15 counties in North Carolina. It took effect at Apr 4, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 5 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 3, 2021, 3:37 AM EDT (07:37 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 4, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 4, 2021, 7:03 AM EDT
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

Counties Beaufort County, NC, Carteret County, NC, Craven County, NC, Dare County, NC, Duplin County, NC, Greene County, NC, Hyde County, NC, Jones County, NC, Lenoir County, NC, Martin County, NC, Onslow County, NC, Pamlico County, NC, Pitt County, NC, Tyrrell County, NC, Washington County, NC

The radar

The Morehead City radar (KMHX), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 00:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 65 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Newport, NC at 00:00Z on 2021-04-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Newport, NC at 00:00Z on 2021-04-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 4 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2360 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
79 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
4 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
63 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

609 
WWUS72 KMHX 030737
NPWMHX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
337 AM EDT Sat Apr 3 2021

NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>092-094-193>196-198-199-032100-
/O.NEW.KMHX.FR.Y.0001.210404T0600Z-210404T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210403T1300Z/
Martin-Pitt-Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Greene-Beaufort-
Mainland Hyde-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Pamlico-Northern Craven-
Southern Craven-West Carteret-East Carteret-Inland Onslow-
Coastal Onslow-
Including the cities of Williamston, Robersonville, Oak City, 
Jamesville, Greenville, Bethel, Farmville, Grifton, Grimesland, 
Plymouth, Roper, Creswell, Columbia, Gum Neck, Manns Harbor, 
Stumpy Point, East Lake, Snow Hill, Hookerton, Walstonburg, 
Washington, Chocowinity, Belhaven, Bath, Aurora, Engelhard, 
Fairfield, Ponzer, Scranton, Swanquarter, Wallace, Warsaw, 
Kenansville, Beulaville, Faison, Kinston, La Grange, Pink Hill, 
Maysville, Pollocksville, Trenton, Oriental, Bayboro, Arapahoe, 
Vandemere, Vanceboro, Ernul, Dover, Cove City, New Bern, 
River Bend, Fairfield Harbor, Havelock, Morehead City, Newport, 
Atlantic Beach, Emerald Isle, Stella, Beaufort, Harkers Island, 
Sea Level, Cedar Island, Jacksonville, Richlands, Half Moon, 
Swansboro, Sneads Ferry, and North Topsail Beach
337 AM EDT Sat Apr 3 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as 
  low as 28. For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 34 
  will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Portions of eastern North Carolina.

* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, until 9 AM EDT this morning. 
  For the Frost Advisory, from 2 AM to 8 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

NCZ205-032100-
/O.NEW.KMHX.FR.Y.0001.210404T0600Z-210404T1200Z/
Hatteras Island-
Including the cities of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, 
and Hatteras Village
337 AM EDT Sat Apr 3 2021

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 35 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Hatteras Island.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

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4 follow-up statements
476 
WWUS72 KMHX 031403
NPWMHX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1003 AM EDT Sat Apr 3 2021

NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>092-094-193>196-198-199-205-040215-
/O.EXT.KMHX.FR.Y.0001.210404T0600Z-210404T1300Z/
Martin-Pitt-Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Greene-Beaufort-
Mainland Hyde-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Pamlico-Northern Craven-
Southern Craven-West Carteret-East Carteret-Inland Onslow-
Coastal Onslow-Hatteras Island-
Including the cities of Williamston, Robersonville, Oak City, 
Jamesville, Greenville, Bethel, Farmville, Grifton, Grimesland, 
Plymouth, Roper, Creswell, Columbia, Gum Neck, Manns Harbor, 
Stumpy Point, East Lake, Snow Hill, Hookerton, Walstonburg, 
Washington, Chocowinity, Belhaven, Bath, Aurora, Engelhard, 
Fairfield, Ponzer, Scranton, Swanquarter, Wallace, Warsaw, 
Kenansville, Beulaville, Faison, Kinston, La Grange, Pink Hill, 
Maysville, Pollocksville, Trenton, Oriental, Bayboro, Arapahoe, 
Vandemere, Vanceboro, Ernul, Dover, Cove City, New Bern, 
River Bend, Fairfield Harbor, Havelock, Morehead City, Newport, 
Atlantic Beach, Emerald Isle, Stella, Beaufort, Harkers Island, 
Sea Level, Cedar Island, Jacksonville, Richlands, Half Moon, 
Swansboro, Sneads Ferry, North Topsail Beach, Rodanthe, Avon, 
Buxton, Frisco, and Hatteras Village
1003 AM EDT Sat Apr 3 2021

...FROST ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 to 36 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Portions of eastern North Carolina.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$
336 
WWUS72 KMHX 031910
NPWMHX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
310 PM EDT Sat Apr 3 2021

NCZ205-032015-
/O.CAN.KMHX.FR.Y.0001.210404T0600Z-210404T1300Z/
Hatteras Island-
Including the cities of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, 
and Hatteras Village
310 PM EDT Sat Apr 3 2021

...FROST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Low temperatures along the Outer Banks are expected to be in the 
upper 30s to lower 40s and frost is not longer anticipated. 

$$

NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>092-094-193>196-198-199-040715-
/O.CON.KMHX.FR.Y.0001.210404T0600Z-210404T1300Z/
Martin-Pitt-Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Greene-Beaufort-
Mainland Hyde-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Pamlico-Northern Craven-
Southern Craven-West Carteret-East Carteret-Inland Onslow-
Coastal Onslow-
Including the cities of Williamston, Robersonville, Oak City, 
Jamesville, Greenville, Bethel, Farmville, Grifton, Grimesland, 
Plymouth, Roper, Creswell, Columbia, Gum Neck, Manns Harbor, 
Stumpy Point, East Lake, Snow Hill, Hookerton, Walstonburg, 
Washington, Chocowinity, Belhaven, Bath, Aurora, Engelhard, 
Fairfield, Ponzer, Scranton, Swanquarter, Wallace, Warsaw, 
Kenansville, Beulaville, Faison, Kinston, La Grange, Pink Hill, 
Maysville, Pollocksville, Trenton, Oriental, Bayboro, Arapahoe, 
Vandemere, Vanceboro, Ernul, Dover, Cove City, New Bern, 
River Bend, Fairfield Harbor, Havelock, Morehead City, Newport, 
Atlantic Beach, Emerald Isle, Stella, Beaufort, Harkers Island, 
Sea Level, Cedar Island, Jacksonville, Richlands, Half Moon, 
Swansboro, Sneads Ferry, and North Topsail Beach
310 PM EDT Sat Apr 3 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 to 36 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Portions of eastern North Carolina.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$
614 
WWUS72 KMHX 040202
NPWMHX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1002 PM EDT Sat Apr 3 2021

NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>092-094-193>196-198-199-041300-
/O.CON.KMHX.FR.Y.0001.210404T0600Z-210404T1300Z/
Martin-Pitt-Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Greene-Beaufort-
Mainland Hyde-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Pamlico-Northern Craven-
Southern Craven-West Carteret-East Carteret-Inland Onslow-
Coastal Onslow-
Including the cities of Williamston, Robersonville, Oak City, 
Jamesville, Greenville, Bethel, Farmville, Grifton, Grimesland, 
Plymouth, Roper, Creswell, Columbia, Gum Neck, Manns Harbor, 
Stumpy Point, East Lake, Snow Hill, Hookerton, Walstonburg, 
Washington, Chocowinity, Belhaven, Bath, Aurora, Engelhard, 
Fairfield, Ponzer, Scranton, Swanquarter, Wallace, Warsaw, 
Kenansville, Beulaville, Faison, Kinston, La Grange, Pink Hill, 
Maysville, Pollocksville, Trenton, Oriental, Bayboro, Arapahoe, 
Vandemere, Vanceboro, Ernul, Dover, Cove City, New Bern, 
River Bend, Fairfield Harbor, Havelock, Morehead City, Newport, 
Atlantic Beach, Emerald Isle, Stella, Beaufort, Harkers Island, 
Sea Level, Cedar Island, Jacksonville, Richlands, Half Moon, 
Swansboro, Sneads Ferry, and North Topsail Beach
1002 PM EDT Sat Apr 3 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Portions of eastern North Carolina.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$
850 
WWUS72 KMHX 041103
NPWMHX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
703 AM EDT Sun Apr 4 2021

NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>092-094-193>196-198-199-041215-
/O.CAN.KMHX.FR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210404T1300Z/
Martin-Pitt-Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Greene-Beaufort-
Mainland Hyde-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Pamlico-Northern Craven-
Southern Craven-West Carteret-East Carteret-Inland Onslow-
Coastal Onslow-
Including the cities of Williamston, Robersonville, Oak City, 
Jamesville, Greenville, Bethel, Farmville, Grifton, Grimesland, 
Plymouth, Roper, Creswell, Columbia, Gum Neck, Manns Harbor, 
Stumpy Point, East Lake, Snow Hill, Hookerton, Walstonburg, 
Washington, Chocowinity, Belhaven, Bath, Aurora, Engelhard, 
Fairfield, Ponzer, Scranton, Swanquarter, Wallace, Warsaw, 
Kenansville, Beulaville, Faison, Kinston, La Grange, Pink Hill, 
Maysville, Pollocksville, Trenton, Oriental, Bayboro, Arapahoe, 
Vandemere, Vanceboro, Ernul, Dover, Cove City, New Bern, 
River Bend, Fairfield Harbor, Havelock, Morehead City, Newport, 
Atlantic Beach, Emerald Isle, Stella, Beaufort, Harkers Island, 
Sea Level, Cedar Island, Jacksonville, Richlands, Half Moon, 
Swansboro, Sneads Ferry, and North Topsail Beach
703 AM EDT Sun Apr 4 2021

...FROST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

$$

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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.