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High Surf Advisory 4, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

September 8, 2021Carteret County, Dare County, Hyde County, North Carolina

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this high surf advisory at Sep 8, 2021, 10:02 AM EDT for Carteret County, Dare County, Hyde County, North Carolina. It took effect at Sep 8, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 55 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 8, 2021, 10:02 AM EDT (14:02 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 8, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT
Expired
Sep 11, 2021, 3:00 AM EDT
In force
55 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 14:02 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 12:00Z, 2.0 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Newport, NC at 12:00Z on 2021-09-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1325 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 12:00Z on 2021-09-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 40 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
1325 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-21 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
685 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
23 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
40 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
6 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.4

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The text

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158 
WHUS42 KMHX 081402
CFWMHX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1002 AM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

NCZ196-204-205-090000-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SU.Y.0004.210909T0000Z-210911T0700Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0050.000000T0000Z-210909T0000Z/
East Carteret-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
1002 AM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM
EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to
  7 feet expected in the surf zone today building to 8 to 10 feet
  Thursday. 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 8 PM this evening to 3 
  AM EDT Saturday. 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 3:00 PM today.

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.

&&

$$

NCZ203-090000-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SU.Y.0004.210909T0000Z-210911T0700Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0050.000000T0000Z-210909T0000Z/
Northern Outer Banks-
1002 AM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM
EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to
  7 feet expected in the surf zone today building to 8 to 10 feet
  Thursday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip 
  currents.

* WHERE...Northern Outer Banks beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 3 
  AM EDT Saturday. 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.

* 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 3:00 PM today.

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.

&&

$$

NCZ195-199-090000-
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0050.000000T0000Z-210909T0000Z/
West Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
1002 AM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* 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.

* 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 3:00 PM today.

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.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
805 
WHUS42 KMHX 090014
CFWMHX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
814 PM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

NCZ196-203>205-091215-
/O.EXP.KMHX.BH.S.0050.000000T0000Z-210909T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0051.210909T1200Z-210910T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210911T0700Z/
East Carteret-Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-
Hatteras Island-
814 PM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THURSDAY
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 
  to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement, 
  dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves expected in 
  the surf zone.

* WHERE...The beaches from Duck to Cape Lookout.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 3 AM EDT Saturday. 
  For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT Thursday 
  through Thursday 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 400 PM Thursday.

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.

&&

$$

NCZ195-199-091215-
/O.EXP.KMHX.BH.S.0050.000000T0000Z-210909T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0051.210909T1200Z-210910T0000Z/
West Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
814 PM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THURSDAY
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Crystal Coast beaches.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Thursday through Thursday 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 400 PM Thursday.

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.

&&

$$
119 
WHUS42 KMHX 090757
CFWMHX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
357 AM EDT Thu Sep 9 2021

NCZ196-203>205-092000-
/O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210911T0700Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0051.210909T1200Z-210910T0000Z/
East Carteret-Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-
Hatteras Island-
357 AM EDT Thu Sep 9 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT NORTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT UNTIL
3 AM EDT SATURDAY... 
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS 
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 
  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...The beaches from Duck to Cape Lookout.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 3 AM EDT Saturday. 
  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.

* 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 4:00 PM today.

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.

&&

$$

NCZ195-199-092000-
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0051.210909T1200Z-210910T0000Z/
West Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
357 AM EDT Thu Sep 9 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* 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.

* 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 4:00 PM today.

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.

&&

$$
218 
WHUS42 KMHX 091849
CFWMHX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
249 PM EDT Thu Sep 9 2021

NCZ196-203>205-100700-
/O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210911T0700Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0051.000000T0000Z-210910T0000Z/
East Carteret-Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-
Hatteras Island-
249 PM EDT Thu Sep 9 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 
  to 9 feet in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement, 
  dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves in the surf 
  zone.

* WHERE...The beaches from Duck to Cape Lookout.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 3 AM EDT Saturday. 
  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 4 PM this afternoon.

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.

&&

$$

NCZ195-199-100000-
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0051.000000T0000Z-210910T0000Z/
West Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
249 PM EDT Thu Sep 9 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* 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.

* 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 4 PM this afternoon.

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.

&&

$$
817 
WHUS42 KMHX 100018
CFWMHX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
818 PM EDT Thu Sep 9 2021

NCZ196-203>205-101230-
/O.EXP.KMHX.BH.S.0051.000000T0000Z-210910T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0052.210910T0018Z-210911T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210911T0700Z/
East Carteret-Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-
Hatteras Island-
818 PM EDT Thu Sep 9 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 
  to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement, 
  dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves in the surf 
  zone.

* WHERE...The beaches from Duck to Cape Lookout.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 3 AM EDT Saturday. 
  For the Beach Hazards Statement, 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.

* 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 5 PM Friday afternoon.

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.

&&

$$

NCZ195-199-101230-
/O.EXP.KMHX.BH.S.0051.000000T0000Z-210910T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0052.210910T0018Z-210911T0000Z/
West Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
818 PM EDT Thu Sep 9 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Crystal Coast beaches.

* WHEN...Through Friday 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 430 PM Friday afternoon.

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.

&&

$$
223 
WHUS42 KMHX 100757
CFWMHX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
357 AM EDT Fri Sep 10 2021

NCZ196-203>205-102000-
/O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210911T0700Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0052.000000T0000Z-210911T0000Z/
East Carteret-Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-
Hatteras Island-
357 AM EDT Fri Sep 10 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 
  to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement, 
  dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves in the surf 
  zone.

* WHERE...The beaches from Duck to Cape Lookout.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 3 AM EDT Saturday. 
  For the Beach Hazards Statement, 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.

* 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 5:00 PM today.

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.

&&

$$

NCZ195-199-102000-
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0052.000000T0000Z-210911T0000Z/
West Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
357 AM EDT Fri Sep 10 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Crystal Coast beaches.

* WHEN...Through this 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 5:00 PM today.

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.

&&

$$
333 
WHUS42 KMHX 101400
CFWMHX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1000 AM EDT Fri Sep 10 2021

NCZ196-203>205-110000-
/O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210911T0700Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0052.000000T0000Z-210911T0000Z/
East Carteret-Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-
Hatteras Island-
1000 AM EDT Fri Sep 10 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 
  to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement, 
  dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves in the surf 
  zone.

* WHERE...The beaches from Duck to Cape Lookout.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 3 AM EDT Saturday. 
  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 5 PM today.

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.

&&

$$

NCZ195-199-110000-
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0052.000000T0000Z-210911T0000Z/
West Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
1000 AM EDT Fri Sep 10 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* 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.

* 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 5 PM today.

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.

&&

$$
516 
WHUS42 KMHX 101918
CFWMHX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
318 PM EDT Fri Sep 10 2021

NCZ196-203>205-110030-
/O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210911T0700Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0052.000000T0000Z-210911T0000Z/
East Carteret-Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-
Hatteras Island-
318 PM EDT Fri Sep 10 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 
  to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement, 
  dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves in the surf 
  zone.

* WHERE...The beaches from Duck to Cape Lookout.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 3 AM EDT Saturday. 
  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 5 PM today.

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.

&&

$$

NCZ195-199-110000-
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0052.000000T0000Z-210911T0000Z/
West Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
318 PM EDT Fri Sep 10 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* 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.

* 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 5 PM today.

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.

&&

$$
362 
WHUS42 KMHX 110028
CFWMHX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
828 PM EDT Fri Sep 10 2021

NCZ196-203>205-111230-
/O.EXP.KMHX.BH.S.0052.000000T0000Z-210911T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0053.210911T1200Z-210912T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210911T0700Z/
East Carteret-Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-
Hatteras Island-
828 PM EDT Fri Sep 10 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SATURDAY
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 
  to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement, 
  dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...The beaches from Duck to Cape Lookout.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 3 AM EDT Saturday. 
  For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT Saturday 
  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.

* 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 5:30 PM Saturday.

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.

&&

$$

NCZ195-199-111230-
/O.EXP.KMHX.BH.S.0052.000000T0000Z-210911T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0053.210911T1200Z-210912T0000Z/
West Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
828 PM EDT Fri Sep 10 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SATURDAY
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Crystal Coast beaches.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Saturday through Saturday 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 5:30 PM Saturday.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 7, 8:17 PM EDTBeach Hazards StatementMHXCarteret, Dare, Hyde, Onslow24 hr
Sep 8, 4:15 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMHX3 days

Nearby

High Surf Advisories in North Carolina, 2021Every high surf advisory in 2021

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.