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Special Marine Warning 23, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

April 9, 2021

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this special marine warning at Apr 9, 2021, 5:04 PM EDT. It was in force for 41 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 9, 2021, 5:04 PM EDT (21:04 UTC)
Expired
Apr 9, 2021, 5:45 PM EDT
In force
41 min
Issued by
NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
34.0 mph

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special marine warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special marine warning went out at Apr 9, 4:40 PM EDT, 24 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 9, 4:40 PM EDT, 24 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 9, 4:14 AM EDT, 12 hours 50 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
414 AM EDT Fri Apr 9 2021

NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>092-094-193>196-198-199-203>205-100815-
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-Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
414 AM EDT Fri Apr 9 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop across the area
this afternoon into this evening as a warm front lifts north through
the area. Some of the storms could become severe with damaging winds
and large hail. An isolated, brief tornado is also possible,
especially across the northern portions of the area.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Scattered thunderstorms will be possible Saturday and Sunday ahead of
a cold front. Some of these storms could become severe with damaging
winds and large hail the main threats.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 9, 4:21 PM EDT, 43 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
421 PM EDT Fri Apr 9 2021

NCZ044-080-193-092100-
Beaufort-Northern Craven-Pitt-
421 PM EDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTH CENTRAL CRAVEN...
SOUTHEASTERN PITT AND NORTHWESTERN BEAUFORT COUNTIES...

At 420 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Shelmerdine, or
9 miles east of Winterville, moving northeast at 10 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Washington, River Road, Calico, Shelmerdine, Black Jack, Wilmar,
Bunyan, Old Ford, Goose Creek State Park, Chocowinity, Washington
Park and Grimesland.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

LAT...LON 3536 7721 3552 7734 3566 7705 3548 7688
TIME...MOT...LOC 2020Z 240DEG 4KT 3547 7723

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Special weather statement, Apr 9, 4:28 PM EDT, 36 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
428 PM EDT Fri Apr 9 2021

NCZ045-046-092100-
Washington-Tyrrell-
428 PM EDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON AND
NORTHWESTERN TYRRELL COUNTIES...

At 428 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Pleasant Grove,
or 12 miles northeast of Plymouth, moving east at 20 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Woodley, Pleasant Grove, Westover, Scuppernong, Mackeys and Roper.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

LAT...LON 3587 7669 3595 7669 3596 7649 3599 7639
      3594 7631 3588 7630
TIME...MOT...LOC 2028Z 265DEG 16KT 3595 7655

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 9, 4:03 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMHX62 hr
Apr 9, 4:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXBeaufort39 min
Apr 9, 4:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXWashington32 min
Apr 9, 5:43 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMHX47 min
Apr 9, 6:22 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMHX23 min
Apr 9, 6:44 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMHX61 min

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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.