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Special Marine Warning 3, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

February 16, 2021

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this special marine warning at Feb 16, 2021, 5:06 AM EST. It was in force for 54 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: Feb 16, 2021, 5:06 AM EST (10:06 UTC)
Expired: Feb 16, 2021, 6:00 AM EST
In force: 54 min
Issued by: NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 0.0 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 Feb 16, 4:21 AM EST, 45 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 16, 4:21 AM EST, 45 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 15, 4:55 PM EST, 12 hours 11 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
455 PM EST Mon Feb 15 2021

NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>092-094-193>196-198-199-203>205-162200-
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-
455 PM EST Mon Feb 15 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms with the threat of damaging
winds guts, and isolated tornadoes will be possible late tonight
into tomorrow morning. Heavy downpours embedded in strong
thunderstorms may lead to localized flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Another strong storm system will bring the threat of strong to
severe thunderstorms to the area Thursday into Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Feb 16, 12:08 AM EST, 4 hours 58 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1208 AM EST Tue Feb 16 2021

NCZ090>092-198-160545-
Jones-Lenoir-Inland Onslow-Duplin-
1208 AM EST Tue Feb 16 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT WEST CENTRAL JONES...
SOUTHWESTERN LENOIR...NORTHWESTERN ONSLOW AND EASTERN DUPLIN
COUNTIES...

At 1207 AM EST, a strong thunderstorm was located near Chinquapin, or
8 miles east of Wallace, moving northeast at 50 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Wallace, Richlands, Beulaville, Deep Run, Cypress Creek, Comfort,
Chinquapin, Potters Hill, Petersburg, Pleasant Hill, Albert J Ellis
Airport, Richlands South, Sarecta, Greenevers, Pink Hill, Lyman and
Hargetts Crossroads.

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 3517 7774 3500 7733 3470 7767 3472 7768
      3472 7796 3471 7798 3473 7802
TIME...MOT...LOC 0507Z 216DEG 44KT 3475 7785

SGK

Special weather statement, Feb 16, 12:45 AM EST, 4 hours 21 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1245 AM EST Tue Feb 16 2021

NCZ044-080-091-092-193-198-160615-
Jones-Beaufort-Lenoir-Inland Onslow-Northern Craven-Pitt-
1245 AM EST Tue Feb 16 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN JONES...EASTERN
LENOIR...NORTHWESTERN CRAVEN...SOUTH CENTRAL PITT...NORTHWESTERN
ONSLOW AND SOUTHWESTERN BEAUFORT COUNTIES...

At 1245 AM EST, a strong thunderstorm was located over Pleasant Hill,
or 16 miles south of Kinston, moving northeast at 35 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Kinston, Grifton, Phillips Crossroads, Vanceboro, Askins, Cayton,
Comfort, Fort Barnwell, Jasper, Tuscarora, Graingers, Petersburg,
Pleasant Hill, Wyse Fork, Ernul, Dover, Cove City, Hargetts
Crossroads, Gardnerville and Trenton.

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 3491 7754 3504 7771 3544 7743 3529 7694
TIME...MOT...LOC 0545Z 218DEG 30KT 3506 7756

SGK

Special weather statement, Feb 16, 1:10 AM EST, 3 hours 56 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
110 AM EST Tue Feb 16 2021

NCZ090-092-198-199-160700-
Coastal Onslow-Jones-Inland Onslow-Duplin-
110 AM EST Tue Feb 16 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL JONES...ONSLOW...
SOUTHEASTERN DUPLIN AND WESTERN CARTERET COUNTIES...

At 109 AM EST, a strong thunderstorm was located over Maple Hill, or
13 miles west of New River Station, moving northeast at 45 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Jacksonville, New River Station, Pumpkin Center, Piney Green, Half
Moon, Camp Lejeune Center, Swansboro, Hubert, Richlands, Maysville,
Catherine Lake, Silverdale, Kellum, Cypress Creek, Midway Park,
Verona, Dixon, Comfort, Belgrade and Petersburg.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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 3472 7768 3472 7790 3511 7741 3480 7714
      3479 7716 3478 7717 3475 7711 3474 7712
      3474 7711 3473 7711 3471 7709 3471 7710
      3452 7759
TIME...MOT...LOC 0609Z 238DEG 40KT 3468 7767

CB

Special weather statement, Feb 16, 1:26 AM EST, 3 hours 40 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
126 AM EST Tue Feb 16 2021

NCZ029-044-080-160700-
Beaufort-Martin-Pitt-
126 AM EST Tue Feb 16 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN PITT...SOUTHEASTERN
MARTIN AND NORTHWESTERN BEAUFORT COUNTIES...

At 126 AM EST, a strong thunderstorm was located near Pactolus, or 8
miles northwest of Washington, moving northeast at 50 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Greenville, Washington, Williamston, Pactolus, Black Jack, Old Ford,
Chocowinity, Jamesville, Grimesland, Simpson, Smithwick, Everetts,
Dardens and Beargrass.

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 3597 7669 3589 7679 3586 7678 3544 7711
      3553 7734 3593 7713 3593 7709 3594 7705
      3589 7702 3589 7703 3587 7705 3586 7703
      3590 7692 3586 7689 3582 7690 3581 7688
      3586 7683 3588 7684 3597 7671
TIME...MOT...LOC 0626Z 207DEG 44KT 3559 7718

CB

Special weather statement, Feb 16, 2:14 AM EST, 2 hours 52 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
214 AM EST Tue Feb 16 2021

NCZ195-196-160800-
West Carteret-East Carteret-
214 AM EST Tue Feb 16 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CARTERET COUNTY...

At 213 AM EST, a strong thunderstorm was located over Fort Macon
State Park, or near Harkers Island, moving northeast at 55 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Morehead City, Harkers Island, Cedar Island, North River, Sealevel,
Marshallberg, Davis, Straits, Smyrna, Atlantic, Otway, Williston,
Open Grounds Farm, Stacy, Bettie, Michael J Smith Airport, Oceana
Pier, Cape Lookout Lighthouse, Rachel Carson Estuarine Reserve and
Fort Macon State Park.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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 3464 7685 3512 7650 3495 7617 3456 7654
TIME...MOT...LOC 0713Z 214DEG 50KT 3466 7667

DAG

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 16, 12:08 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	MHX	Duplin	37 min
Feb 16, 12:45 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	MHX	Jones	30 min
Feb 16, 12:56 AM EST	Flash Flood Warning	MHX	Duplin, Jones, Onslow	3 hr
Feb 16, 1:10 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	MHX	Jones, Onslow	50 min
Feb 16, 1:26 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	MHX	Martin	34 min
Feb 16, 2:01 AM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	MHX	Beaufort, Craven, Martin, Pitt, Washington	3 hr
Feb 16, 2:09 AM EST	Special Marine Warning	MHX		66 min
Feb 16, 2:14 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	MHX	Carteret	46 min
Feb 16, 3:14 AM EST	Special Marine Warning	MHX		61 min
Feb 16, 3:18 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MHX	Dare	27 min
Feb 16, 3:47 AM EST	River Flood Warning	MHX	Jones	7 days
Feb 16, 3:47 AM EST	River Flood Warning	MHX	Onslow	34 hr
Feb 16, 5:58 AM EST	Special Marine Warning	MHX		62 min
Feb 16, 11:21 AM EST	River Flood Warning	MHX	Jones	11 days

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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.