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Special Marine Warning 76, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

July 18, 2021

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this special marine warning at Jul 18, 2021, 6:34 PM EDT. It was in force for 56 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
Jul 18, 2021, 6:34 PM EDT (22:34 UTC)
Expired
Jul 18, 2021, 7:30 PM EDT
In force
56 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 Jul 18, 6:26 PM EDT, 8 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 18, 6:26 PM EDT, 8 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 18, 4:45 AM EDT, 13 hours 49 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
445 AM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021

NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>092-094-193-194-198-199-190845-
Martin-Pitt-Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Greene-Beaufort-
Mainland Hyde-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Pamlico-Northern Craven-
Southern Craven-Inland Onslow-Coastal Onslow-
445 AM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Heat Index values of 100 to 105 are expected today. Exercise caution
when spending long periods of time outdoors.

Numerous showers and thunderstorms which may produce locally heavy
rainfall are possible today. Gusty winds and localized flooding with
heavy downpours in poor draining areas are also possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Numerous showers and thunderstorms which may produce locally heavy
rainfall are possible Monday and Tuesday. Gusty winds and localized
flooding under heavy downpours in poor draining areas are also possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ195-196-204-205-190845-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
445 AM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING FROM CAPE HATTERAS TO BOGUE INLET...

Heat Index values of 100 to 105 are expected inland from the beaches today.
Exercise caution when spending long periods of time outdoors.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Moderate Rip Current Risk.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Numerous showers and thunderstorms which may produce locally heavy
rainfall are possible Monday and Tuesday. Gusty winds and localized
flooding under heavy downpours in poor draining areas are also possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ203-190845-
Northern Outer Banks-
445 AM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Numerous showers and thunderstorms which may produce locally heavy
rainfall are possible Monday and Tuesday. Gusty winds and localized
flooding under heavy downpours in poor draining areas are also possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 18, 4:45 PM EDT, 1 hour 49 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
445 PM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021

NCZ080-092-094-193-194-182130-
Jones-Beaufort-Northern Craven-Pamlico-Southern Craven-
445 PM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT EAST CENTRAL JONES...CENTRAL
CRAVEN...SOUTH CENTRAL BEAUFORT AND WEST CENTRAL PAMLICO COUNTIES...

At 445 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near River Bend, or
near New Bern, moving east at 20 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
New Bern, James City, Trent Woods, River Bend, Askins, Cayton,
Tuscarora, Rhems, Olympia, Edward, Grantsboro, Ernul, Fairfield
Harbour, Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, Alliance and Bridgeton.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

LAT...LON 3500 7718 3517 7726 3535 7687 3509 7675
TIME...MOT...LOC 2045Z 248DEG 15KT 3512 7714

5
Special weather statement, Jul 18, 4:48 PM EDT, 1 hour 46 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
448 PM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021

NCZ080-081-182130-
Beaufort-Mainland Hyde-
448 PM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN HYDE AND EASTERN
BEAUFORT COUNTIES...

At 448 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Sladesville, or
25 miles east of River Road, moving northeast at 15 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Sladesville, Scranton, Ponzer, Rose Bay and Leechville.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

LAT...LON 3550 7620 3539 7649 3550 7664 3569 7643
TIME...MOT...LOC 2048Z 235DEG 12KT 3548 7653

41
Special weather statement, Jul 18, 5:10 PM EDT, 1 hour 24 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
510 PM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021

NCZ046-047-081-203-205-182200-
Mainland Dare-Hatteras Island-Mainland Hyde-Tyrrell-Northern Outer
Banks-
510 PM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN HYDE...
DARE AND SOUTHEASTERN TYRRELL COUNTIES...

At 510 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from 7 miles east of Nags Head Fishing Pier to
Fairfield. Movement was east at 25 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Kill Devil Hills, Stumpy Point, Killkenny, Manns Harbor, Nags Head,
Gum Neck, Kilkenny, Fairfield, Mashoes, Manteo, East Lake, Colington,
Whalebone, Lake Landing, Fort Landing, Buffalo City, Lake
Mattamuskeet, Roanoke Island Festival Park, Nags Head Fishing Pier
and Bodie Island Lighthouse.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, 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.

LAT...LON 3581 7545 3544 7612 3562 7634 3611 7562
      3610 7551 3600 7545
TIME...MOT...LOC 2110Z 258DEG 23KT 3600 7551 3557 7624

41
Special weather statement, Jul 18, 5:28 PM EDT, 1 hour 6 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
528 PM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021

NCZ080-081-182200-
Beaufort-Mainland Hyde-
528 PM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN HYDE AND EAST
CENTRAL BEAUFORT COUNTIES...

At 527 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Swindell Fork,
or 33 miles north of Cedar Island, moving east at 25 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Swindell Fork, New Holland, Rose Bay, Leechville and Lake
Mattamuskeet.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

LAT...LON 3537 7628 3557 7653 3564 7636 3544 7611
TIME...MOT...LOC 2127Z 267DEG 21KT 3550 7631

41
Special weather statement, Jul 18, 5:57 PM EDT, 37 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
557 PM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021

NCZ047-081-182245-
Mainland Dare-Mainland Hyde-
557 PM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN HYDE AND WEST
CENTRAL DARE COUNTIES...

At 556 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Fort Landing,
or 19 miles southwest of Stumpy Point, moving east at 30 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Nebraska, Lake Landing, Middletown and Fort Landing.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

LAT...LON 3542 7569 3546 7570 3542 7581 3543 7614
      3566 7615 3571 7560 3542 7559
TIME...MOT...LOC 2156Z 266DEG 27KT 3555 7603

41
Special weather statement, Jul 18, 5:59 PM EDT, 35 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
559 PM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021

NCZ203-182245-
Northern Outer Banks-
559 PM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN DARE COUNTY...

At 558 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Whalebone, or 8
miles south of Kill Devil Hills, moving east at 20 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Kill Devil Hills, Southern Shores, Nags Head, Manteo, Colington,
Whalebone, Jockeys Ridge State Park, Roanoke Island Festival Park,
Wright Brothers National Monument, Nags Head Fishing Pier, Avalon
Pier, Wanchese, Bodie Island Lighthouse and Outer Banks Fishing Pier.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

LAT...LON 3580 7545 3581 7570 3612 7575 3611 7574
      3612 7574 3615 7553 3600 7545
TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 267DEG 19KT 3591 7562

41

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 17, 8:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXPitt37 min
Jul 18, 3:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXOnslow35 min
Jul 18, 4:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXCraven, Jones41 min
Jul 18, 4:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXCraven45 min
Jul 18, 4:46 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMHX44 min
Jul 18, 4:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXHyde42 min
Jul 18, 5:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXDare50 min
Jul 18, 5:28 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMHX47 min
Jul 18, 5:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXHyde32 min
Jul 18, 5:32 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMHXDare118 min
Jul 18, 5:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXDare48 min
Jul 18, 5:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMHXDare46 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.