Special Weather Statement, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
411 PM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021

.SYNOPSIS...
A cold front will slowly approach from the northwest tonight. The front
will stall near or just to the west, leading to a wetter,
more unsettled pattern for the region through midweek.

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.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM MONDAY MORNING/...
As of 3 PM Sun...Latest radar showing tstms forming along the
seabreeze boundary as expected. Storms will continue to form
along this main axis as seabreeze supported by outflow will
continue to slowly push inland and fire up additional convection
through the aftn. Heavy downpours and training of tstm cells
will cause concern for localized flooding. Then an approaching
cold front will trigger another area of showers a tstms across
the I-95 corridor and push it eastward towards the coast late
aftn to evening. Latest RAP mesoanalysis shows plentiful
instability at 3000-4000 J/kg of MUCAPE across the region to
support increasing storm coverage through this evening. Weak
shear will likely limit any severe potential, however. By the
evening, two boundaries will clash, resulting in messy storm
mode with the latter cold front becoming the dominant axis,
helping push showers and storms towards the coastline. Tstm
activity will diminish a bit with loss of daytime heating, but
sct clusters of more stratiform showers with a few tstms will
linger across the region through Monday morning. PWAT values
will remain around 2 inches overnight, helping maintain the
concern of heavy downpours. Lows tonight in the low 70s with
mostly cloudy skies.

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.SHORT TERM /6 AM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH 6 PM MONDAY/...
As of 320 PM Sun...Upper level troughing continues to linger across
the Eastern US, providing a pattern of unsettled weather.
Trough digs a bit more across the Southeast Monday aftn,
forming a sfc low around the Carolinas along a weakening cold
front. With PWAT values remaining around 2 inches, we can expect
widespread rain coverage Monday across the region with clusters
of heavier downpours and embedded tstms. While not much
instability is expected, fcst soundings show typical skinny
CAPE profiles commonly associated with heavy rain events.
Expecting a general 1-2" QPF across the area with locally
heavier amounts possible, leading to the potential risk of
localized flooding. Cloudy skies and rain-cooled air will likely
moderate aftn temps, so nudged highs down a few degrees closer
to coolest guidance, resulting in widespread low-80s.

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.LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...
As of 300 AM Sunday...Wet and much cooler weather will start
the week, then becoming hot and humid late week into next
weekend with a return to typical pattern of mainly
afternoon/evening showers and thunderstorms.

Tuesday...Continues to look very wet with scattered to numerous
showers and thunderstorms expected through the period. Current
forecast expecting an additional inch or so of rain through Tue
night. Given that this month has started out dry, not
anticipating needing to issue a Flash Flood Watch at this time.
Temps will be running below normal due to clouds/widespread
precipitation with highs in the low to mid 80s both days.

Wednesday through Saturday...The cold front is forecast to wash
out Wed and Thu resulting in decreasing coverage of showers and
thunderstorms beginning Wed when PoPs will be back down in the
chance range. Beginning Thu and persisting into next weekend,
eastern NC should return to a more typical summer weather
pattern of hot and humid conditions with mainly afternoon/early
evening showers and thunderstorms. Highs inland are forecast to
reach the upper 80s to lower 90s each day.

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.AVIATION /19Z SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
SHORT TERM /Through 18Z Monday/...
As of 120 PM Sun...VFR conditions expected over the next couple
of hours before storms begin to fill across the region this
aftn. First round of tsra expected to form along the seabreeze
within the next few hours. Greatest impacts will be at EWN/OAJ
terminals through the early evening with moments of sub-VFR
conditions expected within storms. Second round of tsra will
form along a frontal boundary around the I-95 corridor before
moving eastward late aftn. Greatest impacts will be at PGV/ISO
for this line late aftn/evening hours. By mid to late evening,
two areas of storms will begin to blend and become less
organized. Sct showers with a few tstorms can be expected
overnight through Monday morning. By mid-morning, more
organized area of showers and a few tstorms expected to spread
across the region through the early aftn. Ceilings expected to
drop to MVFR late morning/early aftn along with lower vis in
heavier downpours.

LONG TERM /Monday through Thursday/...
As of 300 AM Sunday...Periods of sub VFR conditions are
expected through Tuesday as widespread precipitation occurs as a
cold front moves into the area. VFR conditions will become
prevalent outside isolated to scattered mainly afternoon showers
and thunderstorms Wed and Thu.

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.MARINE...
SHORT TERM /through Sunday/...
As of 350 PM Sun...Latest obs show SW winds continuing to
persist over the waters this aftn at 10-20 kt with the
occasional gust near 25 kt. Winds will relax a bit overnight as
frontal boundary stalls nearby to 10-15 kts then down to around
10 kts Monday morning. Weak surge across southern waters will
bring winds back up to 15 kts. Seas 3-4 feet tonight will
diminish to 2-3 feet Monday. Plenty of storms expected over the
waters Monday, which could bring higher gusts.

LONG TERM /Monday through Thursday/...
As of 300 AM Sunday...Southwest winds 10-20 kt will prevail
across the waters for most of the period. A weakening cold front
will dissipate over the waters early this week with winds
briefly becoming N/NE Mon over the northern and central waters.
Seas will mostly be 3-4 ft with some 5 ft seas possible over the
outer waters during periods of stronger flow which should be
mainly in the late afternoon and evening.

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.MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...None.
MARINE...None.

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SYNOPSIS...MHX
NEAR TERM...ML
SHORT TERM...ML
LONG TERM...JME
AVIATION...JME/ML
MARINE...JME/ML

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.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
325 PM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021

NCZ090-198-199-182000-
Coastal Onslow-Inland Onslow-Duplin-
325 PM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT WEST CENTRAL ONSLOW AND
SOUTHEASTERN DUPLIN COUNTIES...

At 325 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Catherine Lake,
or 8 miles west of New River Station, moving east at 20 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Jacksonville, Verona, Catherine Lake and Haws Run.

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 3469 7767 3472 7768 3477 7770 3480 7748
      3461 7741 3457 7762
TIME...MOT...LOC 1925Z 265DEG 15KT 3472 7759

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
404 PM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021

NCZ080-092-094-193-194-198-182045-
Jones-Beaufort-Inland Onslow-Northern Craven-Pamlico-Southern Craven-
404 PM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021

...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN JONES...
CENTRAL CRAVEN...NORTHEASTERN ONSLOW...SOUTH CENTRAL BEAUFORT AND
PAMLICO COUNTIES...

At 403 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were clustered near Maysville, or
12 miles northeast of Half Moon, moving northeast at 25 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Jacksonville, New Bern, Pumpkin Center, Half Moon, James City, Trent
Woods, River Bend, Maysville, Askins, Cayton, Kellum, Comfort,
Tuscarora, Belgrade, Rhems, Grantsboro, Petersburg, Riverdale,
Olympia and Croatan.

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

LAT...LON 3475 7741 3495 7759 3536 7694 3507 7660
TIME...MOT...LOC 2003Z 238DEG 49KT 3496 7732

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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

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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

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