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Beach Hazards Statement 65, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

September 23, 2023Carteret County, Dare County, Hyde County, North Carolina

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this beach hazards statement at Sep 23, 2023, 7:58 PM EDT for Carteret County, Dare County, Hyde County, North Carolina. It took effect at Sep 24, 2023, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 23, 2023, 7:58 PM EDT (23:58 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 24, 2023, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
Sep 24, 2023, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
12 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 00:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 12:00Z, 12.0 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 2023-09-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 210 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Newport, NC at 12:00Z on 2023-09-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -88 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
210 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-79 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
608 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
31 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-88 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-59 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
-0.0
Supercell composite
-1.2

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The text

As transmitted.

860 
WHUS42 KMHX 232358
CFWMHX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
758 PM EDT Sat Sep 23 2023

NCZ080-240100-
/O.CAN.KMHX.CF.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-230924T0900Z/
Beaufort-
758 PM EDT Sat Sep 23 2023

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

$$

NCZ203-205-241200-
/O.CAN.KMHX.BH.S.0064.000000T0000Z-230924T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0065.230924T1200Z-230925T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.CF.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-230924T1100Z/
/O.EXT.KMHX.SU.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-230924T0900Z/
Northern Outer Banks-Hatteras Island-
758 PM EDT Sat Sep 23 2023

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to 1 to 3 feet of 
  inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines
  and tidal waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking
  waves of 4 to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards 
  Statement, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Northern Outer Banks and Hatteras Island.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 AM EDT Sunday. 
  For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 AM EDT Sunday. For the 
  Beach Hazards Statement, from Sunday morning through Sunday 
  evening.

* IMPACTS...Up to 1 to 3 feet of inundation above ground level is
  possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways
  resulting in a low threat of property damage. Some roads and 
  low lying property including parking lots, parks, lawns, and 
  homes adjacent to the waterfront will experience shallow 
  flooding. 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 9 AM Sunday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

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.

&&

             Total      Total    Departure                   
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood  
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact 
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 23/03 PM     3.7        3.1        2.8       3-4     Minor    
 24/03 AM     3.1        2.5        2.4        2      Minor    
 24/03 PM     2.8        2.2        2.0        1       None    
 25/03 AM     2.3        1.7        1.7        1       None    
 25/05 PM     2.5        1.9        1.6        1       None    
 26/05 AM     2.4        1.8        1.7        1       None

Coast Guard Hatteras NC
MLLW Categories - Minor 2.5 ft, Moderate 3.5 ft, Major 4.5 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.3 ft, Moderate 2.3 ft, Major 3.3 ft

             Total      Total    Departure                   
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood  
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact 
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 24/04 PM     2.4        1.2        1.4        1       None    
 25/05 AM     2.5        1.3        1.7        1      Minor    
 25/04 PM     2.5        1.3        1.6        1      Minor    
 26/07 AM     2.6        1.4        1.8       1-2     Minor

&&

$$

NCZ196-204-241200-
/O.CAN.KMHX.BH.S.0064.000000T0000Z-230924T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0065.230924T1200Z-230925T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KMHX.SU.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-230924T0900Z/
East Carteret-Ocracoke Island-
758 PM EDT Sat Sep 23 2023

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

* 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...Ocracoke Island and Core Banks beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 AM EDT Sunday. For 
  the Beach Hazards Statement, from Sunday morning through 
  Sunday 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 9 AM Sunday.

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.

&&

$$

NCZ195-199-240100-
/O.CAN.KMHX.BH.S.0064.000000T0000Z-230924T0000Z/
West Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
758 PM EDT Sat Sep 23 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

$$

NCZ047-081-241100-
/O.EXT.KMHX.CF.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-230924T1100Z/
Mainland Dare-Mainland Hyde-
758 PM EDT Sat Sep 23 2023

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level in low-lying
  areas near shorelines and tidal waterways..

* WHERE...Areas along the Albemarle, Croatan, and Pamlico 
  Sounds, Alligator River, and adjacent tidal creeks, and areas 
  along the Pamlico Sound, Pungo and lower Pamlico Rivers.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Up to 1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level is
  possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways
  resulting in a low threat of property damage. Some roads and low
  lying property including parking lots, parks, lawns, and homes
  adjacent to the waterfront will experience shallow flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
204 
WHUS42 KMHX 240627
CFWMHX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
227 AM EDT Sun Sep 24 2023

NCZ203-205-241830-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SU.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-230924T0900Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.CF.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-230924T1100Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0065.230924T1200Z-230925T0000Z/
Northern Outer Banks-Hatteras Island-
227 AM EDT Sun Sep 24 2023

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, 1 to 2 feet of inundation
  above ground level in low-lying soundside areas near tidal 
  waterways. For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip 
  currents.

* WHERE...Northern Outer Banks and Hatteras Island.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 AM EDT this 
  morning. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT this 
  morning through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Up to 1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level is
  possible for soundside low-lying areas resulting in a low 
  threat of property damage. Some roads and low lying property 
  including parking lots, parks, lawns, and homes adjacent to the 
  waterfront will experience shallow flooding. 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 9 AM this morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

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.

&&

$$

NCZ196-204-241830-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SU.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-230924T0900Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0065.230924T1200Z-230925T0000Z/
East Carteret-Ocracoke Island-
227 AM EDT Sun Sep 24 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Ocracoke Island and Core Banks 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 9 AM this morning.

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.

&&

$$

NCZ047-081-241100-
/O.CON.KMHX.CF.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-230924T1100Z/
Mainland Dare-Mainland Hyde-
227 AM EDT Sun Sep 24 2023

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level in low-lying
  areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.

* WHERE...Areas along the Albemarle, Croatan, and Pamlico 
  Sounds, Alligator River, and adjacent tidal creeks, and areas 
  along the Pamlico Sound, Pungo and lower Pamlico Rivers.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only 
  isolated road closures expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

&&

$$
333 
WHUS42 KMHX 240757
CFWMHX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
357 AM EDT Sun Sep 24 2023

NCZ203-205-242000-
/O.CAN.KMHX.CF.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-230924T1100Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0065.230924T1200Z-230925T0000Z/
Northern Outer Banks-Hatteras Island-
357 AM EDT Sun Sep 24 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras.

* 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 9 AM this morning.

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.

&&

$$

NCZ047-081-240900-
/O.CAN.KMHX.CF.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-230924T1100Z/
Mainland Dare-Mainland Hyde-
357 AM EDT Sun Sep 24 2023

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

$$

NCZ196-204-242000-
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0065.230924T1200Z-230925T0000Z/
East Carteret-Ocracoke Island-
357 AM EDT Sun Sep 24 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT NORTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT
TO OCRACOKE FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Ocracoke Island and Core Banks 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 9 AM this morning.

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.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this beach hazards statement 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 beach hazards statement went out at Sep 23, 5:06 PM EDT, 2 hours 52 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 23, 5:06 PM EDT, 2 hours 52 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
506 PM EDT Sat Sep 23 2023

.SYNOPSIS...
The remnants of Tropical Storm Ophelia will move away from the
area tonight with improving conditions. Weak high pressure will
build over the area Sunday and Monday. A cold front with limited
moisture will cross the area Monday night into Tuesday.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM SUNDAY MORNING/...
As of 505 PM Sat...

Key Points:

1) Flood Watch is cancelled. The threat for additional Flash
Flooding is over now that Ophelia is moving away from the area
and no additional heavy rains are expected. Areas that have
flooded from earlier heavy rainfall will see waters slowly
receding overnight.

2) Storm Surge Flood Warnings will be continued for Outer
Banks Dare and Coastal Flood Advisories are in effect for
Mainland Dare and Hyde and Beaufort counties. High surge waters
will continue through late this afternoon in the warning and
advisory areas. This flooding will peak late today and begin
subsiding this evening as winds decrease.

3) Winds will begin to rapidly diminish this evening as a
weakening Ophelia moves into Virginia and only a small portion
of eastern NC currently remains in a Tropical Storm Warning with
these conditions expected to end later this evening.

As of 640 PM Sat...Weakening Ophelia will continue to move
north into VA with slowly diminishing winds overnight and an end
to any lingering showers early this evening. The main impact
will be a continued threat for Storm Surge Flooding off the
Pamlico Sound across the Outer Banks for the remainder of today
and a brief period of Tropical Storm winds across the ne zones
(mainly in gusts) through early this evening.

Some rivers and streams have flooded inland due to earlier heavy
rains. Expect these waters to begin subsiding later this
evening and overnight.

Skies will be mostly cloudy tonight as low level moisture
continues to circulate around the departing Ophelia. Lows will
be in the upper 50s to lower 60s inland and the low to mid 60s
coast.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH 6 PM SUNDAY/...
As of 505 PM Sat...Weak surface ridging is expected across
eastern NC in the wake of Ophelia Sunday and Monday with
dry/pleasant conditions expected. Skies should start out mostly
cloudy Sunday with clearing in the afternoon. Highs will be in
the upper 70s to lower 80s.

&&

.LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...
As of 330 AM Sat... Sunday night through Tuesday...Aloft, upper
level troughing will slowly track offshore the Eastern Seaboard
while a shortwave ridge quickly builds in behind the departing
trough Monday night into Tuesday. By Sunday night a weak
shortwave trough is forecast to round the base of the departing
upper trough while at the surface a moisture starved cold front
quickly tracks southwards. While we will remain dry on Monday
southwesterly flow aloft and lift from the trough will allow for
partly to mostly cloudy skies across the area. Deep upper
troughing then begins to dive SE'wards across the Ohio River
Valley and into the Eastern CONUS Tuesday evening bringing
increased precipitation chances to the area once again.
Temperatures will be at or slightly below average through this
timeframe.

Midweek into next weekend... Upper troughing remains over the
Eastern CONUS into the weekend, continuing to bring precip
chances to the area while temperatures remain at or slightly
below average through the remainder of the period.

&&

.AVIATION /19Z SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
SHORT TERM /through Sunday/...
As of 505 PM Sat...Widespread IFR to MVFR ceilings late today
should lower to IFR early this evening then begin to lift to
MVFR around midnight from south to north. MVFR ceilings Sunday
morning will dissipate by afternoon with VFR conditions expected
thereafter. Gusty winds will diminish after 00Z this evening
with light winds expected Sunday.

LONG TERM /Sunday night through Thursday/...
As of 330 AM Sat...Expecting light winds and gusts below 20 kts
with VFR conditions through the period as ENC remains dry for
the most part after the departure of Ophelia. A few light
showers will be possible Tue-Thu but most of the time will be
dry.

&&

.MARINE...
SHORT TERM /through Sunday/...
As of 505 PM Sat...Very dangerous marine conditions expected
through tonight as a weakening Ophelia pulls well away from the
waters. SW winds 25-35 kt with higher gusts late today will
diminish to 15-25 kt overnight. 10-15 ft waves late today will
subside to 4-7 overnight. Sunday SW winds 15-20 kt will
diminish to 10-15 kt in the afternoon. 4-7 ft seas early will
continue subsiding to 3-5 ft in the afternoon.

LONG TERM /Sunday night through Thursday/...
As of 330 AM Sat.. A moisture starved cold front will sweep
S'wards across our waters Monday night into Tue shifting winds
to a N to NE'rly direction at 10-20 kts Monday night into
Tuesday with these winds persisting into midweek potentially
bringing SCA conditions to our waters Tuesday into Wednesday.
Seas Mon will be 2-4 ft with these 2-4 ft seas persisting into
Tuesday morning before increasing again Tuesday night as the
winds increase

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
As of 515 PM Sat...The Flood Watch has been cancelled as no
additional heavy rains are expected as Ophelia moves away
tonight. Areas that have flooded from earlier heavy rainfall
will see waters slowly receding overnight.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
As of 515 PM Sat...Storm Surge Warnings remain in effect for
Outer Banks Dare. Water levels are peaking late today with 2-4
ft of inundation possible for areas adjacent to the Pamlico
sound during the high tide late today and will recede later
this evening as winds diminish. See the Hurricane Local
Statement for the latest on coastal impacts from Tropical Storm
Ophelia.

Powerful swell will bring very dangerous surf conditions,
moderate beach erosion, and the potential for localized ocean
overwash, and an elevated rip current risk through much of the
weekend. A High Surf Advisory remains in effect for beaches
from Cape Lookout north through this evening.

&&

.MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...Tropical Storm Warning for NCZ046-047-081-203>205.
     Coastal Flood Advisory until 5 AM EDT Sunday for NCZ047-080-
     081.
     Beach Hazards Statement until 8 PM EDT this evening for NCZ195-
     196-199-203>205.
     High Surf Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for NCZ196-
     203>205.
     Storm Surge Warning for NCZ203-205.
MARINE...Tropical Storm Warning for AMZ131-135-150-152-154-230-231.
     Small Craft Advisory until 5 AM EDT Sunday for AMZ156-158.

&&

SYNOPSIS...MHX
NEAR TERM...JME
SHORT TERM...JME
LONG TERM...JME/RCF
AVIATION...JME/CQD/RCF
MARINE...JME/RCF
HYDROLOGY...MHX
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...MHX
Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 23, 8:16 AM EDT, 11 hours 42 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
816 AM EDT Sat Sep 23 2023

NCZ029-044-079-090>092-193-198-241230-
Martin-Pitt-Greene-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Northern Craven-Inland Onslow-
816 AM EDT Sat Sep 23 2023

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.

.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.

   Flood Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

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

   Tropical Storm Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ081-241230-
Mainland Hyde-
816 AM EDT Sat Sep 23 2023

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...STORM SURGE WARNING IN EFFECT...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.

.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.

   Flood Watch.
   Storm Surge Warning.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

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

   Storm Surge Warning.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ045>047-241230-
Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-
816 AM EDT Sat Sep 23 2023

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
...STORM SURGE WATCH IN EFFECT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.

.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.

   Flood Watch.
   Storm Surge Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

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

   Storm Surge Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ195-241230-
West Carteret-
816 AM EDT Sat Sep 23 2023

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...STORM SURGE WARNING IN EFFECT...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.

.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.

   Flood Watch.
   Beach Hazards Statement.
   Storm Surge Warning.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

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

   Storm Surge Warning.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ080-094-194-241230-
Beaufort-Pamlico-Southern Craven-
816 AM EDT Sat Sep 23 2023

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...STORM SURGE WARNING IN EFFECT...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.

.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.

   Flood Watch.
   Storm Surge Warning.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

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

   Storm Surge Warning.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ203>205-241230-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
816 AM EDT Sat Sep 23 2023

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...STORM SURGE WARNING IN EFFECT...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.

.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.

   Flood Watch.
   High Surf Advisory.
   Beach Hazards Statement.
   Storm Surge Warning.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

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

   Storm Surge Warning.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ196-241230-
East Carteret-
816 AM EDT Sat Sep 23 2023

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...STORM SURGE WARNING IN EFFECT...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.

.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.

   Flood Watch.
   High Surf Advisory.
   Beach Hazards Statement.
   Storm Surge Warning.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

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

   Storm Surge Warning.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ199-241230-
Coastal Onslow-
816 AM EDT Sat Sep 23 2023

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
...STORM SURGE WATCH IN EFFECT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.

.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.

   Flood Watch.
   Beach Hazards Statement.
   Storm Surge Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

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

   Storm Surge Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Sep 23, 4:50 PM EDT, 3 hours 8 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
450 PM EDT Sat Sep 23 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0700 AM     Tropical Cyclone 3 NNE Haws Run          34.73N 77.54W
09/23/2023                   Onslow             NC   911 Call Center

            Onslow County 911 reported trees down across
            the road along Burgaw Hwy.

&&

DAG
Local storm report, Sep 23, 4:52 PM EDT, 3 hours 6 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
452 PM EDT Sat Sep 23 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0700 AM     Tropical Cyclone 2 N Catherine Lake      34.82N 77.56W
09/23/2023                   Onslow             NC   911 Call Center

            Onslow County 911 reported trees down across
            the road at Potters Hill Rd. and the
            intersection of Catherine Lake Rd. and
            Bannermans Mill Rd.

&&

DAG
Local storm report, Sep 23, 5:51 PM EDT, 2 hours 7 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
551 PM EDT Sat Sep 23 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0450 PM     Storm Surge      Rodanthe                35.55N 75.47W
09/23/2023                   Dare               NC   911 Call Center

            Dare County Sheriffs Office reported water
            on HWY 12 in the Tri-Villages area near
            Colony Drive to Monitor Ln.

&&

DAG
Local storm report, Sep 23, 5:56 PM EDT, 2 hours 2 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
556 PM EDT Sat Sep 23 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0526 PM     Storm Surge      Pea Island              35.74N 75.50W
09/23/2023                   Dare               NC   Trained Spotter

            Public shared reports of water across HWY 12
            in Pea Island due to soundside storm surge.

&&

DAG
Local storm report, Sep 23, 5:59 PM EDT, 1 hour 59 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
559 PM EDT Sat Sep 23 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0450 PM     Storm Surge      Wanchese                35.84N 75.62W
09/23/2023                   Dare               NC   911 Call Center

            Dare County Sheriffs Office reported several
            water covered roads due to storm surge in
            Wanchese.

&&

DAG
Local storm report, Sep 23, 6:39 PM EDT, 1 hour 19 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
639 PM EDT Sat Sep 23 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0200 PM     Flash Flood      Greenville              35.60N 77.37W
09/23/2023                   Pitt               NC   Broadcast Media

            Broadcast Media relayed reports of water
            rescues due to people driving around
            barricades.

&&

DAG

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 22, 8:12 PM EDTBeach Hazards StatementMHXCarteret, Dare, Hyde, Onslow24 hr
Sep 23, 1:50 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningMHXJones20 hr
Sep 23, 6:02 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningMHXCarteret, Onslow3 hr
Sep 23, 7:01 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningMHXCraven, Jones4 hr
Sep 23, 8:40 AM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatMHXBeaufort, Craven, Pitt6 hr
Sep 23, 10:07 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningMHXPitt15 hr
Sep 23, 11:11 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMHX27 hr
Sep 23, 5:08 PM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryMHXBeaufort, Dare, Hyde11 hr

Nearby

Beach Hazards Statements in North Carolina, 2023Every beach hazards statement in 2023

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.