Beach Hazards Statement 44, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

043 
WHUS42 KMHX 030816
CFWMHX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
416 AM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025

NCZ205-040015-
/O.NEW.KMHX.CF.Y.0004.250803T1800Z-250804T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-250804T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0044.250803T1000Z-250804T0000Z/
Hatteras Island-
416 AM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to
  9 feet in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement,
  dangerous rip currents, large breaking waves expected, and
  strong longshore currents in the surf zone. For the Coastal
  Flood Advisory, 1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level 
  expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.

* WHERE....For the High Surf advisory, the beaches north of Cape
  Hatteras. For the Beach Hazards Statement, all Hatteras Island
  beaches. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, oceanside areas of
  Hatteras Island.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until midnight EDT tonight. 
  For the Beach Hazards Statement, through this evening. For the 
  Coastal Flood Advisory, from 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM EDT 
  this evening.

* IMPACTS...A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds
  and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along
  the shore. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and 
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best 
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Dangerous shore 
  break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom 
  causing neck and back injuries. Strong longshore currents will 
  create dangerous swimming conditions.

* 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 9:00 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.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions, such as life-threatening rip currents,
shore break and strong longshore currents.

&&

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NCZ203-040015-
/O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-250804T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0044.250803T1000Z-250804T0000Z/
Northern Outer Banks-
416 AM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 
  to 9 feet in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement, 
  dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves expected in 
  the surf zone.

* WHERE...Northern Outer Banks beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until midnight EDT tonight. 
  For the Beach Hazards Statement, through this 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. Dangerous shore 
  break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom 
  causing neck and back injuries.

* 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 9:00 AM this morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions, such as life-threatening rip currents,
shore break and strong longshore currents.

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NCZ196-204-040000-
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0044.250803T1000Z-250804T0000Z/
East Carteret-Ocracoke Island-
416 AM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Strong longshore currents in the surf zone.

* WHERE...Ocracoke Island and Core Banks beaches.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong longshore currents will create dangerous 
  swimming conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip
currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many
cases, the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers
from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it
difficult to return to shore.

&&

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Martin

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WHUS42 KMHX 040003
CFWMHX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
803 PM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025

NCZ205-041215-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-250804T0400Z/
/O.EXP.KMHX.CF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250804T0000Z/
/O.EXP.KMHX.BH.S.0044.000000T0000Z-250804T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0045.250804T0003Z-250805T0000Z/
Hatteras Island-
803 PM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and strong longshore currents in 
  the surf zone.

* WHERE...The beaches from Oregon Inlet to Hatteras Inlet.

* WHEN...Through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water. Strong longshore currents will 
  create dangerous swimming conditions.

* 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 10:00 AM Mon.

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. 

Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip
currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many
cases, the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers
from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it
difficult to return to shore.

&&

$$

NCZ203-041215-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-250804T0400Z/
/O.EXP.KMHX.BH.S.0044.000000T0000Z-250804T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0045.250804T0003Z-250805T0000Z/
Northern Outer Banks-
803 PM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Northern Outer Banks beaches.

* WHEN...Through Monday 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 10:00 AM Mon.

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.

&&

$$

NCZ196-204-041215-
/O.EXP.KMHX.BH.S.0044.000000T0000Z-250804T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0045.250804T0003Z-250805T0000Z/
East Carteret-Ocracoke Island-
803 PM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Strong longshore currents in the surf zone.

* WHERE...Ocracoke Island and Core Banks beaches.

* WHEN...Through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong longshore currents will create dangerous
  swimming conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip
currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many
cases, the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers
from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it
difficult to return to shore.

&&

$$

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
303 PM EDT Sat Aug 2 2025

.SYNOPSIS...
Low pressure departs to the NE Sunday. High pressure will build
in through the weekend with a few low pressure waves expected to
traverse an offshore boundary through early next week.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
As of 3 PM Sat...Low pressure spinning off the NC coast will
continue to pull away from the area overnight, taking with it
the areas of drizzle and spotty showers. A dry and very pleasant
night expected as dry air filters in behind the low with mo clr
skies expected. Lows range from the mid 60s interior to the mid
70s beaches, as a stout nerd breeze over the warm waters keeps
conditions warm and humid here.

&&

.SHORT TERM /SUNDAY/...
As of 3 PM...Dry cond expected to cont, with partly cloudy skies
in the morning becoming partly sunny to mo cloudy in the
afternoon, as bkn strato cu develops with daytime heating. A dry
bndry layer will preclude shower development, and a dry forecast
ensues. Highs in the mid 80s, though TD's only in the 60-65
degree range will make it feel amazing, especially after the
oppressive heat and humidity we have been held hostage to as of
late.

&&

.LONG TERM /MON THROUGH SATURDAY/...
As of 2 PM Saturday...

Key Messages

 - Extended period of relief from the recent stretch of dangerous
heat

A baroclinic zone is forecast to remain parked off the coast of the
Southeast U.S. through much of this coming week, its movement
being slowed by ridging out over the SW Atlantic. Guidance
continues to favor 1-2 deepening low pressure systems that form south
of the ENC coast this week before pushing offshore.

For much of the week, then, this pattern will lead to persistent
northeasterly, onshore flow across the coastal Carolinas. This flow
will help to knock down temperatures and dewpoints, especially
through about mid-week. This should equate to highs in the mid-80s
and lows in the mid-60s to low-70s (inland) and low-to-mid 70s
(coast). This will provide a much-deserved break from the
dangerous heat and humidity that we have seen over the past 7-10
days. Late this coming week, the humidity will begin to creep
back up as the flow becomes more southerly.

One of the primary forecast challenges through next week will be
daily precipitation chances. Guidance suggests multiple areas of low
pressure will develop along the stalled frontal boundary at times
through the week. On the NW periphery of any low, there may be
areas of enhanced low-level convergence that develop, favoring
the development of scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Each day this will probably be dependent on where any low
develops and how close to the coast it tracks (which will be
influenced by the location of the stalled frontal boundary and
the strength of the high pressure system forecast to build into
the area mid-to-late week). Guidance differ on the track of any
low development, as well as where the best lift and moisture
will reside. In light of this, blended guidance shows about a
30-50% chance of showers each day. We'll continue to try to
refine which day, or days, may have a higher chance than others,
but the key message at this point is that most days next week
carry at least a low to moderate risk of showers and
thunderstorms, with the highest chance along the coast. Should
better lift/moisture setup across ENC, showers and thunderstorms
could pose a risk for heavy rainfall and localized flooding. WPC
currently has areas south of Highway 70 in a marginal Excessive
Rainfall Outlook for Wednesday. Will continue to monitor the
threat for heavy rainfall.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
SHORT TERM /through Sunday/...
As of 2 PM Sat...VFR cond expected through the TAF pd. The
NEerly breezes gust upwards around 20 kt this afternoon, and
again on Sunday as area of low pressure moves offshore, keeping
the gradient pinched through the weekend.

LONG TERM /Sunday night through Thursday/...
As of 2 PM Saturday...A moist and weakly unstable northeasterly
flow appears supportive of isolated to scattered SHRA and TSRA
throughout much of the extended period. This will also support
periods of sub VFR conditions, especially CIGs.

&&

.MARINE...
SHORT TERM /through Sun/...
As of 3 PM Sat...Low pressure off the NC coast will slowly pull
away, and will combine with strong high pressure over the
Northeast U.S. to produce moderately strong northeasterly winds
and high seas tonight and beyond. Current observations of
20-30kt winds and seas 6-9 ft. Occasional gusts to 35kt for esp
the ctrl/srn waters s of C Hatteras through this evening. We'll
continue with strongly- worded SCAs. The nerly gradient winds
will cont into Sun as well. Will drop the Neuse river from suite
of SCA's at noon, but remainder of the area will cont with
15-25 kt gusting to 30 kt.

LONG TERM /Sunday night through Wed/...
As of 2 PM Saturday...Elevated northeasterly winds and seas are
expected to persist through mid-to-late week thanks to a series
of low pressure systems forming offshore and a strong surface
high over the Northeast U.S. The stronger than normal gradient
(for this time of year) will yield the potential for multiple
periods for Small Craft Advisory conditions throughout the week.
Winds/gusts are expected to drop below SCA thresholds Sunday
night, but occasional gusts to 25 knots will remain possible
through Monday before winds eventually drop to 10-20 kts (gusts
to 20-24 knots) Tuesday/Wednesday. Seas will be slower to fall
off with 5-8 foot seas on Sunday becoming 4-6 feet on Monday
(with some lingering 7-footers possible for the coastal waters
north of Ocracoke Inlet. Seas drop further to 4-5 feet on
Tuesday. Seas/winds look to begin to increase again late
Wednesday as a second area of low pressure begins to deepen off
the NC coast. The potential for additional SCA's later this week
will continue to be monitored. Occasional shower and
thunderstorm activity is also expected through mid-to-late week,
especially for the central and southern waters.

&&

.MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...Beach Hazards Statement until 8 PM EDT this evening for NCZ196-
     203>205.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 10 PM EDT Sunday for AMZ131-135-230-
     231.
     Small Craft Advisory until noon EDT Sunday for AMZ137.
     Small Craft Advisory until 2 AM EDT Tuesday for AMZ150.
     Small Craft Advisory until 5 AM EDT Tuesday for AMZ152-154.
     Small Craft Advisory until 2 PM EDT Monday for AMZ156-158.

&&

SYNOPSIS...MHX
NEAR TERM...TL
SHORT TERM...TL
LONG TERM...RM/ZC
AVIATION...RM/TL
MARINE...RM/TL/ZC

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
546 PM EDT Sat Aug 2 2025

NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>092-094-193>195-198-199-032200-
Martin-Pitt-Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Greene-Beaufort-
Mainland Hyde-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Pamlico-Northern Craven-
Southern Craven-West Carteret-Inland Onslow-Coastal Onslow-
546 PM EDT Sat Aug 2 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

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

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ205-032200-
Hatteras Island-
546 PM EDT Sat Aug 2 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT SUNDAY NIGHT...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

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

   Beach Hazards Statement.
   High Surf Advisory.
   Moderate Rip Current Risk.

.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.

   High Surf Advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ203-032200-
Northern Outer Banks-
546 PM EDT Sat Aug 2 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT SUNDAY NIGHT...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

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

   Beach Hazards Statement.
   High Surf Advisory.

.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.

   High Surf Advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ196-204-032200-
East Carteret-Ocracoke Island-
546 PM EDT Sat Aug 2 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

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

   Beach Hazards Statement.
   Moderate Rip Current Risk.

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

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
445 PM EDT Sat Aug 2 2025

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

0405 PM     Coastal Flood    1 E Buxton              35.27N 75.52W
08/02/2025                   Dare               NC   Broadcast Media

            Minor ocean overwash reported by media at
            the north end of Buxton crossing over NC 12.

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