Beach Hazards Statement 24, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

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WHUS42 KMHX 270700
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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
300 AM EDT Wed May 27 2026

NCZ195-196-199-204-205-272000-
/O.EXT.KMHX.BH.S.0024.260527T0700Z-260528T0000Z/
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-Ocracoke Island-
Hatteras Island-
300 AM EDT Wed May 27 2026

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...The beaches from Cape Hatteras to Surf City.

* WHEN...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 1130 AM.

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.

&&

$$

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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1005 AM EDT Wed May 27 2026

NCZ195-196-199-204-205-280000-
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0024.000000T0000Z-260528T0000Z/
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-Ocracoke Island-
Hatteras Island-
1005 AM EDT Wed May 27 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...The beaches from Cape Hatteras to Surf City.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT 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 1130 AM.

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.

&&

$$

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
729 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Issued SCA for the central/southern waters and Pamlico Sound
beginning Wed afternoon.

Updated Aviation Discussion.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
1) An unsettled pattern persists through Thursday with multiple
opportunities for showers and thunderstorms.

2) Drier and cooler behind a cold front Fri, potentially becoming
more unsettled again this weekend.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...ENC remains firmly entrenched in the warm
sector, with front stalled to the north/west and deep moist SSW
flow continuing. The front will remain quasi-stationary through
the middle of the week and should be the primary focus for
convection through Wednesday. Away from the front, convection
should mostly be seabreeze-driven...best chances along the coast
early then shifting inland in the afternoon. The mean storm
motion parallel to the front, plus moderate instability and 2"
PWATs will continue to support a risk of intense rainfall rates
and possible localized flooding. A modest increase in mid-upper
level westerly flow through Wednesday should lead to a bump up
in deep layer shear to 20- 30kt. This suggests an increase in
the potential for storm organization during peak heating. This
combined with moderate instability may support an isolated
severe thunderstorm risk each afternoon and evening, but weak
mid level lapse rates will keep the threat to a minimum. Best
chances will be across the northern forecast area Wed afternoon
and eve. On Thursday, the front is forecast to push through the
area as a shortwave moves off the Mid- Atlantic/New England
Coast. This may offer at least one more day of unsettled
weather, but perhaps with a focus across the southern half of
ENC as opposed to the entire area.

KEY MESSAGE 2...A cold front is forecast to push through the
area late Thu and Thu night, bringing drier and cooler
conditions Fri as N-E flow develops. The front will then begin
to lift back northward this weekend, potentially remaining
stalled just to the south with an area of low pressure passing
offshore, but still lots of uncertainty on how this will evolve.
Proximity of front and strength of the high to the north, may
keep things unsettled over the weekend, with highest pops likely
across the southern portions of the area.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
VFR conditions are noted across all of ENC this evening. Some
leftover iso showers and tstms are noted with the closest tstm
in the vicinity of PGV as of this update, but activity is
forecast to diminish in coverage over the next few hours.
Afterwards current forecast suggests the redevelopment of
stratus once again tonight, primarily across the western coastal
plain. Will trend towards persistence with best chances for IFR
at PGV and ISO. Any leftover low stratus Wed morning will
quickly dissipate and VFR conditions are then forecast across
all of ENC later Wed morning into Wed afternoon. Sct showers and
storms expected again Wed afternoon and eve with brief periods
of sub VFR conditions wherever showers and tstms develop.

Outlook (Thursday through Sunday): A cold front will push
through the terminals late Thu and Thu night. Scattered to
numerous showers and storms may bring periods of sub-VFR. Drier
and cooler conditions expected behind the front Friday. Periods
of sub-VFR may return Sat and Sun with sct showers and storms.

&&

.MARINE...
Latest obs show SW winds 10-20 kt with seas 2-4 ft. Seas remain
elevated in combo of windswell and longer period NE swell from
the northern Atlantic. Moderate SSW winds 10-20 kt will continue
through the period. Could see occasional gusts to 25 kt this
evening, though looks too marginal for SCA at this time.
Gradient will tighten Wed into early Thu as a front approaches
the waters. SW winds will increase to 15-25 kt Wed afternoon
with seas then building to 4-7 ft. Issued SCA for the
central/southern waters and the Pamlico Sound.

Outlook: Unsettled weather will continue through Thursday with
shower and thunderstorms chances persisting. The front will push
south of the waters late Thu and Thu night, with light to
moderate N-E flow developing behind it.

&&

.MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...Beach Hazards Statement until 8 PM EDT this evening for NCZ195-
     196-199-204-205.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory from 5 PM Wednesday to 6 AM EDT Thursday
     for AMZ135.
     Small Craft Advisory from 2 PM Wednesday to 10 AM EDT Thursday
     for AMZ152-154.
     Small Craft Advisory from 5 PM Wednesday to 10 AM EDT Thursday
     for AMZ156-158.

&&

DISCUSSION...CQD/SK
AVIATION...CQD/RCF
MARINE...CQD/SK

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
517 AM EDT Tue May 26 2026

NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>092-094-193-194-198-270930-
Martin-Pitt-Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Greene-Beaufort-
Mainland Hyde-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Pamlico-Northern Craven-
Southern Craven-Inland Onslow-
517 AM EDT Tue May 26 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ205-270930-
Hatteras Island-
517 AM EDT Tue May 26 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING SOUTH OF
CAPE HATTERAS...
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING NORTH OF
CAPE HATTERAS...

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.

   Beach Hazards Statement.
   Moderate Rip Current Risk.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ195-196-199-204-270930-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-Ocracoke Island-
517 AM EDT Tue May 26 2026

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

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.

   Beach Hazards Statement.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ203-270930-
Northern Outer Banks-
517 AM EDT Tue May 26 2026

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

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.

   Moderate Rip Current Risk.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
453 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

NCZ080-094-262145-
Beaufort NC-Pamlico NC-
453 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN BEAUFORT AND
NORTHEASTERN PAMLICO COUNTIES THROUGH 545 PM EDT...

At 452 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
capable of producing a landspout over Lowland, or 25 miles northwest
of Cedar Island. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Landspouts and wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds
         could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured
         objects.

Locations impacted include...
Lowland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3529 7666 3535 7664 3533 7646 3524 7649
TIME...MOT...LOC 2052Z 285DEG 1KT 3531 7658

LANDSPOUT...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Martin

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
509 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

NCZ045-046-262145-
Washington NC-Tyrrell NC-
509 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON AND
NORTHWESTERN TYRRELL COUNTIES THROUGH 545 PM EDT...

At 508 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
capable of producing a landspout near Scuppernong, or 13 miles east
of Plymouth, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Landspouts and wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds
         could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured
         objects.

Locations impacted include...
Woodley, Scuppernong, and Creswell.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3585 7656 3597 7654 3600 7631 3580 7636
TIME...MOT...LOC 2108Z 278DEG 12KT 3588 7651

LANDSPOUT...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

RCF

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
607 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

NCZ045-046-262300-
Washington NC-Tyrrell NC-
607 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EASTERN WASHINGTON AND TYRRELL
COUNTIES THROUGH 700 PM EDT...

At 605 PM EDT, broadcast media reported strong thunderstorms
producing a waterspout near Phelps Lake, moving east at 15 mph.
Additional thunderstorms in this area will be capable of brief
landspouts or waterspouts moving off bodies of water onto land.

HAZARD...Landspouts and wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Broadcast media.

IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds
         could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured
         objects.

Locations impacted include...
Alligator, Gum Neck, Columbia, Woodley, Wenona, Scuppernong, Pungo
Lake, Phelps Lake, Frying Pan Landing, Roper, and Creswell.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3571 7666 3591 7664 3594 7600 3571 7604
TIME...MOT...LOC 2205Z 259DEG 13KT 3581 7635

LANDSPOUT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Martin

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
637 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

NCZ044-079-262330-
Greene NC-Pitt NC-
637 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN GREENE AND
NORTHWESTERN PITT COUNTIES THROUGH 730 PM EDT...

At 637 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Farmville, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Greenville, Farmville, Bell Arthur, Bruce, Lizzie, Fountain,
Castoria, Walstonburg, and Falkland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3569 7765 3576 7752 3554 7739 3549 7768
      3562 7775
TIME...MOT...LOC 2237Z 244DEG 12KT 3557 7765

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

RCF

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
707 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

NCZ044-262345-
Pitt NC-
707 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN PITT AND WESTERN MARTIN
COUNTIES THROUGH 745 PM EDT...

At 706 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Bell Arthur, or near Farmville, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Greenville, Bethel, Bell Arthur, House, Pactolus, Bruce, East
Carolina University, Pitt Greenville Airport, Dowdy Ficklen Stadium,
and Falkland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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 3582 7734 3560 7720 3555 7753 3570 7763
      3576 7752 3580 7746 3580 7745 3581 7745
      3581 7742 3583 7741 3583 7739
TIME...MOT...LOC 2306Z 246DEG 15KT 3562 7752

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

RCF