Beach Hazards Statement 31, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

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WHUS42 KMHX 060818
CFWMHX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
418 AM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026

NCZ196-204-205-070000-
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0031.260606T1200Z-260607T0000Z/
East Carteret-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
418 AM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...The beaches from Cape Hatteras to Cape Lookout.

* 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 6:00 AM Saturday.

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.

&&

$$

Martin

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WHUS42 KMHX 062354
CFWMHX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
754 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026

NCZ196-204-205-071200-
/O.CAN.KMHX.BH.S.0031.000000T0000Z-260607T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0032.260607T1200Z-260608T0000Z/
East Carteret-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
754 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...The beaches from Cape Hatteras to Cape Lookout.

* WHEN...From Sunday morning through Sunday 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 7:00 PM Sunday.

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.

&&

$$

NCZ195-071200-
/O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0032.260607T1200Z-260608T0000Z/
West Carteret-
754 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Bogue Banks beaches.

* WHEN...From Sunday morning through Sunday 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 7:00 PM Sunday.

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.

&&

$$

NCZ199-071200-
/O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0032.260607T1200Z-260608T0000Z/
Coastal Onslow-
754 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Onslow County beaches.

* WHEN...From Sunday morning through Sunday 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 7:00 PM Sunday.

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.

&&

$$

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
238 PM EDT Fri Jun 5 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Increased Fire Danger threat Saturday and Sunday.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Dry conditions and a warming trend is forecast through the
weekend.

2) Increased Fire Danger threat across the area Saturday and
Sunday.

3) Next chance of precip Sun night into early next week.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...High pressure centered over the SE will continue
to shift offshore overnight. High pressure then becomes
anchored off the coast through the weekend. This will bring
steady S-SW'rly flow, increasing low level thicknesses, and
warming temps with highs forecast to climb into the low to mid
90s inland and 80s along the coast and OBX Sat and Sun bringing
a return to more summer like temps. Lows only get down into the
60s/70s each night not providing much relief from the heat each
day. While we will stay below heat headline criteria, the
culmination of hot temps in the day and warm temps at night are
forecast to lead to an elevated risk of seeing moderate HeatRisk
impacts which would affect those sensitive to heat and those
without proper cooling or hydration.

KEY MESSAGE 2...NCFS has requested Increased Fire Danger
statements Saturday and Sunday for the entire forecast area due
to the ongoing drought conditions, dry fuels and low RH values.

KEY MESSAGE 3...The cold front is still forecast to push south
through the area late Sun night into Monday. 12z guidance
continues to trend drier with the front and pops continue to
decrease from previous forecasts. Will note, latest guidance
does suggest not much instability will build across the region
on Monday with widespread cloud cover associated with the
aforementioned front, which in turn could end up lowering the
thunder threat for Mon if trends hold. Either way we are
monitoring trends in the fronts timing in case the thunderstorm
risk increases. Winds look to become NE'rly behind this front
and with low level thicknesses also lowering, this will result
in temps lowering towards the middle of next week closer to
seasonal norms before our next risk at above normal temps late
next week.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
VFR conditions are expected through the period. Light SSW winds
will continue overnight, combined with dry airmass should limit
the fog threat.

Outlook: High pressure will remain centered offshore this
weekend before pushing out to sea ahead of an approaching cold
front. Predominantly VFR conditions are expected through the
weekend with high pressure in control. As we get into late Sun
night into Monday, there will be a chance at some sub-VFR
conditions as showers and tstms associated with an incoming
cold front could bring some reduced vis/ceilings to ENC. VFR
conditions then likely return by Tue.

&&

.MARINE...
Latest obs show light WSW-SW winds 5-10 kt and seas 2-4 ft. High
pressure overhead will continue to shift offshore tonight, and
remain anchored off the coast through the weekend. SSW winds
will increase to 10-15 kt later this afternoon and evening. Will
see an enhanced thermal gradient Sat afternoon 10-20 kt winds
which would bring a risk for occasional gusts to 25 kts across
the Pamlico, Croatan/Roanoke Sounds, and northern Coastal waters
Sat afternoon and evening.

Outlook: A more typical warm-season pattern persists through the
Sunday with south to southwesterly flow and localized surges in
the late afternoon and evening associated with thermal
gradients. A frontal passage Sunday night into Monday will
bring the next wind shift and threat for showers and thunderstorms
to our waters. Marginal SCA conditions will be possible Monday
night into Tuesday with modest NE surge 10-20 kt and building
seas.

&&

.MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...Beach Hazards Statement until 8 PM EDT this evening for NCZ196-
     204-205.
MARINE...None.

&&

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

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
455 AM EDT Fri Jun 5 2026

NCZ196-204-060900-
East Carteret-Ocracoke Island-
455 AM EDT Fri Jun 5 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING NORTH OF
CAPE LOOKOUT...

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...Saturday through Thursday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ199-203-060900-
Coastal Onslow-Northern Outer Banks-
455 AM EDT Fri Jun 5 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...Saturday through Thursday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ205-060900-
Hatteras Island-
455 AM EDT Fri Jun 5 2026

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

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>092-094-193>195-198-060900-
Martin-Pitt-Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Greene-Beaufort-
Mainland Hyde-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Pamlico-Northern Craven-
Southern Craven-West Carteret-Inland Onslow-
455 AM EDT Fri Jun 5 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...Saturday through Thursday.

No hazardous weather is 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
803 PM EDT Fri Jun 5 2026

NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>092-094-193>196-198-199-203>205-061315-
Martin-Pitt-Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Greene-Beaufort-
Mainland Hyde-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Pamlico-Northern Craven-
Southern Craven-West Carteret-East Carteret-Inland Onslow-
Coastal Onslow-Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-
Hatteras Island-
Including the cities of Williamston, Robersonville, Oak City,
Jamesville, Greenville, Bethel, Farmville, Grifton, Grimesland,
Plymouth, Roper, Creswell, Columbia, Gum Neck, Manns Harbor,
Stumpy Point, East Lake, Snow Hill, Hookerton, Walstonburg,
Washington, Chocowinity, Belhaven, Bath, Aurora, Engelhard,
Fairfield, Ponzer, Scranton, Swanquarter, Wallace, Warsaw,
Kenansville, Beulaville, Faison, Kinston, La Grange, Pink Hill,
Maysville, Pollocksville, Trenton, Oriental, Bayboro, Arapahoe,
Vandemere, Vanceboro, Ernul, Dover, Cove City, New Bern,
River Bend, Fairfield Harbor, Havelock, Morehead City, Newport,
Atlantic Beach, Emerald Isle, Stella, Beaufort, Harkers Island,
Sea Level, Cedar Island, Jacksonville, Richlands, Half Moon,
Swansboro, Sneads Ferry, North Topsail Beach, Duck,
Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, Manteo,
Ocracoke, Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, and Hatteras Village
803 PM EDT Fri Jun 5 2026

...INCREASED FIRE DANGER SATURDAY AND SUNDAY ACROSS ALL OF
EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA...

Abnormally dry fuel conditions further exacerbated by Highs
reaching well into the 90s inland, low relative humidity (lowest
away from the immediate coast), and strengthening southwest winds
gusting to 15-20mph in the afternoon will lead to increased fire
danger Saturday, and most likely again on Sunday.

Fire fuels could easily ignite and spread rapidly in these
conditions. Residents and visitors to the area are urged to
properly dispose of cigarette butts, matches, and any other
flammable items in appropriate containers. Exercise caution if
operating any equipment that could create sparks, and keep
vehicles off dry leaves and grass.

Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether
you can burn. If you do, you are advised to use extreme caution.