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

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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
757 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026

NCZ195-196-199-204-205-111200-
/O.CAN.KMHX.BH.S.0044.000000T0000Z-260711T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0045.260711T1000Z-260712T0000Z/
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-Ocracoke Island-
Hatteras Island-
757 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SATURDAY
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Saturday through Saturday 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 11:00 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.

&&

$$

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
718 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
No significant changes with this forecast package.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Dangerous heat and humidity persists across ENC into this
weekend.

2) There is a chance for some strong thunderstorms later this
weekend into early next week as instability builds across ENC.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...Hot and humid conditions across the region today
with temperatures in the mid to upper 90s inland from the coast
and lower 90s along the immediate coast. Heat index values have
reached around 100-110 this afternoon, highest along the coast
where dew point temps are in the mid to upper 70s. Deeper
mixing inland and brought dew point temps into the upper 60s to
lower 70s keeping heat index values in the lower range. Will
continue the Heat Advisory for much of ENC through the early
evening hours.

Low level thickness will be similar across the are on Friday and
expect similar high temps in the 90s once again. Low level flow
continues out of the W to WSW Friday with deeper mixing allow
for dew point temps to drop around 2-3 degrees from today's
values, and while the Heat Risk continues in the major
category, heat index values are expected to peak a few degrees
lower, generally around 100-105. Will hold off on issuing a Heat
Advisory for Friday at this time with only a small are expected
to climb above 105 degrees and let following shifts evaluate
further.

Low level thicknesses decrease several meters on Saturday with
temps a few degrees less hot while dew point temps begin to
creep back up resulting in another day with heat index values
around 100-105 with the heat risk in the moderate to major
range.

KEY MESSAGE 2...An upper level trough/mid level shortwave and
surface front approaching from the north and west this weekend
will increase shower and thunderstorm chances Saturday and
Sunday across ENC. Latest trends is for the front to approach
our northern zones Saturday evening and push through the area
Sun morning. This would act to bring best precip chances to ENC
Sat afternoon and overnight with chances then waning through the
day Sun from north to south. While instability has trended down,
generally ranging from 1000-2000 J/kg of ML CAPE Sat and
750-1500 J/kg of ML CAPE Sun, with greater upper level support
and deep layer shear values closer to 25-30 kts this weekend
across ENC, could see a few stronger storms this weekend.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Low pressure over northern Virginia will continue to push off
to the east tonight, leaving behind an area of weakening low-
level convergence into central/eastern NC. That convergence area
may support a few SHRA or weak TSRA over the next few hours
(ie. through around 06z). However, confidence in this activity
actually developing is low, therefore we'll continue to keep out
any mention in the TAFs. On Friday, a couple of upper level
waves plus gradually increasing moisture may support a slightly
higher chance of SHRA and TSRA, especially during the late
afternoon and evening hours. Confidence in this activity is
moderate, as there still appears to be some limiting factors for
TSRA development. In light of this, we'll also continue to hold
off on any TSRA mention in the TAFs for Friday.

A tightened gradient south of the Virginia low is helping
support gusty winds at most TAF sites this evening. These
conditions should continue for another 1-2 hours before
decreasing as the low pulls away allowing the gradient to relax
some.

Outlook (Saturday through Tuesday): As we get into the weekend
as an upper level trough and associated surface front approaches
increasing chances for showers and storms as well as sub-VFR
conditions will be noted. Could see improving conditions on
Monday.

&&

.MARINE...
Currently seeing SW winds around 10-20 kt with seas around 3-5
ft. Winds will continue to increase this afternoon and evening
as a low pressure area passes north of the area and a
strengthening thermal trough inland with SW winds around 15-25
kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas building to 4-7 ft. Winds
will be strongest across the Pamlico Sound and coastal waters
and have kept SCA's for these areas. Winds relax briefly Friday
morning, but then tighten again Friday afternoon as a front
approaches from the NW with SCA conditions expected to redevelop
over the coastal waters south of Oregon Inlet.

Outlook (Saturday through Monday): Once again not much change in
the forecast as conditions gradually improve Saturday, then
will see a backdoor cold front drop through the waters late
Saturday night and Sunday with winds becoming NE around 10-20 kt
with seas building to 3-5 ft. A weak area of low pressure may
form along the stalled front to the south Monday keeping E-NEly
flow across the waters.

&&

.MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for NCZ045>047-080-
     081-090-092-094-193>196-198-199-203>205.
     Beach Hazards Statement until 8 PM EDT this evening for NCZ195-
     196-199-203>205.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 4 AM EDT Friday for AMZ135-150.
     Small Craft Advisory until 8 AM EDT Saturday for AMZ152-154-
     156-158.

&&

DISCUSSION...SK/RCF
AVIATION...RM/RCF
MARINE...SK/RCF

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
503 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026

NCZ045>047-080-081-090-092-094-193-194-198-203-100915-
Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Beaufort-Mainland Hyde-Duplin-Jones-
Pamlico-Northern Craven-Southern Craven-Inland Onslow-
Northern Outer Banks-
503 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
EDT 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.

   Heat Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Oppressive heat and humidity is expected on Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ195-196-199-204-205-100915-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-Ocracoke Island-
Hatteras Island-
503 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
EDT 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.
   Heat Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Oppressive heat and humidity is expected on Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ029-044-079-091-100915-
Martin-Pitt-Greene-Lenoir-
503 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 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...Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.