An isolated severe thunderstorm blew down several trees.
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An isolated severe thunderstorm blew down several trees.
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NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at May 28, 2:22 PM EST, 48 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 322 PM EDT Sun May 28 2017 .SYNOPSIS... A weak frontal boundary will lift back north this evening. A stronger front will approach from the northwest Monday and Tuesday, and stall along the coast through the end of the week. && .NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM MONDAY MORNING/... As of 315 PM Sunday...Cluster of convection has developed along and just north of the Albemarle Sound near surface low located along the NC/VA border and weak convergence along frontal boundary that is slowly moving north toward VA. Rest of the area remains fairly well capped despite strong instability and plentiful solar heating. Latest run of the 3km HRRR shows additional convection to develop across the central and southern CWA around 02z or so. Will forecast scattered PoPs with the higher values inland through after midnight with precipitation rapidly dissipating in the post-midnight hours. CAPE values at or above 3000 J/kg and LI's in the -5 to -6 range will continue for the next few hours and any storms that are able to develop in our inland areas could quickly become strong to severe. High winds remain the primary threat given fairly high freezing levels/wet- bulb zeroes heights this evening. Another mid-summer night in terms of temperatures expected with lows in the low/mid 70s over most areas. && .SHORT TERM /6 AM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH 6 PM MONDAY/... As of 315 PM Sunday...In many ways, Monday will be a repeat of today with a capping inversion keeping the convection at bay until later in the afternoon or evening hours per latest 3km NAM and GFS. The entire CWA remains in a Slight Risk of Severe thunderstorms and would again expect strong gusty winds to be the primary threat. Maintained PoPs in the 30-40 percent range for Monday afternoon and evening. MOS numbers and 850 temperatures show that Memorial Day could be the warmest day of the year so far for some spots, especially near the coast where highs could approach 90 degrees with even mid/upper 80s over the central and northern Outer Banks. && .LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/... As of 330 AM Sunday...Did not make any significant changes to the extended period forecast with this update. An unsettled pattern will be the rule through the extended period as shortwaves/disturbances move through the region aloft, with a weak front lingering across or near the area. These features will lead to continued low confidence through the period due to timing and exact locations of shortwaves/frontal boundaries across area. Monday-Monday Night...Expect a mostly dry start to the day Monday with increasing chances of convection in the afternoon associated with an approaching shortwave. There will also be a weak front approaching the area. GFS/ECMWF forecast soundings indicate MUCAPE values of 1500-2500 with deep layer shear (0-6km) increasing to near 50 KT, thus concern for strong to severe storms remains. SPC continues to keep the area in a Slight Risk of severe for their Day 2 Outlook. Kept PoPs in 30 to 40 percent range in the afternoon and into the overnight. Guidance indicates max temps 90-94 inland, with mid to upper 80s along the coast. Lows Monday night remaining muggy 70-74. Tuesday-Tuesday night...The frontal boundary is expected to stall across the area Tuesday morning, and wash out across area with additional short wave energy resulting in another period of mainly diurnally driven showers and thunderstorms. Tuesday afternoon convection could be similar to or exceed Monday's activity, mainly because of better moisture focused along the stalled front and channeled shortwave/vorticity over the region coincident with peak afternoon heating. More cloud cover and lower thicknesses will keep max temps mainly in the 80s. Lows Tuesday night 66-70 inland to lower 70s coast. SPC has the entire area again under a slight risk of severe for their Day 3 Outlook with continued instability and shear. Wednesday-Saturday...Low confidence for this forecast period due to poor model continuity. Generally only made minor tweaks following closely with WPC preferences. The 00Z GFS continues the wet trend for Wednesday and Wednesday night, though the ECMWF still suggests the stalled boundary may be farther offshore. Drying trend for Thursday looks good with front off coast. Higher chance PoPs for Friday with front lifting back north, helping to focus moisture over the area through Saturday. Max temps generally in the mid 80s through the period. Lows from mid 60s to lower 70s. && .AVIATION /19Z SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/... Short Term /through 18Z Monday/ As of 315 PM Sunday...Still anticipate mostly VFR conditions through this TAF cycle. Some scattered convective activity expected later this evening but some question as to the amount of coverage, but think any reductions to ceilings and vsbys will be short-lived. Gusty SW winds this afternoon will become W/WNW and diminish by late tonight and Monday morning. Light mixing should preclude most fog overnight. Long Term /Monday through Thursday/ As of 330 AM Sunday ...Expect periods of sub-VFR with convective activity each afternoon and evening from Monday through Thursday. Less coverage for Thursday. && .MARINE... Short Term /Tonight and Monday/ As of 320 PM Sunday...Winds are a bit gusty over the central and southern waters and Pamlico Sound and will bump up winds to 15-20 knots through the evening before winds become more westerly and drop off to 10-15 knots later tonight and Monday. Per local NWPS/SWAN guidance, seas should remain in the 2 to 4 foot range through the forecast period. Long Term /Monday through Thursday/ As of 330 AM Sunday...The period will experience zonal flow with weak disturbances aloft and a front lingering near or into the area. Specifics are difficult to forecast with regard to the frontal location. Do not have much confidence to times that occurs, except that by Thursday the front should push through at least the northern waters for a brief period. The southern half of waters will mainly see SW winds 5-15 knots during period but northern waters will see some periods of shifting winds but with speeds less than 15 knots. Southern waters will see some periods of seas building to 4 feet for outer portions with stronger SW winds around 15 knots, otherwise seas mainly 2-3 feet during the extended period. NWPS and Wavewatch in good agreement through the medium range, with Wavewatch appearing reasonable for the extended seas forecast. && .MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NC...None. MARINE...None. && SYNOPSIS...CTC NEAR TERM...CTC SHORT TERM...CTC LONG TERM...DAG AVIATION...DAG/CTC MARINE...DAG/CTC
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 429 AM EDT Sun May 28 2017 NCZ095-098-103-104-290830- Carteret-Onslow-Outer Banks Dare-Outer Banks Hyde- 429 AM EDT Sun May 28 2017 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING south of Rodanthe... 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. Scattered strong to possibly severe thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening. The main threats will be damaging winds and large hail. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible each afternoon and evening on Monday and Tuesday. The main threats will be damaging winds and large hail. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>094-290830- Martin-Pitt-Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Greene-Beaufort- Mainland Hyde-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Craven-Pamlico- 429 AM EDT Sun May 28 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Scattered strong to possibly severe thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening. The main threats will be damaging winds and large hail. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible each afternoon and evening on Monday and Tuesday. The main threats will be damaging winds and large hail. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
343 PM EDT SUN MAY 28 2017
NCZ103-282030-
Outer Banks Dare-
343 PM EDT SUN MAY 28 2017
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN OUTER BANKS DARE
COUNTY...
At 342 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Point Harbor,
or 12 miles south of Grandy, moving east at 40 mph.
Winds in excess of 45 mph and dime size hail are possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Kill Devil Hills, Southern Shores, Wright Brothers National Monument,
Duck Coe Pier, Nags Head Fishing Pier and Avalon Pier.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
LAT...LON 3595 7545 3599 7600 3618 7598 3616 7591
3614 7589 3614 7587 3612 7587 3611 7585
3607 7580 3608 7579 3609 7574 3612 7575
3613 7575 3611 7574 3614 7575 3621 7577
3622 7556
TIME...MOT...LOC 1942Z 281DEG 42KT 3607 7592
27The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 153 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:11 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Several trees were blown down on Kitty Hawk Rd. The time was estimated by based on radar.
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