A man died in a rip current.
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A man died in a rip current.
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NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Sep 28, 9:41 AM EST, 4 hours 9 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1041 AM EDT Sat Sep 28 2019 .SYNOPSIS... A weak cold front will push through late this weekend followed by high pressure from the north early to mid week. A strong cold front will move through by the end of the week. && .NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/... As of 1030 AM Sat...The fog has burned off fairly quickly this morning. Weak high pressure will be centered along the coast with ridging building aloft and expect convection to be suppressed Saturday. It will be quite warm and humid today, with temps and humidity values that would be normal for late July vs late September. Highs will reach around 90 interior, to the mid 80s on the beaches. && .SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 AM SUNDAY/... As of 4 AM Sat...Quiet conditions once again tonight with very warm air mass continuing and lows well above climo, generally around 70 interior, to the mid 70s coastal locales. Guidance not as aggressive in fog development overnight tonight, though based on persistence, cannot rule it out once again, and may have to include fg mention in grids with later forecasts. && .LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/... As of 330 AM Saturday... A strong mid and upper level ridge will extend across the Southeast coast, while sfc high pressure will builds in and dominates much of the upcoming week resulting in mostly dry weather, except Sunday. Then the strong ridge aloft will start to break down as another cold front approaches ENC late in the week...bring another chance for showers and thunderstorms. The best chance for rain will be Sunday afternoon and evening as a back door cold front pushes through the area with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs will be in the around in the upper 80s to around 90 degrees Sun, Wed and Thurs, while Mon, Tue, and Fri will be in the low/mid 80s behind the front. && .AVIATION /15Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... Short Term /through Tonight/... As of 1030 AM Sat...The fog has burned off fairly quickly this morning. Enough low level moisture present that we could see a period of sct-bkn CU in the MVFR range this morning as mixing ensues but expect pred VFR this afternoon. No showers or storms today, as weak ridging will dominate the region. Light wrly to swrly flow expected. Some patchy fg or br possible once again tonight, though guidance is not nearly as aggressive with development, so will limit to just TEMPO wording attm. Long Term /Sunday through Thursday/... As of 330 AM Saturday...VFR conditions will dominate most of the period, except Monday. Showers and thunderstorms are forecasted Sunday, though models are keeping it VFR, but brief sub-VFR condition are possible. Low stratus is likely to develop as high pressure builds in from the north Monday. Could see patchy shallow ground fog or stratus during the early morning hours each day with light to calm winds through the rest of the week. && .MARINE... Short Term /through Saturday/... As of 4 AM Sat...Winds will continue to be on the light side through today, generally becoming south this afternoon only in the 5-10 kt range. Winds turn swrly tonight but remain light. Some lingering 4 ft seas will subside to 2-3 ft this afternoon into tonight. Long Term /Sunday through Thursday/... As of 330 AM Saturday...A back door cold front moves through the waters Sunday and winds will become N/NE 5-10 knots. Then winds increase 15-20 knots from the NE Monday as strong high pressure builds over the waters...making chaotic seas when combined with the tropical swell...resulting in SCA conditions. The NE flow will diminish to 10-15 kt Tue, then winds veer to the S Wed afternoon at 10 kt or less, but with swell AOA 6 ft. SW winds 10-15 knots and seas mostly 4-5 ft Thurs. && .MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NC...None. MARINE...None. && SYNOPSIS...MHX NEAR TERM...SK/TL SHORT TERM...TL LONG TERM...BM AVIATION...SK/TL/BM MARINE...TL/BM
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 751 AM EDT Sat Sep 28 2019 NCZ195-196-199-203>205-291200- West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-Northern Outer Banks- Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island- 751 AM EDT Sat Sep 28 2019 ...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...Sunday through Friday. 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>092-094-193-194-198-291200- Martin-Pitt-Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Greene-Beaufort- Mainland Hyde-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Pamlico-Northern Craven- Southern Craven-Inland Onslow- 751 AM EDT Sat Sep 28 2019 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...Sunday through Friday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 rip current. Local standard time, as filed.
The fatality occurred near the northern boundary of Hatteras Village.
As the offices recorded each death: direct deaths were caused by the weather itself, indirect ones by something it set in motion.
| Event | Date | Age | Sex | Where | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rip Current, Hatteras Island | 2019-09-28 | 75 | Male | In Water | Direct |
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