Beach Hazards Statement issued June 7 at 8:22PM EDT until June 8 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
* WHAT...Strong longshore currents in the surf zone. * WHERE...Core Banks beaches, and Onslow County beaches. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions.
Special Marine Warning issued May 30 at 1:37AM EDT until May 30 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
For the following areas... S of Cape Hatteras NC to Ocracoke Inlet NC out to 20 nm... Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 40 nm... At 136 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 8 nm south of Monitor Marine Sanctuary, moving northeast at 45 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... Diamond Shoals and Monitor Marine Sanctuary.
Flood Advisory issued May 27 at 11:27PM EDT until May 28 at 2:30AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina, including the following county, Onslow. * WHEN...Until 230 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1126 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 2.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some
Beach Hazards Statement issued May 27 at 8:16PM EDT until May 28 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves in the surf zone. * WHERE...Hatteras Island beaches. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries. * 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 2:45 PM Wednesday.
Beach Hazards Statement issued May 26 at 8:21PM EDT until May 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches from Oregon Inlet to Surf City. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Tuesday through Tuesday 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 2 PM Tuesday.
Beach Hazards Statement issued May 25 at 8:20PM EDT until May 26 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
* WHAT...Strong longshore currents in the surf zone. * WHERE...The beaches from South of Cape Hatteras to Surf City. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Monday through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strength of the longshore current will increase throughout the day. A moderate risk for rip currents is also forecast in these same areas.
Special Marine Warning issued May 23 at 1:33AM EDT until May 23 at 2:30AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
For the following areas... S of Oregon Inlet NC to Cape Hatteras NC out to 20 nm... Waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC from 20 to 40 nm... At 133 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 26 nm east of Rodanthe to 11 nm northeast of Cape Hatteras, moving east at 45 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Strong thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters.
Beach Hazards Statement issued May 20 at 8:10PM EDT until May 21 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday 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 8:44 AM Wednesday.
Small Craft Advisory issued May 18 at 12:37AM EDT until May 18 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft. * WHERE...The coastal waters from Oregon Inlet to Ocracoke Inlet. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT early this morning. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Flood Warning issued May 17 at 9:20PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North Carolina... Trent River At Trenton affecting Jones County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Trent River at Trenton. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Boat Launch area at the end of Landfill Road is flooded, and parts of Landfill Road may be flooded. The end of West Jones Street is inundated as well. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:20 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 14.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:20 PM EDT Saturday was 14.9 feet. - Forecast...No