Synopsis For Eastern North Carolina Coastal Waters
Tropical Storm Hanna will approach from the S overnight increasing winds and seas. The storm is then expected to move through E North Carolina Sat. Tropical Storm Hanna will then move northeast away from the area Sat night. A weak cold front will move in from the W sun and become stationary...then dissipate Mon. Another cold front will approach from the NW on Tue.
Forecast as of 9:20 PM EDT on September 5, 2008
S Of Cape Hatteras To Ocracoke Inlet Nc Out 20 Nm
Including The Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
S Of Ocracoke Inlet To Cape Lookout Nc Out 20 Nm-
Hurricane Watch in effect
Rest Of Tonight
Tropical storm conditions expected with hurricane conditions possible. E winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts to around 40 kt...increasing to 30 to 40 kt with gusts to around 50 kt after midnight. Seas 13 to 16 ft. Showers likely.
Sat
Tropical storm conditions expected with hurricane conditions possible. Se winds 40 to 45 kt...becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 55 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft. Showers in the morning...then a chance of showers with isolated tstms in the afternoon.
Sat Night
Tropical storm conditions expected with hurricane conditions possible. W winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts to around 45 kt...diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 14 ft. A chance of showers with isolated tstms early in the evening...then a slight chance of showers late in the evening. A chance of showers after midnight.
Sun
N winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. A chance of showers in the Morning.
Sun Night
E winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft.
Mon
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Mon Night
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft.
Tue
Se winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
Tue Night
S winds 5 kt...becoming NE after midnight. Wind waves around 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
Wed
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
... Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect... ... Hurricane Watch remains in effect...
... New information...
The center of Tropical Storm Hanna is now about 240 miles south of Wilmington. A Tropical Storm Warning and Hurricane Watch remain in effect for eastern North Carolina coastal waters. A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning area within the next 24 hours. A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the area as well.
... Areas affected...
This statement recommends actions to be taken by mariners in the Pamlico Sound and along the coastal waters of North Carolina out 20 nm.
... Storm information...
At 500 PM EDT... the center of Tropical Storm Hanna was located near latitude 30.8 north... longitude 78.7 west... or about 240 miles south of Wilmington North Carolina.
Hanna is moving toward the north near 20 mph. This motion is expected continue tonight... with a turn toward the northeast and a faster forward speed expected on Saturday. On the forecast track... the center of Hanna should cross the southeastern coast of the United States tonight or early Saturday... then move along the mid-Atlantic coast later Saturday and Saturday night.
Maximum sustained winds are near 70 mph... with higher gusts. Although no significant change in strength is forecast before landfall... it would only take a small increase in wind speed for Hanna to become a hurricane. Weakening is expected after landfall.
The minimum central pressure just reported by the aircraft was 984 mb... 28.06 inches.
... Watches/warnings...
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.Gov on the internet for more information about these additional hazards.
Tornado Watch.
... Precautionary/preparedness actions...
All precautionary and preparedness actions should be completed at this time... and if not they should be rushed to completion immediately. If out on the open water... make way to seek safe Harbor. Be especially cautious near inlet entrances where the incoming swell could become steep when the tide is falling.
... Storm surge and storm tide...
A 1 to 3 foot storm surge is possible tonight continuing into Saturday along areas adjacent to the Pamlico Sound as Hanna moves across the area. The areas expected to see the highest water level rises are along the banks of the Neuse and Pamlico rivers where local water rises of 2 to 4 feet will be possible.
... Winds...
Sustained tropical storm force winds are expected to spread north through the region later this evening and especially overnight. Hurricane conditions are still possible. These winds are expected to end from south to north during the day on Saturday. The strongest winds will occur late tonight continuing through Saturday morning in the 35 to 45 kt range with gusts to 60 kt.
... Marine impacts...
Seas offshore have already built to 9 to 12 ft especially from Cape Hatteras south this afternoon. Seas are expected to build to 13 to 18 feet tonight and continuing on Saturday. Locally higher seas are possible south of Cape Hatteras... while a slightly smaller version spreads north of Hatteras. Waves in the Pamlico are expected to build to 3 to 5 ft tonight and continue Saturday.
Seas are expected to diminish late Saturday... but long period swell from Hurricane Ike will fill in and continue through next week. Thus... surf will remain very rough with an elevated rip current threat to persist.
... Tornadoes...
The potential for tornadoes will continue as Hanna approaches and crosses the region this evening into Saturday.
Tornado Watch
Tropical Storm Warning, Hurricane Watch