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Updated:  09/03/2010 6:45am 
  clear Temperature: 69.9°F Colder 2.7°F than last hour.   /hr Humidity: 81%Increased 4% since last hour. Dew Point: 63.8°FDecreased 1.2°F since last hour. Wind: WSW  1.5 mph Gust: 1.3 mph Pressure: 29.821 inHgRising 0.039  inHg/hr  Rising Rain Today: 0.00 in UV-index: 0.0  None

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icn  SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
 BRUNSWICK NORTH CAROLINA   (NCZ100)

Effective: Fri, Sep 3, 2010 05:59am EDT Severity: Minor
Updated: Fri, Sep 3, 2010 05:59am EDT Urgency: Expected
Expires: Fri, Sep 3, 2010 12:00pm EDT Certainty: Observed

Areas Affected: Bladen; Brunswick; Columbus; Cumberland; Dillon; Duplin; Hoke; Horry; Marlboro; New Hanover; Onslow; Pender; Robeson; Sampson; Scotland
 
Alert:
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER ACROSS THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON...
AN INCREASED FIRE DANGER WILL DEVELOP ACROSS SOUTHEAST NORTH
CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA THIS AFTERNOON. THIS A
RESULT OF THE CULMINATION OF MID TO UPPER 90 DEGREE AFTERNOON
READINGS...25 TO 30 PERCENT AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...AND
WESTERLY WINDS AT 10 TO 20 MPH WITH A FEW HIGHER GUSTS. THE SEA
BREEZE WILL BE PINNED TO THE IMMEDIATE COAST FOR THE MAJORITY OF
THE AFTERNOON RESULTING IN THE ELEVATED FIRE DANGER EXTENDING ALL
THE WAY TO THE COAST.
OUTDOOR BURNING IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. IF ANY TYPE OF BURNING IS
CONDUCTED TODAY...EXTREME CAUTION SHOULD BE EXERCISED. TAKE STEPS
TO PREVENT BRUSH OR GRASS FIRES BY PROPERLY EXTINGUISHING SMOKING
MATERIALS.

 

icn  SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
 COLUMBUS NORTH CAROLINA   (NCZ099)

Effective: Fri, Sep 3, 2010 05:59am EDT Severity: Minor
Updated: Fri, Sep 3, 2010 05:59am EDT Urgency: Expected
Expires: Fri, Sep 3, 2010 12:00pm EDT Certainty: Observed

Areas Affected: Bladen; Brunswick; Columbus; Cumberland; Dillon; Duplin; Hoke; Horry; Marlboro; New Hanover; Onslow; Pender; Robeson; Sampson; Scotland
 
Alert:
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER ACROSS THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON...
AN INCREASED FIRE DANGER WILL DEVELOP ACROSS SOUTHEAST NORTH
CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA THIS AFTERNOON. THIS A
RESULT OF THE CULMINATION OF MID TO UPPER 90 DEGREE AFTERNOON
READINGS...25 TO 30 PERCENT AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...AND
WESTERLY WINDS AT 10 TO 20 MPH WITH A FEW HIGHER GUSTS. THE SEA
BREEZE WILL BE PINNED TO THE IMMEDIATE COAST FOR THE MAJORITY OF
THE AFTERNOON RESULTING IN THE ELEVATED FIRE DANGER EXTENDING ALL
THE WAY TO THE COAST.
OUTDOOR BURNING IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. IF ANY TYPE OF BURNING IS
CONDUCTED TODAY...EXTREME CAUTION SHOULD BE EXERCISED. TAKE STEPS
TO PREVENT BRUSH OR GRASS FIRES BY PROPERLY EXTINGUISHING SMOKING
MATERIALS.

 

icn  SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
 NEW HANOVER NORTH CAROLINA   (NCZ101)

Effective: Fri, Sep 3, 2010 05:59am EDT Severity: Minor
Updated: Fri, Sep 3, 2010 05:59am EDT Urgency: Expected
Expires: Fri, Sep 3, 2010 12:00pm EDT Certainty: Observed

Areas Affected: Bladen; Brunswick; Columbus; Cumberland; Dillon; Duplin; Hoke; Horry; Marlboro; New Hanover; Onslow; Pender; Robeson; Sampson; Scotland
 
Alert:
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER ACROSS THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON...
AN INCREASED FIRE DANGER WILL DEVELOP ACROSS SOUTHEAST NORTH
CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA THIS AFTERNOON. THIS A
RESULT OF THE CULMINATION OF MID TO UPPER 90 DEGREE AFTERNOON
READINGS...25 TO 30 PERCENT AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...AND
WESTERLY WINDS AT 10 TO 20 MPH WITH A FEW HIGHER GUSTS. THE SEA
BREEZE WILL BE PINNED TO THE IMMEDIATE COAST FOR THE MAJORITY OF
THE AFTERNOON RESULTING IN THE ELEVATED FIRE DANGER EXTENDING ALL
THE WAY TO THE COAST.
OUTDOOR BURNING IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. IF ANY TYPE OF BURNING IS
CONDUCTED TODAY...EXTREME CAUTION SHOULD BE EXERCISED. TAKE STEPS
TO PREVENT BRUSH OR GRASS FIRES BY PROPERLY EXTINGUISHING SMOKING
MATERIALS.

 

icn  SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
 HORRY SOUTH CAROLINA   (SCZ034)

Effective: Fri, Sep 3, 2010 05:59am EDT Severity: Minor
Updated: Fri, Sep 3, 2010 05:59am EDT Urgency: Expected
Expires: Fri, Sep 3, 2010 12:00pm EDT Certainty: Observed

Areas Affected: Anson; Berkeley; Brunswick; Charleston; Chesterfield; Clarendon; Columbus; Darlington; Dillon; Florence; Georgetown; Horry; Kershaw; Lee; Marion; Marlboro; Richmond; Robeson; Scotland; Sumter; Williamsburg
 
Alert:
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER ACROSS THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON...
AN INCREASED FIRE DANGER WILL DEVELOP ACROSS SOUTHEAST NORTH
CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA THIS AFTERNOON. THIS A
RESULT OF THE CULMINATION OF MID TO UPPER 90 DEGREE AFTERNOON
READINGS...25 TO 30 PERCENT AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...AND
WESTERLY WINDS AT 10 TO 20 MPH WITH A FEW HIGHER GUSTS. THE SEA
BREEZE WILL BE PINNED TO THE IMMEDIATE COAST FOR THE MAJORITY OF
THE AFTERNOON RESULTING IN THE ELEVATED FIRE DANGER EXTENDING ALL
THE WAY TO THE COAST.
OUTDOOR BURNING IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. IF ANY TYPE OF BURNING IS
CONDUCTED TODAY...EXTREME CAUTION SHOULD BE EXERCISED. TAKE STEPS
TO PREVENT BRUSH OR GRASS FIRES BY PROPERLY EXTINGUISHING SMOKING
MATERIALS.

 

icn  SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
 BLADEN NORTH CAROLINA   (NCZ096)

Effective: Fri, Sep 3, 2010 05:59am EDT Severity: Minor
Updated: Fri, Sep 3, 2010 05:59am EDT Urgency: Expected
Expires: Fri, Sep 3, 2010 12:00pm EDT Certainty: Observed

Areas Affected: Bladen; Brunswick; Columbus; Cumberland; Dillon; Duplin; Hoke; Horry; Marlboro; New Hanover; Onslow; Pender; Robeson; Sampson; Scotland
 
Alert:
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER ACROSS THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON...
AN INCREASED FIRE DANGER WILL DEVELOP ACROSS SOUTHEAST NORTH
CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA THIS AFTERNOON. THIS A
RESULT OF THE CULMINATION OF MID TO UPPER 90 DEGREE AFTERNOON
READINGS...25 TO 30 PERCENT AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...AND
WESTERLY WINDS AT 10 TO 20 MPH WITH A FEW HIGHER GUSTS. THE SEA
BREEZE WILL BE PINNED TO THE IMMEDIATE COAST FOR THE MAJORITY OF
THE AFTERNOON RESULTING IN THE ELEVATED FIRE DANGER EXTENDING ALL
THE WAY TO THE COAST.
OUTDOOR BURNING IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. IF ANY TYPE OF BURNING IS
CONDUCTED TODAY...EXTREME CAUTION SHOULD BE EXERCISED. TAKE STEPS
TO PREVENT BRUSH OR GRASS FIRES BY PROPERLY EXTINGUISHING SMOKING
MATERIALS.

 

icn  SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
 DILLON SOUTH CAROLINA   (SCZ024)

Effective: Fri, Sep 3, 2010 05:59am EDT Severity: Minor
Updated: Fri, Sep 3, 2010 05:59am EDT Urgency: Expected
Expires: Fri, Sep 3, 2010 12:00pm EDT Certainty: Observed

Areas Affected: Anson; Berkeley; Brunswick; Charleston; Chesterfield; Clarendon; Columbus; Darlington; Dillon; Florence; Georgetown; Horry; Kershaw; Lee; Marion; Marlboro; Richmond; Robeson; Scotland; Sumter; Williamsburg
 
Alert:
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER ACROSS THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON...
AN INCREASED FIRE DANGER WILL DEVELOP ACROSS SOUTHEAST NORTH
CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA THIS AFTERNOON. THIS A
RESULT OF THE CULMINATION OF MID TO UPPER 90 DEGREE AFTERNOON
READINGS...25 TO 30 PERCENT AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...AND
WESTERLY WINDS AT 10 TO 20 MPH WITH A FEW HIGHER GUSTS. THE SEA
BREEZE WILL BE PINNED TO THE IMMEDIATE COAST FOR THE MAJORITY OF
THE AFTERNOON RESULTING IN THE ELEVATED FIRE DANGER EXTENDING ALL
THE WAY TO THE COAST.
OUTDOOR BURNING IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. IF ANY TYPE OF BURNING IS
CONDUCTED TODAY...EXTREME CAUTION SHOULD BE EXERCISED. TAKE STEPS
TO PREVENT BRUSH OR GRASS FIRES BY PROPERLY EXTINGUISHING SMOKING
MATERIALS.

 

icn  SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
 PENDER NORTH CAROLINA   (NCZ097)

Effective: Fri, Sep 3, 2010 05:59am EDT Severity: Minor
Updated: Fri, Sep 3, 2010 05:59am EDT Urgency: Expected
Expires: Fri, Sep 3, 2010 12:00pm EDT Certainty: Observed

Areas Affected: Bladen; Brunswick; Columbus; Cumberland; Dillon; Duplin; Hoke; Horry; Marlboro; New Hanover; Onslow; Pender; Robeson; Sampson; Scotland
 
Alert:
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER ACROSS THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON...
AN INCREASED FIRE DANGER WILL DEVELOP ACROSS SOUTHEAST NORTH
CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA THIS AFTERNOON. THIS A
RESULT OF THE CULMINATION OF MID TO UPPER 90 DEGREE AFTERNOON
READINGS...25 TO 30 PERCENT AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...AND
WESTERLY WINDS AT 10 TO 20 MPH WITH A FEW HIGHER GUSTS. THE SEA
BREEZE WILL BE PINNED TO THE IMMEDIATE COAST FOR THE MAJORITY OF
THE AFTERNOON RESULTING IN THE ELEVATED FIRE DANGER EXTENDING ALL
THE WAY TO THE COAST.
OUTDOOR BURNING IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. IF ANY TYPE OF BURNING IS
CONDUCTED TODAY...EXTREME CAUTION SHOULD BE EXERCISED. TAKE STEPS
TO PREVENT BRUSH OR GRASS FIRES BY PROPERLY EXTINGUISHING SMOKING
MATERIALS.

 

icn  RIP CURRENT STATEMENT
 BRUNSWICK NORTH CAROLINA   (NCZ100)

Effective: Fri, Sep 3, 2010 03:58am EDT Severity:
Updated: Fri, Sep 3, 2010 03:58am EDT Urgency:
Expires: Fri, Sep 3, 2010 08:00pm EDT Certainty:

Areas Affected: Bladen; Brunswick; Columbus; Duplin; Horry; New Hanover; Onslow; Pender; Sampson
 
Alert:
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
SURF ADVISORY.
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE TO KNOCK
DOWN THE RESIDUAL SEAS PRODUCED BY HURRICANE EARL AS IT PASSED
BY...AND WELL OFFSHORE FROM THE AREA. EXPECT 5 TO 7 FOOT SURF
ACROSS THE AREA BEACHES THIS MORNING...WITH A CONTINUED SLOW
DECREASING TREND THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY.
THE MODEST SURF WILL REMAIN CONDUCIVE FOR DANGEROUS AND STRONG RIP
CURRENTS AND FOR THAT REASON A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL REMAIN
POSTED FOR ALL AREA BEACHES. WITH A NEW MOON BY THIS HOLIDAY
WEEKEND...TIDES WILL BE CLOSE TO THEIR LOWEST FOR THE MONTH. THIS
WILL AID RIP CURRENT ACTIVITY ESPECIALLY IF RESIDUAL SWELLS
CONTINUE.
NAVIGATING TO AND FROM THE ATLANTIC VIA AREA INLETS...WILL REMAIN
HAZARDOUS TO MARINE TRAFFIC...ESPECIALLY DURING THE FALLING TIDE
WHEN STANDING WAVES WILL OCCUR. LOW TIDE THIS MORNING WILL BE AROUND
9 AM.
REMEMBER...IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE
UNTIL THE FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT HAS SUBSIDED. RIP CURRENTS CAN
BECOME LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. IT IS
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT IF TRAVELING TO THE BEACH YOU STAY OUT OF
THE WATER ENTIRELY. REMEMBER TO HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND
THE BEACH PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO POSTED FLAGS AND SIGNS.
&&
PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM
&&
Instructions:
RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING AWAY FROM
SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

 

icn  RIP CURRENT STATEMENT
 NEW HANOVER NORTH CAROLINA   (NCZ101)

Effective: Fri, Sep 3, 2010 03:58am EDT Severity:
Updated: Fri, Sep 3, 2010 03:58am EDT Urgency:
Expires: Fri, Sep 3, 2010 08:00pm EDT Certainty:

Areas Affected: Bladen; Brunswick; Columbus; Duplin; Horry; New Hanover; Onslow; Pender; Sampson
 
Alert:
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
SURF ADVISORY.
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE TO KNOCK
DOWN THE RESIDUAL SEAS PRODUCED BY HURRICANE EARL AS IT PASSED
BY...AND WELL OFFSHORE FROM THE AREA. EXPECT 5 TO 7 FOOT SURF
ACROSS THE AREA BEACHES THIS MORNING...WITH A CONTINUED SLOW
DECREASING TREND THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY.
THE MODEST SURF WILL REMAIN CONDUCIVE FOR DANGEROUS AND STRONG RIP
CURRENTS AND FOR THAT REASON A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL REMAIN
POSTED FOR ALL AREA BEACHES. WITH A NEW MOON BY THIS HOLIDAY
WEEKEND...TIDES WILL BE CLOSE TO THEIR LOWEST FOR THE MONTH. THIS
WILL AID RIP CURRENT ACTIVITY ESPECIALLY IF RESIDUAL SWELLS
CONTINUE.
NAVIGATING TO AND FROM THE ATLANTIC VIA AREA INLETS...WILL REMAIN
HAZARDOUS TO MARINE TRAFFIC...ESPECIALLY DURING THE FALLING TIDE
WHEN STANDING WAVES WILL OCCUR. LOW TIDE THIS MORNING WILL BE AROUND
9 AM.
REMEMBER...IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE
UNTIL THE FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT HAS SUBSIDED. RIP CURRENTS CAN
BECOME LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. IT IS
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT IF TRAVELING TO THE BEACH YOU STAY OUT OF
THE WATER ENTIRELY. REMEMBER TO HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND
THE BEACH PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO POSTED FLAGS AND SIGNS.
&&
PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM
&&
Instructions:
RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING AWAY FROM
SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

 

icn  RIP CURRENT STATEMENT
 HORRY SOUTH CAROLINA   (SCZ034)

Effective: Fri, Sep 3, 2010 03:58am EDT Severity:
Updated: Fri, Sep 3, 2010 03:58am EDT Urgency:
Expires: Fri, Sep 3, 2010 08:00pm EDT Certainty:

Areas Affected: Berkeley; Brunswick; Charleston; Columbus; Dillon; Georgetown; Horry; Marion; Robeson; Williamsburg
 
Alert:
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
SURF ADVISORY.
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE TO KNOCK
DOWN THE RESIDUAL SEAS PRODUCED BY HURRICANE EARL AS IT PASSED
BY...AND WELL OFFSHORE FROM THE AREA. EXPECT 5 TO 7 FOOT SURF
ACROSS THE AREA BEACHES THIS MORNING...WITH A CONTINUED SLOW
DECREASING TREND THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY.
THE MODEST SURF WILL REMAIN CONDUCIVE FOR DANGEROUS AND STRONG RIP
CURRENTS AND FOR THAT REASON A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL REMAIN
POSTED FOR ALL AREA BEACHES. WITH A NEW MOON BY THIS HOLIDAY
WEEKEND...TIDES WILL BE CLOSE TO THEIR LOWEST FOR THE MONTH. THIS
WILL AID RIP CURRENT ACTIVITY ESPECIALLY IF RESIDUAL SWELLS
CONTINUE.
NAVIGATING TO AND FROM THE ATLANTIC VIA AREA INLETS...WILL REMAIN
HAZARDOUS TO MARINE TRAFFIC...ESPECIALLY DURING THE FALLING TIDE
WHEN STANDING WAVES WILL OCCUR. LOW TIDE THIS MORNING WILL BE AROUND
9 AM.
REMEMBER...IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE
UNTIL THE FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT HAS SUBSIDED. RIP CURRENTS CAN
BECOME LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. IT IS
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT IF TRAVELING TO THE BEACH YOU STAY OUT OF
THE WATER ENTIRELY. REMEMBER TO HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND
THE BEACH PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO POSTED FLAGS AND SIGNS.
&&
PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM
&&
Instructions:
RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING AWAY FROM
SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

 

icn  RIP CURRENT STATEMENT
 PENDER NORTH CAROLINA   (NCZ097)

Effective: Fri, Sep 3, 2010 03:58am EDT Severity:
Updated: Fri, Sep 3, 2010 03:58am EDT Urgency:
Expires: Fri, Sep 3, 2010 08:00pm EDT Certainty:

Areas Affected: Bladen; Brunswick; Columbus; Duplin; Horry; New Hanover; Onslow; Pender; Sampson
 
Alert:
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
SURF ADVISORY.
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE TO KNOCK
DOWN THE RESIDUAL SEAS PRODUCED BY HURRICANE EARL AS IT PASSED
BY...AND WELL OFFSHORE FROM THE AREA. EXPECT 5 TO 7 FOOT SURF
ACROSS THE AREA BEACHES THIS MORNING...WITH A CONTINUED SLOW
DECREASING TREND THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY.
THE MODEST SURF WILL REMAIN CONDUCIVE FOR DANGEROUS AND STRONG RIP
CURRENTS AND FOR THAT REASON A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL REMAIN
POSTED FOR ALL AREA BEACHES. WITH A NEW MOON BY THIS HOLIDAY
WEEKEND...TIDES WILL BE CLOSE TO THEIR LOWEST FOR THE MONTH. THIS
WILL AID RIP CURRENT ACTIVITY ESPECIALLY IF RESIDUAL SWELLS
CONTINUE.
NAVIGATING TO AND FROM THE ATLANTIC VIA AREA INLETS...WILL REMAIN
HAZARDOUS TO MARINE TRAFFIC...ESPECIALLY DURING THE FALLING TIDE
WHEN STANDING WAVES WILL OCCUR. LOW TIDE THIS MORNING WILL BE AROUND
9 AM.
REMEMBER...IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE
UNTIL THE FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT HAS SUBSIDED. RIP CURRENTS CAN
BECOME LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. IT IS
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT IF TRAVELING TO THE BEACH YOU STAY OUT OF
THE WATER ENTIRELY. REMEMBER TO HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND
THE BEACH PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO POSTED FLAGS AND SIGNS.
&&
PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM
&&
Instructions:
RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING AWAY FROM
SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

 

 

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