Coastal Winter Storm - River BendWednesday night and Thursday morning Marine Rough seas and strong...
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Morehead City, NC Weather Forecast Office Follow us http://www.weather.gov/mhx/ Presentation Created 1/17/2018 6:20 AM Coastal Winter Storm Decision Support Briefing # 3 As of: 7 AM Wed, January 17th Briefing applies to the Morehead City/Newport, NC Area Only What Has Changed? Winter storm warning issued for coastal NC east of HWY 17. Snowfall accumulations have increased along the coast. Coastal low development expected to bring stronger winds
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Morehead City, NC Weather Forecast Office
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Coastal Winter Storm Decision Support Briefing # 3
As of: 7 AM Wed, January 17th
Briefing applies to the
Morehead City/Newport, NC
Area Only
What Has Changed?
Winter storm warning issued for
coastal NC east of HWY 17.
Snowfall accumulations have increased
along the coast. Coastal low development expected to
bring stronger winds
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Main Points
Hazard Impacts Location Timing
Snow 2” to 4” of snow across coastal
NC. 1” to 2” of snow across
coastal plain.
All of Eastern North
Carolina
Wednesday afternoon into early Thursday morning.
Hazardous
Travel
Snow covered roads. Reduced
visibilities. Poor travel. Evening
commute significantly impacted.
Whiteout conditions on OBX Wednesday night.
All of Eastern North Carolina
Wednesday afternoon
through Thursday morning.
Most dangerous travel during
evening commute
Wednesday.
Ice
Limited. With temperatures
dropping below freezing during
the event, wet roads and other
wet paved surfaces will ice over Wednesday night.
All of Eastern North Carolina
Wednesday evening through Thursday mid-morning.
Wind
Blowing snow. Whiteout
conditions possible Wednesday
night, especially along the coast. Scattered power outages.
Coastal North Carolina, especially Outer Banks
Wednesday night and
Thursday morning
Marine Rough seas and strong wind
gusts. Gale force winds expected over coastal waters.
All coastal waters and sounds.
Gales likely by Wednesday
night and lasting through late
Thursday morning.
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Marine: Strong Winds, Rough Seas
Snow: Eastern North Carolina
None Limited Elevated Significant Extreme
Summary of Greatest Impacts
None Limited Elevated Significant Extreme
Hazardous Travel: Eastern North Carolina
None Limited Elevated Significant Extreme
Ice: Eastern North Carolina
None Limited Elevated Significant Extreme
Wind: Eastern North Carolina
None Limited Elevated Significant Extreme
Changeover To Accumulating Snow Wednesday
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Kinston
Jacksonville
Swanquarter Buxton
Edenton
Columbia
New Bern 17
Morehead City
Nags Head
Elizabeth City
Raleigh Williamston
Washington Greenville
Wilmington
1 PM – 4 PM
3 PM – 6 PM
8 PM – 10 PM
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Winter Weather Advisory Wednesday
Highest
impacts will
now be east
of Route 17.
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Storm Confidence: Significant impacts now
possible for coastal NC.
Highest impacts will be
Wednesday evening through
Thursday morning
Find the most up to date
snowfall map, here
Most Likely Snow
Amount Through Thursday Morning
Greatest
Uncertainty
For Lower
Totals
Greatest
Uncertainty
For Higher
Totals
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Lingering Impacts: Snow on the ground
and roads will remain
frozen through mid
morning Thursday.
Icing possible
overnight Wednesday
with wet surfaces
freezing up.
Highs near 40
Thursday and into 50s
Friday. This will NOT
be a repeat of last
storm with lingering
impacts for days.
Lows Early Thursday
Morning
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Confidence is MODERATE that this event will occur, and we are
expecting SIGNIFIGANT impacts.
Period of greatest impact: Wednesday evening through Thursday
morning.
2” – 4” of snow. Brief period of rain late morning and early
afternoon will change to snow from west to east late afternoon
& evening. Heaviest snow Wednesday night along coastal NC.
Hazardous travel due to snow covered roads, especially
during the evening commute. Heavy snow and wind at
Wednesday night may cause whiteout conditions along the
coast. Icy conditions will linger Thursday morning until
temperatures rise above freezing by mid Thursday morning.
Gale force winds and rough seas over the waters.
Event Summary
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Contact and Next Briefing Information
Briefing Webpage
Next Briefing When: By 5 PM Wednesday
Method: E-mail
Web:
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Phone (public):
(252) 223-5122 ext. 5
E-mail:
Facebook:
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Twitter:
@NWSMoreheadCity
YouTube:
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Disclaimer: The information contained within this briefing
is time-sensitive, do not use after 5 PM January 17th
