Beach Hazards Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
214 PM EDT Sat Jul 11 2026
NCZ106-108-110-SCZ054-056-120000-
/O.CON.KILM.BH.S.0032.000000T0000Z-260712T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Brunswick-
Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown-
214 PM EDT Sat Jul 11 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current. There is also
a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected.
* WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New
Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal
Georgetown Counties.
* WHEN...Today.
* IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers
into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas.
It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to
return to shore.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with
lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may
be swept into.
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
426 AM EDT Sat Jul 11 2026
NCZ195-196-199-204-205-120000-
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0045.260711T1000Z-260712T0000Z/
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-Ocracoke Island-
Hatteras Island-
426 AM EDT Sat Jul 11 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...The beaches from Cape Hatteras to Surf City.
* WHEN...Through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip
currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide,
which will occur around 11:00 AM Saturday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain
calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired,
float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to
escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
&&
$$
Martin
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
717 PM EDT Sat Jul 11 2026
NCZ044-079-090>092-120015-
Greene NC-Jones NC-Lenoir NC-Duplin NC-Pitt NC-
717 PM EDT Sat Jul 11 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN JONES...GREENE...
LENOIR...NORTHWESTERN CRAVEN...WESTERN PITT AND NORTHEASTERN DUPLIN
COUNTIES THROUGH 815 PM EDT...
At 716 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 9 miles southeast of Wilson to near Jason.
Movement was east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Greenville, Kinston, Farmville, La Grange, Grifton, Phillips
Crossroads, Kornegay, Snow Hill, Bell Arthur, Deep Run, Comfort,
Bruce, Dawson, Graingers, Institute, Jason, Maury, Ormondsville,
Pleasant Hill, and Roundtree.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3516 7788 3518 7783 3534 7782 3538 7780
3543 7783 3557 7782 3576 7752 3580 7747
3581 7744 3525 7744 3523 7747 3521 7744
3499 7744 3504 7789
TIME...MOT...LOC 2316Z 285DEG 20KT 3567 7778 3535 7777
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
$$
RTE
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
654 PM EDT Sat Jul 11 2026
NCZ028-042-043-078-112345-
Edgecombe NC-Johnston NC-Wayne NC-Wilson NC-
654 PM EDT Sat Jul 11 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN WAYNE...
SOUTHWESTERN EDGECOMBE...WILSON AND NORTHEASTERN JOHNSTON COUNTIES
THROUGH 745 PM EDT...
At 654 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles south of Bailey, or 15 miles northeast of Smithfield, moving
east at 45 mph. Other strong thunderstorms were located near
Goldsboro, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Goldsboro, Tarboro, Wilson, Elm City, Fremont, Pinetops, Kenly,
Lucama, Stantonsburg, and Black Creek.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 121 and 105.
NC Highway 264 between Mile Markers 34 and 56.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3557 7782 3543 7783 3539 7780 3533 7783
3527 7810 3550 7812 3572 7827 3574 7821
3573 7819 3578 7806 3592 7757 3574 7755
TIME...MOT...LOC 2254Z 263DEG 41KT 3565 7812
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
$$
PWB
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
720 PM EDT Sat Jul 11 2026
NCZ007>011-021>028-038>043-073>078-083>086-088-089-122330-
Person-Granville-Vance-Warren-Halifax-Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance-
Orange-Durham-Franklin-Nash-Edgecombe-Davidson-Randolph-Chatham-Wake-
Johnston-Wilson-Stanly-Montgomery-Moore-Lee-Harnett-Wayne-Anson-
Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland-Sampson-
720 PM EDT Sat Jul 11 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
There is a slight risk (level 2 of 4) of excessive rainfall across
central North Carolina Sunday, mainly mid afternoon through the
evening, with the greatest threat over western and southern areas.
Heavy rainfall rates may lead to localized flooding in urban and
poor-drainage areas.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
319 PM EDT Sat Jul 11 2026
MDZ021>024-NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075>090-092-
097-098-509>525-528>531-121930-
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Northampton-Hertford-
Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-
Eastern Currituck-Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-
Caroline-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Westmoreland-
Richmond-Northumberland-Lancaster-Brunswick-Dinwiddie-
Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg)-Charles City-
New Kent-Gloucester-Middlesex-Mathews-Greensville-Sussex-Surry-
James City-Southampton-Chesapeake-Virginia Beach-Western Louisa-
Eastern Louisa-Western Hanover-Eastern Hanover-Western Chesterfield-
Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)-
Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico-
Western King William-Eastern King William-Western King and Queen-
Eastern King and Queen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-York-Newport News-
Hampton/Poquoson-Isle of Wight-Suffolk-Norfolk-Portsmouth-
319 PM EDT Sat Jul 11 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, northeast
North Carolina, central Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern
Virginia, north central Virginia, south central Virginia and
southeast Virginia.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Scattered showers and storms this afternoon and evening could become
strong to severe with the primary threat of damaging winds and
localized heavy rainfall.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Rounds of showers and storms are possible from this afternoon into
Monday with the best chance along and south of I-64. Locally heavy
rainfall and flash flooding is possible.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
433 AM EDT Sat Jul 11 2026
NCZ029-044>047-079>081-203-120845-
Martin-Pitt-Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Greene-Beaufort-
Mainland Hyde-Northern Outer Banks-
433 AM EDT Sat Jul 11 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Scattered thunderstorms capable of damaging winds are possible late
this afternoon into late this evening.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected Sunday
into Monday. Heavy rainfall and scattered instances of flash flooding
are possible with this activity, especially on Sunday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
433 AM EDT Sat Jul 11 2026
NCZ090>092-094-193-194-198-120845-
Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Pamlico-Northern Craven-Southern Craven-
Inland Onslow-
433 AM EDT Sat Jul 11 2026
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Heat Advisory.
Scattered thunderstorms capable of damaging winds are possible late
this afternoon into late this evening.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected Sunday
into Monday. Heavy rainfall and scattered instances of flash flooding
are possible with this activity, especially on Sunday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Martin
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
433 AM EDT Sat Jul 11 2026
NCZ195-196-199-204-120845-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-Ocracoke Island-
433 AM EDT Sat Jul 11 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT 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.
Beach Hazards Statement.
Heat Advisory.
Scattered thunderstorms capable of damaging winds are possible late
this afternoon into late this evening.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected Sunday
into Monday. Heavy rainfall and scattered instances of flash flooding
are possible with this activity, especially on Sunday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
427 AM EDT Sat Jul 11 2026
NCZ003>006-019-020-VAZ032-033-043-120830-
Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Wilkes-Yadkin-Patrick-Franklin-Henry-
427 AM EDT Sat Jul 11 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina,
northwest North Carolina, south central Virginia, southwest
Virginia and west central Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Scattered storms today may be strong enough to produce damaging
winds.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Excessive rain leading to localized flash flooding is possible
Sunday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
427 AM EDT Sat Jul 11 2026
NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-034-035-044>047-058-059-
WVZ042>044-507-508-120830-
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-
Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-
Botetourt-Rockbridge-Bedford-Amherst-Pittsylvania-Campbell-
Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-
Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-
427 AM EDT Sat Jul 11 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest North Carolina,
central Virginia, south central Virginia, southwest Virginia, west
central Virginia and southeast West Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Scattered storms today may be strong enough to produce damaging
winds. Localized flash flooding from torrential downpours is also
possible.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Excessive rain leading to localized flash flooding is possible
Sunday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
