Forecast and Conditions for Havelock, North Carolina

Updated: 7:54 AM EDT on September 05, 2008 Observed at Cherry Point, North Carolina
Temperature	77 °F / 25 °C
Humidity	76%
Dew Point	69 °F / 21 °C
Wind	ENE at 10 mph / 17 km/h
Pressure	29.94 in / 1014 hPa (Steady)
Conditions	Mostly Cloudy
Visibility	10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds	Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 3500 ft / 1066 m Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 10000 ft / 3048 m Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 20000 ft / 6096 m
Yesterday's Maximum	88 °F / 31 °C
Yesterday's Minimum	63 °F / 17 °C
Normal high	85 °F / 29 °C
Normal low	68 °F / 20 °C
Record high	96 °F / 35 °C (1954)
Record low	55 °F / 12 °C (1994)
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days	0
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days	11
Sunrise	06:43 AM (EDT)
Sunset	07:28 PM (EDT)
Moon Rise	12:33 PM (EDT)
Moon Set	10:27 PM (EDT)
Moon Phase

Tropical Storm Warning, Hurricane Watch Statement as of 8:00 am EDT on September 5, 2008

Pamlico-Sound-NC 35.35n 75.85w

621 am EDT Fri Sep 5 2008

... Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect...
... Hurricane Watch remains in effect...

... New information...

The center of Tropical Storm Hanna is now about 430 miles south
of Wilmington. A Tropical Storm Warning and Hurricane Watch
remain in effect for coastal eastern North Carolina. A Tropical
Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected
within the warning area within the next 24 hours. A Hurricane
Watch warning means that hurricane conditions are possible within
the next 36 hours.

... Areas affected...

This statement recommends actions to be taken by persons in...
coastal eastern North Carolina.

... Storm information...

At 500 am EDT... the center of Tropical Storm Hanna was located near
latitude 28.0 north... longitude 78.0 west or about 430
miles... south of Wilmington North Carolina.

Hanna is moving toward the northwest near 20 mph. A gradual turn
to the north with an increase in forward speed is expected later
today. On the forecast track... the center of Hanna will be near
the southeast coast of the United States later today.
However... rains and winds associated with Hanna will reach the
coast well in advance of the center.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 65 mph... with higher gusts.
Only slight strengthening is forecast prior to landfall...
although it is still possible for Hanna to become a hurricane.

The minimum central pressure just reported by the aircraft was
985 mb... 29.08 inches.

... Precautionary/preparedness actions...

All precautionary and preparedness actions should be rushed to
completion this morning before conditions deteriorate later today.

... Storm surge and storm tide...

A 3 to 5 foot storm surge is possible tonight continuing into
Saturday along the coast south of Cape Lookout. North of Cape
Lookout the surge is expected to average 2 to 4 feet. Storm surges
of 3 to 5 feet will also be possible along the banks of the Neuse
and Pamlico rivers.

The surf is expected to become very rough today through Saturday
with a high threat of dangerous rip currents.

... Winds...

Tropical storm force winds are expected to spread north through
the area late today and continue into Saturday morning. The
strongest winds of 40 to 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph are most
likely from late tonight continuing into early Saturday morning.
Conditions will improve from south to north during Saturday
afternoon.

... Inland flooding...

Rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches are possible with isolated
higher amounts. This could result in minor flooding of normally flood
prone locations.

... Tornadoes...

A potential will exist for tornadoes as Hanna approaches and
crosses the region later today into Saturday.

... Next update...

His statement will be updated around noon.

Forecast as of 6:23 am EDT on September 5, 2008
Tropical Storm Warning in effect...

	Today Partly sunny with a chance of showers in the morning...then cloudy with showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph... increasing to east 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 80 percent.
	Tonight Tropical storm conditions expected with hurricane conditions possible. Showers with isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. East winds 30 to 35 mph with frequent gusts. Chance of rain 90 percent.
	Saturday Tropical storm conditions expected with hurricane conditions possible. Cloudy. Showers with isolated thunderstorms in the morning...then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to around 60 mph... becoming southwest 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
	Saturday Night Tropical storm conditions possible. Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph in the evening...becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 50 percent.
	Sunday Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 20 percent.
	Sunday Night Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
	Monday Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
	Monday Night Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
	Tuesday Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
	Tuesday Night Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
	Wednesday Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
	Wednesday Night Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
	Thursday Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.