Blounts Creek, North Carolina

... Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect...

... New information...

At 11 am EDT... a Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect from
north of Cape Fear North Carolina through the remainder of coastal
North Carolina.

... Areas affected...

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

... Storm information...

At 1100 am EDT... the center of Tropical Storm Hanna was located
near latitude 36.6 north... longitude 77.4 west or near Emporia
Virginia.

Hanna is moving toward the north-northeast near 24 mph. A gradual
turn to the northeast with an increase in forward speed is
expected through tomorrow. Hanna will continue to move away from
the area through tonight.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 50 mph... with
higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the
day.

Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 200 miles from
the center. Wind gust to near 50 mph were reported this past hour
at Beaufort. Inland wind gusts are ranging from 35 to 50 mph.

The estimated minimum central pressure based on surface
observations is 988 mb... 29.18 inches.

... Storm surge and storm Tide...

Water levels 1 to 2 feet above normal south of Cape Lookout will
continue to subside during the afternoon as Hanna moves away.

North of Cape Lookout... water levels of 1 to 2 feet above normal
will subside later this afternoon. Some minor ocean overwash is
possible along portions of Highway 12 on the Outer Banks.
Storm surges of 2 to 4 feet along the banks of the Neuse and
Pamlico rivers will subside during the afternoon.

Light to moderate beach erosion will continue this afternoon.

Large surf will diminish tonight but dangerous rip currents will
continue as long period swell from Hurricane Ike will fill in and
continue through next week.

... Winds...

Tropical storm force winds of 35 to 45 mph with higher gusts will
end from south to north through the afternoon hours.

... Inland flooding...

The inland flooding threat has diminished. Additional rainfall
amounts less than 1/2 inch are expected across the area through
mid afternoon.

... Tornadoes...

The tornado threat has diminished.

... Next update...

This statement will be updated around 3 PM.

The following are official observations taken during the past 24
hours at for Tropical Storm Hanna that has been affecting our region.

*****************************Peak winds********************

Location peak wind time/date peak wind
              gust (mph) of sustained (mph)
                           measurement

NWS Newport 47 806 am

--ASOS--

Beaufort 58 616 am
Cape Hatteras 54 651 am 38
New Bern 56 754 am 29

--AWOS (20 minute instantaneous readings)--

Kitty Hawk 43 803 am
Manteo 54 1050 am
Cherry Point 58 854 am 35
Kenansville 37 919 am
Kinston 47 855 am 33
New River mcas 54 856 am 30
Washington 48 821 am 30
Richlands 48 555 am 37



The following are unofficial and preliminary observations taken this
morning from the effects of Tropical Storm Hanna. Peak wind gusts of
50 mph or greater are included. Appreciation is extended
to Highway departments... cooperative observers... Skywarn spotters
and media for these reports.

***********************Peak wind gust***********************

Location peak wind time/date comments
                         gust of
                        (mph) measurement

North Carolina

... Carteret County...
   Cedar Island 61 440 am 9/06 NC Ferry
   Cape Lookout 53 500 am 9/06 C-man
   Beaufort 58 616 am 9/06 mrh ASOS
   Indian Beach 62 644 am 9/06 mesonet
   Indian Beach 69 700 am 9/06 media measured
   Atlantic Beach 60 740 am 9/06 mesonet
   Cedar Point 70 554 am 9/06 mesonet
   Surf City 67 537 am 9/06 mesonet

... Craven County...
   Cherry Point mcas 58 854 am 9/06 nkt

... Onslow County...
   Risley pier 64 620 am 9/06 mesonet

... Dare County...
   Pea Island NWR 61 850 am 9/06 mesonet
   Avon 51 615 am 9/06 mesonet
   Stumpy Point 55 1200 PM 9/06 mesonet

... Hyde County...
   Swanquarter 49 820 am 9/06 mesonet
   Ocracoke 59 700 am 9/06 mesonet

... Tyrrell...
   Alligator river 64 1030 am 9/06 bridge reading


The following are official observations taken during the past
24 hours at for Tropical Storm Hanna that has been affecting
from the National data buoy center (www.Ndbc.NOAA.Gov)

*****************************peak winds********************

Location peak wind time peak seas time
              gust (kt) (ft)
buoy ID
41036 46.6 550 am 21 550 am
41035 56.3 620 am 15 650 am
41025 48.6 850 am 19 950 am

Oregon Inlet 47.0 830 am
Cape Lookout 46.0 500 am