Station Name: LAKE MATTAMUSKEET W OF NC HWY 94 NR FAIRFIELD, NC
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 3 feet / 1 meters

Nearest Address:
Lake Mattamuskeet
Fairfield, NC 27826
Hyde County

GPS Coordinates: 35.5058333, -76.25388889

Nearby Water Temperatures

Special Weather Statement issued October 21 at 12:55PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Tue October 21, 2025, 12:55 PM
Expires: Wed October 22, 2025, 8:15 AM

Breezy westerly winds of 15 to 20 mph will overlap with relative humidities falling into the 30 to 35 percent range Wednesday afternoon. This will lead to increased fire danger for Eastern North Carolina, so an Increased Fire Danger Statement is now in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM Wednesday. Outdoor burning is discouraged. Please refer to your local burn permitting authority on whether you can burn. If you do burn, use extreme caution and ensure fire suppression equipment is readily available.

Special Weather Statement issued October 21 at 2:25PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Effective: Tue October 21, 2025, 2:25 PM
Expires: Tue October 21, 2025, 11:45 PM

The combination of westerly winds of 15 mph, with gusts to 20 to 25 mph, relative humidity levels between 25 and 30 percent, and dry fuels will lead to increased fire danger across most of northeast North Carolina on Wednesday, from 11 am to 7 pm. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. Residents are urged to exercise caution handling any potential ignition source...including machinery... cigarettes...and matches. Be sure to properly discard all smoking materials. Any dry grasses and tree litter that ignite will have the potential to spread quickly.