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

Elevation Above Sea Level: 3 feet

Nearest Address:
Lake Mattamuskeet
Fairfield, NC 27826
Hyde County

GPS Coordinates: 35.50638889, -76.18388889

Nearby Water Temperatures

Beach Hazards Statement issued June 6 at 4:18AM EDT until June 6 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Sat June 6, 2026, 4:18 AM
Expires: Sat June 6, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches from Cape Hatteras to Cape Lookout. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning 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 6:00 AM Saturday.

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.

Special Weather Statement issued June 6 at 9:11AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Sat June 6, 2026, 9:11 AM
Expires: Sun June 7, 2026, 12:15 AM

Abnormally dry fuel conditions further exacerbated by high temperatures reaching well into the 90s inland, low relative humidity (lowest away from the immediate coast), and strengthening southwest winds gusting to 15-20mph in the afternoon will lead to increased fire danger today and Sunday. Fire fuels could easily ignite and spread rapidly in these conditions. Residents and visitors to the area are urged to properly dispose of cigarette butts, matches, and any other flammable items in appropriate containers. Exercise caution if operating any equipment that could create sparks, and keep vehicles off dry leaves and grass. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn. If you do, you are advised to use extreme caution.

Special Weather Statement issued June 6 at 2:57AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Effective: Sat June 6, 2026, 2:57 AM
Expires: Sat June 6, 2026, 8:00 PM

Dry, hot, and breezy conditions are expected today. The ongoing drought has led to abnormally dry dead surface fuels across the region. Min RH values of 25 to 30%, wind gusts to around 20 mph, and afternoon high temperatures in the low to mid 90s will lead to an increased fire danger from mid morning through early evening today. Conditions Sunday may be similar ahead of an approaching cold front, with an additional Increased Fire Danger statement likely to be issued. 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.