Weather Alerts
Beach Hazards Statement issued September 14 at 9:10PM EDT until September 15 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to
11 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards
Statement, dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves
expected for all Ocracoke and Hatteras Island beaches. For the
Beach Hazards Statement, strong longshore currents in the surf
zone expected for Ocracoke and beaches south of Cape Hatteras.
For the Coastal Flood Advisory, 1 to 2 feet of inundation above
ground level expected in low- lying areas near shorelines and
tidal waterways.
* WHERE...Ocracoke Island and Hatteras Island.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 5 AM Sunday to 8 AM
EDT Tuesday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT
Sunday through Sunday evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory,
from 2 PM Sunday to 9 PM EDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only
isolated road closures expected. Dangerous swimming and
surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents
can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper
water. Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer
head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries.
Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming
conditions.
* 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 noon Sunday.
High Surf Advisory issued September 14 at 9:10PM EDT until September 17 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to
11 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards
Statement, dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves
expected for all Ocracoke and Hatteras Island beaches. For the
Beach Hazards Statement, strong longshore currents in the surf
zone expected for Ocracoke and beaches south of Cape Hatteras.
For the Coastal Flood Advisory, 1 to 2 feet of inundation above
ground level expected in low- lying areas near shorelines and
tidal waterways.
* WHERE...Ocracoke Island and Hatteras Island.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 5 AM Sunday to 8 AM
EDT Tuesday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT
Sunday through Sunday evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory,
from 2 PM Sunday to 9 PM EDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only
isolated road closures expected. Dangerous swimming and
surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents
can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper
water. Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer
head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries.
Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming
conditions.
* 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 noon Sunday.
Coastal Flood Advisory issued September 14 at 9:10PM EDT until September 16 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to
11 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards
Statement, dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves
expected for all Ocracoke and Hatteras Island beaches. For the
Beach Hazards Statement, strong longshore currents in the surf
zone expected for Ocracoke and beaches south of Cape Hatteras.
For the Coastal Flood Advisory, 1 to 2 feet of inundation above
ground level expected in low- lying areas near shorelines and
tidal waterways.
* WHERE...Ocracoke Island and Hatteras Island.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 5 AM Sunday to 8 AM
EDT Tuesday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT
Sunday through Sunday evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory,
from 2 PM Sunday to 9 PM EDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only
isolated road closures expected. Dangerous swimming and
surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents
can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper
water. Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer
head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries.
Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming
conditions.
* 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 noon Sunday.
Small Craft Advisory issued September 14 at 4:02PM EDT until September 17 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
rough waters.
* WHERE...Portions of Alligator, Neuse and Bay and Pamlico and
Pungo Rivers and Albemarle, Croatan and Roanoke and Pamlico
Sounds.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.