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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1109 AM EDT MON SEP 15 2025
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NORTHERN OUTER BANKS-HATTERAS ISLAND-
1109 AM EDT MON SEP 15 2025
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
TUESDAY...
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 6
TO 10 FEET IN THE SURF ZONE. FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, 1
TO 2 FEET OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IN LOW-LYING AREAS
NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL WATERWAYS. FOR THE BEACH HAZARDS
STATEMENT, DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS, LARGE BREAKING WAVES, AND
STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE.
* WHERE...NORTHERN OUTER BANKS AND HATTERAS ISLAND.
* WHEN...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY. FOR
THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY. FOR THE
BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT, THROUGH THIS EVENING.
* 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...A COASTAL LOW WILL IMPACT THE AREA THROUGH
TONIGHT WITH MULTIPLE COASTAL HAZARDS. THE MOST LIKELY TIME FOR
STRONG RIP CURRENTS TO OCCUR IS A COUPLE HOURS EITHER SIDE OF
LOW TIDE, WHICH WILL OCCUR AROUND 9:30 PM MONDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF TRAVEL IS REQUIRED, ALLOW EXTRA TIME AS SOME ROADS MAY BE
CLOSED. DO NOT DRIVE AROUND BARRICADES OR THROUGH WATER OF
UNKNOWN DEPTH. TAKE THE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO PROTECT FLOOD-PRONE
PROPERTY.
INEXPERIENCED SWIMMERS SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER DUE TO
DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS, LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS,
DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK, AND STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS.
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
DUCK NC
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.5 FT, MODERATE 6.0 FT, MAJOR 6.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.8 FT, MODERATE 2.3 FT, MAJOR 2.8 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
15/03 PM 5.6 1.9 1.6 7-8 MINOR
16/03 AM 4.9 1.2 1.9 8 NONE
16/04 PM 5.4 1.7 1.5 5-6 NONE
17/04 AM 4.3 0.6 1.2 4 NONE
17/05 PM 4.9 1.2 1.0 4 NONE
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EAST CARTERET-
1109 AM EDT MON SEP 15 2025
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
TUESDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, 1 TO 2 FEET OF
INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR
SHORELINES AND TIDAL WATERWAYS. FOR THE BEACH HAZARDS
STATEMENT, DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS, LARGE BREAKING WAVES
EXPECTED, AND STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE.
* WHERE...EAST CARTERET COUNTY.
* WHEN...FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, UNTIL 5 AM EDT TUESDAY.
FOR THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT, THROUGH THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...FLOODING OF LOTS, PARKS, AND ROADS WITH ONLY
ISOLATED ROAD CLOSURES EXPECTED. 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...A COASTAL LOW WILL IMPACT THE AREA
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT WITH MULTIPLE COASTAL HAZARDS. THE MOST
LIKELY TIME FOR STRONG RIP CURRENTS TO OCCUR IS A COUPLE HOURS
EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE, WHICH WILL OCCUR AROUND 9:30 PM
MONDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF TRAVEL IS REQUIRED, ALLOW EXTRA TIME AS SOME ROADS MAY BE
CLOSED. DO NOT DRIVE AROUND BARRICADES OR THROUGH WATER OF
UNKNOWN DEPTH. TAKE THE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO PROTECT FLOOD-PRONE
PROPERTY.
INEXPERIENCED SWIMMERS SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER DUE TO
DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS, LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS,
DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK, AND STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS.
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OCRACOKE ISLAND-
1109 AM EDT MON SEP 15 2025
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
TUESDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, 1 TO 2 FEET OF
INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR
SHORELINES AND TIDAL WATERWAYS. FOR THE BEACH HAZARDS
STATEMENT, DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS, LARGE BREAKING WAVES
EXPECTED, AND STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE.
* WHERE...OCRACOKE ISLAND.
* WHEN...FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY.
FOR THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT, THROUGH THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...FLOODING OF LOTS, PARKS, AND ROADS WITH ONLY
ISOLATED ROAD CLOSURES EXPECTED. 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...A COASTAL LOW WILL IMPACT THE AREA
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING WITH MULTIPLE COASTAL HAZARDS. THE
MOST LIKELY TIME FOR STRONG RIP CURRENTS TO OCCUR IS A COUPLE
HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE, WHICH WILL OCCUR AROUND 8:00 AM
MONDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF TRAVEL IS REQUIRED, ALLOW EXTRA TIME AS SOME ROADS MAY BE
CLOSED. DO NOT DRIVE AROUND BARRICADES OR THROUGH WATER OF
UNKNOWN DEPTH. TAKE THE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO PROTECT FLOOD-PRONE
PROPERTY.
INEXPERIENCED SWIMMERS SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER DUE TO
DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS, LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS,
DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK, AND STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS.
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PAMLICO-SOUTHERN CRAVEN-
1109 AM EDT MON SEP 15 2025
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...1 TO 2 FEET OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IN LOW-
LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL WATERWAYS.
* WHERE...AREAS ALONG THE PAMLICO SOUND, TRENT, BAY AND LOWER
NEUSE RIVERS, AND ADJACENT TIDAL CREEKS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 AM EDT TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...FLOODING OF LOTS, PARKS, AND ROADS WITH ONLY
ISOLATED ROAD CLOSURES EXPECTED.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A COASTAL LOW WILL IMPACT THE AREA
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT WITH MULTIPLE COASTAL HAZARDS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF TRAVEL IS REQUIRED, ALLOW EXTRA TIME AS SOME ROADS MAY BE
CLOSED. DO NOT DRIVE AROUND BARRICADES OR THROUGH WATER OF
UNKNOWN DEPTH. TAKE THE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO PROTECT FLOOD-PRONE
PROPERTY.
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