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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
511 PM EDT THU OCT 30 2025
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OCRACOKE ISLAND-
511 PM EDT THU OCT 30 2025
..COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT FRIDAY
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...
* WHAT...FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, UP TO 1 FOOT OF
INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES
AND TIDAL WATERWAYS. FOR THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT, DANGEROUS
RIP CURRENTS. FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, LARGE BREAKING WAVES
OF 5 TO 8 FEET EXPECTED IN THE SURF ZONE.
* WHERE...OCRACOKE ISLAND.
* WHEN...FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, UNTIL 6 PM EDT FRIDAY.
FOR THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT, UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING.
FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...FLOODING OF LOTS, PARKS, AND ROADS WITH ONLY ISOLATED
ROAD CLOSURES EXPECTED. DANGEROUS SWIMMING AND SURFING
CONDITIONS AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...STRONG WESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WILL
BRING THE THREAT OF COASTAL FLOODING OF UP TO 1 FOOT ABOVE
GROUND LEVEL ALONG SOUNDSIDE LOCATIONS. IN ADDITION, LONG PERIOD
SWELL FROM HURRICANE MELISSA WILL BRING LARGE SURF WITH
SIGNIFICANT WAVE RUN UP ALONG THE BEACHES WHICH MAY ALSO RESULT
IN ADDITIONAL OCEAN OVERWASH ALONG THE NORTH END OF OCRACOKE
ISLAND.
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. 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.
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HATTERAS ISLAND-
511 PM EDT THU OCT 30 2025
..COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT FRIDAY
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY
..COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED
* 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 AND LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN THE SURF ZONE. FOR THE
HIGH SURF ADVISORY, LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 5 TO 8 FEET
EXPECTED IN THE SURF ZONE.
* WHERE...HATTERAS ISLAND.
* WHEN...FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, UNTIL 6 PM EDT FRIDAY.
FOR THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT, UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING.
FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...FLOODING OF LOTS, PARKS, AND ROADS WITH ONLY ISOLATED
ROAD CLOSURES EXPECTED. DANGEROUS SWIMMING AND SURFING
CONDITIONS AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...STRONG WESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WILL
BRING THE THREAT OF COASTAL FLOODING OF UP TO 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE
GROUND LEVEL ALONG SOUNDSIDE LOCATIONS. IN ADDITION, LONG PERIOD
SWELL FROM HURRICANE MELISSA WILL BRING LARGE SURF WITH
SIGNIFICANT WAVE RUN UP ALONG THE BEACHES WHICH MAY ALSO RESULT
IN ADDITIONAL OCEAN OVERWASH ALONG VULNERABLE LOCATIONS.
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. 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.
SHORE BREAK OCCURS WHEN WAVES BREAK DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH. IT IS
EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO PROTECT YOUR HEAD AND NECK WHENEVER YOU
ARE IN BREAKING WAVES BY KEEPING YOUR HANDS IN FRONT OF YOU AT
ALL TIMES.
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EAST CARTERET-
511 PM EDT THU OCT 30 2025
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT, DANGEROUS RIP
CURRENTS. FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF
5 TO 8 FEET EXPECTED IN THE SURF ZONE.
* WHERE...CORE BANKS BEACHES.
* WHEN...FOR THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT, UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT
FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SWIMMING AND SURFING CONDITIONS AND
LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION. RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST
SWIMMERS AWAY FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED SWIMMERS SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER DUE TO
DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS.
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.
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NORTHERN OUTER BANKS-
511 PM EDT THU OCT 30 2025
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
6 PM EDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT, DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS
AND LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN THE SURF ZONE. 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...NORTHERN OUTER BANKS.
* WHEN...FOR THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT, UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY.
* 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...STRONG WESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WILL
BRING THE THREAT OF COASTAL FLOODING OF UP TO 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE
GROUND LEVEL ALONG SOUNDSIDE LOCATIONS, INCLUDING ROANOKE ISLAND.
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.
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.
SHORE BREAK OCCURS WHEN WAVES BREAK DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH. IT IS
EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO PROTECT YOUR HEAD AND NECK WHENEVER YOU
ARE IN BREAKING WAVES BY KEEPING YOUR HANDS IN FRONT OF YOU AT
ALL TIMES.
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