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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
436 AM EDT FRI OCT 31 2025
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OCRACOKE ISLAND-
436 AM EDT FRI OCT 31 2025
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* 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 HIGH SURF ADVISORY,
LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 5 TO 8 FEET EXPECTED IN THE SURF ZONE.
FOR THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT, DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND
LARGE BREAKING WAVES EXPECTED IN THE SURF ZONE.
* WHERE...OCRACOKE ISLAND.
* WHEN...FOR THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT, THROUGH THIS EVENING.
FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING.
FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING.
* 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.
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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HATTERAS ISLAND-
436 AM EDT FRI OCT 31 2025
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 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 HIGH SURF ADVISORY,
LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 5 TO 8 FEET EXPECTED IN THE SURF ZONE.
FOR THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT, DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND
LARGE BREAKING WAVES EXPECTED IN THE SURF ZONE.
* WHERE...HATTERAS ISLAND.
* WHEN...FOR THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT, THROUGH THIS EVENING.
FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING.
FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING.
* 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.
NCZ203-312200-
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/O.CON.KMHX.CF.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-251031T2200Z/
NORTHERN OUTER BANKS-
436 AM EDT FRI OCT 31 2025
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, 1 TO 2 FEET OF
INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL EXPECTED IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR
SHORELINES AND TIDAL WATERWAYS. FOR THE BEACH HAZARDS
STATEMENT, DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND LARGE BREAKING WAVES
EXPECTED IN THE SURF ZONE.
* WHERE...NORTHERN OUTER BANKS.
* WHEN...FOR THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT, THROUGH THIS EVENING.
FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, UNTIL 6 PM EDT 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.
* 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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EAST CARTERET-
436 AM EDT FRI OCT 31 2025
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 5
TO 8 FEET EXPECTED IN THE SURF ZONE. FOR THE BEACH HAZARDS
STATEMENT, DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND LARGE BREAKING WAVES
EXPECTED IN THE SURF ZONE.
* WHERE...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, CORE BANKS BEACHES. FOR
THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT, CORE BANKS AND SHACKLEFORD BANKS
BEACHES.
* WHEN...FOR THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT, THROUGH THIS EVENING.
FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SWIMMING AND SURFING CONDITIONS AND
LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION.
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.
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.
NCZ195-199-312200-
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WEST CARTERET-COASTAL ONSLOW-
436 AM EDT FRI OCT 31 2025
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
* WHAT...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND LARGE BREAKING WAVES
EXPECTED IN THE SURF ZONE.
* WHERE...CRYSTAL COAST BEACHES.
* WHEN...THROUGH THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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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