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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1102 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
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HATTERAS ISLAND-
1102 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT
TUESDAY...
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT TUESDAY
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD WARNING, 2 TO 4 FEET OF INUNDATION
ABOVE GROUND LEVEL EXPECTED IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES
AND TIDAL WATERWAYS. FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, LARGE BREAKING
WAVES OF 9 TO 14 FEET IN THE SURF ZONE. FOR THE BEACH HAZARDS
STATEMENT, DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS, LARGE BREAKING WAVES, AND
STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE.
* WHERE...HATTERAS ISLAND.
* WHEN...FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD WARNING, UNTIL 5 PM EDT TUESDAY.
FOR THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT, THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...2 TO 4 FEET OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IS
EXPECTED IN SOME AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL WATERWAYS
RESULTING IN AN ELEVATED THREAT OF PROPERTY DAMAGE. FLOODING
WILL EXTEND INLAND FROM THE WATERFRONT THREATENING SOME HOMES
AND BUSINESSES. NUMEROUS ROAD CLOSURES AND FLOODING OF
VEHICLES WILL BE POSSIBLE. VULNERABLE PORTIONS OF NC-12 MAY BE
INUNDATED, ESPECIALLY AROUND HIGH TIDE. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY
OF BEING STRANDED ON HATTERAS ISLAND FOR MULTIPLE DAYS. THIS
COULD BE LIFE THREATENING IF YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY. 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...THIS HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BE A LONG
DURATION EVENT BRINGING MORE SIGNIFICANT OCEAN OVERWASH
IMPACTS TO VULNERABLE OCEANSIDE AREAS THROUGH MULTIPLE HIGH
TIDE CYCLES INTO THE WORK WEEK. MINOR SOUNDSIDE WATER LEVEL
RISES WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE THE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO PROTECT FLOOD-PRONE PROPERTY. IF
TRAVEL IS REQUIRED, DO NOT DRIVE AROUND BARRICADES OR THROUGH
WATER OF UNKNOWN DEPTH.
SWIMMERS SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER DUE TO DANGEROUS SURF
CONDITIONS.
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
COAST GUARD HATTERAS NC
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.5 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.3 FT, MODERATE 2.3 FT, MAJOR 3.3 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
18/04 PM 1.8 0.6 1.0 4-5 NONE
19/04 AM 2.0 0.8 1.2 4-5 NONE
19/04 PM 2.6 1.4 1.8 5 MINOR
20/05 AM 2.6 1.4 1.8 3-4 MINOR
20/04 PM 2.6 1.4 1.9 3-4 MINOR
21/05 AM 2.6 1.4 1.8 3-4 MINOR
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OCRACOKE ISLAND-
1102 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT
TUESDAY...
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD WARNING, 2 TO 4 FEET OF INUNDATION
ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL
WATERWAYS. FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF
8 TO 10 FEET EXPECTED IN THE SURF ZONE. 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 WARNING, UNTIL 5 PM EDT TUESDAY.
FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 PM EDT
MONDAY. FOR THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT, THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...UP TO 2 TO 4 FEET OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL
IS EXPECTED IN SOME AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL WATERWAYS
RESULTING IN AN ELEVATED THREAT OF PROPERTY DAMAGE. FLOODING
WILL EXTEND INLAND FROM THE WATERFRONT THREATENING SOME HOMES
AND BUSINESSES. NUMEROUS ROAD CLOSURES AND FLOODING OF
VEHICLES WILL BE POSSIBLE. VULNERABLE PORTIONS OF NC-12 MAY BE
INUNDATED, ESPECIALLY AROUND HIGH TIDE. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY
OF BEING STRANDED ON OCRACOKE FOR MULTIPLE DAYS. THIS COULD BE
LIFE THREATENING IF YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY. 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...THIS HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BE A LONG
DURATION EVENT BRINGING MORE SIGNIFICANT OCEAN OVERWASH
IMPACTS TO VULNERABLE OCEANSIDE AREAS THROUGH MULTIPLE HIGH
TIDE CYCLES INTO THE WORK WEEK. MINOR SOUNDSIDE WATER LEVEL
RISES WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE THE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO PROTECT FLOOD-PRONE PROPERTY. IF
TRAVEL IS REQUIRED, DO NOT DRIVE AROUND BARRICADES OR THROUGH
WATER OF UNKNOWN DEPTH.
SWIMMERS SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER DUE TO DANGEROUS SURF
CONDITIONS.
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
OCRACOKE INLET NC
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 4.0 FT, MAJOR 5.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.9 FT, MODERATE 2.9 FT, MAJOR 4.4 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
18/01 PM 2.5 1.4 1.4 4 NONE
19/01 AM 2.4 1.3 1.5 4 NONE
19/02 PM 2.9 1.8 1.8 4 NONE
20/02 AM 2.8 1.7 1.9 3 NONE
20/03 PM 3.1 2.0 2.0 3 MINOR
21/03 AM 3.0 1.9 2.1 3 MINOR
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NORTHERN OUTER BANKS-
1102 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT
TUESDAY...
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT TUESDAY
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, 1 TO 3 FEET OF
INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR
SHORELINES AND TIDAL WATERWAYS. FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY,
LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 9 TO 15 FEET IN THE SURF ZONE. FOR THE
BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT, DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS, LARGE
BREAKING WAVES, AND STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE.
* WHERE...NORTHERN OUTER BANKS.
* WHEN...FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, UNTIL 5 PM EDT TUESDAY.
FOR THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT, THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...1 TO 3 FEET OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IS
EXPECTED IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL WATERWAYS
RESULTING IN A LOW THREAT OF PROPERTY DAMAGE. SOME ROADS AND LOW
LYING PROPERTY INCLUDING PARKING LOTS, PARKS, LAWNS, AND HOMES
ADJACENT TO THE WATERFRONT WILL EXPERIENCE SHALLOW FLOODING.
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.
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.
SWIMMERS SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER DUE TO DANGEROUS SURF
CONDITIONS.
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
18/01 PM 5.2 1.5 1.8 10 NONE
19/02 AM 4.6 0.9 1.8 10 NONE
19/03 PM 5.7 2.0 2.4 11 MINOR
20/03 AM 5.4 1.7 2.5 10 MINOR
20/03 PM 6.0 2.3 2.6 9 MODERATE
21/04 AM 5.7 2.0 2.6 9 MINOR
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EAST CARTERET-
1102 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
MONDAY...
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, 2 TO 3 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, LARGE
BREAKING WAVES EXPECTED, AND STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS IN THE
SURF ZONE.
* WHERE...EAST CARTERET COUNTY.
* WHEN...FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY.
FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 PM EDT
MONDAY. FOR THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT, THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...2 TO 3 FEET OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IS
EXPECTED IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL
WATERWAYS RESULTING IN A LOW THREAT OF PROPERTY DAMAGE. SOME
ROADS AND LOW LYING PROPERTY INCLUDING PARKING LOTS, PARKS,
LAWNS, AND HOMES ADJACENT TO THE WATERFRONT WILL EXPERIENCE
SHALLOW FLOODING. 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.
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.
SWIMMERS SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER DUE TO DANGEROUS SURF
CONDITIONS.
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
BEAUFORT MARINE LAB NC
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.0 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR -0.8 FT, MODERATE -0.3 FT, MAJOR 0.7 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
18/02 PM 4.9 -0.9 1.5 1 NONE
19/02 AM 4.2 -1.6 1.4 1 NONE
19/03 PM 4.7 -1.1 1.3 1 NONE
20/03 AM 4.4 -1.4 1.5 1 NONE
20/04 PM 4.9 -0.9 1.5 1 NONE
21/04 AM 4.6 -1.2 1.6 1 NONE
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WEST CARTERET-
1102 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
MONDAY...
...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 EXPECTED IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR
SHORELINES AND TIDAL WATERWAYS. FOR THE BEACH HAZARDS
STATEMENT, STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE.
* WHERE...WEST CARTERET COUNTY.
* WHEN...FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 11
AM EDT MONDAY. FOR THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT, THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING.
* IMPACTS...UP TO 1 TO 2 FEET OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL
IS EXPECTED IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL
WATERWAYS RESULTING IN A LOW THREAT OF PROPERTY DAMAGE. SOME
ROADS AND LOW LYING PROPERTY INCLUDING PARKING LOTS, PARKS,
LAWNS, AND HOMES ADJACENT TO THE WATERFRONT WILL EXPERIENCE
SHALLOW FLOODING. STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS WILL CREATE
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.
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.
STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS CAN SWEEP SWIMMERS AND SURFERS INTO RIP
CURRENTS, PIERS, JETTIES AND OTHER HAZARDOUS AREAS. IN MANY
CASES, THE LONGSHORE CURRENT IS STRONG ENOUGH TO PREVENT SWIMMERS
FROM BEING ABLE TO KEEP THEIR FEET ON THE BOTTOM MAKING IT
DIFFICULT TO RETURN TO SHORE.
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
BEAUFORT MARINE LAB NC
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.0 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR -0.8 FT, MODERATE -0.3 FT, MAJOR 0.7 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
18/02 PM 4.9 -0.9 1.5 1 NONE
19/02 AM 4.2 -1.6 1.4 1 NONE
19/03 PM 4.7 -1.1 1.3 1 NONE
20/03 AM 4.4 -1.4 1.5 1 NONE
20/04 PM 4.9 -0.9 1.5 1 NONE
21/04 AM 4.6 -1.2 1.6 1 NONE
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PAMLICO-SOUTHERN CRAVEN-
1102 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT
MONDAY...
* WHAT...1 TO 3 FEET OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL EXPECTED
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...FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM EDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...FLOODING OF LOTS, PARKS, AND ROADS WITH ONLY
ISOLATED ROAD CLOSURES EXPECTED.
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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TYRRELL-
1102 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT
MONDAY...
* WHAT...UP TO 1 TO 2 FEET OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL
EXPECTED IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL
WATERWAYS.
* WHERE...AREAS ALONG THE ALBEMARLE SOUND, ALLIGATOR RIVER,
SCUPPERNONG RIVER, AND ADJACENT TIDAL CREEKS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 PM EDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...1 TO 2 FEET OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IS
EXPECTED IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL
WATERWAYS RESULTING IN A LOW THREAT OF PROPERTY DAMAGE. SOME
ROADS AND LOW LYING PROPERTY INCLUDING PARKING LOTS, PARKS,
LAWNS, AND HOMES ADJACENT TO THE WATERFRONT WILL EXPERIENCE
SHALLOW FLOODING.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...TYRRELL COUNTY SHERIFF HAS REPORTED
FLOODING ON HWY 94 S AT NORTHWEST FORK.
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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COASTAL ONSLOW-
1102 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE.
* WHERE...ONSLOW COUNTY BEACHES.
* WHEN...FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS
SWIMMING CONDITIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS CAN SWEEP SWIMMERS AND SURFERS INTO RIP
CURRENTS, PIERS, JETTIES AND OTHER HAZARDOUS AREAS. IN MANY
CASES, THE LONGSHORE CURRENT IS STRONG ENOUGH TO PREVENT SWIMMERS
FROM BEING ABLE TO KEEP THEIR FEET ON THE BOTTOM MAKING IT
DIFFICULT TO RETURN TO SHORE.
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