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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 12:42 PM Apr. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft. * WHERE...The coastal waters from Duck to Oregon Inlet. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
High Surf Advisory
Issued: 8:21 AM Apr. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves expected near the shore. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Northern Outer Banks beaches. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from noon today to 11 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High surf and dangerous rip currents may linger beyond Thursday morning. The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple of hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 6:30 AM and 6:30 PM. 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. &&
Beach Hazard Statement
Issued: 8:21 AM Apr. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves expected near the shore. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Northern Outer Banks beaches. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from noon today to 11 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High surf and dangerous rip currents may linger beyond Thursday morning. The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple of hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 6:30 AM and 6:30 PM. 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. &&
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