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Beach Hazard Statement
Issued: 8:48 AM Sep. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves north of Cape Hatteras. Dangerous rip currents, large breaking waves, and strong longshore currents in the surf zone south of Cape Hatteras. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves peaking at 10 to 15 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Warning, 2 to 4 feet of inundation above ground level expected in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. Up to 1 foot of inundation is possible for sound-side flooding from Buxton southward when winds become more northerly late Thursday and Friday. * WHERE...Hatteras Island. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Saturday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Portions of Highway 12 will be inundated. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. 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...Prolonged nature of the event will continue to erode dune structures. Winds and waves are forecast to peak latter half of Thursday. 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. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 23/06 AM 1.6 0.4 0.8 3 NONE 23/07 PM 1.5 0.3 0.7 4 NONE 24/07 AM 1.7 0.5 0.9 4-5 NONE 24/07 PM 2.1 0.9 1.3 4 NONE 25/07 AM 2.3 1.1 1.5 4 NONE 25/06 PM 2.2 1.0 1.5 3 NONE &&
High Surf Advisory
Issued: 8:48 AM Sep. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves north of Cape Hatteras. Dangerous rip currents, large breaking waves, and strong longshore currents in the surf zone south of Cape Hatteras. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves peaking at 10 to 15 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Warning, 2 to 4 feet of inundation above ground level expected in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. Up to 1 foot of inundation is possible for sound-side flooding from Buxton southward when winds become more northerly late Thursday and Friday. * WHERE...Hatteras Island. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Saturday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Portions of Highway 12 will be inundated. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. 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...Prolonged nature of the event will continue to erode dune structures. Winds and waves are forecast to peak latter half of Thursday. 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. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 23/06 AM 1.6 0.4 0.8 3 NONE 23/07 PM 1.5 0.3 0.7 4 NONE 24/07 AM 1.7 0.5 0.9 4-5 NONE 24/07 PM 2.1 0.9 1.3 4 NONE 25/07 AM 2.3 1.1 1.5 4 NONE 25/06 PM 2.2 1.0 1.5 3 NONE &&
Coastal Flood Warning
Issued: 8:48 AM Sep. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves north of Cape Hatteras. Dangerous rip currents, large breaking waves, and strong longshore currents in the surf zone south of Cape Hatteras. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves peaking at 10 to 15 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Warning, 2 to 4 feet of inundation above ground level expected in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. Up to 1 foot of inundation is possible for sound-side flooding from Buxton southward when winds become more northerly late Thursday and Friday. * WHERE...Hatteras Island. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Saturday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Portions of Highway 12 will be inundated. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. 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...Prolonged nature of the event will continue to erode dune structures. Winds and waves are forecast to peak latter half of Thursday. 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. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 23/06 AM 1.6 0.4 0.8 3 NONE 23/07 PM 1.5 0.3 0.7 4 NONE 24/07 AM 1.7 0.5 0.9 4-5 NONE 24/07 PM 2.1 0.9 1.3 4 NONE 25/07 AM 2.3 1.1 1.5 4 NONE 25/06 PM 2.2 1.0 1.5 3 NONE &&
Wind Advisory
Issued: 7:08 AM Sep. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...East Carteret and Mainland Dare Counties, and Hatteras Island, Northern Outer Banks, and Ocracoke Island. The strongest winds are expected for areas adjacent to bodies of water. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 2 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong coastal low will develop offshore east of the Carolinas and move north towards the New England coast by this weekend. A period of moderate to strong winds is expected to impact portions of the coast Wednesday into Thursday. These strong winds may last longer depending on the track of the low. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Secure outdoor objects. &&
Gale Warning
Issued: 7:06 AM Sep. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 15 to 20 ft expected. * WHERE...The coastal waters from Duck to Cape Hatteras, and the offshore waters from Duck to Cape Hatteras. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 8 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. &&
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