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High Surf Advisory
Issued: 12:24 AM Aug. 18, 2025 – National Weather Service
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 15 to 20+ feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Watch, significant oceanside inundation above ground level likely in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...East Carteret County, and Northern Outer Banks, Ocracoke Island and Hatteras Island. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 7 AM EDT Monday through Monday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from noon Tuesday to 8 AM EDT Friday. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Extreme beach and coastal damage is likely along the oceanside, resulting in a significant threat to life and property. Large dangerous waves will likely inundate and destroy protective dune structures. Severe flooding will likely extend inland from the waterfront causing flooding of many homes and businesses with some structural damage possible. Numerous roads will likely be impassable under several feet of water and vehicles will likely be submerged. Actions will need to be taken to protect life and property. Very dangerous swimming and surfing conditions expected, as well as the wave action resulting in significant beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This is expected to be a prolonged duration event, with the potential for portions of NC-12 and secondary roads along the Outer Banks, in particular on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, to be impassable and/or inaccessible for several days due to significant wave run up. Minor soundside flooding will also be possible if stronger winds develop over the Pamlico Sound. 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. &&
Beach Hazard Statement
Issued: 12:24 AM Aug. 18, 2025 – National Weather Service
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 15 to 20+ feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Watch, significant oceanside inundation above ground level likely in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...East Carteret County, and Northern Outer Banks, Ocracoke Island and Hatteras Island. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 7 AM EDT Monday through Monday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from noon Tuesday to 8 AM EDT Friday. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Extreme beach and coastal damage is likely along the oceanside, resulting in a significant threat to life and property. Large dangerous waves will likely inundate and destroy protective dune structures. Severe flooding will likely extend inland from the waterfront causing flooding of many homes and businesses with some structural damage possible. Numerous roads will likely be impassable under several feet of water and vehicles will likely be submerged. Actions will need to be taken to protect life and property. Very dangerous swimming and surfing conditions expected, as well as the wave action resulting in significant beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This is expected to be a prolonged duration event, with the potential for portions of NC-12 and secondary roads along the Outer Banks, in particular on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, to be impassable and/or inaccessible for several days due to significant wave run up. Minor soundside flooding will also be possible if stronger winds develop over the Pamlico Sound. 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. &&
Coastal Flood Watch
Issued: 12:24 AM Aug. 18, 2025 – National Weather Service
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 15 to 20+ feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Watch, significant oceanside inundation above ground level likely in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...East Carteret County, and Northern Outer Banks, Ocracoke Island and Hatteras Island. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 7 AM EDT Monday through Monday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from noon Tuesday to 8 AM EDT Friday. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Extreme beach and coastal damage is likely along the oceanside, resulting in a significant threat to life and property. Large dangerous waves will likely inundate and destroy protective dune structures. Severe flooding will likely extend inland from the waterfront causing flooding of many homes and businesses with some structural damage possible. Numerous roads will likely be impassable under several feet of water and vehicles will likely be submerged. Actions will need to be taken to protect life and property. Very dangerous swimming and surfing conditions expected, as well as the wave action resulting in significant beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This is expected to be a prolonged duration event, with the potential for portions of NC-12 and secondary roads along the Outer Banks, in particular on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, to be impassable and/or inaccessible for several days due to significant wave run up. Minor soundside flooding will also be possible if stronger winds develop over the Pamlico Sound. 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. &&
Local Area Emergency
Issued: 10:01 PM Aug. 17, 2025 – National Weather Service
...DARE COUNTY EM: MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDERED OF DARE COUNTY HURRICANE EVACUATION ZONE A (HATTERAS ISLAND)... The following message is transmitted at the request of Dare County Emergency Management. DARE COUNTY EM: STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARED WITH MANDATORY EVACUATION OF DARE COUNTY HURRICANE EVACUATION ZONE A (HATTERAS ISLAND). VISITORS MUST EVACUATE STARTING AT 10AM 8/18/25. RESIDENTS START AT 8AM 8/19/25. MORE AT DARENC.GOV/HURRICANEERIN &&
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