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Coastal Flood Advisory
Issued: 8:34 AM Oct. 27, 2026 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THURSDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, 1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Hatteras Island. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, through this evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Ocean overwash impacts will continue through at least mid week, especially around high tide in areas where dunes have been compromised. NC-12 between the Basnight Bridge and Rodanthe remains closed. The next high tide is around 9 AM. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tide levels will remain high with a King Tide Cycle in place through Thursday. The morning high tide will be the highest of the two daily tides. 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. &&
Beach Hazard Statement
Issued: 8:34 AM Oct. 27, 2026 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THURSDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, 1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Hatteras Island. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, through this evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Ocean overwash impacts will continue through at least mid week, especially around high tide in areas where dunes have been compromised. NC-12 between the Basnight Bridge and Rodanthe remains closed. The next high tide is around 9 AM. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tide levels will remain high with a King Tide Cycle in place through Thursday. The morning high tide will be the highest of the two daily tides. 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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