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Beach Hazard Statement
Issued: 12:39 AM Oct. 31, 2025 – National Weather Service
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...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 and large breaking waves expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, Core Banks beaches. For the Beach Hazards Statement, Core Banks and Shackleford Banks beaches. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM EDT Friday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT Friday through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. 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. &&
High Surf Advisory
Issued: 12:39 AM Oct. 31, 2025 – National Weather Service
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...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 and large breaking waves expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, Core Banks beaches. For the Beach Hazards Statement, Core Banks and Shackleford Banks beaches. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM EDT Friday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT Friday through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. 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. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 6:10 PM Oct. 30, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and rough waters expected. * WHERE...Pamlico Sound. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
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