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Flood Watch
Issued: 1:22 AM Aug. 24, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina, including the following areas, Hatteras Island, Mainland Dare, Mainland Hyde, Northern Outer Banks and Ocracoke Island. * WHEN...From 5 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Heavy rainfall is expected tonight into Sunday as a coastal low impacts Eastern North Carolina. Highest chances of persistent heavy rainfall are along the coast, with a sharp gradient in rainfall totals further inland. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
High Surf Advisory
Issued: 12:23 AM Aug. 24, 2025 – National Weather Service
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SUNDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves in the surf zone. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet 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 around high tide this evening. * WHERE...Northern Outer Banks and Hatteras Island. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, through Sunday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until noon EDT Sunday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. 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...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which just occured around 3 pm Sunday afternoon. 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. 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. && Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour. Duck NC MLLW Categories - Minor 5.5 ft, Moderate 6.0 ft, Major 6.5 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 1.8 ft, Moderate 2.3 ft, Major 2.8 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 23/08 PM 5.1 1.4 1.2 4 None 24/09 AM 4.4 0.7 0.7 4 None 24/09 PM 4.4 0.7 0.6 4 None 25/09 AM 4.3 0.6 0.6 4 None 25/09 PM 4.1 0.4 0.6 3 None 26/10 AM 4.3 0.6 0.6 3 None &&
Beach Hazard Statement
Issued: 12:23 AM Aug. 24, 2025 – National Weather Service
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SUNDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves in the surf zone. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet 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 around high tide this evening. * WHERE...Northern Outer Banks and Hatteras Island. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, through Sunday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until noon EDT Sunday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. 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...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which just occured around 3 pm Sunday afternoon. 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. 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. && Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour. Duck NC MLLW Categories - Minor 5.5 ft, Moderate 6.0 ft, Major 6.5 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 1.8 ft, Moderate 2.3 ft, Major 2.8 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 23/08 PM 5.1 1.4 1.2 4 None 24/09 AM 4.4 0.7 0.7 4 None 24/09 PM 4.4 0.7 0.6 4 None 25/09 AM 4.3 0.6 0.6 4 None 25/09 PM 4.1 0.4 0.6 3 None 26/10 AM 4.3 0.6 0.6 3 None &&
Coastal Flood Advisory
Issued: 12:23 AM Aug. 24, 2025 – National Weather Service
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SUNDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves in the surf zone. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet 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 around high tide this evening. * WHERE...Northern Outer Banks and Hatteras Island. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, through Sunday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until noon EDT Sunday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. 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...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which just occured around 3 pm Sunday afternoon. 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. 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. && Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour. Duck NC MLLW Categories - Minor 5.5 ft, Moderate 6.0 ft, Major 6.5 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 1.8 ft, Moderate 2.3 ft, Major 2.8 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 23/08 PM 5.1 1.4 1.2 4 None 24/09 AM 4.4 0.7 0.7 4 None 24/09 PM 4.4 0.7 0.6 4 None 25/09 AM 4.3 0.6 0.6 4 None 25/09 PM 4.1 0.4 0.6 3 None 26/10 AM 4.3 0.6 0.6 3 None &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 5:17 PM Aug. 23, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Seas 7 to 10 ft. * WHERE...The coastal waters from Oregon Inlet to Ocracoke Inlet. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Monday. * 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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