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Gale Warning
Issued: 4:23 AM Apr. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft. * WHERE...The coastal waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Surf City. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. * 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. &&
High Surf Advisory
Issued: 12:08 AM Apr. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT NORTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT FROM 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT NORTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 11 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents, and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Ocracoke Island and Core Banks beaches. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from noon Wednesday to 11 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...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...High surf and dangerous rip currents may linger beyond Thursday morning. 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. Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many cases, the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it difficult to return to shore. &&
Beach Hazard Statement
Issued: 12:08 AM Apr. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT NORTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT FROM 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT NORTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 11 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents, and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Ocracoke Island and Core Banks beaches. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from noon Wednesday to 11 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...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...High surf and dangerous rip currents may linger beyond Thursday morning. 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. Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many cases, the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it difficult to return to shore. &&
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