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9/23/2026 3:56am 
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Beach Hazards Statement

Issued by the National Weather Service - Newport/Morehead City, NC

    BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT  

Beach Hazards Statement issued September 23 at 3:11AM EDT until September 23 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM EDT FRIDAY

Areas Affected: Hatteras Island

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Moderate

Certainty: Likely

Alert Sent: Wednesday 3:11am EDT

Alert Effective: Wednesday 3:11am EDT

Alert Expires: Wednesday 3:15pm EDT (expect updated alert by this time)

Event Onset: Wednesday 8:00am EDT

Event Ends: Wednesday 8:00pm EDT

Issued by: NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Details: 
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents
and large breaking waves north of Cape Hatteras. Dangerous rip
currents, large breaking waves, and strong longshore currents in
the surf zone south of Cape Hatteras. For the High Surf
Advisory, large breaking waves peaking at 10 to 15 feet expected
in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Warning, 2 to 4 feet of
inundation above ground level expected in low- lying areas near
shorelines and tidal waterways. Up to 1 foot of inundation is
possible for sound-side flooding from Buxton southward when
winds become more northerly late Thursday and Friday.

* WHERE...Hatteras Island.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Saturday.
For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT this morning
through this evening. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 2 PM
this afternoon to 11 PM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Portions of Highway 12
will be inundated. Low lying property including homes,
businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be
inundated. 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...Prolonged nature of the event will
continue to erode dune structures. Winds and waves are
forecast to peak latter half of Thursday.

Information: 
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

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Codes: NCZ205
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