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9/23/2026 3:56am 
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High Surf Advisory

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

    HIGH SURF ADVISORY  

High Surf Advisory issued September 23 at 3:11AM EDT until September 26 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 ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM EDT FRIDAY

Areas Affected: Northern Outer Banks

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Minor

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 3:11am EDT

Event Ends: Saturday 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 ADVISORY 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 expected in the surf zone. For the
High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet
expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, 1 to
3 feet of inundation above ground level expected in low- lying
areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.

* WHERE...Northern Outer Banks.

* 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 Advisory, from 2
PM this afternoon to 11 PM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Up to 1 to 3 feet of inundation above ground level
is possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways resulting in a low threat of property damage.
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...Prolonged nature of the event will lead
to erosion of weaker dune structures. Winds and waves are
forecast to peak latter half of Thursday.

Information: 
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.

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

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Codes: NCZ203
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.3d3e3c839690debe21ae4c18ac1031d1ad43d868.003.1