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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1028 AM EDT Sat Aug 23 2025

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Northern Outer Banks-Hatteras Island-
1028 AM EDT Sat Aug 23 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, 1 to 2 feet of inundation
  above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
  waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5
  to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement,
  dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves expected in the
  surf zone.

* WHERE...Northern Outer Banks and Hatteras Island.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until midnight EDT
  tonight. For the Beach Hazards Statement, until 8 PM EDT this
  evening.

* IMPACTS...Up to 1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level is
  possible in some areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.
  Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road
  closures expected. Additional overwash onto NC-12 is possible
  around times of high tide this morning and this evening due to
  elevated astronomical tides and persisting strong wave energy.
  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 will occur around 2:00 PM today.

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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 23/07 AM     5.6        1.9        2.3        5      Minor
 23/08 PM     5.0        1.3        1.1       4-5      None
 24/09 AM     4.5        0.8        0.8        4       None
 24/09 PM     4.7        1.0        0.9        4       None
 25/10 AM     4.5        0.8        0.8        4       None
 25/10 PM     4.2        0.5        0.6        3       None

&&

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Ocracoke Island-
1028 AM EDT Sat Aug 23 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, 1 to 2 feet of inundation
  above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
  waterways. For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip
  currents.

* WHERE...Ocracoke Island.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until midnight EDT
  tonight. For the Beach Hazards Statement, until 8 PM EDT this
  evening.

* IMPACTS...Up to 1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level is
  possible in some areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.
  Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road
  closures expected. Additional overwash onto NC-12 is possible
  around times of high tide this morning and again this evening
  due to elevated astronomical tides and persisting strong wave
  energy. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from
  shore into deeper water.er water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip
  currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide,
  which will occur around 2:00 PM Saturday.

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.

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.

&&

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East Carteret-
1028 AM EDT Sat Aug 23 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Core Banks beaches.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip
  currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide,
  which will occur around 2:00 PM Saturday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

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