High Surf Advisory
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
752 PM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025
NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-301000-
/O.EXT.KILM.RP.S.0029.000000T0000Z-251001T0000Z/
/O.CON.KILM.SU.Y.0008.250930T1000Z-251003T0400Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry-
Coastal Georgetown-
752 PM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT EDT THURSDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
Strong north to south longshore current. For the High Surf
Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet expected in the
surf zone.
* WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New
Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal
Georgetown Counties.
* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday evening.
For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM Tuesday to midnight EDT
Thursday night.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
&&
$$
VAO
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
906 PM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025
NCZ195-199-302115-
/O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0077.250930T0106Z-251001T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0008.250930T1500Z-251001T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.CF.Y.0011.251001T0300Z-251003T0000Z/
West Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
906 PM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO
11 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM TUESDAY TO
8 PM EDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents.
For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 9 feet
expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood
Advisory, minor coastal flooding, 1 to 2 feet of inundation
above ground level expected in low- lying areas near
shorelines and tidal waterways.
* WHERE...West Carteret and Coastal Onslow Counties.
* WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, through Tuesday
evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 11 AM Tuesday to 11
AM EDT Wednesday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 11 PM
Tuesday to 8 PM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Minor 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.
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.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Beaufort Marine Lab NC
MLLW Categories - Minor 5.0 ft, Moderate 5.5 ft, Major 6.5 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor -0.8 ft, Moderate -0.3 ft, Major 0.7 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
30/02 AM 3.5 -2.3 0.7 1 None
30/03 PM 4.3 -1.5 0.8 1 None
01/03 AM 4.0 -1.8 1.2 1 None
01/04 PM 5.1 -0.7 1.6 1 Minor
02/04 AM 4.4 -1.4 1.5 1 None
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
807 PM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025
GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048>051-300815-
/O.CON.KCHS.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-251004T1200Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-251001T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
807 PM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to
7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,
dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Saturday.
For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
&&
$$
