Coastal Flood Warning

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
155 AM EDT Fri Oct 3 2025

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Hatteras Island-
155 AM EDT Fri Oct 3 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY
NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, 2 to 3 feet of inundation
  above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
  waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6
  to 9 feet in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement,
  dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Hatteras Island.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 8 PM EDT this
  evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Saturday.
  For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 7 AM EDT this morning
  through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Moderate oceanside coastal flooding, with inundation 2
  to 3 feet above ground level, locally higher with wave action,
  resulting in an elevated threat of property damage. Dangerous
  swimming, surfing conditions and beach erosion expected. Rip
  currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into
  deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

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