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Coastal Flood Advisory

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

    COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY  


Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 26 at 4:20AM EDT until October 29 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THURSDAY


Areas Affected: Ocracoke Island

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Minor

Certainty: Likely

Alert Sent: Monday 4:20am EDT

Alert Effective: Monday 4:20am EDT

Alert Expires: Monday 5:30pm EDT (expect updated alert by this time)

Event Onset: Monday 4:20am EDT

Event Ends: Thursday 2:00pm EDT

Issued by: NWS Newport/Morehead City NC


Details:
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Ocracoke Island.

* WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, through this evening.
For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 PM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only
isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even
the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tide levels will continue to rise with a
King Tide Cycle in place through the upcoming work-week. The
morning high tide will be the highest of the two daily tides.
King Tides peak Tuesday and Wednesday.

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.

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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Codes: NCZ204
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