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Beach Hazards Statement

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

    BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT  

Beach Hazards Statement issued October 26 at 3:38PM EDT until October 26 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THURSDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING

Areas Affected: Hatteras Island

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Moderate

Certainty: Likely

Alert Sent: Monday 3:38pm EDT

Alert Effective: Monday 3:38pm EDT

Alert Expires: Tuesday 3:45am EDT (expect updated alert by this time)

Event Onset: Monday 3:38pm EDT

Event Ends: Monday 8:00pm EDT

Issued by: NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Details: 
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THURSDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Hatteras Island.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 PM EDT
Thursday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, until 8 PM EDT this
evening.

* IMPACTS...Ocean overwash impacts will continue through at least
mid week, especially around high tide in areas where dunes have
been compromised. NC-12 between the Basnight Bridge and Rodanthe
remains closed. The next high tide is around 8 PM. 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...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.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

Meta data: 
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Codes: NCZ205
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.cfeef14a6c3965f224f8c528a4807d8d52f43baa.001.2