Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service - Newport/Morehead City, NC
Areas Affected: East Carteret
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Minor
Certainty: Likely
Alert Sent: Tuesday 4:34am EDT
Alert Effective: Tuesday 4:34am EDT
Alert Expires: Tuesday 7:45pm EDT (expect updated alert by this time)
Event Onset: Tuesday 4:34am EDT
Event Ends: Thursday 2:00pm EDT
Issued by: NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THURSDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to 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...East Carteret County. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 PM EDT Thursday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, through this evening. * IMPACTS...Up to 1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level is possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways resulting in a low threat of property damage. Some roads and low lying property including parking lots, parks, lawns, and homes adjacent to the waterfront will experience shallow flooding. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tide levels will remain high with a King Tide Cycle in place through Thursday. The morning high tide will be the highest of the two daily tides.
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.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.91d0c4c38ba28943ddb7442341fc98145a1e494d.004.1 Codes: NCZ196 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.91d0c4c38ba28943ddb7442341fc98145a1e494d.004.1