Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
162 WHUS42 KMHX 191924 CFWMHX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 324 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024 NCZ203-205-200900- /O.EXT.KMHX.CF.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-240922T1400Z/ /O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0066.000000T0000Z-240920T0000Z/ Northern Outer Banks-Hatteras Island- 324 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT SUNDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, 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...Northern Outer Banks and Hatteras Island. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 AM EDT Sunday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Up to 2 feet of inundation above ground level is possible in some areas near shorelines and tidal waterways resulting in an elevated threat of property damage, mainly around the times of high tide. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 3 PM Thursday. 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. 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. Duck NC MLLW Categories - Minor 5.5 ft, Moderate 6.0 ft, Major 6.5 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 1.8 ft, Moderate 2.3 ft, Major 2.8 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 19/09 PM 5.6 1.9 1.4 4 Minor 20/10 AM 6.3 2.6 1.5 3 Moderate 20/10 PM 5.8 2.1 1.8 3-4 Minor 21/10 AM 6.4 2.7 1.8 4 Moderate 21/11 PM 5.6 1.9 1.9 4 Minor 22/11 AM 6.6 2.9 2.1 4 Major Oregon Inlet NC MLLW Categories - Minor 3.0 ft, Moderate 4.5 ft, Major 5.5 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 2.4 ft, Moderate 3.9 ft, Major 4.9 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 19/09 PM 2.5 1.9 1.1 1 None 20/10 AM 2.7 2.1 1.1 1 None 20/11 PM 2.6 2.0 1.3 1 None 21/11 AM 2.8 2.2 1.3 1 None 21/11 PM 2.6 2.0 1.3 1 None 22/12 PM 3.1 2.5 1.6 2 Minor Coast Guard Hatteras NC MLLW Categories - Minor 2.5 ft, Moderate 3.5 ft, Major 4.5 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 1.3 ft, Moderate 2.3 ft, Major 3.3 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 19/09 PM 2.1 0.9 1.5 1 None 20/10 AM 2.2 1.0 1.4 1-2 None 20/11 PM 2.2 1.0 1.5 2 None 21/11 AM 2.4 1.2 1.6 2 None 22/12 PM 2.7 1.5 1.9 2 Minor && $$ NCZ195-196-199-204-200900- /O.EXT.KMHX.CF.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-240922T1400Z/ West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-Ocracoke Island- 324 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...One to two feet of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Areas along Bogue Banks beaches, Bogue Sound, the Newport and White Oak Rivers, and adjacent tidal creeks, and areas in North Topsail Beach, the lower New River, and adjacent tidal creeks. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Up to 2 feet of inundation above ground level is possible in some areas near shorelines and tidal waterways resulting in an elevated threat of property damage, mainly around the times of high tide. 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. && 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 19/10 PM 5.1 -0.7 1.1 1 Minor 20/10 AM 5.6 -0.2 1.1 1 Moderate 20/10 PM 5.0 -0.8 1.2 1 Minor 21/11 AM 5.8 0.0 1.4 1 Moderate 21/11 PM 4.9 -0.9 1.3 1 None 22/12 PM 5.6 -0.2 1.3 1 Moderate Ocracoke Inlet NC MLLW Categories - Minor 3.0 ft, Moderate 4.0 ft, Major 5.5 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 1.9 ft, Moderate 2.9 ft, Major 4.4 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 19/09 PM 2.5 1.4 1.4 1 None 20/10 AM 2.8 1.7 1.5 1 None 20/10 PM 2.6 1.5 1.6 1-2 None 21/11 AM 3.0 1.9 1.7 1 Minor 21/11 PM 2.7 1.6 1.7 2 None 22/12 PM 3.1 2.0 1.8 2 Minor && $$