


Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
884 WHUS42 KMHX 181705 CFWMHX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 105 PM EDT Sat Oct 18 2025 NCZ205-190700- /O.NEW.KMHX.CF.Y.0013.251018T1900Z-251019T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KMHX.SU.Y.0010.251018T1900Z-251019T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0093.000000T0000Z-251019T0000Z/ Hatteras Island- 105 PM EDT Sat Oct 18 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to 2 feet of inundation above ground level possible in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways on the ocean side. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Hatteras Island. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 9 PM EDT this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. 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...Large long period swells may produce minor ocean overwash on vulnerable sections of Highway 12 on Hatteras Island several hours either side of high tide, which will occur around 6 pm. 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. Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach. It is extremely important to protect your head and neck whenever you are in breaking waves by keeping your hands in front of you at all times. && $$ NCZ203-190000- /O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0093.000000T0000Z-251019T0000Z/ Northern Outer Banks- 105 PM EDT Sat Oct 18 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves in the surf zone. * WHERE...Northern Outer Banks beaches. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 1230 PM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach. It is extremely important to protect your head and neck whenever you are in breaking waves by keeping your hands in front of you at all times. && $$