043
WHUS42 KMHX 030816
CFWMHX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
416 AM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025

NCZ205-040015-
/O.NEW.KMHX.CF.Y.0004.250803T1800Z-250804T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-250804T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0044.250803T1000Z-250804T0000Z/
Hatteras Island-
416 AM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to
  9 feet in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement,
  dangerous rip currents, large breaking waves expected, and
  strong longshore currents in the surf zone. For the Coastal
  Flood Advisory, 1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level
  expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.

* WHERE....For the High Surf advisory, the beaches north of Cape
  Hatteras. For the Beach Hazards Statement, all Hatteras Island
  beaches. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, oceanside areas of
  Hatteras Island.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until midnight EDT tonight.
  For the Beach Hazards Statement, through this evening. For the
  Coastal Flood Advisory, from 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM EDT
  this evening.

* IMPACTS...A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds
  and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along
  the shore. 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. Strong longshore currents will
  create dangerous swimming conditions.

* 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 9:00 AM this morning..

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.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions, such as life-threatening rip currents,
shore break and strong longshore currents.

&&

$$

NCZ203-040015-
/O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-250804T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0044.250803T1000Z-250804T0000Z/
Northern Outer Banks-
416 AM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6
  to 9 feet in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement,
  dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves expected in
  the surf zone.

* WHERE...Northern Outer Banks beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until midnight EDT tonight.
  For the Beach Hazards Statement, through this evening.

* IMPACTS...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...The most likely time for strong rip
  currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide,
  which will occur around 9:00 AM this morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions, such as life-threatening rip currents,
shore break and strong longshore currents.

&&

$$

NCZ196-204-040000-
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0044.250803T1000Z-250804T0000Z/
East Carteret-Ocracoke Island-
416 AM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Strong longshore currents in the surf zone.

* WHERE...Ocracoke Island and Core Banks beaches.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong longshore currents will create dangerous
  swimming conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip
currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many
cases, the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers
from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it
difficult to return to shore.

&&

$$

Martin