5 products issued by NWS for:
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 440 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026 NCZ204-210845- Ocracoke Island- 440 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Coastal Flood Warning. High Surf Advisory. Wind Advisory. Beach Hazards Statement. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Coastal Flood Warning. High Surf Advisory. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$
Beach Hazards Statement
Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 323 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026 NCZ204-201930- /O.CON.KMHX.CF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-261022T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-261021T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0073.261020T1200Z-261021T0000Z/ Ocracoke Island- 323 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, up to 2 to 4 feet of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. 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, large breaking waves expected, and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. * WHERE...Ocracoke Island. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 8 PM EDT Wednesday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Wednesday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Up to 2 to 4 feet of inundation above ground level is expected in some areas near shorelines and tidal waterways resulting in an elevated threat of property damage. Flooding will extend inland from the waterfront threatening some homes and businesses. Numerous road closures and flooding of vehicles will be possible. Vulnerable portions of NC-12 may be inundated, especially around high tide. There is a possibility of being stranded on Ocracoke for multiple days. This could be life threatening if you have an emergency. 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...This is a long duration event with uncertainty on when conditions will improve. Significant ocean overwash impacts are expected at vulnerable oceanside areas through multiple high tide cycles into mid week. Minor soundside water level rises will also be possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. && $$
Coastal Flood Warning
Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 323 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026 NCZ204-201930- /O.CON.KMHX.CF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-261022T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-261021T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0073.261020T1200Z-261021T0000Z/ Ocracoke Island- 323 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, up to 2 to 4 feet of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. 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, large breaking waves expected, and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. * WHERE...Ocracoke Island. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 8 PM EDT Wednesday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Wednesday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Up to 2 to 4 feet of inundation above ground level is expected in some areas near shorelines and tidal waterways resulting in an elevated threat of property damage. Flooding will extend inland from the waterfront threatening some homes and businesses. Numerous road closures and flooding of vehicles will be possible. Vulnerable portions of NC-12 may be inundated, especially around high tide. There is a possibility of being stranded on Ocracoke for multiple days. This could be life threatening if you have an emergency. 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...This is a long duration event with uncertainty on when conditions will improve. Significant ocean overwash impacts are expected at vulnerable oceanside areas through multiple high tide cycles into mid week. Minor soundside water level rises will also be possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. && $$
High Surf Advisory
Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 323 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026 NCZ204-201930- /O.CON.KMHX.CF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-261022T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-261021T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0073.261020T1200Z-261021T0000Z/ Ocracoke Island- 323 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, up to 2 to 4 feet of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. 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, large breaking waves expected, and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. * WHERE...Ocracoke Island. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 8 PM EDT Wednesday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Wednesday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Up to 2 to 4 feet of inundation above ground level is expected in some areas near shorelines and tidal waterways resulting in an elevated threat of property damage. Flooding will extend inland from the waterfront threatening some homes and businesses. Numerous road closures and flooding of vehicles will be possible. Vulnerable portions of NC-12 may be inundated, especially around high tide. There is a possibility of being stranded on Ocracoke for multiple days. This could be life threatening if you have an emergency. 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...This is a long duration event with uncertainty on when conditions will improve. Significant ocean overwash impacts are expected at vulnerable oceanside areas through multiple high tide cycles into mid week. Minor soundside water level rises will also be possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. && $$
Wind Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 232 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026 NCZ203>205-201445- /O.EXT.KMHX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-261021T0400Z/ Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island- Including the cities of Frisco, Hatteras Village, Nags Head, Manteo, Southern Shores, Avon, Duck, Rodanthe, Ocracoke, Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, and Buxton 232 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Hatteras Island, Northern Outer Banks, and Ocracoke Island. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$