Watches, Warnings & Advisories



3 products issued by NWS for: Morehead City NC

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1155 AM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026

NCZ195-196-204-231600-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Ocracoke Island-
1155 AM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Beach Hazards Statement.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

There is an elevated risk of excessive rainfall and flash flooding
from Thursday into the weekend with rainfall totals potentially
exceeding 4 to 6 inches.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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Beach Hazards Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1112 AM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026

NCZ195-196-199-204-205-230000-
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0050.000000T0000Z-260723T0000Z/
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-Ocracoke Island-
Hatteras Island-
1112 AM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and strong longshore currents in
  the surf zone.

* WHERE...The beaches from Cape Hatteras to Surf City.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water. Strong longshore currents will
  create dangerous swimming conditions.

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.

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.

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
234 AM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026

NCZ090>092-094-193>196-198-199-204-205-222145-
/O.NEW.KMHX.FA.A.0001.260723T1200Z-260725T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Pamlico-Northern Craven-Southern Craven-West
Carteret-East Carteret-Inland Onslow-Coastal Onslow-Ocracoke
Island-Hatteras Island-
Including the cities of Harkers Island, Vandemere, Sneads Ferry,
Avon, Swansboro, Arapahoe, Kinston, River Bend, Newport, Sea
Level, Cedar Island, North Topsail Beach, Oriental, Fairfield
Harbor, Rodanthe, Emerald Isle, Maysville, Vanceboro, Beulaville,
Warsaw, Frisco, La Grange, Bayboro, Wallace, Atlantic Beach,
Trenton, Pink Hill, Hatteras Village, Faison, Beaufort, Ocracoke,
Cove City, Havelock, Pollocksville, Jacksonville, Morehead City,
Kenansville, Ernul, Richlands, Buxton, Stella, New Bern, Dover,
and Half Moon
234 AM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina, including the
  following areas, Coastal Onslow, Duplin, East Carteret, Hatteras
  Island, Inland Onslow, Jones, Lenoir, Northern Craven, Ocracoke
  Island, Pamlico, Southern Craven and West Carteret.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - A slow moving cold front will approach and then stall over
    eastern North Carolina beginning early Thursday morning and
    lingering through Friday. Rounds of heavy rainfall and
    thunderstorms could bring localized totals of 4 to 6+ inches.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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