High Surf Advisory
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
812 PM EDT Fri Sep 22 2023
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East Carteret-Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-
Hatteras Island-
812 PM EDT Fri Sep 22 2023
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SATURDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SATURDAY
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to
12 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...The beaches from Duck to Cape Lookout.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM EDT Saturday.
For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT Saturday
through Saturday 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. Strong longshore currents will
create dangerous swimming conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
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.
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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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
352 PM EDT Fri Sep 22 2023
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Delaware Beaches-
352 PM EDT Fri Sep 22 2023
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM EDT
SATURDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of up to 9 feet
are expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Warning,
two to three feet of inundation above ground level expected in
low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.
* WHERE...Tidal areas in Sussex County, Delaware.
* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday evening.
For the High Surf Advisory, from 6:00 AM until 8:00 PM
Saturday. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from noon until 8:00 PM
Saturday.
* IMPACTS...At this level, flooding may become severe enough to
cause structural damage along with widespread roadway flooding
in coastal and bayside communities, and near inland tidal
waterways. Some locations may become isolated by the flood
waters. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized
beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers
away from shore and into deeper water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...With the long duration of onshore winds
expected, the back bays may struggle to drain during low tide.
This could result in minor to moderate coastal flooding
lingering after high tide. Additionally, minor flooding is
possible again with the Sunday afternoon high tide.
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.
All swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf
conditions.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Delaware Bay at Lewes
MLLW Categories - Minor 6.0 ft, Moderate 7.0 ft, Major 8.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.3 ft, Moderate 2.3 ft, Major 3.3 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------
22/03 PM 5.9 1.2 1.2 None
23/03 AM 5.6 1.0 2.2 None
23/04 PM 7.5 2.8 2.8 Moderate
24/04 AM 5.3 0.7 1.8 None
24/05 PM 6.1 1.5 1.2 Minor
25/05 AM 4.5 -0.2 0.8 None
&&
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