Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
209 AM EDT Sat Apr 11 2026
AMZ150-111815-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-260412T1200Z/
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
209 AM EDT Sat Apr 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Seas 4 to 6 ft.
* WHERE...The coastal waters from Duck to Oregon Inlet.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
209 AM EDT Sat Apr 11 2026
AMZ152-154-111815-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-260412T2100Z/
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
209 AM EDT Sat Apr 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Seas 4 to 7 ft.
* WHERE...The coastal waters from Oregon Inlet to Ocracoke Inlet.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
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Beach Hazards Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
401 AM EDT Sat Apr 11 2026
NCZ203-205-112015-
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0005.260411T1200Z-260412T0000Z/
Northern Outer Banks-Hatteras Island-
401 AM EDT Sat Apr 11 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras.
* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
* 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 9:15 AM Saturday.
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.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
424 AM EDT Sat Apr 11 2026
NCZ196-204-120830-
East Carteret-Ocracoke Island-
424 AM EDT Sat Apr 11 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK 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.
Moderate Rip Current Risk for Ocracoke Island and Core Banks beaches.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
424 AM EDT Sat Apr 11 2026
NCZ203-205-120830-
Northern Outer Banks-Hatteras Island-
424 AM EDT Sat Apr 11 2026
...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.
Beach Hazards Statement for Outer Banks beaches north of Cape
Hatteras.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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