High Surf Advisory

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
128 PM EDT Fri Oct 3 2025

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Northern Outer Banks-
128 PM EDT Fri Oct 3 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT 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.

* WHERE...Northern Outer Banks beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Saturday.
  For the Beach Hazards Statement, until 8 PM EDT 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.

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.

&&

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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
128 PM EDT Fri Oct 3 2025

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Hatteras Island-
128 PM EDT Fri Oct 3 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, 1 to 2 feet of inundation
  above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
  waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7
  to 10 feet in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement,
  dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Hatteras Island.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 8 PM EDT
  Saturday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Saturday.
  For the Beach Hazards Statement, until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Additional minor oceanside coastal flooding, with
  inundation 1 to 2 feet above ground level, locally higher with
  wave action, resulting in an elevated threat of continued
  property damage. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

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.

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.

&&

$$