High Surf Advisory

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
330 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025

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Coastal Onslow-
330 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, up to 2 to 3 feet of
  inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near
  shorelines and tidal waterways. For the Beach Hazards Statement,
  dangerous rip currents in the surf zone. For the High Surf
  Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 11 feet expected in the
  surf zone.

* WHERE...Coastal Onslow County.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 8 PM EDT this
  evening. For the Beach Hazards Statement, through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property
  including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure
  will be inundated. Shoreline erosion will occur. Dangerous
  swimming and surfing conditions with significant beach erosion.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The area of greatest concern for oceanside
  impacts is North Topsail Beach.

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.

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 Wilmington NC
250 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025

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Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
250 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
  For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 9 to 12
  feet in the surf zone.

* WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening.
  For the High Surf Advisory, until 11 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.

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

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