Warning Vector

High Surf Advisory

NWS Newport/Morehead City NC ยท US

Updated

Details

Coastal Flood Advisory Now In Effect Until Midnight EDT Sunday Night... ...High Surf Advisory Remains In Effect Until 8 AM EDT Sunday... ...Beach Hazards Statement Remains In Effect Until 8 PM EDT This Evening

Event
High Surf Advisory
Issued
Onset
Message expires
Expected end
Category
Meteorological
Urgency
Expected
Severity
Minor
Certainty
Likely
Response
Avoid

Description

What

For the Coastal Flood Advisory, 1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. Elevated water levels due to high astronomical tides and period of west winds may lead to localized minor flooding of low-lying areas prone to sound-side flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 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

Northern Outer Banks ocean-side locales that experienced weakening of dune structures over the last few days. For sound- side localized flooding, low-lying areas prone to sound-side flooding in and near Manteo.

When

For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until midnight EDT Sunday night. For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Sunday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, until 8 PM EDT this evening.

Impacts

Up to 1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level is possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways resulting in a low threat of property damage. Dune structure erosion is possible in vulnerable locations. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion.

Additional details

The next ocean-side high tide times are: around 8 PM tonight, around 8:15 AM Sunday, and 8:30 PM Sunday. The sound-side high times are around 11:30 AM Sunday, and around midnight Sunday night. The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 2 PM Saturday.

Instructions

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. 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.

Affected areas

  • Northern Outer Banks

Public contact

Issuer
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Message record

Received
Issue to receipt
~46s
CAP status
Actual
CAP message type
Update
Lifecycle
Updated
Source
NWWS-OI
Feed
NWWS
Recovered
No
CAP routing and identity
ULID
01M3FTV0X6EWRNVGSC8GEPFQHX
Identifier
urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.859a738fd6b3b9feacb3c5cf402029bbd4102c9e.003.2
Sender
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
Scope
Public
CAP source
211803 v2.3.0
Handling codes
IPAWSv1.0
Issuing office
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
AWIPS ID
CAPMHX
NWWS sequence
nwws_processor.5868
WMO heading
XOUS52
WMO data type
CAP alert message XML (XO)
WMO geography
United States (US)
WMO bulletin number
52

References

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Event codes

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SAMENWS
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Parameters

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Locations

Location data

  • Northern Outer Banks
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