Warning Vector

High Surf Advisory

NWS Newport/Morehead City NC ยท US

Updated

Details

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

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 and large breaking waves expected 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 Beach Hazards Statement, through Sunday evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until midnight EDT Sunday night. For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Sunday.

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, 815 AM Sunday, and 830 PM Sunday. The sound-side high times are around 1130 AM Sunday and 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 230 PM Sunday.

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.

Affected areas

  • Northern Outer Banks

Public contact

Issuer
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Message record

Received
Issue to receipt
~40s
CAP status
Actual
CAP message type
Update
Lifecycle
Updated
Source
NWWS-OI
Feed
NWWS
Recovered
No
CAP routing and identity
ULID
01M3G3H5Y4B7MRA2W9RBRRCMGQ
Identifier
urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.efd0488c16391738820943ff9186119ee8dbce10.002.4
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.437
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

NameValue
SAMENWS
NationalWeatherServiceSUY

Parameters

NameValue
AWIPSidentifierCFWMHX
WMOidentifierWHUS42 KMHX 270016
NWSheadlineBEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT SUNDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY
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BLOCKCHANNELNWEM
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eventEndingTime2026-09-27T08:00:00-04:00
BLOCKCHANNELCMAS
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Locations

Location data

  • Northern Outer Banks
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