Warning Vector

Coastal Flood Advisory

NWS Newport/Morehead City NC ยท US

Updated

Details

Coastal Flood Advisory Remains In Effect Until Midnight EDT Tonight... ...Beach Hazards Statement Remains In Effect Through This Evening

Event
Coastal Flood Advisory
Issued
Onset
Message expires
Expected end
Category
Meteorological
Urgency
Expected
Severity
Minor
Certainty
Likely
Response
Monitor

Description

What

For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents, large breaking waves, and hazardous debris in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one to two feet of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways with compromised dune structures.

Where

Hatteras Island.

When

For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until midnight EDT tonight. For the Beach Hazards Statement, through 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 with compromised dune structures resulting in a low threat of property damage. Numerous roads may be closed. NC-12 remains closed from the Basnight Bridge to Rodanthe. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions.

Additional details

High tides on Sunday are around 8:20 AM and 8:40 PM. The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 2:30 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. Watch out for debris that may be in the water.

Affected areas

  • Hatteras Island

Public contact

Issuer
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Message record

Received
Issue to receipt
~1m5s
CAP status
Actual
CAP message type
Update
Lifecycle
Updated
Source
NWWS-OI
Feed
NWWS
Recovered
No
CAP routing and identity
ULID
01M3H7KG0DND59BKES4KDAXPAP
Identifier
urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.bfde750c8a187d23f9109e6a494d62bd7d4cca12.002.2
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.8174
WMO heading
XOUS52
WMO data type
CAP alert message XML (XO)
WMO geography
United States (US)
WMO bulletin number
52

References

Sender
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
Sent
Sender
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
Sent

Event codes

NameValue
SAMENWS
NationalWeatherServiceCFY

Parameters

NameValue
AWIPSidentifierCFWMHX
WMOidentifierWHUS42 KMHX 271046
NWSheadlineCOASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
BLOCKCHANNELEAS
BLOCKCHANNELNWEM
VTEC/O.CON.KMHX.CF.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260928T0400Z/
eventEndingTime2026-09-28T00:00:00-04:00
BLOCKCHANNELCMAS
Locations

Location data

  • Hatteras Island
NameValue
SAME037055
UGCNCZ205