Warning Vector

Coastal Flood Warning

NWS Newport/Morehead City NC ยท US

Updated
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Details

Coastal Flood Warning Remains In Effect Until 8 PM EDT This Evening... ...Beach Hazards Statement Remains In Effect From 8 AM EDT This Morning Through This Evening... ...High Surf Advisory Is Cancelled

Event
Coastal Flood Warning
Issued
Onset
Message expires
Expected end
Category
Meteorological
Urgency
Expected
Severity
Severe
Certainty
Likely
Response
Avoid

Description

What

For the Coastal Flood Warning, up to 2 to 4 feet of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents, large breaking waves expected, and strong longshore currents in the surf zone.

Where

Ocracoke Island.

When

For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening.

Impacts

Up to 2 to 4 feet of inundation above ground level is expected in some areas near shorelines and tidal waterways resulting in an elevated threat of property damage. Flooding will extend inland from the waterfront threatening some homes and businesses. Vulnerable portions of NC-12 may be inundated, especially around high tide. This could be life threatening if you have an emergency. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries. Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions.

Additional details

Significant ocean overwash impacts are expected at vulnerable oceanside areas through multiple high tide cycles into mid week. Minor soundside water level rises will also be possible today.

Instructions

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.

Affected areas

  • Ocracoke Island

Public contact

Issuer
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Message record

Received
Issue to receipt
~1m11s
CAP status
Actual
CAP message type
Update
Lifecycle
Updated
Source
NWWS-OI
Feed
NWWS
Recovered
No
CAP routing and identity
ULID
01M5ER93TJP1PK8G3EN2J6V1WT
Identifier
urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.fa77b28ed3e2aa6fb8610924ce8ea82285f24aff.001.2
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.4079
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
SAMECFW
NationalWeatherServiceCFW

Parameters

NameValue
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WMOidentifierWHUS42 KMHX 210811
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BLOCKCHANNELCMAS
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Locations

Location data

  • Ocracoke Island
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