Coastal Flood Warning issued September 25 at 4:42AM EDT until September 25 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Severe weather warning
Now
From Today 04:42 (3 hours ago)
Until Today 17:00 (8 hours from now)
Official warning explanations:
  • WHAT: For the Coastal Flood Warning, up to 2 to 4 feet of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. Up to 1 foot of inundation is possible for sound-side flooding as strong N'rly winds remain in place today. For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves expected in the surf zone.

  • WHERE: Ocracoke Island.

  • WHEN: For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 11 PM EDT Friday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT Friday through Friday evening.

  • IMPACTS: Numerous roads may be closed. Portions of Highway 12 will be inundated. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. 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.

  • ADDITIONAL DETAILS: High tide Friday is 7:02 AM and 7:22 PM. The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 1:15 PM Friday.

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, up to 2 to 4 feet of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. Up to 1 foot of inundation is possible for sound-side flooding as strong N'rly winds remain in place today. For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Ocracoke Island. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 11 PM EDT Friday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT Friday through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Portions of Highway 12 will be inundated. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide Friday is 7:02 AM and 7:22 PM. The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 1:15 PM Friday.

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. Swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.

Beach Hazards Statement issued September 25 at 4:42AM EDT until September 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Moderate weather warning
Now
From Today 08:00 (40 minutes ago)
Until Today 17:00 (8 hours from now)
Official warning explanations:
  • WHAT: For the Coastal Flood Warning, up to 2 to 4 feet of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. Up to 1 foot of inundation is possible for sound-side flooding as strong N'rly winds remain in place today. For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves expected in the surf zone.

  • WHERE: Ocracoke Island.

  • WHEN: For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 11 PM EDT Friday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT Friday through Friday evening.

  • IMPACTS: Numerous roads may be closed. Portions of Highway 12 will be inundated. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. 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.

  • ADDITIONAL DETAILS: High tide Friday is 7:02 AM and 7:22 PM. The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 1:15 PM Friday.

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, up to 2 to 4 feet of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. Up to 1 foot of inundation is possible for sound-side flooding as strong N'rly winds remain in place today. For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Ocracoke Island. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 11 PM EDT Friday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT Friday through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Portions of Highway 12 will be inundated. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide Friday is 7:02 AM and 7:22 PM. The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 1:15 PM Friday.

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. Swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.

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