High Surf Advisory issued October 17 at 5:02AM EDT until October 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
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* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, strong longshore currents in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to 2 to 3 feet of inundation above ground level expected in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...East Carteret County. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon to 8 PM EDT Monday. For the High Surf Advisory, from midnight tonight to 8 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Up to 2 to 3 feet of inundation above ground level is expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways resulting in a low threat of property damage. Some roads and low lying property including parking lots, parks, lawns, and homes adjacent to the waterfront will experience shallow flooding. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions. 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.
- Event time
- Source last updated
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- Provider
- NWS — active weather alerts (Storm)
- Location
- NC, US
- Severity
- Minor
- area
- East Carteret
- event
- High Surf Advisory
- onset
- 2026-10-18T00:00:00-04:00
- states
- ["NC"]
- urgency
- Expected
- certainty
- Likely
- effective
- 2026-10-17T05:02:00-04:00
- message id
- urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f462365b1bb348e8cba6bfb4b4def2f6f738643a.004.2
- references
- ["urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.bd086668dcc450b9de3b2a93bb1d3ce9dc7dfd77.002.3","urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.c636071d8131427853ca9202fcfbad16464ef59f.004.2"]
- instruction
- 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.
- message type
- Update
- location basis
- Approximate: centers of the NWS zones listed in the alert
- freshness minutes
- 60
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