Headline:
High Surf Advisory issued October 9 at 2:54AM EDT until October 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
High Surf Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 8, 2026 - 11:54pm
Expires:
October 9, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet expected in the
surf zone.
* WHERE...Hatteras Island beaches, and Ocracoke Island beaches.
* WHEN...From midnight Saturday night to 8 PM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion.
Instruction:
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
Area Description:
Ocracoke Island; Hatteras Island
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov