Headline:
High Surf Advisory issued October 10 at 2:55AM EDT until October 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
High Surf Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 9, 2026 - 11:55pm
Expires:
October 10, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip
currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of
6 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone.
* WHERE...Hatteras Island beaches, and Ocracoke Island beaches.
* WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT this
morning through this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from
8 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip
currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide,
which will occur around 2:00 PM Saturday.
Instruction:
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain
calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired,
float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to
escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Area Description:
Ocracoke Island; Hatteras Island
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov