NWS / NOAA weather: Coastal Flood Warning issued September 25 at 4:42AM EDT until September 25 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, 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 from Buxton southward/westward as strong
N'rly winds remain in place today. For the High Surf Advisory,
large breaking waves of 10 to 15 feet in the surf zone. For the
Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents, large breaking
waves expected, and strong longshore currents in the surf zone.

* WHERE...Hatteras Island. Beach hazard statement for longshore
currents is expected to be confined to beaches north of Cape
Hatteras.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 11 PM EDT Friday.
For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Saturday. For the
Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT Friday through Friday
evening.

* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. NC-12 remains closed
from the Basnight Bridge to Rodanthe. Low lying property
including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure
will be inundated. Some shoreline and dune erosion will occur.
Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions. 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...High tide Friday is 7:01 AM and 7:16 PM.
The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a
couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around
1:10 PM Friday.

Severity

Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe

This month

1320th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days