BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT
BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT ISSUED OCTOBER 18 AT 11:02AM EDT UNTIL OCTOBER 18 AT 8:00PM EDT
Effective: 2026-10-18 11:02:00
Expires: 2026-10-18 20:00:00
Issued by: NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Alert Text
* WHAT...FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, 1 TO 2 FEET OFINUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL EXPECTED IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL WATERWAYS. FOR THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT, STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE.
* WHERE...WEST CARTERET COUNTY.
* WHEN...FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 11 AM EDT MONDAY. FOR THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT, THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...UP TO 1 TO 2 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. STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.
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Target Area
WEST CARTERET
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