High Surf Advisory for Northern Outer Banks; Hatteras Island
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Hatteras Island, Northern Outer Banks
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- Ends or expires
- Official severity
- Minor
- Official urgency
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- Likely
What is happening
What: Large breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone. Waves currently forecast to peak at 10 to 12 feet Sunday. Impacts: Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Where: The beaches north of Cape Hatteras. When: From 2 PM Saturday to 8 PM EDT Monday.
What the bulletin says to do
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone. Waves currently forecast to peak at 10 to 12 feet Sunday. * WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras. * WHEN...From 2 PM Saturday to 8 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is potential that high surf advisory criteria could last through much of the upcoming work-week.
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- Alert
High Surf Advisory issued October 15 at 8:00PM EDT until October 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Newport/Morehead City NC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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