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High Surf Advisory

Northern Outer Banks; Hatteras Island

Until Oct 19, 8:00 PM EDT

DAREKill Devil HillsKitty HawkNags HeadSouthern ShoresManteoWancheseBuxton25 MI
DAREKill Devil HillsNags HeadSouthern ShoresManteoWancheseBuxton25 MI
Map of the High Surf Advisory over Dare County. Drawn on the national sheet; the scale is at its foot.
In force from
Oct 17, 2:00 PM EDT
Until
Oct 19, 8:00 PM EDT
Issued
Oct 15, 8:00 PM EDT
Updated
1 time, last Oct 16, 2:51 AM EDT
Office
Newport/Morehead City, NC
Number
8 of its kind from this office this year
Severity
Minor, Expected, Likely
Where
NC

HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY

What
Large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet expected in the surf zone. Waves currently forecast to peak Sunday evening and night.
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.

What to do

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.

Places under it Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, Nags Head, Southern Shores, Manteo, Wanchese, Buxton, Frisco, Avon, Manns Harbor, Duck, Hatteras, and 3 more

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