CFWMHX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 307 PM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026 NCZ205-080715- /O.NEW.KMHX.SU.Y.0004.260408T1600Z-260409T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-260408T0000Z/ Hatteras Island- 307 PM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 11 AM EDT THURSDAY... * 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...For the Beach Hazards Statement, the beaches north of Cape Hatteras. For the High Surf Advisory, Hatteras Island beaches. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from noon Wednesday to 11 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High surf and dangerous rip currents may linger beyond Thursday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$ $$