# Coastal Flood Advisory: Northern Outer Banks — retained record

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source: [us-gov-api](https://highsignal.app/data/us-gov-api) (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)  published 2026-09-23 18:18 ingested 2026-09-24 02:48

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## extract

Coastal Flood Advisory — Northern Outer Banks
Severity: Minor. Certainty: Likely.
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, 1 to 3 feet of inundation
above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8
to 12 feet in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statements,
dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves in the surf
zone.

* WHERE...Northern Outer Banks.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 11 PM EDT Friday.
For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Saturday. For the
first Beach Hazards Statement, until 8 PM EDT this evening.
For the second Beach Hazards Statement, from Thursday morning
through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Up to 1 to 3 feet of inundation above ground level is
possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways
resulting in a low threat of property damage. Dune structure
erosion is possible in vulnerable locations. Dangerous swimming
and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip
currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide,
which will occur around 12:25 PM Thursday.

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