# Beach Hazards Statement: Hatteras Island — retained record

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source: [us-gov-api](https://highsignal.app/data/us-gov-api) (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)  published 2026-10-22 20:09 ingested 2026-10-23 02:50

[original source ↗](http://www.weather.gov/)

## extract

Beach Hazards Statement — Hatteras Island
Severity: Moderate. Certainty: Likely.
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to 2 feet of
inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines
and tidal waterways. For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous
rip currents and large breaking waves expected in the surf
zone.

* WHERE...Hatteras Island.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Friday.
For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT Friday through
Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Ocean overwash impacts expected to gradually improve
as waves subside overnight and Friday. NC-12 between the
Basnight Bridge and Rodanthe remains closed. The next high tide
is around 545 AM Friday. 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 noon Friday.

## retained text

The historical document was shared with another weather alert and cannot be attributed to this record. The original extract is preserved above; the exact alert link was not retained.