# Beach Hazards Statement: 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 2026-09-22 16:42 ingested 2026-09-23 02:54

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## extract

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

* WHERE...Northern Outer Banks.

* WHEN...For the first Beach Hazards Statement, until 8 PM EDT
this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 PM this
evening to 8 PM EDT Saturday. For the second Beach Hazards
Statement, from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.
For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 2 PM Wednesday to 11 PM
EDT Friday.

* 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. 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...Prolonged nature of the event will lead to
erosion of weaker dune structures. Winds and waves are forecast
to peak latter half of Thursday.

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