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High Surf Advisory
East Carteret; Ocracoke Island; Hatteras Island
High Surf Advisory issued December 18 at 12:58AM EST until December 19 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Alert Description
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...The beaches from Cape Hatteras to Cape Lookout. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 1 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong southerly winds developing ahead of a strong cold front are expected to lead to a period of large breaking waves from Cape Lookout to Cape Hatteras tonight through early Friday afternoon.
Safety Instructions
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.
Time Information
Effective
Dec 19, 2025, 6:00 AM
Expires
Dec 18, 2025, 6:00 PM
Issued
Dec 18, 2025, 5:58 AM
Alert Details
Severity
Minor
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Category
Met
Issued By
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
National Weather Service