NWS Newport/Morehead City NCCF.W 0002September 23, 2026
Coastal Flood Warning: Ocracoke Island, NC
The National Weather Service office in Newport/Morehead City issued a coastal flood warning for Ocracoke Island in North Carolina, which was in force until 11:00 p.m. local time on September 25. It was the 2nd coastal flood warning the NWS office in Newport/Morehead City issued in 2026. North Carolina had 2 coastal flood warnings in September 2026, against 2 in an average September of 2008-2025 (North Carolina's coastal flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 2 days; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Newport/Morehead City NC
- Area
- Ocracoke Island
- State
- North Carolina
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 6:18 p.m. EDT, September 23, 2026
- Expires
- 11:00 p.m. EDT, September 25, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KMHX CF.W 0002
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, up to 2 to 4 feet of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. Up to 1 foot of inundation is possible for sound-side flooding when winds become more northerly late Thursday and Friday. For the Beach Hazards Statements, dangerous rip currents, large breaking waves expected, and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. * WHERE...Ocracoke Island. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 11 PM EDT Friday. 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...Numerous roads may be closed. Portions of Highway 12 will be inundated. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. 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. Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions. * 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.
What the agency told people to do
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.