The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a series of advisories for coastal areas in North Carolina, warning residents and visitors of hazardous conditions. A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect until September 16 at 8:00 PM EDT for the Northern Outer Banks, Hatteras Island, and East Carteret County. Additionally, a High Surf Advisory is in place until September 16 at 2:00 AM EDT for the same areas, with large breaking waves of 6 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone. A Beach Hazards Statement is also active through this evening, highlighting dangerous rip currents, large breaking waves, and strong longshore currents in the surf zone.
The impact of these coastal hazards includes flooding of lots, parks, and roads, with isolated road closures anticipated. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions are expected, along with localized beach erosion. Rip currents pose a significant risk, capable of sweeping even strong swimmers away from shore into deeper waters. The advisory also warns of dangerous shore breaks that can cause injuries to swimmers and surfers.
These hazardous conditions are attributed to a coastal low that is forecasted to impact the area through tonight, exacerbating the risks associated with strong rip currents. The NWS advises that the most likely time for these rip currents to occur is a couple of hours on either side of low tide, which is expected around 8:00 AM Monday.
In a separate weather event, a Special Weather Statement has been issued by the NWS Cleveland OH, warning of patchy dense fog in portions of Northwest and North Central Ohio. Motorists are urged to exercise caution due to reduced visibility, which is expected to improve shortly after sunrise.
Furthermore, a Rip Current Statement has been released by the NWS Mount Holly NJ, indicating dangerous rip currents in Delaware Beaches and various coastal areas in New Jersey. The statement highlights the risk of swimmers being swept away from shore into deeper waters, with a high risk of rip currents potentially persisting through Wednesday.
As coastal areas in North Carolina and other regions face these weather-related challenges, it is crucial for residents and visitors to heed the warnings issued by the NWS and take necessary precautions to ensure their safety.
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References:
– NWS Newport/Morehead City NC: [Coastal Flood Advisory](https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.692ce074ab678f778439c89c38de9b6b8fb08de1.001.2.cap), [Beach Hazards Statement](https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.692ce074ab678f778439c89c38de9b6b8fb08de1.003.2.cap), [High Surf Advisory](https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.692ce074ab678f778439c89c38de9b6b8fb08de1.001.1.cap), [East Carteret County Advisory](https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.692ce074ab678f778439c89c38de9b6b8fb08de1.002.1.cap)
– NWS Cleveland OH: [Special Weather Statement](https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.88109c9635af18ac20be07174f8d8b6d9d185da9.001.1.cap)
– NWS Mount Holly NJ: [Rip Current Statement](https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.72dc7338c363f5fd43ae721fc83c0f8e9043bb53.001.1.cap)
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