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North Carolina Moderate Coastal Flood Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 11:55

Coastal Flood Watch issued October 16 at 2:55PM EDT until October 20 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Event: Coastal Flood Watch

Desc: * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Watch, 2 to 4 feet of inundation above ground level possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Ocracoke Island. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Watch, from Saturday afternoon...

Areas: Hyde County NC

Severity: Moderate

Urgency: Future

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 11:55

Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 00:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

North Carolina Minor High Surf Advisory | Effective 10/16/2026 11:55

High Surf Advisory issued October 16 at 2:55PM EDT until October 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Event: High Surf Advisory

Areas: Hyde County NC

Severity: Minor

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 11:55

Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 00:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

North Carolina Moderate Wind Advisory | Effective 10/16/2026 11:18

Wind Advisory issued October 16 at 2:18PM EDT until October 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Event: Wind Advisory

Desc: * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Mainland Dare, Mainland Hyde, and West Carteret Counties. * WHEN...From 2 PM Saturday to 8 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Areas: Dare County NC, Hyde County NC, Carteret County NC

Severity: Moderate

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 11:18

Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 00:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

North Carolina Severe High Wind Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 11:18

High Wind Watch issued October 16 at 2:18PM EDT until October 19 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Event: High Wind Watch

Desc: * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph possible. * WHERE...East Carteret County, and Hatteras Island, Northern Outer Banks, and Ocracoke Island. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible....

Areas: Carteret County NC, Dare County NC, Hyde County NC

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 11:18

Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 00:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

North Carolina Moderate Wind Advisory | Effective 10/16/2026 11:14

Wind Advisory issued October 16 at 2:14PM EDT until October 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Event: Wind Advisory

Areas: Dare County NC, Hyde County NC, Carteret County NC

Severity: Moderate

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 11:14

Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 00:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

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