High surf advisory for Northern Outer Banks and Hatteras Island until Wednesday morning

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On Tuesday at 3:15 p.m. a high surf advisory was issued by the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC in effect until Wednesday at 8 a.m. for Northern Outer Banks and Hatteras Island.

The NWS informs, "Large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet in the surf zone."

"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. Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions," says the NWS. "Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach. It is extremely important to protect your head and neck whenever you are in breaking waves by keeping your hands in front of you at all times. Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many cases, the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it difficult to return to shore."

This advisory is in effect until Wednesday at 8 a.m.

Source: The National Weather Service

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This story was originally published June 2, 2026 at 3:18 PM.