Weather Alerts For Cape Hatteras, NC

# HEADLINE -------------------- FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. WHERE A portion of eastern North Carolina, including the following areas, Coastal Onslow, East Carteret, Hatteras Island, Inland Onslow, Jones, Mainland Dare, Mainland Hyde, Northern Outer Banks, Ocracoke Island, Pamlico, Southern Craven and West Carteret. WHEN From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Sunday afternoon. IMPACTS Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. ADDITIONAL DETAILS - A plume of tropical moisture will overspread the area and will combine with strong lift and weak to moderate instability to support areas of intense rainfall rates and an accompanying risk of flooding. Total rainfall of 3 to 6 inches are forecast, with locally higher amounts possible. The highest amounts are expected to be where bands of thunderstorms are most persistent. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood ISSUED AT Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 2:32 AM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC HEADER Flood Watch # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Coastal Onslow, East Carteret, Hatteras Island, Inland Onslow, Jones, Mainland Dare, Mainland Hyde, Northern Outer Banks, Ocracoke Island, Pamlico, Southern Craven, West Carteret Including the cities of Trenton, Bayboro, Swansboro, Atlantic Beach, Beaufort, Sea Level, Duck, Pollocksville, Vandemere, Manteo, River Bend, Hatteras Village, Richlands, Emerald Isle, Cedar Island, Scranton, Newport, Kill Devil Hills, Buxton, Stella, North Topsail Beach, Fairfield, New Bern, Rodanthe, Ocracoke, Maysville, Kitty Hawk, Sneads Ferry, Southern Shores, Swanquarter, Half Moon, Arapahoe, Engelhard, Oriental, Havelock, Jacksonville, Fairfield Harbor, Frisco, Avon, Stumpy Point, Ponzer, Harkers Island, Manns Harbor, East Lake, Morehead City, and Nags Head

# HEADLINE -------------------- BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Dangerous rip currents. WHERE Northern Outer Banks beaches, and Core Banks beaches. WHEN From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. IMPACTS Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. 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 2:00 PM Saturday. ISSUED AT Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 2:55 AM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC HEADER Coastal Hazard Message # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- 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. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- East Carteret, Northern Outer Banks