Great Smokey Mountain Drive, North Carolina
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Advisory |
| Area(s): | Inland New Hanover |
| Effective: | 2026-05-01 @ 1:29 pm -> 2026-05-01 @ 11:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-01 @ 8:00 pm -> 2026-05-01 @ 11:00 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wilmington NC on 2026-05-01 @ 1:29 pm |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Advisory issued May 1 at 2:29PM EDT until May 2 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown Wilmington. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...The lowest portions of USS North Carolina Road and Battleship Road begin to observe minor coastal flooding. Water begins to spread out of storm drains onto Water Street just south of Market Street in downtown Wilmington. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Affected areas listed are based on average tide conditions. Additional locations may experience flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or other factors. |
| Alert: | Beach Hazards Statement |
| Area(s): | Northern Outer Banks; Hatteras Island |
| Effective: | 2026-05-01 @ 10:38 am -> 2026-05-01 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-01 @ 10:38 am -> 2026-05-01 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on 2026-05-01 @ 10:38 am |
| Headline: | Beach Hazards Statement issued May 1 at 11:38AM EDT until May 1 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT 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 pm. |
| Alert: | Beach Hazards Statement |
| Area(s): | East Carteret |
| Effective: | 2026-05-01 @ 10:38 am -> 2026-05-01 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-01 @ 10:38 am -> 2026-05-01 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on 2026-05-01 @ 10:38 am |
| Headline: | Beach Hazards Statement issued May 1 at 11:38AM EDT until May 1 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Core Banks beaches. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT 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 pm. |