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Coastal Flood Advisory Issued as Ocean Overwash Hits Buxton
10/19/2025
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- Ocean overwash has been reported in Buxton, North Carolina ahead of high tide Saturday, October 18.
- The National Weather Service issued a Coastal Flood Advisory for Hatteras Island from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., warning of minor flooding.
- A High Surf Advisory is in effect, with waves of 6 to 9 feet.
- Motorists should exercise caution on N.C. Highway 12 near Pea Island, Rodanthe, and Buxton, where flooding may occur.
