Active AlertsNeuse River - Mouth of South River (C85), NC

What: Large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone.
Where: Ocracoke Island and Core Banks beaches north of Cape Lookout.
When: From noon Wednesday to 11 AM EDT Thursday.
Impacts: Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion.
Additional Details: High surf may linger beyond Thursday morning.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.