If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.

* WHAT...Seas have fallen generally to 4 to 6 ft across our waters as of this morning and are forecast to continue to lower so the high surf advisory has been cancelled. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one to two feet of inundation above ground level expected in sound-side low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Areas along the Pamlico Sound, on Hatteras Island. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Up to 1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level is possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways resulting in a low threat of property damage. Some roads and low lying property including parking lots, parks, lawns, and homes adjacent to the waterfront will experience shallow flooding. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion.