Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
056 WHUS42 KMHX 270020 CFWMHX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 820 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 NCZ203-205-271230- /O.EXP.KMHX.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-240427T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0013.240427T0020Z-240428T0000Z/ Northern Outer Banks-Hatteras Island- 820 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras. * WHEN...Through Saturday 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 4:15 PM Friday. 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. && $$