Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
945 WHUS42 KMHX 141158 CFWMHX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 758 AM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024 NCZ195-141300- /O.CAN.KMHX.BH.S.0021.240614T1200Z-240615T0000Z/ West Carteret- 758 AM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... A moderate rip current risk is currently in effect. $$ NCZ196-204-205-150000- /O.EXT.KMHX.BH.S.0021.240614T1158Z-240615T0000Z/ East Carteret-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island- 758 AM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches from Cape Hatteras to Cape Lookout. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 9 AM and 9 PM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$