Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC

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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
758 AM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024

NCZ195-141300-
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West Carteret-
758 AM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

A moderate rip current risk is currently in effect.

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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.

&&

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