Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
013 WHUS42 KMHX 311846 CFWMHX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 246 PM EDT Sat Oct 31 2026 NCZ203-205-010000- /O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0082.000000T0000Z-261101T0000Z/ Northern Outer Banks-Hatteras Island- 246 PM EDT Sat Oct 31 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. 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. && $$