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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
359 AM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025

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East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
359 AM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Strong longshore currents in the surf zone.

* WHERE...The beaches from Cape Hatteras to Cape Lookout, and
  Onslow County beaches.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Sunday through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong longshore currents will create dangerous
  swimming conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip
currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many
cases, the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers
from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it
difficult to return to shore.

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