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
301 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024
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Northern Outer Banks-Hatteras Island-
301 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Northern Outer Banks beaches.
* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Thursday through Thursday 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 3 PM Thursday.
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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