Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: Manteo NC

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
810 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

NCZ195-196-199-203>205-220015-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-Northern Outer Banks-
Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
810 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Beach Hazards Statement.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Beach Hazards Statement.

Increasing swell will produce an enhanced risk for rip currents
through late week.

The combination of heat and humidity will produce heat index values
up to 100 this weekend, highest on Sunday. Anyone spending time
outdoors should take precaution to mitigate heat related illnesses.
Another wave of hot and humid conditions arrives mid next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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Beach Hazards Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
808 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

NCZ195-196-199-203>205-211215-
/O.EXT.KMHX.BH.S.0022.000000T0000Z-240622T0000Z/
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-Northern Outer Banks-
Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
808 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...All Eastern North Carolina beaches.

* WHEN...Through Friday 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 1:30 PM Friday.

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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