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2 products issued by NWS for: Manteo NC

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
406 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

NCZ203-205-270815-
Northern Outer Banks-Hatteras Island-
406 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING NORTH OF
CAPE HATTERAS...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and 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...Saturday through Thursday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Martin



Beach Hazards Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
343 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

NCZ203-205-270000-
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0012.240426T1200Z-240427T0000Z/
Northern Outer Banks-Hatteras Island-
343 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 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.

* 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 3:30 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.

&&

$$

Martin



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