Beach Hazards Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
410 AM EDT Mon Oct 7 2024

MDZ025-NCZ102-VAZ098>100-080000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0016.241007T1200Z-241008T0000Z/
Maryland Beaches-Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach-Accomack-
Northampton-
410 AM EDT Mon Oct 7 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...In Maryland, Maryland Beaches. In North Carolina,
  Eastern Currituck County. In Virginia, Virginia Beach, and
  Accomack and Northampton Counties.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Breaking waves of 3 to 4 ft will result in rough
  surf conditions and a high risk of rip currents.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
418 AM EDT Mon Oct 7 2024

NCZ203-072030-
/O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0081.241007T1200Z-241008T0000Z/
Northern Outer Banks-
418 AM EDT Mon Oct 7 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves
  expected in the surf zone.

* WHERE...Northern Outer Banks beaches.

* 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. Dangerous shore break can throw
  a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck
  and back injuries.

* 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 5 PM this afternoon.

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.

Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach. It is
extremely important to protect your head and neck whenever you
are in breaking waves by keeping your hands in front of you at
all times.

&&

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