Beach Hazards Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
805 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026
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Coastal Onslow-
805 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Strong longshore currents in the surf zone.
* WHERE...Core Banks and Onslow County beaches.
* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday 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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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
805 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026
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West Carteret-East Carteret-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
805 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and strong longshore currents in
the surf zone.
* WHERE...The beaches from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet, and
Bogue Banks beaches.
* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water. Strong longshore currents will
create dangerous swimming conditions.
* 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 8:00 AM Tuesday.
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.
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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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
802 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026
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Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry-
Coastal Georgetown-
802 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT TUESDAY
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current. There is also a
Moderate Risk of rip currents.
* WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New
Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal
Georgetown Counties.
* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Tuesday through Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers
into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas.
It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to
return to shore.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with
lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may
be swept into.
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