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Coastal Hazard Message

National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC

1122 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024



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Northern Outer Banks-Hatteras Island-

1122 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024



...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS

EVENING...



* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and strong longshore currents in 

  the surf zone.



* WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras.



* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this 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 12:45 PM Sunday.



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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