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Coastal Hazard Message

National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC

405 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024



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Northern Outer Banks-Hatteras Island-

405 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024



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

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 1:40 PM 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.



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