WHUS42 KMHX 260007 CFWMHX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 807 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024 NCZ203-205-261215- /O.EXP.KMHX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-240426T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0012.240426T1200Z-240427T0000Z/ Northern Outer Banks-Hatteras Island- 807 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Friday through Friday 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. && $$