Expires:202406150000;Remove:202406150000;004746 WHUS42 KMHX 141427 CFWMHX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1027 AM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024 NCZ196-204-205-150000- /O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-240615T0000Z/ East Carteret-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island- 1027 AM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches from Cape Hatteras to Cape Lookout. * WHEN...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 9 AM and 9 PM. 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. && $$