Beach Hazards Statement. Moderate severity, expected urgency. Northern Outer Banks; Hatteras Island. In effect until Tue 8 PM.
Northern Outer Banks; Hatteras Island
In effect until Tue 8 PM
Beach Hazards Statement issued September 15 at 4:08AM EDT until September 15 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC.
What to do
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.
Full alert text
* 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 5:30 PM today.
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