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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
406 AM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025

NCZ195-199-052015-
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West Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
406 AM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Crystal Coast beaches.

* 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 conditions will deteriorate through the
  day. Rip threat will start as Moderate but will increase to a
  higher threat as the day progresses and stronger swell from TD3
  starts to arrive. The most likely time for strong rip currents
  to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will
  occur around 9:45 AM and 11:00 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.

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