


Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
443 WHUS42 KMHX 050817 CFWMHX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 417 AM EDT Mon May 5 2025 NCZ195-199-050930- /O.CAN.KMHX.BH.S.0012.250505T1100Z-250506T0000Z/ West Carteret-Coastal Onslow- 417 AM EDT Mon May 5 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... The rip current risk will be moderate across the Crystal Coast beaches today. $$ NCZ196-204-205-052030- /O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0012.250505T1100Z-250506T0000Z/ East Carteret-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island- 417 AM EDT Mon May 5 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches from Cape Hatteras to Cape Lookout. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 9:00 AM today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$