Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC

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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.

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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.

&&

$$