Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
671 WHUS42 KMHX 141404 CFWMHX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1004 AM EDT Sun Jun 14 2026 NCZ195-196-199-204-205-150000- /O.CON.KMHX.BH.S.0036.000000T0000Z-260615T0000Z/ West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-Ocracoke Island- Hatteras Island- 1004 AM EDT Sun Jun 14 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Strong longshore currents in the surf zone. * WHERE...The beaches from Cape Hatteras to Surf City. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many cases, the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it difficult to return to shore. && $$