


Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
483 WHUS42 KMHX 250011 CFWMHX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 811 PM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025 NCZ196-203>205-251215- /O.EXP.KMHX.BH.S.0056.000000T0000Z-250825T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0057.250825T1200Z-250826T0000Z/ East Carteret-Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island- Hatteras Island- 811 PM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches from Duck to Cape Lookout. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Monday through Monday 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 3:24 PM Monday. 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. && $$