Beach Hazards Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
235 AM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024

NCZ196-203-205-051845-
/O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0079.241005T1200Z-241006T0000Z/
East Carteret-Northern Outer Banks-Hatteras Island-
235 AM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras, and Core Banks
  beaches north of Cape Lookout.

* 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 most likely time for strong rip
  currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide,
  which will occur around 4:00 PM Saturday.

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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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
409 AM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024

NCZ102-060000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-241006T0000Z/
Eastern Currituck-
409 AM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Eastern Currituck County.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Breaking waves of 3 to 4 ft will result in rough
  surf conditions and a high risk of rip currents.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

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