Moderate Other

Beach Hazards Statement issued April 14 at 3:50AM EDT until April 14 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

East Carteret; Ocracoke Island; Hatteras Island Source: NOAA / NWS

Details

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...The beaches from Oregon Inlet to Cape Lookout.

* WHEN...From 7 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 noon Tuesday.

Recommendations

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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